💥 BOOMLAND COMMUNITY BOARD: JOBS, FREE COATS, FOOD HELP & FAMILY RESOURCES ACROSS CHICAGO

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CHICAGO & SOUTH SUBURBS 💥 Listen, BOOMLAND, we spend plenty of time telling you what's going wrong. Today we're talking about what's available to HELP.

October has several community events across Chicago and the south suburbs offering everything from employment opportunities and career training to free winter coats and food assistance.

So screenshot this. Send it to the family group chat. Send it to that cousin looking for work. And please send it to somebody who may need a little help but is too proud to ask.

🧥 FREE NEW WINTER COATS FOR KIDS IN PARK FOREST

The PRNN Coat Drive Giveaway is happening Saturday, October 31, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 200 Main Street in Park Forest.

Families can receive FREE new winter coats for children while supplies last. The giveaway is being presented by PRNN's Health & Wellness Committee in partnership with Operation Warm, OAI, United Way of Metro Chicago and the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development. Eventbrite

Because Chicago winter does NOT send a courtesy email before it shows up. 🥶

💼 SOUTH SUBURBAN CAREER EXPO FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

On Monday, October 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., South Suburban College in South Holland will host the Developing Our Youth Career Expo.

Students, young adults and families can connect with employers, colleges, skilled-trade programs, apprenticeships, workforce organizations and training providers. Participants can also learn about certifications and career resources.

The event takes place at 15800 State Street in South Holland. Illinois Worknet

This one is especially worth sharing with somebody who's been saying, “I don't know what I want to do next.”

Go see what's out there.

💼 30+ EMPLOYERS & CAREER PROGRAMS COMING TO THE SOUTH SIDE

Looking for work yourself?

The Chicago Urban League Empowerment Center is hosting its Employment Pathways Expo on Wednesday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The event is FREE and open to job seekers, with more than 30 employers, training programs and career resources expected.

Opportunities will span industries including healthcare, skilled trades and the public sector. Participating employers listed by the Urban League include CTA, RUSH, Live Nation, BMO, the Obama Foundation and others.

It's happening at 8331 S. Stewart Ave. in Chicago. Chicago Urban League

Translation?

PRINT THEM RESUMES. 😂

Don't walk in there with one copy folded up in your purse from 2019. Come READY.

🧥 ANOTHER FREE COAT GIVEAWAY FOR CHICAGO KIDS & TEENS

Love Unlimited Christian Ministries will host its annual Community Coat Drive on Saturday, October 24, beginning at 9 a.m.

Free coats will be available for children and teenagers through age 18, with sizes ranging from toddler through adult.

The child receiving the coat must be present. Children under 15 must attend with a parent or guardian, while teens ages 15 to 18 can attend independently with school or official identification.

The giveaway is at 1844 W. 63rd Street in Chicago and continues until supplies run out. 17th Ward Alderman

And when somebody says until supplies run out, don't pull up at 2:47 talking about:

“Y'all got any 10/12s left?” 😭

GO EARLY.

🍎 NEED GROCERIES? SOUTH SUBURBAN FOOD HELP IS AVAILABLE WEEKLY

This isn't a one-day event.

Thornton Township Food And General Assistance Center at 15340 Page Avenue in Harvey provides food assistance to families in the south suburbs.

Current listed distribution hours are Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Because pantry schedules can change, it's smart to call before heading out.

For families farther south, Bloom Township Food Pantry in Chicago Heights is another food-assistance resource. Residency or service-area requirements may apply, so verify eligibility before making the trip.

💳 AND THERE'S MORE THAN GIVEAWAYS

The Chicago Urban League has a full October calendar of free community programs.

That includes a College Fair on October 10, a renters' rights and readiness workshop on October 14, homebuyer education on October 20 and 22, rental-search assistance on October 21 and an estate-planning workshop about Transfer on Death Instruments on October 26. Chicago Urban League

So whether you need a job, coat, groceries, career direction, housing information or help figuring out your next move, there are resources available.

And THAT'S why we're putting these stories on 730 BOOM.

Community news isn't only crime scenes and breaking alerts.

Sometimes the breaking news needs to be:

SOMEBODY IS HIRING.

SOMEBODY IS FEEDING FAMILIES.

SOMEBODY HAS COATS FOR THE KIDS.

SOMEBODY HAS A RESOURCE THAT COULD HELP YOU GET TO THE NEXT LEVEL.

Share the information.

Because the resource somebody desperately needs might be sitting right here on somebody else's timeline. 💙

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