In commemoration of Bloody Sunday, the Selma-to-Montgomery March, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 The Greater Grand Rapids NAACP will be hosting a peaceful March at the Blue Bridge downtown Grand Rapids on March 6, 2022 at 1:30pm. Our voting rights are at stake and it is now more important than ever that we take a stand and demand what’s right ! We encourage everyone to come out and support. For more information or if your interested in being a partner contact us at info@naacpgr.com or 616-719-3478.

NAACPGR, Spartan Nash and Job + Rides are coming together to host a full day hiring event at the Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation: This full day event will start at the Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation with a breakfast and a brief presentation from NAACPGR and Spartan Nash about this opportunity and the job duties related to the position. Jobs + Rides will then transport the group to the Spartan Nash Facility for a tour of the facility. We will provide lunch and then participants will be interviewed on site. Upon completion of interviews Jobs + Rides will then transport everyone back to the Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation. This is an amazing opportunity for anyone who is looking for immediate employment.

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Below is the event schedule:

9:30-Registration/Continental Breakfast at the Grand Rapids Center for Community Transformation 1530 Madison Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507

10:00- Kareem NAACP brief introduction/Kimara gives SpartanNash GRDC Overview/Charles-Jobs + Rides program/ transportation services overview

11:00- Transport applicants from GRTCCT to SpartanNash GRDC , arrive at GRDC by 11:20 am

** Jobs & Rides will provide FREE transportation to and from,

11:20-12:20 Grocery Warehouse Tour followed by a FREE Lunch

12:30pm-3:00pm Start Interviews

3:00pm Interviews conclude transport applicants back to GRCCT
**All Attendees will be given raffle tickets for a drawing for (2) Family Fare Gift Cards and we will supply gift bags with NAACP and SN Swag as well.
**Jobs & Rides will provide (1) pair of steel toe boots as a raffle drawing prize as well

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