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UNITED AGAINST POVERTY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Virginia Anzengruber Senior Manager, Marketing and Communications (321) 412-1209 vanzengruber@unitedagainstpoverty.org UNITED AGAINST POVERTY OF IRC AND CAREERSOURCE RESEARCH COAST TEAM UP TO HOST JOB FAIR ON JULY 15 Vero Beach, Fla., July 8, 2021 — United Against Poverty of Indian River County is proud to announce that they will host the United Against Poverty Job Fair on Thursday, July 15, 2021, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., in partnership with CareerSource Research Coast. This free event will be held at the UP Center, located at 1400 27th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960. All veterans will receive early entry as part of a combined commitment to priority of service. During the event, job seekers will have access to over 50 Martin, Indian River, and St. Lucie County employers and community partners. To prepare, participants are encouraged to attend CareerSource Research Coast's resume writing and interview preparation workshops. CareerSource Research Coast will also host a special workshop called "Making the Most of the Job Fair" for those needing additional assistance. For workshop dates and times, visit www.careersourcerc.com/events. "We are so thrilled to be partnering with CareerSource, who are an incredible resource to unemployed and underemployed individuals in our community. Together, we hope to provide a hand up, and not a handout to those looking for employment," said Matt Tanner, Executive Director of UP IRC. CareerSource Research Coast (CSRC) is a private, non-profit, Florida corporation with a board of directors consisting of private businesses, economic development and education representatives, community and state agencies, and elected officials. Members of the board represent the diversity of businesses, organizations and trades that operate in Indian River, Martin and St. Lucie counties. The State of Florida chartered CSRC to create and manage a workforce development service delivery system responsive to the needs of businesses and job seekers. For program funding details in compliance with the Stevens Amendment, please visit www.careersourcerc.com/program-funding. United Against Poverty serves those in poverty by providing crisis care, case management, transformative education, food and household subsidy, employment training and placement, personal empowerment training and active referrals to other collaborative social service providers. The next Success Training Employment Partner (STEP) Program cohort will begin July 26, with an additional offering for veterans looking to connect with top employers.