Wayne Township Trustee's Office - Fort Wayne

10/15/2026

Today is Global Handwashing Day! Proper and frequent handwashing can stop the spread of germs and illness

Handwashing is one of the simplest, most effective ways to stop the spread of germs and keep yourself and others healthy. 👐🫧

10/15/2026

Free community event November 5 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Registration required. Info in the graphic and below.

🏀 Your Dreams vs. Your Doubts. Who wins? 🏀

As a teen in Chicago, Arthur Agee had cameras follow him for five years as he chased his basketball dream. His story of setbacks, family, and resilience became the legendary documentary Hoop Dreams. Now he is coming to Fort Wayne to share what he learned.

Join us for Hoop Dreams: Believe in Your Future, an evening of inspiration for youth and families, with a conversation moderated by Dr. Ron S. Lewis.

📅 Thursday, November 5
⏰ 5:30 to 8:30 PM
📍 Fort Wayne Urban League, 2135 S. Hanna St.
🌭 Free Chicago style hot dog dinner
💬 Bring your dreams and share them with us

This is a FREE community event, and seats are limited. Tag a young person who needs to hear this story!
👉 Register now: https://fwul.org/arthur-agee

10/15/2026

PFW is hosting several free events to help students understand the FAFSA process. Schedule is in the link.

Applying for student aid can be overwhelming. Purdue Fort Wayne is helping scholars and their families navigate the FAFSA process through multiple upcoming events on campus. What to know: https://www.wane.com/top-stories/purdue-fort-wayne-hosting-fafsa-events-for-student-aid/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WANE_15

10/15/2026

🍽️ WELCOME TO THE YMOA INC. HOOD KITCHEN!

Where Healthy Eating Meets Healing, Growth & Community!

YMOA INC., in partnership with St. Joseph Community Health Foundation and Parkview Health, is excited to bring our Hood Kitchen & HEAL (Healthy Eating Active Living) Initiative to our village! 🏡❤️

Our Hood Kitchen is more than just a place to prepare meals. It is a multigenerational village collective where children, parents, grandparents, and individuals from all walks of life come together to LEARN, GROW, CONNECT, and BUILD HEALTHIER EATING HABITS!

🥕 What happens in the Hood Kitchen?

🍓 Healthy Eating Education – Learning how to make nutritious choices without breaking the bank.

👩🏽‍🍳 Hands-On Cooking , but like Granny did – Preparing affordable, delicious meals together.

💜 Real Conversations & Healing – Creating a safe space to discuss real-life challenges while building meaningful relationships.

🌱 Generational Learning – Bringing younger and older generations together to exchange knowledge, traditions, and life skills. Because Nana has all the gems of wisdom ✨

🤝 Community & Connection – Strengthening our village through fellowship, encouragement, and shared experiences.

🏡 Our Mission Is Simple:
We believe healthy living should be accessible to EVERYONE, regardless of age, income, background, or circumstance. We also believe big mama knows how to make a little, a LOT !

Because when we nourish our bodies, strengthen our minds, and connect our village, we create healthier families and stronger communities!

📣 JOIN US THIS FRIDAY!

Come enjoy an evening of nourishment, fun, fellowship, and learning!

💜 Real Food. Real Conversations. Real Change.

YMOA INC.

Real, Authentic Change & Triumph — Today, Tomorrow, Forever!

10/15/2026

Free haircuts, coats, and clothing for kids and adults from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19. On Tuesday, Oct. 20, the event will host only a clothes giveaway from noon to 4 p.m. American Legion Post 148, 705 E. Lewis St.

Pie’s Clothing Closet, American Legion Post 148 and Ravenscroft Beauty College are partnering to provide free haircuts and a clothes and coats giveaway next week.

READ: https://www.21alivenews.com/2026/10/15/american-legion-post-148-hosting-free-haircuts-clothing-giveaway/

10/15/2026

Free Trunk-or-Treat next Friday, October 29, from 5-7p.m. at Levan Scott Academy

Our Allen County Family Resource Centers at Iris will be hosting their third annual Trunk or Treat event on October 29 from 5 to 7 at the Levan Scott Academy Car Pickup Lane. Come for treats and to learn more about the organizations in our community that work with families.

10/15/2026

And a reminder: Hiring event TODAY at Ivy Tech Coliseum Campus from 1-3 p.m. Check out all of the participating organizations!

🎯 Looking for Your Next Career Opportunity?

Join us for the Allen County Hiring Event Series

*Location: Ivy Tech Coliseum Campus, located at 3800 N. Anthony Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46805

*Time: 1-3 p.m.

*Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026

Multiple employers will be on-site and actively recruiting for a variety of positions.

Participating employers include:

✅ Cintas
✅ Clemens Food Group
✅ Fifth Third Bank
✅ Fort Wayne Community Schools
✅ Fort Wayne Metals
✅ Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana
✅ Indiana Secretary of State
✅ Job Corps
✅ Lear Corporation
✅ Lutheran Social Services
✅ Maumee River Roofing
✅ Sunshine Home Care Services
✅ The League for the Blind and Disabled
✅ Triad Metals
✅ TWE Nonwovens US
✅ Wise Staffing Group

Bring copies of your resume, dress professionally, and be prepared to speak with employers about current career opportunities.

For more information, visit Indiana Career Connect and reference Job Order #10833410.

10/15/2026

Hiring event tomorrow from 6-10 a.m.!

#🚨 Trelleborg Sealing Solutions is NOW HIRING! 🚨

Ready for a new opportunity? Stop by the Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Hiring Event on Friday, October 23, from 6–10 a.m. at 2531 Bremer Rd. in Fort Wayne.

Opportunities are available for:

🔹 General Operators
🔹 CNC Lathe Machining
🔹 General Maintenance

📌 Important: Be sure to submit your online application prior to attending!

Visit IndianaCareerConnect.com for additional information and search Job Order #10852795.

We hope to see you there!

10/15/2026

Community Harvest Food Bank is hiring! Details are in the original post.

We are hiring a Warehouse Associate! This behind the scenes job is VITAL to the workflow of keeping CHFB operations moving and families fed.

Those aren't just boxes of food you'd be moving, it is also hope and relief to thousands.

What you want to know:
🍎$16 - $17/hr + benefits.
🍊Full time, M-F, 7:30a-4:00p.
🍌Forklift experience is required.

If you like the warehouse environment, and want every thing you move to be on the way to helping families in need across NE Indiana, this may be the job for you! Full job description and link to apply below in comments.