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Has anything improved for Black women in Cleveland? Project Noir survey is open.
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Has anything improved for Black women in Cleveland? Project Noir survey is open.

The Worst City for Black Women In 2020, Bloomberg City Lab ranked Cleveland as the worst livable city for Black Women. Founders Chinenye Nkemere and Bethany Studenic of Enlightened Solutions decided to spring into action. The firm centers the lived experiences of diverse people in the research, advocacy, and solutions they provide to cultivate change...

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Housing Affordability has remained stable in Cuyahoga County

The Center for Community Solutions worked with United Way of Greater Cleveland in 2023 to develop a community needs assessment. The project examined the conditions in Cuyahoga County related to Economic Mobility, Housing Stability and Health Pathways. The full report and executive summary provide analysis of data, pre-existing community assessments and 211 data trends. Mixed...

Never Safe: The experience of Black women in Northeast Ohio?
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Never Safe: The experience of Black women in Northeast Ohio?

Earlier this year, our CEO, Emily Campbell, mentioned the work that we are doing through the Community Reinvestment Collaborative Plan (CRCP), in collaboration with the Ohio Association of Health Plans, to reinvest money back into communities in Athens County and Cuyahoga County. This work required extensive travel throughout Cuyahoga County, where I listened to residents...

Council On Older Persons has a successful 2023, marks transition in 2024
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Council On Older Persons has a successful 2023, marks transition in 2024

It is said that the only constant thing in life is change. For the Council On Older Persons (COOP), the new year brings several changes to the organization. Before we look to 2024, it is important to reflect on a very successful 2023. COOP is the last remaining advisory group from the predecessors of The...

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GCARP 2023 grantees: Initiatives and results

In March 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was passed by the Biden Administration to support communities recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. The ARPA also created two funds, the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, and the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund. These funds were set to be disbursed across the U.S. with the intention...

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Mount Pleasant Champions: Shirley Bell and Mark McClain

November is here, our year 2023 nearly in its completion, and a time of reflection for many of us as we prepare reports to close out the year. One of the highlights of my role with Community Solutions is the opportunity to interact with leaders in our communities. Many of these leaders commit to serving...

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Ohio public policy developments we’re grateful for

By: Staff, Public Policy We are excited to share our inaugural blog post on what we are thankful for…the policy edition. We often share updates on health and human services policies, but they aren’t always positive. With this blog, we focused on a few of (but not all) the policy developments that help move Ohio...

Community stakeholders offer updates on Cleveland’s lead crisis
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Community stakeholders offer updates on Cleveland’s lead crisis

National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week was October 22-28, 2023, where many individuals and organizations across the US held various events to increase awareness about lead poisoning prevention in order to decrease childhood exposure to lead. Organizations in Cleveland participated in this weeklong campaign, including the Lead Screening and Testing Commission, which held its quarterly meeting...

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