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Catholic Charities Hanifen Employment Center will hold a job fair Thursday, May 27 from 2-4 p.m. at the Marian House Kitchen, 14 West Bijou St., in the dining room. This is the first job fair at the facility since March 2020, when COVID-19 lockdowns were implemented, a Catholic Charities-issued news release said.
Eight to 10 employers from industries such as retail, customer service, health care, staffing and more will be available to meet with potential employees, the release said, adding, Our goal is to get as many job seekers as possible connected to living wage employment.
The fair will be open to the public. Those attending should dress for success, bring a résumé, and a winning attitude, the release said, adding COVID-19 precautions will be in place, so masks and social distancing will be enforced.
Catholic Charities providing hope for homeless during pandemic
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and last updated 2021-03-11 19:27:59-05
COLORADO SPRINGS â While many of us have been challenged during the pandemic, so have local nonprofit organizations helping members of the community. However, one organization still found a way to ramp up their efforts and expand services.
Catholic Charities of Central Colorado has been a place of help and hope for more than 30 years. Last year, they provided a sense of hope for the homeless and poor population in Colorado Springs, but it was a year ago today that everything changed.
The non-profit went from feeding 600 people every day at the Marion House Kitchen, to now feeding about 150 every day.
By Debbie Kelley
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The new building also is on a city bus route, important because some clients rely on public transportation.
“It’s located in the heart of the city,” Beebe said.
Crossfire Ministries is the largest food pantry in the Care and Share Food Bank of Southern Colorado network, said Lynne Telford, CEO of Care and Share.
As a “low-barrier” operation, Crossfire is known for collecting and giving away donated items to anyone who says they need help, with no income restrictions or other qualifications.
The new building is one level. With 25,000 square feet, it provides more than twice the space of the current three-story office building.
Corey Almond, Vice President Adult and Immigrant Services, shows off the new Marian House Marketplace food pantry at the Marian House Kitchen in Colorado Springs on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. The food pantry opens on Monday and will provided clients with a monthly food box. The pantry is stocked with shelf-stable food, fresh fruits and vegetables, refrigerated options, bakery items, personal and household products and a variety of nutritious options. (Chancey Bush/ The Gazette)
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