Recession Survival Fair

Once you’ve met the candidates for Al Vann’s seat at Brownstone Books (see earlier post),  go around the corner to the Mt Lebanon Baptist Church for the Recession Survival Fair.

Here’s the information:

Dear Friends,
Recognizing that the coming year will likely be a difficult one for many of us here in Brooklyn, Brooklyn for Barack, hosted by the Stuyvesant Heights Parents’ Association, is planning a Recession Survival Fair!

The event will focus on how we can help each other get through the current economic downturn. It will give attendees information about programs that already exist and allow us to come together as a community to trade skills and knowledge.

When: Saturday, June 6, 11 AM to 4 PM
Where: Mt Lebanon Baptist Church
230 Decatur Street at Lewis Ave
Directions: A/C to Utica, B15 to Bainbridge, B25, B26 to Lewis, B43, B46 to MacDonough

The Recession Survival Fair will have include information tables for organizations that offer services or programs that can give immediate help to people who’ve been laid off or otherwise affected by the current economic crisis. We’re focusing on organizations that can offer practical help, either on site – health screenings, for example — or in the form of information attendees can take home and act on right away.

Second, we will hold panel discussions of experts who can offer concrete information on key topics affecting our community during the recession: healthy eating on a budget, health care, jobs, credit management, and foreclosure information.

Third, we’re planning to create an informal community exchange of services and knowledge that goes beyond what’s available through official channels. Whether through online barter, or some other form of exchange, we will pool our resources as a community to provide ongoing help to our friends and neighbors.

If you’d like to participate in the community exchange, please email us at continuethechange@gmail.com and let us know the following:

• Your contact info
• What skills/knowledge you feel you have to offer to your fellow Brooklynites (either a professional skill or  a talent you can share)
• What skills/knowledge you want to acquire.