Two more families are home! Our new residents are settling in after their early December move. The kids are loving their new rooms and are excited to be part of LMM's Breaking New Ground initiative. Click here to read the latest Breaking New Ground update!

Want to support more innovative programming like Breaking New Ground? Click the link below to support LMM.

In honor of Black History Month, LMM Community Engagement Coordinator Gloria Craig shares her original poem, 'Who I BE', along with a reflection on her time with LMM thus far as part of our Black History Month blog series.

Join LMM Housing & Shelter for the annual Men's Shelter Volunteer Appreciation Event on Tuesday, March 7 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, hosted via Zoom!

We'll take this time to share gratitude for the great work of our Men's Shelter volunteers, hear from our VP of Housing & Shelter, President & CEO and LMM Board Member, as well as host an open discussion amongst volunteers.

This event will be hosted virtually via Zoom. We look forward to seeing you there!

Alyssa Gray is a Marketing Specialist with Moen Incorporated and a volunteer in the computer lab at Men's Shelter at 2100 Lakeside. Alyssa recently took the time to reflect on her experience volunteering with LMM with Men's Shelter Coordinator Lydia Bailey.

Alyssa reflects, “Growing up I always told myself when I got older I was going to do what I could to give back and help others get to where they want to go in life. On MLK Day, 2023, Moen allowed me the opportunity to volunteer at LMM Men’s Shelter. Even though I just spent time doing art with the men I enjoyed being able to talk to them, hear their stories, and learn their aspirations of moving on to the next chapter in their life. I knew then that I wanted to become a regular volunteer and do what I could to help! I am a new computer lab volunteer and watching some of the men spending time doing work for classes is inspiring. I feel blessed to be able to help in any way I can, even if that’s just to spend 3 hours sitting in the lab so that the men will have these opportunities."

Thank you to our amazing volunteers like Alyssa!

LMM recently had the opportunity to sponsor a table at the City Club of Cleveland's In Their Names: The Untold Story of Victims’ Rights, Mass Incarceration, and the Future of Public Safety forum, which featured speakers Lenore Anderson, Shakyra Diaz and Brenda Glass. The forum highlighted how state leaders and advocates can create effective public safety solutions that replace over-incarceration.

Click the link below to watch a recording of the forum in case you missed it!

Do you want to maximize your tax credits and keep your full tax refund? If so, the Cuyahoga EITC Coalition can help! Individuals and families earning less than $60,000 a year, qualify for free tax preparation services. There is no catch. You can file for free and keep your full refund. 

The Cuyahoga EITC Coalition is part of the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Since 2005, we have been helping hardworking families and individuals in Cuyahoga County make use of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The EITC is a tax credit that may give you money back at tax time or lower the federal taxes you owe. The main requirement is that you must earn money from a job.

Tax sites are available throughout Cuyahoga County for easy accessibility. Translation services are also available in Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, Arabic, and American Sign Language. To learn more or schedule an appointment, visit Refundohio.org.