The Juneteenth Family & Friends Celebration in Blue Island offered resources for residents, including health, financial literacy and veteran services.
Thank you for supporting our journalism. This article is available exclusively for our subscribers, who help fund our work at the Chicago Tribune.William Edwards, right, and his uncle, Victor Bans, attend the Juneteenth Family & Friends Celebration resource and health fair Friday in Blue Island.
Edwards, 52, is an electrician, but during the COVID-19 pandemic he lost his job after contracting the virus. Edwards, who recently received a kidney transplant, said he enjoys events held throughout the community because they have supported him as he recovers.The Juneteenth Family & Friends Celebration was a resource and health fair Friday at the John D. Rita Recreation Center in Blue Island.
Near their table, the Blue Island-Robbins Neighborhood Network representatives met with community members and help them connect with other resources in those communities, said program manager Ken Benson.
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