Jobs, Education and Other Valuable Resources at Veterans Outreach Event and Job Fair in Perry County

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs (TDVA) is partnering with State Senator Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald) and Representative Steve McDaniel (R-Parkers Crossroads) as well as more than 30 federal, state, local public and private partners to ensure Veterans, dependents and surviving family members in Lewis, Perry and Wayne Counties get access to employment opportunities, educational resources, mental health and substance abuse services, business resources and claims assistance. 

United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services as well as Bethel University, Lipscomb University and Cumberland University will participate in the Veterans Outreach Event and Job Fair on Friday, April 25 from 10am to 2pm at the Tennessee Career Center at 113 Factory Street in Linden, TN.  Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security will participate to offer Commercial Driving Certification for qualified Veterans as well as to recruit Veterans for open positions. Tennessee Department of Correction, Tennessee Bureau of Investigations and Tennessee Department of Military will also recruit Veterans.  A full vendor list is attached to this advisory and will be posted on the TDVA Events page.

To access the outreach flyers and vendor lists for TDVA Outreach Events visit the TDVA Events page http://www.tn.gov/veteran/tdvaevents.shtml. 

Veterans will need to present a copy of their DD-214 and any other service related documents to assist with filing claims for federal benefits. 

WHO:               TDVA representatives, Senator Joey Hensley and Representative Steve McDaniel as well as representatives from several federal and state departments as well as higher education institutions gather to assist Veterans and their families in Lewis, Perry and Wayne Counties

WHEN:             Friday, April 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (CDT)

WHERE:           Tennessee Career Center, 113 Factory Street, Linden, TN 37096

WHY:                To help Veterans and their dependents to learn more about eligible benefits, employment opportunities, educational resources and more.

CONTACT:        David Lewis, Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Representative, (931) 431-3784

For more information visit the department’s website at www.tn.gov/veteran, facebook/myTDVA or twitter @TNDVA.

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