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New Job Sows SEEDs of Opportunity for Richmond Residents
SEED LLC, the Independent Holiness Church and the Contra Costa Building and Construction Trades Council announced that they will host a job expo at Richmond’s Nicholl Park next month.
SEED LLC, the Independent Holiness Church and the Contra Costa Building and Construction Trades Council announced that they will host a job expo at Richmond’s Nicholl Park next month.
Called the “SEED-Contra Costa Building and Construction Trades Council Job Expo,” the event will take place on August 28. The day before, August 27, SEED will conduct a community clean-up of Nicholl Park, which is located at 3230 Macdonald Ave.
SEED (Southside Economic Empowerment Development) is a Richmond-based company dedicated to engaging community-based entities, faith-based organizations, private businesses and public agencies in creating local economic, educational, entrepreneurial and non- profit development opportunities.
Activities and services will be provided for up to 1,000 family members of all ages, including back-to-school haircuts, school supplies and a play construction zone for children. Various building trade representatives will offer opportunities for enlistment and union construction company representatives will have opportunities for employment.
Public agencies can help community members get misdemeanor records expunged and faith-based organizations will provide encouragement and assistance with life’s challenges.
Some stipends will be provided for attendees to pay initial fees to join. Current union members in attendance who have need will be eligible for assistance with FastTrak passes/parking tickets, PPE/tool support and housing rental or utility assistance. Such assistance is available until budgeted amounts are gone.
The event is set for Saturday, August 28, 2021, from 8:30 a.m. (set-up) to 5:00
p.m. (clean-up). The most current city, county, state and federal COVID-19 guidelines will be in place
Activities for the event are paid for by booth space fees ($1,000 for a 10’x10’ tent or $1,500 for a 10’x 20’ tent) and donations from local businesses and private citizens.
To rent a booth, please make checks payable to SEED LLC. For donations, make checks payable to Independent Holiness Church (IHC). IHC is a qualified 501©3 and all donations are tax deductible. Payments and/or donations can be mailed to 605 South 16th St., Richmond CA, 94804 or P.O. Box 1004 Richmond, CA, 94802.
Payments payable to SEED LLC for booth space may also be delivered to the managers Antwon Cloird or Brian Hancock. Donations supporting the event payable to Independent Holiness Church, may be delivered to Pastor Raymond Landry. Please do not write checks in the names of the pastor or managers.
To volunteer or for more information about the job expo or clean-up, please contact Antwon Cloird at (510) 776-9620 or Rev. Raymond Landry at (510) 685-0453.
