Community Resources
Take a minute to check out all the resources we have for those within the community.
Save Our Selves (SOS)
Through various outreach mechanisms, SOS is able to connect with youth and instill life changing and positive messages providing youth with the tools they need in order to make better decisions and see lasting results. We encourage all of youth to put education first, be committed students, service oriented citizens, and goal achievers.
Website: https://sos1000.org/
Homeless Runaway Youth Broken Connections Inc.
Address: 12832 Euclid Ave East Cleveland, Oh 44112 (On the corner of Euclid and Roxbury, next to Sunoco Gas Station)
For info and/or access to interim housing services please call (216)-721-9527.
Visit our website brokenconnections.org or email us at brokenconnections@msn.com
Youth Empowerment Summer Program
Address: 742 East 152nd Street Cleveland, OH 44110
Contact Kyle Early at (216)-774-9183
Believe in Dreams: Fulfilling Dreams for Resilient Children
Kristen Sklodowski - Supervisor
Address: 26300 Cedar Rd. Suite 1105 Beachwood, OH 44122
Cell Phone: (216)-202-4915
Website: believeindreams.org
Ohio Guidestone
Address: 3500 Carnegie Ave. Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: (844)-622-5564
Fax: (440)-260-8576
Camp Beyond The Box
Ages: 6th- 9th grade scholars
Address: 6800 Lexington Ave. Cleveland, OH 44103
Phone: (330)-333-5322
Step Forward Infant Wellness Baby Shower (May 16, 2025, All are welcome)
Address: 3900 Wildlife Way Cleveland, OH 44109
(Cleveland Zoo)
Time: 11:30am- 3:00pm
Village Collective Inc.
Address: 9619 Garfield Blvd., Garfield Heights, OH 44125
Email: dhawkins@vcneo.org
Website: www.vcneo.org
Promise Academy
Address: 1701 East 13th Street Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone: (216)-443-0500
The Village of Healing Center
Address: 22344 Lakeshore Blvd. Euclid, Ohio 44123
Phone: (216)-815-4325
Website: www.villageofhealingcle.com
Email: admin@villageofhealingcle.com
Offering services for Obstetrics and Gynecology
Step Forward Infant Wellness Baby Shower (May 16, 2025, All are welcome)
Address: 3900 Wildlife Way Cleveland, OH 44109 ( Cleveland Zoo)
Time: 11:30am- 3:00pm
Center For Arts- Inspired Learning
Paid Arts Apprenticeships ( only 10th, 11th, 12th Grader Scholars in Northeast Ohio)
Website: arts-inspiredlearning.org
Benjamin Rose: Let’s Rethink Aging
Address: 11890 Fairhill Road Cleveland, OH 44120
Phone: (216)-791-8000
Email: aibrahim@benrose.org
Website: benrose.org
Free RTA Bus Passes for Qualifying Families: Baby on Board Program
Phone: (216)-658-1355
KFB Boxing Academy @ Xtreme Compound (Starting at 5 years old)
Address: 1594 Golden Gate Blvd. Mayfield Hts., OH 44124
Coach King: (216)-688-8201
Coach Flashy: (440)-553-4845
Cuyahoga County Public Library Kindergarten Club ( for kids entering Kindergarten in the Fall 2025)
Address(s): Garfield Heights Branch: 5409 Turney Road Garfield, OH 44125 Phone: (216)-475-8178
Maple Heights Branch: 5225 Library Lane Maple Heights, OH 44137 Phone: (216)-475-5000
North Olmsted Branch: 27403 Lorain Road North Olmsted, OH 44070 Phone: (440)-777-6211
Parma Heights Branch: 6206 Pearl Road Parma Heights, OH 44130 Phone: (440)-884-2313
Parma-Snow Branch: 2121 Snow Road Parma, OH 44134 Phone: (216)-661-4240
South Euclid Branch: 1876 South Green Road Cleveland, OH 44121 Phone: (216)- 382-4880
Warrensville Heights Branch: 4415 Northfield Road Warrensville Heights, OH 44128 Phone: (216)-464-5280
Cuyahoga County Fatherhood Initiative Funded Programs
Address: 1640 Superior Ave., Suite 80 Cleveland, OH 44114
Theresa Burrage, Community Outreach Coordinator
Phone: (216)-698-8275 | Email: theresa.burrage@jfs.ohio.gov
Website: www.cuyahogacounty.us | www.fatherhoodinitative.cuyahogacounty.us
211 Fatherhood Line Phone: (216)-436-2000
211 Boot Camps for New Dads Program Call Sara Albrecht at (216)-778-3381
Dads Count Program Call Hattie Kotz at (216)-791-7114
Fathers and Families Together Program (FAFT) Call Jamie Rodriguez at (216)-961-2981
University Settlement Fatherhood Initiative Program Call Markis Jordan at (216)-456-0909 ext. 228
Passages Family Resiliency Academy Call Reverend Moore at (216)-881-6776
Fathers in the Ring Call Max Rodas at (216)-651-8236
Public Awareness Program Call Joseph Hewitt at (440)-565-7720
Rising Above Program Call Maurice Stevens at (330)-687-6129
“Safe & Sound” Supervised Visitation Program Call Rena Darling at (216)-229-2420
Murtis Taylor Fatherhood Program Call Nate Phillips at (216)-283-4400 ext. 2284
Towards Employment Career Pathway Program for Fathers Call Sam Awad at (216)-297-4454
How To Contact Cuyahoga Job and Family Services
Phone: 1-(844)-640-6446 Website: benefits.ohio.gov
Fax: (216)-987-7700
Safe and Secure drop box locations:
1641 Payne Ave Cleveland, OH 44114
9830 Lorain Ave Cleveland, OH 44102 8111
Quincy Ave Cleveland, OH 44104 3955
Euclid Ave Cleveland, OH 44115
Department of Health and Human Services Cuyahoga Job and Family Services (Public Benefits and External Relations Department)
Address: 1641 Payne Ave. Cleveland, OH 44114
Contact Tamika Watts- Lawrence Community Engagement and Special Projects Supervisor at (216)-987-6775 Email: tamika.watts-lawrence@jfs.ohio.gov Website: www.cuyhogacounty.us
Cuyahoga Job and Family Services
Client Support Services Address: 1641 Payne Ave. Cleveland, OH 44114
Contact Lanee Williams, Program Officer II, at (216)-987-7305 Fax: (216)-987-6699 Email: lanee.williams@jfs.ohio.gov Website: www.cuyhogacounty.us
Department of Health and Human Services Benefit Bridge Program Government benefits cut due to a new job or pay raise? For more information please call (216)-987-6578 Email: cuy-benefitbridge@jfs.ohio.gov
Good Shepherd Early Learning & Head Start Address: 140 Richmond Rd. Euclid, OH 44143 Contact Anthony Young II, Family Advocate, at (216)-390-7340 Email: anthony.young@ccdocle.org Website: www.ccdocle.org ● Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C)
Ohio’s first and largest community college has provided high quality, affordable education and programs to more than 1 million community members. Offers associate degrees, short- term certificates, certificates of proficiency and post-degree professional certificates. For more questions contact Lisanetta McDade at (216)-987-3442 Email: lisanetta.mcdade@tri-c.edu Workforce, Community and Economic Development Division
In- Demand Industry Fast-Track Training Programs Health Care Business Information Technology Manufacturing Transportation Call (216)-987-0234 Email: training4u@tri-c.edu Tri- C College Comeback Debt Forgiveness Programs Have an unpaid balance at Tri-C but want to return and complete your education? You may qualify for one of our debt forgiveness programs. Contact Eunice Cabrera at eunice.carera@tri-c.edu