September is National Workforce Development Month! 

Join us in celebrating and supporting LMM's Workforce Development program, which offers innovative services for individuals facing barriers to employment.

Metro45 Mobile Kitchen & Catering is an LMM social enterprise that empowers individuals and creates change through culinary training and food education for the community.

Click the link below to visit the food truck at a location near you throughout the month of September or to book the truck for your next event.

LMM is a proud sponsor of this year's Cleveland Pickle Fest, a celebration of pickles and volunteerism in Cleveland, hosted by Greater Cleveland Volunteers!

Click the link below to grab your tickets and visit the Metro45 Food Truck at CLE Pickle Fest on September 23.

Friend-to-Friend Prison Ministry is a program that matches volunteers with residents of Northeast Reintegration Center and Grafton Correctional Institution. The purpose of the match is to establish a friendship. The volunteers commit to visiting once a month and writing a letter or card once a month. Volunteers are matched with residents who receive few or no visits and are in need of a friend to communicate with as they navigate the criminal justice system.

• The New York Times: In Jail, Writing in Short Bursts as Therapy and Performance Art
• Shelterforce: The Rise and Fall of the National Tenants Union
• Cleveland.com: Cleveland labor unions come out against ‘People’s Budget’, as possible compromise collapses
• Cleveland.com: Sen. Sherrod Brown seeks renewal of Fugitive Safe Surrender program that began in Cleveland
• Cleveland.com: Ohio will use congressional map previously ruled unconstitutional again in 2024, as court dismisses legal challenges

The MetroHealth System and the Vernon Family Foundation are partnering to present the inaugural Multicultural Women’s Health Fair & Empowerment Expo on September 30, a day dedicated to supporting women from every background and stage of life to take charge of their health, well-being and personal growth.

This event is an example of MetroHealth's commitment to eradicating the health disparities that lead to devastating statistics: Black women, for example, are at a higher risk for many serious health issues, including heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. And they are more than twice as likely to die from complications during pregnancy and childbirth.

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