Cuyahoga County government will begin its $1.6 billion budget process this fall. Join the Center for Community Solutions on Tuesday, August 29 at 10 AM as they host the next meeting of the Human Services Advocacy Network for an in-person program that provides an overview of the county budget process and insight into how local leaders including County Executive Chris Ronayne are determining their spending priorities.

On September 14 from 12 PM - 1 PM, a panel of housing experts from Greater Cleveland will discuss the utility needs of renters and homeowners, ways housing quality impacts utility affordability, utility costs and impact on health, and ways utility assistance programs help address utility affordability. This program is hosted by the United Way of Greater Cleveland, and is part of their 2023 Community Conversation series. 

In recognition of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, the City Club of Cleveland hosted a conversation with Bone Thugz and Harmony member Krayzie Bone. Krayzie Bone and WOVU’s DJ Kristyles discussed how music can promote healing and community strength.

You can watch the recording here - 50 Years of Hip Hop: The Intersection of Culture and Community Well-Being. 

They Know What They Did. They'd Like You to Know What They've Become.

Each of the 50,0000 men who are in prison in America without chance for a parole have a story to tell. Watch this moving short documentary by the New York Times, that gives voice to those who are incarcerated at the Angola prison in rural Louisiana.  

It was estimated that in the 2020-2021 school year that there were 21,118 students experiencing homelessness in Ohio. Succeeding in the classroom is a highly challenging task without a stable, safe place to stay. 

As youth return to the classroom, it's vital that they have the resources they need inside and outside of the classroom to succeed. Click 'Support Youth' below to donate via our Amazon YRS Donation Drive Wish List.

Thank you to the amazing volunteers who make and serve meals at the Men's Shelter at 2100 Lakeside! Below are recent photos of groups who’ve stopped by to make a difference.

Want to get involved? Click the link below:

University Hospitals ER Residents

WH Gardiner Service Company

Gilbane Construction Co.

NEO National Association of Health Services Executives

Imani Outreach

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