The Southside United States Colored Troops (USCT) Coalition will host a Community Resource Fair on March 15, offering various services and resources to residents of Southeast Indianapolis.
The event, which runs from 10 a.m-2 p.m., connects community members with essential resources, including expungement services, eviction assistance, employment opportunities and youth and health programs.
The fair features various vendors, including Indy Parks Department, Workforce Development Resources, Rethink Indy and IndyCLT.
Food trucks, raffles and other activities will also be available.
The event is part of the coalition’s efforts to support the six African American neighborhoods in Southeast Indianapolis that the United States Colored Troops established during the Reconstruction Period (1865-1877.)
The Southside USCT Coalition has a long history of advocating for the neighborhoods it represents, focusing on initiatives that impact education, housing and economic development. The Resource Fairs are just one of many efforts the coalition undertakes to strengthen the community and provide residents with the resources they need to succeed.
Those unable to attend the resource fair on March 15 can attend the summer edition on Sept. 20.
The event occurs at Southeast Community Services, at 901 South Shelby St.
For more information about the upcoming Resource Fair or the Southside USCT Coalition, contact them via phone at 317-236-7400.
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Noral Parham is the multi-media & senior sports reporter for the Indianapolis Recorder, one of the oldest Black publications in the country. Parham has worked with various leagues to provide a diverse perspective in sports, including the Big Ten, Big East, IHSAA, IndyCar, MLB, NHRA, NFL, NBA, WNBA, WWE and the Olympics. Prior to joining the Recorder, Parham served as the community advocate of the MLK Center in Indianapolis and senior copywriter for an e-commerce and marketing firm in Denver.
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