Friday , 29 March 2024

LCCC to Host We Care Fair with Community Resources

Lorain County Community College will host the We Care Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, September 14 in Spitzer Conference Center. Attendees will learn more about campus and local support services and resources.

The event is free and open to the public.

More than 40 local non-profits and LCCC campus resources will be in attendance to highlight the resources available to students and the community. This fair has been established as a one-stop resource for attendees to learn about the support and self-care services available. Representatives will be available to answer questions and help guests sign up for the following services:

  • Mental Health Services
  • Job and Family Services
  • Addiction Services
  • Housing Assistance
  • Utility Assistance
  • Food Assistance including SNAP
  • LCCC Financial Aid Assistance

The following non-profit organizations will be in attendance:

Child Care Resource Center; Passages: Connecting Fathers and Families; Community Foundation of Lorain County ; Lorain County Task Force for the Homeless; The Hood Squad 2one6 ; Lorain Valor Home; Elyria YWCA; Lorain County Job & Family Services ; Legal Aid; NAMI Lorain County; Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority; Family Planning Services of Lorain County; Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services; United Way of Greater Lorain County; Ohio Guidestone; Blessing House; REACH Behavioral Health; OhioMeansJobs Lorain County; LCCAA Head Start; Lorain County Imagination Library; Second Harvest; Coordinated Entry- Catholic Charities; Community Foundation of Lorain County; Lorain County Public Health; REACH Behavioral Health; The Nord Center; and Neighborhood Alliance

Additionally, the LCCC Health and Wellness team will be holding free chair yoga sessions and nutrition sessions on various topics.

Those interested in attending are encouraged to register online at www.lorainccc.edu/arc.

Learn more about support services available to LCCC students at www.lorainccc.edu/arc.

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