At the end of February, an estimated 1.5 million of Ohio's poorest households will lose at least $95 worth of food a month, and at the beginning of April, millions more will be at risk of losing Medicaid coverage due to federal legislation that passed in December 2022 ending COVID-19 pandemic policies. A panel of […]
Thousands of households in the Greater Cleveland area are unable to afford their basic household utility costs, one in five Cleveland Water Department customers are at least one month behind on their water bill, and more than 270,000 Ohioans had their gas or electric services shut off due to nonpayment. Join our panel of local experts as they discuss the utility needs of renters and homeowners, ways housing quality impacts utility affordability, utility costs and impact on health, and ways utility assistance programs help address utility affordability.
Our next Community Conversation – Local Government 101: What Your Elected Officials Can Do for You – will focus on the best way to communicate and engage with local government officials as you navigate city and county governments. Our panel of elected officials from Cleveland and Cuyahoga County will offer their insights on the role that elected officials play at each level of government, how they can help their constituents in a meaningful way, when to engage with your legislator, and where to go for help.
Our Community Conversation on April 4 will focus on a pilot program for Universal Basic Employment in Cleveland.
Our Community Conversation on July 18 will focus on the vital community helplines that everyone should know: 211, 311, 911 and 988.
Our Community Conversation on September 10 will focus on how rising rent, housing, and property taxes are impacting housing affordability in Northeast Ohio.
Our Community Conversation on December 10 will focus on programs to assist older adults who find that Social Security does not cover their basic needs.
Imagine you receive a pay raise at work, only to discover that the increase led to a decrease or loss of a much-needed public benefit. What would you do?
Imagine an extra $1,000 for you and your children every year. What would you do with that money, and how would it impact your family’s life?
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