Robeson
County, N.C.
Robeson
County, N.C.State
officials deployed the NCWorks Mobile Career Center to Robeson County today to
give residents affected by flooding the opportunity to apply for state and
federal disaster assistance.
Residents
will be able to use the center’s computers to apply for state-level emergency
unemployment benefits and disaster assistance through the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA). The mobile unit will also distribute food, clothing,
diapers, personal hygiene supplies, and water.
The
mobile center will receive customers at the following locations:
8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Purnell Swett High School
11344 Deep Branch Road
Maxton, NC 28364
2:00-6:00 p.m.
South Robeson High School
3268 S Robeson
Road
Rowland, NC 28383
“In
the aftermath of a natural disaster, people need quick access to resources to
begin the recovery process both at home and in their businesses,” said Commerce
Secretary John E. Skvarla, III. “When you see the NCWorks Mobile Career
Center you know you’re in the right place to get help.”
Through
the mobile center, people can receive career counseling, resume preparation,
free Internet access, and help using NCWorks.gov. The vehicle can
be deployed upon request and is used for job fairs, veterans ‘stand-down’
events, and business sites receiving Rapid Response services during company
closures or staff reductions. Organizations or local governments that want to
reserve the mobile unit can contact their
local workforce development board.
NCWorks
Governor Pat McCrory’s NCWorks initiative includes Commerce’s Workforce
Solutions, the NCWorks Commission, the NC Department of Public Instruction and
the North Carolina Community College System. The goal is to create a stronger
alignment of services and resources to meet the workforce needs of businesses,
connect North Carolinians to technical training and quality careers, and use
data to monitor and assess program outcomes. For more information about
NCWorks, visit www.nccommerce.com/ncworks.