Cash & Check donations have tripled from this time last year:     $40,741 (2020/2021) compared to $13,567 (2019/2020) – an outpouring of generosity from our neighborhoods! This is an increase of 200% in the Donation Growth Rate from last season – and the most money raised in cash/checks in any of the Holiday Food Drives!

Food Items (canned goods & non-perishable items) are around 3/4 of last year’s:   1,099 (2020/2021) compared to 1,487 (2019/2020) – historically most food items are gathered through Holiday Parties and door-to-door efforts – both precluded this year by COVID-19 concerns and restrictions

Do you follow Freshwater Cleveland or The Land?

They are two local online news sources publishing local news featuring the neighborhoods of Cleveland.

The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District has an informative webpage about why it is important to pick up after your pup even in your own yard. Let's be considerate neighbors and please pick up after your pup and place the bag in a proper garbage receptacle.

Eat & Explore CLE activities continue! This coming week, we're featuring the Jefferson Park area of West Park, along with our friends at Bellaire Puritas Development Corporation

and This is Cleveland

The Ohio Department of Transportation will be examining the Buhrer Pedestrian Bridge. As part of their fieldwork, they will need to take some 2” diameter cores through the bridge deck. In order to safely perform this work, they plan to close the bridge on the night of Wednesday, January 20th. The bridge will be closed from approximately 8 pm (1/20) to 5 am (1/21). There will be “Bridge Closed” signs and barricades put up on each end of the bridge. If any pedestrians trying to cross the bridge during this time, our staff on-site will ask them to use the Clark Avenue bridge instead.

Please contact Merrick House Early Childhood Director Laurie Santos at 216-771-5077 extension 132 or e-mail her at lauries@merrickhouse.org 

Tremont Youth Council at Merrick House

 Please contact Jennifer Pullom at 216.771.5077 or jenniferp@merrickhouse.org for details.

MomsFirst

Utilize CoUrbanize and give input before the meeting regarding the renovation and redesign of the Jefferson Branch Library.

Due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases across the county, Cleveland Public Library is making changes to protect staff and visitors. Starting Saturday, November 21, all Library buildings will close to the public. Curbside and walk-up services will still be available.

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For Kids and Teens 

For Adults and Seniors p. 1-5 p. 6-10

Read Ohio’s draft bike and pedestrian plan at Transportation.Ohio.gov/WalkBike. Then take our survey at publicinput.com/Walk.Bike.Ohio

If you are struggling to pay your rent or are behind in paying your utility bills, apply today.

The solution by Empower CLE:

First, supporting students with access to education:

For Cleveland public school families, you can receive free high-speed internet through the partnership with Empower Cle. The district pays your installation costs as long as a student lives in the home. That’s right, free! No hidden charges and no bait and switch. Moreover, the school system will provide your child with a computer.

That service is now available in the designated area on the map above. To participate in the program, you have to opt-in by calling 216-777-3859. Do not wait till the last minute, call today while supplies last!

For all other residents in the above designated map area:

Even though you do not have a child in the Cleveland school system, you can have high-speed internet in your home for less than $10 per month through Empower Cle. That’s right, no installation cost and no monthly fees. Call 216-777-3859.

There are two other low cost options for students not located in the EmpowerCLE service area:

You may qualify for free legal representation, call Legal Aid at 216-687-1900.

MyCom is a network of people who believe youth development is a direct path to healthy, safe communities for everyone. We build strengths in young people and their neighborhoods by connecting existing programs and resources, and funding opportunities for positive growth.

Follow Near West Job Board Facebook Page for daily job postings.

Tremont West staff put together this list of food access in Tremont, Duck Island and Irishtown Bend. Please email Dharma Valentin if you would like to see something changed or added.

https://www.unitedway.org/recovery/covid19... 

Pet food is available through the Cleveland Animal Protective League. Email projectCARE@clevelandapl.org or call (216) 255-5012 and leave a message.

Tremont West will accept lost keys from Tremont, Duck Island, and Irishtown Bend.

As a reminder, cans are not to be placed outside earlier than 12pm the day before garbage pick-up and must be removed by 12pm the day following garbage pick-up.