RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, VA 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov
COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Friday, 30 September 2011
Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson announces Grand Opening of Fifth Street Baptist Church One Stop Resource & Missions Center
Opening Monday, October 3, 2011: Everyone invited and encouraged to attend this historic event
WHAT
The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Gateway 6th District, announces the Grand Opening of the Fifth Street Baptist Church One Stop Resource & Missions Center to be located in the Gateway 6th District. This project was driven by Richmond City Council in order to establish a shared workforce center in the community to assist anyone seeking employment. This event is free and open to the public and everyone is invited and encouraged to attend.
The Center will include the following programming:
• Job Coaching Mentorship
• Job Readiness Workshops
• Computer and Internet Access
• Financial Literacy
• Resume Writing
• Interview Skills
• Link to Community Resources
• Employment Guidance Literature
• Clothes Closet (Dress for Success)
• Food Pantry
The Center will operate Mondays and Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WHEN Monday, 3 October 2011
8:30-9:30 a.m.
WHERE Fifth Street Baptist Church
2800 Third Avenue
Richmond, Virginia 23222
WHO The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Gateway 6th District
CONTACT For more information, please contact the Fifth Street Baptist Church, at 804.321.5115' or The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Gateway 6th District, at 804.646.7964 (office) or ellen.robertson@richmondgov.com; www.ellenrobertson.com (website)
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Steven R. Skinner, APR
Council Public Information Manager
Office of the Chief of Staff
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
Richmond City Hall
900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305
Richmond, Virginia 23219
804.646.6052 (office)
804.335.4054 (mobile)
804.937.1386 (home/mobile)
804.646.5468 (fax)
skinnesr@ci.richmond.va.us (email)
www.council.richmondva.gov(website)
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MISSION The mission of Richmond City Council
is to represent citizens in creating and amending
local laws, providing government policy and
oversight, and approving the city budget.
VISION Richmond City Council is committed to
creating a vibrant community that is a great place
to live, work, learn, play, visit and raise a family.
