We're proud to annually honor people and organizations who have significantly improved the lives of those who live and work in Cleveland’s Central neighborhood with our Champions of Central award. Read more here: bit.ly/3Ti0Dau

@ccdocle is offering free, hot Thanksgiving meals at St. Augustine Hunger Center (1400 Howard Ave., Cleveland) on Nov. 23, starting at 11 a.m. Meals can also be delivered for those who are homebound. Visit ccdocle.org/thanksgiving for more info.

Join us to celebrate and honor the 2023 Champions of Central on Th., Nov. 30, at 4 p.m. We annually honor esteemed community members and partners who go to great lengths to elevate the voice of the Central community. Join us for fun, community and food bit.ly/3Syopi5

Want to hear stories of local residents working to ensure access to safe, vibrant community spaces? Join our partner @NeighborUpCle on Friday, Nov. 17, at 6 p.m. for the Green Couch Episode 1 Watch Party. Learn more & register here: bit.ly/46Z0kFJ

Did you know that our Family Partners Program connects Central families of young children with two-generation support services? Together with @OhioGuidestone and Family Connections SPARK, we help families build resiliency to thrive. Learn more: youtube.com/watch?v=0sLfB3…

Here's your chance to get in the Halloween spirit a few days early! @OhioGuidestone is hosting its annual Trunk or Treat event Sat., Oct. 28 and you're invited. Wear a family-friendly costume and bring your family. 3500 Carnegie Ave. from 2-4 p.m.

Get ready for the 4th annual Fresh Fest Cleveland on Saturday, September 9th - only ONE WEEK away! Get your FREE TICKETS here: eventbrite.com/e/fresh-fest-c…

We thank these organizations for their help and dedication! - The Literacy Cooperative - Esperanza Threads - Ursuline Piazza

We are grateful to these organizations for their efforts! - A Way Home America (fiscally sponsored by Third Sector New England) - Cleveland Transformation Alliance - St. Vincent Charity Health Campus

Fresh Fest Cleveland is in 2 WEEKS (Sept 9)! Featuring KRS-ONE, DJ SCRATCH, DJ RED-I and other musical guests–combined with food and fun for the whole family–it's a festival you don't want to miss. Register for FREE, check out the full lineup and more at freshfestcleveland.com!!

We thank these organizations for their dedicated work! - cdfohio.org - healthpolicyohio.org - philanthropyohio.org

TODAY - Saturday, August 19th - Councilman Richard A. Starr, The Word Church, and The Vernon Family Foundation are hosting the 2nd annual WARD 5 FESTIVAL, RESOURCE FAIR & PARADE from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Friendly Inn Settlement. We hope to see you there!

Tomorrow, August 19th, Councilman Richard A. Starr, The Word Church, and The Vernon Family Foundation will host the second annual Ward 5 Festival, Resource Fair & Parade from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Friendly Inn Settlement. We hope you will attend!

Here are 2 more examples of how Promise Ambassadors do great work for the community...

Do you have a child who will be 3 or 4 years old by the end of September? If so, then SPARK may be for you! SPARK is a FREE school readiness program to help your child get ready for kindergarten. Learn more by contacting Demitria McKenzie at (216) 309-2796.

SPARK (Supporting Partnerships to Assure Ready Kids) is a FREE kindergarten readiness program for families with preschool age children. Join us to learn more! When: August 11, 2023, 1:00 –3:00 pm Where: Grant Park Playground, E 38th St. CLE, 44115 RSVP: Ms. Demi, 216-309-2796

Promise Ambassadors do great work for the community. Here are 2 examples...

Join us this Thursday, August 9, at 6:00pm, for a book signing event at Rid-All with Promise's own Dawn Glasco! (No registration required.)

Over the past six months, Najee Hall and the #SignalCleveland Listening Team have been out in the Central neighborhood asking residents: “What’s important to you?” Now, the results are in! Najee reports on what they’ve learned so far... signalcleveland.org/were-listening…

Join Cleveland Central Promise on Monday, July 31, at 5:30pm for a meet & greet info session with new primary caregivers at St. Vincent Charity Health Center! (No registration required.)

While many organizations apply to the #SaintAnnLegacy Grants Program, a new congregation is represented in the requests this year: The Sisters of Our Lady of Kilimanjaro. It is exciting to see a new congregation of sisters establishing itself in Cleveland Central Neighborhood!

Promise Ambassadors are advocates/supporters of the #ClevelandCentral Neighborhood. They've participated in Promise training and committed to working with the Promise Neighborhood organization at @SOCFcleveland to improve quality of life for residents in the Central community.

Promise staff member Dawn Glasco recently published "Community Engagement Leadership: Unleashing the Power Within". Based on Dawn's years of experience in the Central neighborhood, her book focuses on community engagement and how to do it effectively: amazon.com/Community-Enga…

Environmental Health Watch, along with partners across Central, was the recent recipient of Ohio’s #BUILDHealthChallenge award for its project “Race, Food and Justice: Resident-led change to support a sustainable local food system.” sistersofcharityhealth.org/news-press-rel…

Cleveland #CentralPromise Neighborhood is committed to making Central families safe, healthy, educated, financially secure, and rich in social capital. Together, partners work to create change through focused initiatives. Click the link to learn more! socfcleveland.org/cleveland-prom…

Signal Cleveland has been listening to residents of Central neighborhood and building a list of the stories and issues they want Signal to write about. Look for the team at community events around Central or connect with them online or via text! signalcleveland.org/central-neighb…

Funders Together to End Homelessness uses a racial equity lens to support their members and the philanthropic sector. Their Commitment to Racial Equality document can be used as a guide for funders to address racial inequities in housing and homelessness: d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/funderstogethe…

OhioGuidestone's Behavioral Health Services include adult, youth, and early childhood mental health services in addition to school, family support, and substance abuse services, among others. Learn more about the Behavioral Health Services offered: ohioguidestone.org/services

St. Vincent Charity Community Health Center attends to physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. Their services include psychiatry, social work, counseling, care coordination and more: stvincentcharity.com/services-cente…