BSC Job Fairs & Employment Services Open New Doors
Bringing employers & job seekers together at BSC Job Fair
Sometimes dinner is a doorway, and springtime means fresh starts. A recent BSC Job Fair was hosted during the dinner rush at One City Café, bringing employers and continued education opportunities to the literal table for neighbors in need.
Our friends at Ace ImageWear received more than 20 applications on the spot, while Aramark handed out applications for more than 30 positions.
According to Terri George, BSC Workforce Specialist, “We plan to host these events quarterly, with the possibility of offering them more frequently as we continue building relationships and expanding opportunities.
“Our next Job Fair will be held on June 17. Participating organizations will include Ares CDL Institute, MCC-Advanced Technical Skills Institute (ATSI), Literacy KC, and Ace ImageWear.”
Thank you to every community partner who helps us meet people where they are and provides lasting solutions to the challenges they face, especially Ace ImageWear, ReDiscover, and Miscellaneous Staffing Services (who have helped turn temp jobs into permanent positions)!
Client lands job with BSC employment program & extra support
“I couldn’t have made it through without the help of Bishop Sullivan Center’s job placement services,” shares community member John W. “After being laid off, I was at my lowest point, but with BSC’s employment program, I was offered a job with the U.S. Postal Service!”
Around the same time he landed his new job, John experienced an unexpected event that would have prevented him from getting there. Terri George, BSC Workforce Specialist, notes, “Right when John got his new job, his car was vandalized. It was undrivable, and he was concerned about losing his employment. We assisted John with getting his windows repaired. This is a great example of how donor dollars allow us to address needs in real time.”
Motivated job seekers find success in KC metro
BSC’s Employment Services helps motivated, low-income job seekers find a job in metro Kansas City. The robust program offers individualized job counseling, resume assistance, access to resource rooms and computer stations, and much more.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Kansas City metro area reached an unemployment rate of 4.1% in April 2026, up from a low of 2.2% in 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The steady rise in unemployment has been affected by an uncertain job market and loss of local manufacturing jobs. Our community members who are constrained by locality, lack of transportation, and hunger and housing challenges are in even greater need of job placement services.
Your support brings dignity and improved self-esteem to the dedicated job seekers who use BSC Employment Services.
