We have all suffered hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and Cleveland Play House is no exception. Approximately $2 million in revenue projected for this year has either been lost completely or deferred to some unknown future date. In addition, significant expenses for canceled productions had already been incurred. The effects of this crisis on…
The Seniors on the Move (SOTM) program provides meals, socialization, creative activities, and much more to older adults in near Westside communities. It is a component of the May Dugan Center’s Health & Wellness program. The program focuses on giving low-income seniors the tools and resources to manage their financial, physical, and emotional well-being and…
A healthy community depends upon meaningful gatherings and shared experiences. This has been true at least since the Ancient Greeks developed medicine to cure the physical self and theatre to heal the soul. The Greeks knew that the personal and shared traumas of war, famine, sexual violence and plague required a type of processing that…
Stories and evidence from across the country show many people are turning to biking and walking as a resilient and reliable option to fill the mobility gap for transportation and to be physically active while following physically distant health guidelines. Some governments are responding to the spike in demand by opening emergency bike lanes or…
Since 1972 Greater Cleveland Volunteers has partnered with the nonprofit community in Cuyahoga County to recruit, train and refer individuals to offer their time and talents to help address needs in our community. We provide volunteers to help nonprofits deliver programs and services or to assist with special projects or events. In addition, we provide…
There is so much happening unexpectedly and we share in your uncertainty. We at Adoption Network Cleveland recognize these are tough times, but we believe you are resilient. You are strong. You will overcome. And we will be here for you every step of the way. Our goal is to offer our programming virtually during this…
Students and alumni have been reaching out to their Towards Employment career coaches. Over and over again, we hear “I need to talk to someone I can trust.” LB called to think through her next steps. She is 65 years old and a graduate of Towards Employment currently employed at an area hospital. Four weeks…
Due to COVID-19, Burning River Baroque postponed their entire spring season “Witches: Revered and Reviled.” This necessary decision has impacted the organization significantly in terms of personnel, lost revenue, and uncertainty about the upcoming season. Personnel: Postponing our spring 2020 season prevented us from continuing with our strategic plan of recruiting a permanent board treasurer as…
The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted a traditional fundraising season into a season of immense service requests. Serving the medically fragile community and bridging the gap where children hospital resources end, we are assisting displaced families during the most difficult time of their life, next to their sick or dying child. We work directly with the…
Since 2004, America SCORES Cleveland has used a continuum of support to successfully build healthy and engaged learners. SCORES ensures that Cleveland youth, no matter their socioeconomic background, have access to free, quality programming using an evidence-based tri-curricular approach of poetry, soccer, and service-learning. Due to COVID-19, we had to pivot our programming to an…