Lubbock Service Workers Can Get Help With Addiction, GEDs & More

I am one of those people who thinks everyone should work a service industry job for at least a month. You get much more empathetic to those who make a career out of it. It's challenging to provide excellent service when other factors are at play- a disaster in the kitchen, your own exhaustion, or a customer who refuses to have a good time no matter what you do.

That's why I'm thrilled to see people in Lubbock provide resources for industry folks, like Harperfest, which raises funds to provide service industry folks with access to mental health services.

I'm also thrilled that a Lubbock restaurant is going above and beyond to give back to service workers- Picoso's Mexican Kitchen (7611 Milwaukee Ave).

What Picoso’s Mexican Kitchen Is Doing for the Service Industry

Picoco's Mexican Kitchen offers free GED preparation classes so service industry workers (from any restaurant) without a high school diploma can improve their chances of employment.

Our purpose at Picoso's Mexican Kitchen is to empower people to reach their God given potential. We are dedicated to helping change the lives of our team members and other people who work in the restaurant industry. That is why we offer free GED classes at our restaurant for ANYONE who works in the restaurant industry.

Classes are held weekly on Mondays and Fridays from 9 a.m.-10 a.m. For more information, email garrettfreimelpicosos@gmail.com.

Picoso's also offers help for service workers who are struggling with addiction. There is a support group that meets every week, Tuesdays 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Thursdays 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. These satisfy potential probation/ parole requirements. Again, you can email garrettfreimelpicosos@gmail.com for more information.

Thank you to Picoso's for improving the lives of the people who make our lives more enjoyable. It's really hard work. Don't believe me? Go mop up after a table with three toddlers and get back to me.

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