U.S. Congresswoman Allyson Y. Schwartz - 13th District of Pennsylvania

U.S. Representative Allyson Y. Schwartz
Representing the 13th Congressional District of Pennsylvania

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
11/12/09

CONTACT: Tali Israeli 202-225-6111
Rachel Magnuson, 202-225-6111 or 202-679-1779 (cell)


	Congresswoman Schwartz to Hold First Annual Veterans’ Resource Expo - Thursday, November 12, 10:00 a.m.

This Thursday, November 12th, Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz will host her first annual Veterans’ Resource Expo in Northeast Philadelphia to answer questions veterans, soldiers, and their families may have concerning the wide range of benefits and services available to them. The expo will feature more than 20 national and local organizations, including federal agencies and non-profit organizations, on site to provide one-on-one information and resources on employment and training, small business, and benefits assistance. Hundreds of local residents are expected to attend the event and receive important information. For more information, constituents should contact Congresswoman Schwartz’s district offices at 215-335-3355 (Philadelphia) or 215-517-6572 (Jenkintown).

WHO:

Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz
More than 20 National and Local Organizations including:
Marine Corps League
The Philadelphia Veterans Multi-Service and Education Center, Inc.
Social Security Administration
U.S. Small Business Administration
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Veterans Outreach Program
U.S. Department of Labor, Veterans Training and Employment Service
U.S. Department of House and Urban Development, HUD Veterans Resource Center
U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs, Philadelphia VA Medical Center

WHEN:           Thursday November 12, 2009

                        10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

WHERE:        Orleans Technical Institute

                        2770 Red Lion Road

Philadelphia, PA 19114

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