Community West Foundation Invests $1.15M To Power Health, Recovery, and Inclusion Throughout Greater Cleveland

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Westlake, Ohio – In support of frontline healthcare and human-service providers, Community West Foundation announced today that it has granted $1,152,300 this quarter to non-profit organizations helping individuals throughout Cleveland and Western Cuyahoga and Lorain counties. The investment bolsters the region’s rising attention on immediate needs — from mental and physical health care to disability services and addiction treatment — by getting resources into the hands of organizations that reach people where they are.

“Our focus is the health and wellness of our community,” stated Marty Uhle, President & CEO, Community West Foundation. “This quarter’s grants demonstrate that commitment by supporting organizations on the front lines of health care, recovery, and disability services.”

Board Chair Christopher Harrington added, “These grants are in keeping with the mission of Community West Foundation,” said Harrington. “We are committed to advancing health and well-being in Cleveland, western Cuyahoga, and Lorain counties.”

Of the total, $915,000 makes up Community West’s core grantmaking. It’s in addition to $237,300 from donors to the Foundation’s Community Impact Fund, which is bolstering support for programs that provide immediate assistance and long-term solutions. “These grants mean that these crucial organizations have the resources they need to serve our community.” Uhle continued. “We are incredibly thankful to our supporters for helping us take these vital programs further.“

Where the Dollars Go: Improving Care, Dignity, and Access

Cuyahoga County Highlights

Grants will be offered to a broad array of community agencies that would use them to increase access, lower barriers and aid recovery:

B. Riley – A treatment center for LGBTQ individuals with substance use and therapeutic counseling, as well as psychotherapy.

Beck Center for the Arts – Creative arts therapies designed to foster self-confidence, relationships and communication skills in adults with disabilities.

Blossom Hill, Inc. – Housing and support for adults with special needs including respite, supportive living.

Canopy Child Advocacy Center - Coordinated child abuse investigations that minimize trauma and connect families to services immediately.

Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center – Support for children and adults with communication challenges that last a lifetime.

Cleveland Rape Crisis Center – Offers intensive crisis intervention, rape-related counseling and support services for survivors of sexual trauma.

Connecting for Kids – Resources and support for families with questions about childhood development & behavior.

Cornerstone of Hope – Grieving children, teens, and families are provided support and education.

Ed Keating Center – Half-way house for men in recovery.

Empower Sports – Inclusive sport and exercise throughout the disability community movement including those with physical, cognitive and developmental disabilities.

Galilean Theological Center – Educating current inmates to be certified drug dependency counselor assistant.

GiGi’s Playhouse Cleveland – Free, lifelong programming for individuals with Down syndrome and their families.

The Princess Shop –The place where “happily ever after” begins: A dress.

LifeAct – Suicide-prevention program for middle and high school.

Malachi House, Inc. – A home for the terminally ill during their final weeks in this world.

MedWish Medworks for Local Giving Program – Redistributing surplus medical supplies and connecting low-income communities to necessary healthcare.

Mental Health & Addiction Advocacy Coalition – For policy and public-awareness work on behalf of people with mental illness and addiction in Ohio.

NAMI Greater Cleveland – Education, support, referral, and advocacy for those who live with mental illness and their families.

Neighborhood Family Practice - Community health care: midwifery and other services for refugees, low-income Clevelanders.

North Coast Community Homes, Inc. – Providing safe and stable homes for adults with disabilities.

Providence House-adds – Crisis Nursery for child abuse & family preservation.

Safe Families for Children – Cleveland Chapter – Volunteer communities providing strength and support to families in crisis, keeping children safe and families together.

Stella Maris, Inc.– Services for addictions recovery and support; supportive housing.

Edna House – Residential recovery for women, by women.

The Lantern Center for Recovery – Men's residential addiction treatment with a strong emphasis on structure and accountability.

The Turn -- Non-clinical adaptive fitness and recreation for teens (16+)and adults with disabilities.

The Wholeness Project — Trauma-recovery counseling on behalf of the Clark-Fulton housing district.

Urban Community School — Funding a student and family social worker to provide services that go beyond the classroom.

Welcome House Inc. – Total care for adults with disabilities of intellect/development.

Youth Challenge-Organized activities of adapted sports and recreation for young people with disabilities. Accompanied by trained teen volunteers.

Lorain County Highlights

Investments will also make sure families have access and safety to health:

Lorain County Free Clinic -Provides medical treatment to uninsured and underinsured community members.

Lorain County Safe Harbor – Genesis House – Shelter, Services and Advocacy for Victims of Domestic Violence.

The Road to Hope – Homing solutions for recovering addicts.

A Philanthropic Flywheel for the Mideast of Ohio

The quarterly awards from the Community West Foundation illustrate how local philanthropy can respond quickly to intricate dilemmas. By combining core grantmaking with donor-driven gifts, the Foundation powers a flywheel of support that keeps clinics serving patients, shelters fully staffed, classrooms supported and recovery beds open.

The grants of this season reflect a clear through-line: dignity. Whether it be a child getting to safety, an immigrant receiving primary care services, a survivor accessing trauma counseling or a neighbor rediscovering sobriety, each of the organizations funded this quarter works toward one end—moving individuals past crisis and into stability and ultimately, higher quality of life.

For Greater Cleveland, Western Cuyahoga and Lorain Counties, that mission rolls up into real-life impact -- more appointments kept, families strengthened and students succeed and people of all ages and abilities are welcomed into programs designed for their success.

About Community West Foundation

Community West Foundation collaborates with donors and other nonprofit organizations to promote health and human services throughout Northeast Ohio. The Foundation makes a local impact by stewarding resources for the community from generous donors, then responding to immediate needs through our grantmaking and addressing the underlying causes of community issues over time.

Learn more about the Community West Foundation at: www.communitywestfoundation.org.