LMM is pleased to welcome Autumn Winfield to the team!

A seasoned professional with over 25 years of dedicated service in the realms of workforce development and social services, Autumn joins LMM as the Vice President of Workforce Development.

Lydia Bailey hosting the Portraits of Strength gallery at the Case Western Reserve University law library in March

Credit: Stephanie Casanova / Signal Cleveland

Signal Cleveland recently spoke with Lydia Bailey, Volunteer Coordinator at the Men's Shelter on Lakeside Ave. and creator of Portraits of Strength, to highlight the Portraits of Strength: Stories of Redemption gallery. Featuring the stories of LMM staff members who have overcome extreme challenges in their lives and are now using their experiences to help others, the Portraits gallery is a testimony to the advantages of Fair Chance Hiring.

“All these people profiled, without saying a word, speak hope. They speak hope simply in who they are. That they were in a situation and now look at them. Now who they are is so beyond they’ve transcended where they came from.” - Lydia Bailey

#CLEReentryWeek2024 is just around the corner! Taking place April 21 - April 27, Cleveland Reentry Week is dedicated to raising awareness in our community about the many barriers that impede those who are justice-involved.

LMM is excited to partner with The City Club of Cleveland to host the annual Charles R. See Forum on Reentry on Friday, April 26, featuring keynote speaker Yusuf Dahl, Director of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Lafayette College & Co-Founder of Real Estate Lab.

Additionally, LMM is looking forward to joining the Greater Cleveland Food Bank and additional community partners on Tuesday, April 23 for the 'Sweep Through the Market: A Culinary Quest for Change' event! Click below to learn more.

LMM Chopping for Change students during Cleveland Reentry Week 2023 partaking in the 'Chopped for Change' cooking competition

Happy Second Chance Month! This observance throughout the month of April recognizes the importance of supporting the millions of individuals returning from incarceration each year across the United States. Second Chance Month aims to raise awareness around the opportunities for government, service providers, businesses and more to contribute to meaningful second chances for returning citizens.

Introduced by Ohio Senator Rob Portman (R) in April of 2017, with the support of national prison ministry network Prison Fellowship, the resolution to declare April as Second Chance Month was unanimously passed by the U.S. Senate.

Learn more about LMM's efforts supporting returning citizens by clicking the links below.

Following the expansion of the Men's Shelter on Lakeside Ave. to an additional location at 2020 Lakeside, Cuyahoga County highlighted the details of the newly renovated shelter, spoke with LMM and County staff and interviewed Roderick, a shelter resident, about his story and the importance of the services that the Men's Shelter offers.

Get your LMM gear ready for Spring!

Our seasonal pop-up merch store is open now through Friday, April 19. New items and fun polo colors for Spring and Summer are here!

ALL orders are expected to arrive the first week of May. Pickup is at LMM, unless you select shipping during check-out.

Metro45 team at the 2024 Total Eclipse Fest

The Metro45 Cafe & Catering team joined the Great Lakes Science Center for its Total Eclipse Fest earlier this week, serving meals out of the Metro45 Food Truck during the three-day festival in Downtown Cleveland. Thank you to all of those who enjoyed meals from the food truck, as all proceeds support LMM's Workforce Development program.

In addition, LMM's leadership team was able to provide Men's Shelter staff and residents with eclipse glasses, allowing the shelter to safely host a viewing of this once-in-a-lifetime event!

To support the mission and programs of LMM, donate today!