Annual Lake Charles Housing & Community Fair Will be Held October 28th

A Community Voice, in conjunction with our sister organization, Southern United Neighborhoods is hosting a housing, jobs, health care and small business fair for residents interested in owning their own homes, fixing their own home, buying rental property and receiving information on needed social services and job opportunities. SUN’s program works with the City of Lake Charles.

Our annual housing fairs:

*supports one to one credit counseling

*supports special programs for low income families including free housing rehab and annually connects over 1000 families to affordable housing programs

*provides annual grassroots outreach to over 300,000 families, with information about our programs and of our sponsoring organizations

*connects residents to area businesses and services

Southern United Neighborhoods (SUN) will host the special Housing, Jobs, Healthcare, and Small Business Fair, Saturday October 28th from 10am to 1pm at the Allen P. August Multipurpose Center at 2001 Moeling Street in Lake Charles, LA.

This event will draw over 300 families.

As an organization and business that the community needs to know about and participate in, we would very much appreciate your sponsorship of the upcoming fair. Sponsorship of the fair includes: literature and a table at our event, listing as a sponsor in all publicity, including media, flyers, and other outreach vehicles to churches, schools and PSAs. Name and logo will be placed on 50,000 flyers.

Please fill out the attached information if you are interested in participating in our fair. Feel free to call us at 800-239-7379 or email director@southernunitedneighborhoods.org or info@acommunityvoice.org if you have additional questions or would like to meet with us about our organization.

Sign up form for small businesses & organizations.

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Candidate Forum set for Saturday March 4th 1pm Allen P August Multi-Purpose Center Lake Charles

A Community Voice (ACV) is pleased to announce that we are hosting a public candidate forum on:

Saturday March 4th    1pm

Allen P August Multi-Purpose Center

2001 Moeling Street.

This forum will introduce the public to candidates running for Mayor and City Council District A, B, C, F and inform as many people as possible the positions of each candidate. Some of the main issues of concern are affordable housing, economic development and jobs, as well as health care.

Mayoral candidates will go first at 1pm, followed by City Council candidates at 2pm. Candidates will be allowed brief introductions, following with a question and answer sessions. The audience will have an opportunity to submit questions in writing. The moderator for this candidate forum will be Crystal Stevenson from the American Press.

Everyone is invited to attend. Please contact A Community Voice at 337-707-1517 or email at info@acommunityvoice.com for questions or additional information.

Press Release for ACV Candidate Forum March 4th

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Halloween Trick or Treating at the A Community Voice Housing, Jobs & Community Fair

A Community Voice is hosting a Housing, Community, & Job Fair for residents to get FREE information on:

  • Job Opportunities
  • Affordable Housing Programs
  • Available Loan and Grant Opportunities

Visit many of the vendor tables at the Fair for a safe trick or treating experience for families this Halloween.

Screen Shot 2015-10-26 at 12.39.22 PMAt the Fair,

  • A Community Voice will provide information on the Homebuyer Training Program and credit counseling to help residents qualify for bond money and down payment and closing cost assistance;
  • Louisiana Workforce will have information on available jobs and training programs;
  • First Federal Bank will be on hand to provide information on loan and banking opportunities;
  • City of Lake Charles and Calcasieu Parish Police Jury will have information on housing assistance, grants and rehab programs;

This fair is only held once a year so spread the word!  Flyer of Event!

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A Community Voice Calls for Medicaid Expansion in Louisiana

Dear Governor Jindal,

A Community Voice represents hundreds of thousands of working and low income families in Louisiana. We strongly support restoration of funds to allow the continued operation and services of the Louisiana hospitals that you have already have or plan to sell to private entities.

Further, A Community Voice believes that Medicaid expansion is the right choice for Louisiana and we urge you to reconsider your decision to reject this unprecedented opportunity to improve public health and grow the state’s economy. Medicaid expansion could provide health coverage to 400,000 Louisianans, most of whom are currently uninsured, and bring in billions of new federal dollars. It will benefit Louisiana’s families, businesses, health care providers and the economy—all at little cost to the state budget.

Sincerely,

Lanny Roy President

 

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