ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - The St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment [SLATE] is already stepping in to provide support for the workers impacted by the closure at the Northview Village Nursing Home.
This comes after Northview Village suddenly closed on Friday, leaving 170 elderly people with no homes and nearly 130 employees without a job.
Fredrecka McGlown, the SLATE Executive Director, released a statement saying, "We are heartbroken around the abrupt closing of Northview Village Nursing Home because it has been a cornerstone in our community for many years. We are even more devastated for the residents and workers to be without jobs and residence right before the holiday season; however, as the employment and training entity for the City of St. Louis, SLATE stands ready to connect those dislocated workers to employment opportunities to ensure they can continue to provide for themselves and their families beyond this unfortunate incident."
The job fairs will take place on Dec. 22 and Dec. 27 from 9 a.m. to noon at 1520 Market Street in the First Floor Conference Room. Parking will be available at the Kiel Center Garage.
The employers participating in these job fairs include A.O.S., Avalon Gardens, BJC, City of St. Louis Department of Health, City of St. Louis Department Of Personnel, DelHaven, SLPS, Smiley Manor, UCity Forest Manor, and Union Manor.