Portsmouth, OH – Kroger, Laborers’ Local 83, the Recovery Coalition, and LECET are proud to be hosting the Labor of Love Fest on June 11th from 10am-3pm at Tracy Park located – Chillicothe St, Portsmouth, Ohio. This outdoor event will feature live music, giveaways, kids activities, free lunch, wellness checks, a community resource fair, and more!

As many in our community are still struggling with job loss, mental health concerns, addiction, and food insecurity, Portsmouth Kroger and the Ohio Laborers’ Union strive to bring the community together for a day of accessing resources and fun for the whole family. Our goal is to help those in need to begin the path of recovery for the second consecutive year.

Admission to the Labor of Love Fest will be free. This event is open to the public of all ages. Resources and giveaways will be provided while supplies lasts.

The Kroger family of stores gives back to our communities through corporate charitable donations and the work of our two philanthropic foundations. In 2020, total giving of more than $300 million provided much-needed food and funds at the national, regional, and local levels during an incredibly challenging year. Kroger’s corporate charitable donations provide cash and in-kind giving for nonprofit organizations and causes that our associates, customers and communities care most about.

Ohio Laborers are the first construction workforce on the job, and the last ones to leave. Its over 15,000 active Union members stand for safety and quality work, fair wages, quality insurance, life-long training, and a dignified retirement.