Options For All brings inclusive job fair to Calexico

CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA) - Options For All, a San Diego based non-profit, held an inclusive job fair aimed at helping connect employers with disabled adults.

Job seekers were able to meet with potential employers, fill out resumess, and network in addition to finding services.

"Today, we're having an inclusive job fair for individuals with disabilities to find employment out here in Imperial Valley," said Brian Nero, Vice President of Options For All.

Rachel Holiday, Director of Business Development at Options For All, explained what the organization does.

"We are a non-profit that works with individuals with all types of disabilities, assist them in finding employment, anything that taps into independence is what we work with, with our clients to help them," Holiday shared.

I addition to employers, several agencies, such as behavioral health, local clinics and Access To Thrive were on site to offer services.

Ashley Contreras, founder and CEO of Access To Thrive said she was there to help differently abled adults become more self sufficient by starting their own business.

"We are helping individuals that want to start their own business," she said, explaining her new program called STEP. "It's a program designed for individuals with disabilities."

She also noted the employers that came out to support the job fair.

"There's a bunch of other businesses, businesses and agencies that are helping individuals that are looking for employment opportunities," Contreras said.