Veterans, families can find jobs and support at June fairs
Veterans, National Guard members and military families can get job help, VA navigation and housing support at free June 23 and 24 fairs in Hermiston and La Grande.
Veterans, National Guard service members and military spouses and families will have two chances in Eastern Oregon to meet employers and connect with benefits, housing and other support without having to sort through the system alone. WorkSource Oregon is promoting free employment and resource fairs in Hermiston and La Grande that are built around in-person help, a useful option for people who may face long drives, limited internet access or the usual friction of navigating services from home.
The Veteran, Service Member, and Family Employment and Resource Fair will be held Tuesday, June 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Army National Guard Armory, 900 SE Columbia Dr., Hermiston. A second fair will follow Wednesday, June 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in La Grande. Attendance is free, and registration is recommended.
The Hermiston event listing says attendees can expect local and regional employers, VA benefits and resource navigation, housing information and support services, education and workforce resources, expungement services, and crisis and emergency assistance. That mix makes the fair more than a job stop. It is designed to put employment help, veterans services and practical community resources in one place for people trying to move forward on several fronts at once.
The audience is broad by design. WorkSource Oregon says the fairs are aimed at veterans, National Guard service members and military spouses and families, matching the wider outreach approach that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs uses for community events. For military-connected households in Union County, the format matters: a single trip can open doors to job leads, benefit information and referrals for other needs.
La Grande has already served as a regular gathering point for veterans outreach this year. A veterans health resource fair was held April 22 at the La Grande VA Clinic, 202 12th St., and was hosted by the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center. Last year, a military and veteran summer employment and resource fair drew area employers, Department of Veterans Affairs representatives, free haircuts, massages and lunch at the Blue Mountain Armory & Conference Center, 404 12th St. The June fairs continue that pattern of bringing services closer to people who need them, rather than asking them to travel farther or piece together help on their own.
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