Community Resources
Below is a list of community resources that may be of assistance to you or someone you know. Please also follow us on social media (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) for current events with regard to community resources. You may also reach out to one of our Resource Coordinators:
Rebecca Bell 216.562.9200 (servicing students and families from our sites at Lincoln-West, Rhodes, John Marshall @ Bard, The Foundry, and LGBT Center)
Kerry Copes 216.233.8929 (servicing students and families from our sites at East Tech, Collinwood, Glenville, and John Adams)
The School of One Young Parents Program Newsletter
Cuyahoga County Street Card Resource Guide
General Resources
United Way of Greater Cleveland (211)
University Settlement (providing resources to the Slavic Village Community)
Council for Economic Opportunities (CEOGC)
Nami Greater Cleveland Resource Page
CHN Housing Partners Resource Guide
Suicide Prevention
Cuyahoga County Suicide Hotline (216) 623-6888
National Suicide Hotline Text "4HOPE" to 741741
Energy Assistance
Eyewear Programs
America's Best (has vouchers in store, call to make an appointment and tell them you are a CMSD student)
VSP Vision Care (has vouchers through NASN, the National Association of School Nurses)
Cleveland Clinic Vision First
Prevent Blindness (for students that do not have insurance or need replacements not covered by insurance)
Zenni Optical (online store, has cheap frames)
Free/Low-Cost Legal Services
University Settlement (216)456-0905
Food Banks
Bread of Life Food Pantry
Brother Hubbard Cupboard-Woodland Food Center
Colliinwood Community Pantry
Full Gospel Evangelistic Center-Helping Hand
Free Methodist Church
Freedom Christian Assembly International Faith Ministries
Fidelity Baptist Church Wade Park-Hunger Network Site
Emmanual Christian Church
EBC Fery Development Corp
Mental Health Resources
The Centers for Family and Children
Clothing and Furniture
Pearls' Girls Community Closet
Catholic Charities Clothing Closet
Housing
Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless
Shelter Services (call Coordinated Intake for assistance @ 216-674-6700)
North Point Transitional Housing (for 18-24 year olds)
Laura's Home (for women and children
Norma Herr (for women)
Bellefaire JCB Homeless and Missing Youth (216-570-8010)
LGBT Support
LGBTQ+ Suport TrevorLifeline: 1-866-488-7386
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline: 1-888-843-4464
The GLBT National Youth Talkline (serving youth through age 25): 1-800-246-7743
TrevorText: text "START" to 678678
TransLifeline: 1-877-565-8860
Ultimate Guide to Resources for LGBTQ+ Students
LGBT Youth Resources (includes info for LGBT Youth, friends/supporters, educators, parents/guardians, family members)
Answers to Your Questions for a better understanding of Sexual Orientation & Homosexuality
LGBTQ+ Community Resources for College Students
Behavioral & Mental Health Resources for the LGBTQIA+ Community
How to Protect and Support LGBTQ Youth and Families
Teen assistance
Boys and Girls Club of Cleveland
Workforce/Job training
Parenting
Head Start
The School of One Young Parents Program Newsletter
Addiction Resources