Breaking New Ground: LMM continues its mission to end homelessness
With its Breaking New Ground campaign in full gear, Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry plans to place seven families in permanent homes this year—well on its way to the goal of securing 20 units by 2024.
Support growing for ‘Pay to Stay’ legislation to help curb some evictions
Hard-off tenants currently have little time before landlords can file eviction notices. Eviction prevention laws could buy tenants some extra time to find help.
Celebrate the February holidays and beat the winter blahs with arts and culture activities
It may be cold and snowy outside, but there's plenty to do in Cleveland that will shake off the winter blues.
Vegging out: It’s time to focus on yourself with a healthy lifestyle
A friend's heart attack last year led Lisa Kay to embark on some lifestyle changes. She and her husband have discovered the benefits of going, for the most part, vegan and vegetarian.
Black excellence goes virtual: How Cleveland CDCs are celebrating Black History Month
Community Development Corporations may be going virtual for much of their programming, but the pandemic isn't stopping these organizations from celebrating Black History Month through the entire month of February.
The Tree: Nature and the arts meet with new sculpture at Nature Center’s All People’s Trail
Artist Erik Neff's sculpture at the gateway to the All People's Trail in the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes is an example of fine art meeting nature—exemplifying the beauty in both forms. 
Word of mouth: Documentary to record oral histories of Chinese-Americans in Cleveland
A group of filmmakers is putting together a documentary on Cleveland's Asian-American history—before those memories and moments are lost forever. 
Cleveland-born program solidifies connections between nationwide manufacturers
MAGNET is leading a national manufacturing network to develop a country-wide coalition to engage youth in manufacturing and connect underrepresented populations to potentially lucrative manufacturing careers.
More than goodwill: New tactics used to attract new healthcare talent as shortages grow
The growing shortage in nurse assistants has given new urgency to Cleveland-area healthcare workforce groups to recruit and inspire a sense of duty in future healthcare workers, as well as find ways to better incentivize, support, and compensate entry-level workers.
Cleveland saw a decrease in unsheltered homelessness in 2020: Can that continue?
In one of the most difficult years in memory, Cleveland nonprofits helped more people off the streets and into hotels or stable housing than usual. NEOCH executive director Chris Knestrick discusses how the pandemic changed funding priorities for homeless prevention, and what’s next. 
My Brother’s Keeper will build career pathways for region’s marginalized Black youth
The Urban League of Greater Cleveland's recent launch of a local chapter of My Brother's Keeper helps underserved Black youth reach their full potential with a web of resources designed to strengthen their careers and skill sets.
Euclid explores potential CDC: How an old idea could spark a new era
A steering committee in Euclid is exploring the potential formation of a new, independent community development corporation to empower residents to help develop their surroundings.
Eviction aid: Slavic Village Development helps residents struggling with rent
Like so many others, Slavic Village residents face mounds of paperwork and uncooperative landlords as they try to stave off eviction. But housing advocates are trying to keep these residents from slipping through the cracks.
Building Bridges: Local professionals fill the gaps in community leadership
Designed for enthusiastic individuals who are not content with sitting on the sidelines, Bridge Builders is a group of professionals who are keen on becoming community leaders.
In the trenches: Home healthcare providers take extra steps to keep everyone safe during visits
When the coronavirus pandemic hit, home healthcare workers had to make some changes to protect themselves, and their patients, while caring for some of the most vulnerable.
CMSD tries 'learning pods' to keep ESL students from falling behind in online schooling
Learning pods at Esperanza and the Boys and Girls Clubs are helping some Spanish-speaking CMSD students keep up with their school work in a remote learning environment.
Historic Barton Deming house welcomes folks to the 'Euclid Avenue of the Heights'
Welcoming people to Cleveland Heights, the Barton Deming Mansion was once the cornerstone of the Euclid Golf development along Fairmount Boulevard—also known as "The Euclid Avenue of the Heights."  
Fighting to open closed doors: Advocates help sex trafficking survivors
In a world where hiding victims is easier than ever, Ohio advocates fighting human trafficking are working harder than ever to save those affected. 
The legacy of Oswald Kamm: The story of how one grocer shaped a CLE neighborhood
Oswald Kamm was an influential and popular figure in the early history of West Park, with a legacy that honors his name with Kamm's Corners—though few know his entire story.
Finding their voices: Speech clinic helps trans people find voice security, personal safety
For participants in Baldwin Wallace University's transgender voice clinic, a voice means feeling like themselves. And for many trans people, security in their voice presentation is a matter of basic safety.