Planning for the upcoming growing season at City Fresh usually involves fun stuff like sprouting seeds, meeting with farmers, talking to potential volunteers, and looking for new ways to improve Fresh Stops. This year, it’s a little bit of all of that, but with the added tension we’re all feeling under COVID-19. We’re developing contingency…
When the potentially devastating impact of COVID-19 became clear in early March, it became necessary to allocate and prioritize our human, financial and physical resources to provide the most essential services: sheltering adults, families and youth; providing meals to shelter residents; and supporting the health and well-being of persons under guardianship. To learn more abour…
Kids like Rakaya use adapted toys at school and in therapy to help them learn and reach their therapy goals. Although they now are not able to be at school or have in-person therapy, they still need therapy toys to engage them. We are delighted to be able to fulfill requests to provide children with…
Due to COVID-19, more than 600 sessions that were booked in schools and community partner sites had to be cancelled. Two of our scheduled fundraising events cannot take place as planned. PAA depends upon a mix of philanthropy and program support and currently we are facing challenges with both potential revenue streams. We look forward…
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…