Better Together to host hiring events Sept. 18 and Oct. 2 in JacksonvilleBy: Better Together The Sept. 18 job fair will be in partnership with Normandy Park Baptist Church, located at 7050 Normandy Blvd. Job seekers and employers can register at BetterTogetherUS.org/ The Oct. 2 job fair will be in partnership with Gardenview Baptist Church, located at 3139 Armsdale Road. Job seekers and employers can register at BetterTogetherUS.org/ Registration is now open for hiring employers and job seekers to participate in the events. With a spirit of hope and celebration, the church-based job fairs empower job seekers by connecting them with local employers who are ready to hire, while offering supportive services that foster meaningful connections and increase opportunities for lasting employment. Free one-on-one job coaching sessions are available to job seekers to review resumes, and additional services will be available onsite. The community job fairs are part of Better Together's "Better Jobs" program, which has helped more than 40,000 applicants connect with employment opportunities across 24 states. So far this year, more than 2,600 interviews or initial jobs have been offered. Churches interested in hosting a Better Together job fair can visit BetterTogetherUS.org for more information. ABOUT BETTER TOGETHER Better Together is a nonprofit organization that helps parents going through a hard time keep their kids out of foster care, find work and address the root causes of their struggle so that they can reunite as a family with the tools and support system to thrive. A privately funded and professionally supported organization, Better Together is made up of volunteers who believe helping people help themselves is the best way to restore dignity and bring families together. Through the Better Families program, families are offered a preventive alternative to foster care while they get the help they need. To date, the program has kept 98% of children served out of foster care. The Better Jobs program was created to address the 76% of families that come to Better Together because of economic hardship tied to unemployment. In addition to community job fairs, the program offers job seekers coaching, guidance, support and encouragement through local church partners. For more information, visit BetterTogetherUS.org. End
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