Jonesboro, AR – JonesboroRightNow.com – The Jonesboro Human Development Center (JHDC) will be hosting a Community Yard Sale and Craft Fair in late May.
Proceeds from vendors buying booth space will go to benefit the JHDC’s Employee Relations Committee, which provides additional benefits and appreciation events for employees. The event also aims to show off the JHDC campus.
“We’re kind of a hidden little place here in Jonesboro,” said Dustin Azlin, JHDC health program coordinator. “Not a lot of folks know what we do here and the type of population that we serve. So, it is kind of nice to allow people, because not only do we have an important mission, but we have a gorgeous campus too. So, not only do we get to speak about that mission, but we kind of get to show off our campus.”
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The JHDC has been in operation for over 50 years. It provides 24-hour residential services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Residents receive vocational, recreational and life-skills education, as well as medical care, counseling, speech therapy, and more.
Vendors will be selling locally crafted items, secondhand items, and more. In addition, food trucks will be present. Vendor spots are $25, or $40 to include tables and chairs. Food truck vendor spots are $25, and trucks will be required to provide their own electricity.
To sign up to be a vendor, call (870) 932-4043 or email jhdcerc@gmail.com. If calling, ask for Azlin, Ashleigh King, or Joe Bond.
The fair is set for May 30 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the JHDC, located at 4701 Colony Drive.
“This is a great opportunity to get the community out onto our facility, to see the things we do, and to make a little money for our employees as well,” Azlin said.
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