Halloween Safety Month is an annual campaign that was started in 1990 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in collaboration with the American Automobile Association (AAA). It was set up as a way to educate people about the dangers of Halloween and how to avoid them. The campaign has since grown into a national effort, with more than half of all states now taking part.

Having a safe and fun time during Halloween is easy if you have strategies to prevent anything from turning spooky.

Children as well as adults love the magic of Halloween, but costume and traffic safety are essential for trick-or-treaters. Halloween Safety Month is an opportunity for us all to remember that there are many ways we can be safer while trick-or-treating. We know how important it is to have fun on Halloween, but that doesn’t mean you can’t do it safely. 

For more information about Halloween safety, please click the link below.

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

St. John Baptist Church Gym

824 Hickory Street

Ville Platte, LA

10:00 a.m. - 12 noon

First 10 jobseekers to sign in at the job fair will be eligible to receive a free gift card courtesy of Evangeline Community Action!

For more information, please call (337) 284-0505.

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Abbeville General Auditorium

118 North Hospital Drive

Abbeville, LA

8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Come by to meet some of the staff, learn more about benefits, and get more details on available job positions, like:

• Food & Nutrition Director
• Food & Nutrition Supervisor
• Cook
• Cashier
• Food Service Worker

If you want to apply but can't make it to the job fair, please apply on indeed.com and call Human Resources for any questions at (337) 898-6440.

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Lafayette Campus - 1101 Bertrand Drive

Lafayette, LA

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

The Office of Student Engagement invites all SLCC students, faculty, staff, and the public to join us at the Lafayette Campus for an evening of Fall Festival Fun!

There will be live music by the Sharona Thomas Band, games, food trucks, and information on our services and educational opportunities, including:

• Admissions
• Adult Education
• Dual Enrollment/College Reach Out Program (CROP) 
• Educational Opportunities Centers (TRiO) 
• and more! 

For more information, contact SLCC Office of Student Engagement at (337) 521-8951.

Mobile pantries bring free food and groceries to the community. Individuals can pick up pre-packed grocery boxes full of healthy foods or shop farmers' market-style and choose what you want. They usually have meat, fruits and veggies, dairy, bread, and ingredients for easy meals. Some may also have personal care items like laundry detergent or soap.

Click the link below to view the calendar.

Let's continue encouraging participants to complete this survey.

It is a great tool for us to determine where the gaps are, so we may do our part to fill them.

The link is included below.