Youth job fairs, healthy hearts and food tax rebates

Job fairs for teens and young adults

Larimer County Summer Employment Nights will take place 6:30–8pm on March 1 at Larimer County Administrative Services in Fort Collins and March 7 at Larimer County Loveland Campus in Loveland. Youth ages 14–18 and their parents will hear from a local employer panel about best job search practices; learn about summer jobs, paid internships, etc.; and meet the Larimer County Conservation Corps. Learn more at www.larimer.gov/ ewd/summer2023.

The Young Adult Job Fair for Greeley area youth ages 14-24 seeking parttime/seasonal positions takes place Wednesday, March 8 from 5pm to 7pm at Island Grove Event Center in Greeley. Visit https:// greeleyrec.com/events or call 970-400-6715 to learn more. Pre-register at www. connectingcolorado.com or bring your Social Security number for quick registration. Fort Collins Parks and Recreation will host a hiring fair on April 21 at 2pm at Foothills Activity Center in Fort Collins. Attendees will visit with staff, learn about available opportunities, and can apply for positions in person. Visit www.fcgov. com/recreation/join-ourteam for more information.

Free family programs for healthy hearts

In addition to the Healthy Hearts and Minds program UCHealth provides in northern Colorado schools, there is a free family program for ages 9 and older, including grandparents or other relatives, to help families improve cardiovascular health and wellness and sustain overall health. The free 12-month program begins with each participant receiving a baseline screening, their own Fitbit, and they register for other educational apps. Families attend a oneand-a-half-hour fun and interactive class for the following six weeks, with free childcare, and have access to individual or family nutrition, exercise and general wellness counseling from a health care professional throughout the 12 months. Follow-up screenings occur at three, six and 12 months. Learn more at www.uchealth.org/services/ community-health/healthyhearts/healthy-families.

Shelter coming to support “unaccompanied” Larimer County youth

Loveland City Council recently approved a proposal to build a 6,000-square-foot youth shelter to serve “unaccompanied” students in Thompson and Poudre schools. Under the McKinneyVento Act, a student is “unaccompanied” if they have no parent or legal guardian and are considered homeless. The Monroe Early Childhood Center in Loveland will be the future home of the shelter and when completed in spring of 2024, it will serve 20 to 30 students aged 15 to 20, with overnight accommodations and drop-in day services, ranging from job training, to homework help, to mental health resources, though the full list of services is still being compiled.

Greeley food tax rebates for low-income households

Low-income households in Greeley that meet family-size and incomelevel requirements can receive up to $100 per household member in food tax rebates. Applicants must have been Greeley residents for 10 months minimum in 2022, reside in Greeley at the time of application, and show proof of residency.

Qualified family members are legal dependents claimed on federal form 1040 and a Social Security number for each family member listed on the application is also required. Apply by May 31 online in English/Spanish at www.greeleygov.com/ finance, in person (with bilingual assistance) from 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday, at Greeley City Hall, 1000 10th Street, or by calling 970-350-9748.