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Turnaround Houston!
Turnaround Houston! is an initiative launched by Mayor Sylvester Turner in efforts to address the barriers to employment that many Houstonians face. Turnaround Houston will offer access to job training, resume writing, tattoo removal, social service agencies, educational institutions, counseling and intervention to help hard to employ Houstonians turn their lives around. The inaugural Turnaround Houston took place Saturday, March 26, at the Sunnyside Multi-Service Center.
- Turnaround Houston Virtual Readiness Fair -- Thursday, October 22, 2020 (.pdf)
- Turnaround Houston Readiness Fair (Oct. 22, 2020) Offers More Than 1,300 Job Openings (.html)
- Registration Still Open for Turnaround Houston Readiness Fair on Oct. 22 (.html)
- Mayor Celebrates First Turnaround Entrepreneurship Class, Announces Second (Mayor's Office Press Release -- April 8, 2019)
- Houstonians Overcome Barriers to Employment at Turnaround Houston! Readiness Fair (May 18, 2018)
- Mayor's Office Press Release (May 4, 2017)
- Turnaround Houston! Resource Fair Planned to Help Residents Become Prepared for Employment (Press Release, 11.01.2016)
- Mayor's Office Press Release (March 16, 2016)
COVID-19 Resources
Turnaround Houston partners and constituents, as we slowly begin the process of re-opening Houston during this unprecedented time in our city’s history, we want all of you to know that the Office of Business Opportunity and the Mayor’s Turnaround Houston Initiative continues its commitment to serving our community. We’d like to share with you COVID-19 related and non-related information and resources that we hope will be of some assistance to you. Please continue to prioritize your health and safety by following all CDC guidelines and local orders. Remember to wash your hands for 20 seconds often, social distance at least 6 ft, and wear your mask when out in public spaces.
COVID-19 Health Related & General Information
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- City of Houston COVID-19 Information& Updates
- City of Houston Health Department
- COVID-19 Testing Sites
- Harris County COVID-19 HUB
- Harris County Public Health
- HoustonRecovers.org
- Texas Department of Health COVID-19 Information
- Walgreens Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing
COVID-19 Employment Related Resources
- Texas Veterans Commission
- Texas Workforce Commission
- U.S. Department of Labor
- Workforce Solutions
- WorkinTexas.com
Opportunities for Job Seekers
- City of Houston
- Dominos
- Harris County
- Looking for Work? Who’s Hiring During the Corona Virus Outbreak
- Taylor Construction Management
- United Way of Greater Houston Job Bank
- Walmart
- Job Sparx
Other Useful Resources (COVID-19 Related and Non-Related)
- Mayor’s Office for Adult Literacy
- Houston Public Library
- Brigid’s Hope (Services to women in transition from incarceration to self-sufficiency)
- City of Houston Community Re-Entry Network Program (Program for ex-offenders)
- Coronavirus Tax Relief & Economic Impact Payments
- Gulf Coast Community Services Association (COVID-19 Community Action Relief Effort to provide financial assistance to low-income, Harris County residents who are experiencing a financial setback due to the pandemic)
- HISD COVID-19 Updates & Food Distribution Sites
- Houston Food Bank
- Texas Apartment Association (Resources for renters)
- Texas COVID-19 Electricity Relief Program
- Texas Criminal Justice Coalition (Resources in Harris County for ex-offenders)
- Texas Health & Human Services (Texans can dial 2-1-1 (option 6) for information on COVID-19 and local community resources on health care, utilities, food, housing and more)
- Texas State Law Library (Re-entry resources for ex-offenders)
- USAGov (Food and Housing Assistance Information)
Mental Health Resources
Turnaround Houston is a Collaborative Partner with H-GAC’s Gulf Coast Workforce Board - Workforce Solutions
