Health & Jobs First: United Healthcare, Hosea Helps & Grady Align for A Mobile Wellness & Career Support Event on MLK Day, Free Health Screenings, Job Readiness Resources & Hot Meals Available to the Community

ATLANTA, GA — January 8, 2026 — In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, United Healthcare, in partnership with Hosea Helps & Grady proudly announces Health & Jobs First—a mobile wellness and career empowerment event dedicated to strengthening the health and economic stability of Atlanta residents.Taking place onMonday, January 19, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PMat Hosea Helps Headquarters (2545 Forrest Hills Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA 30315), this community-centered activation is expected to serve 500+ attendees with vital resources that support both immediate well-being and long-term economic growth. Health & Jobs First is designed to meet people exactly where they are—providing essential services at no cost to individuals and families who need them most.

“Health & Jobs First is more than an event—it’s an investment in people. By joining forces with Grady and Hosea Helps, we are meeting communities where they are and offering the tools, resources, and support needed to thrive. When individuals have access to quality care and real job opportunities, families and whole communities grow stronger,” said Landis Rush, National Vice President, Public Sector, Labor & Trust, UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual.

This MLK Day initiative offers a compassionate, practical approach that aligns with Hosea Helps’ decades-long mission of supporting vulnerable communities and empowering women, children, and families to build stronger lives.

“Health & Jobs First is about giving our community the tools to thrive—healthy bodies, strong careers, and brighter futures,” said Felicia Bolden Mobley, Ph.D., FACHE Director, Health Equity, Grady Health System 

Attendees will receive at no cost:

On-Site Health Services (Provided by Grady)

• Blood Pressure Screenings

• Cholesterol Checks

• Glucose Testing

• HIV Testing

• Hepatitis C Testing

Career & Employment Support

• Résumé building assistance

• Interview coaching

• Job search guidance

• Employment readiness tools

Additional Community Resources

• Hot meals provided by Big Daddy's 

• Access to supportive services through Hosea Helps

• Information on continued health and employment programs

• Healthcare Resources Staffing will be providing career and job training.

A Partnership Rooted in Community Empowerment

Hosea Helps and Grady have long-standing histories of serving Atlanta’s most vulnerable residents. By joining forces on MLK Day—a day dedicated to service, justice, and community—the organizations reaffirm their commitment to eliminating barriers to healthcare, closing gaps in employment access, and uplifting those disproportionately affected by poverty and inequality.

Event Details

Event: Health & Jobs First – Mobile Wellness & Career Resource Event
Date: Monday, January 19th, 2026 (MLK Day)
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Hosea Helps Headquarters
Address: 2545 Forrest Hills Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA 30315
Cost: Free & open to the public
Expected Attendance: 500+

About Hosea Helps

Hosea Helps, formerly Hosea Feed The Hungry and Homeless, was founded in 1971 by civil rights icons Rev. Hosea and Juanita T. Williams. Their vision was instrumental in guiding Hosea Helps as it became one of the most significant human services organizations in the Southeast United States providing services for some 50,000 people per year. Since its founding in 1971, Hosea Helps), a faith-based international aid organization, distributed more than $3.0 billion in food, clothing, medical educational toiletries, furniture and cleaning supplies to 16 Georgia counties, three states and to the Philippines, the Ivory Coast and Uganda. The organization maintains an average administrative overhead of 14 percent -- ensuring the poor receive 86 percent of all donations. Created to help destitute people in the United States, Hosea Helps has forged a spirit of cooperation between individuals, corporations and churches of the First World and of the Third World. Established as a 501(c)(3) charity, Hosea Helps collects funds and Gifts-in Kind year-round.

About Grady 

Grady is a leading healthcare provider committed to delivering high-quality medical services to all Atlantans, regardless of income or background. Through community programs, mobile screenings, and public health partnerships, Grady continues its mission of advancing health equity and improving outcomes for underserved communities.

About UnitedHealthcare

UnitedHealthcare is dedicated to helping people live healthier lives and making the health system work better for everyone by simplifying the health care experience, meeting consumer health and wellness needs and sustaining trusted relationships with care providers. In the United States, UnitedHealthcare offers the full spectrum of health benefit programs for individuals, employers and Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, and contracts directly with more than 1.7 million physicians and care professionals and 7,000 hospitals and other care facilities nationwide. The company also provides health benefits and delivers care to people through owned and operated health care facilities in South America. UnitedHealthcare is one of the businesses of UnitedHealth Group, a diversified health care company. For more information, visit UnitedHealthcare at www.uhc.com or follow UnitedHealthcare on LinkedIn.

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