Community West

Last year was another busy one for Community West Foundation. You can read all about it in our just released 2022 Annual Report! pulse.ly/wer3hgjwpu

When Bill first started working at @LMMCleveland's 2100, he already knew a lot of the residents from his personal experience of being homeless. He uses his charm and deadpan sense of humor to start conversations with even the quietest residents.buff.ly/3SSqDqJ

Robert Walker, known as “Big Rob,” stands at 6’4” and plays an essential role in de-escalating physical conflict at @LMMCleveland 's 2100. He sees the staff and residents he works with as family and is a resource to help them work through their traumas. buff.ly/3JjCn2p

Save the date! 🐯 On August 1st, the Gift of Life will be held at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo to celebrate the care and dedication of @ClevelandClinic Fairview Hospital and the generations of people served. Learn more: buff.ly/3nyp8lQ

Good Knights, a non-profit in Lorain County that makes and delivers beds to kids in need, is hosting an event on April 22nd to gauge interest levels in starting a Cleveland chapter! Coffee and donuts will be provided. Learn more and register here: buff.ly/3KcJESd

Although he grew up in a middle-class home with two working parents, Dave's curiosity attracted him to drugs, guns, and petty crimes. He now is the heart of the de-escalation training that every staff member at @LMMCleveland's 2100 is required to take. buff.ly/3Zqi3Sp

Mondays can be overwhelming – meetings, emails, to-do lists, and more. Try some new #MondayMotivation goal-setting activities to help you manage time and increase productivity! Time blocking, problem preparation, and measuring goals are great places to start. 🏆

New York high school students teamed up with @grassrootgrocer, a local nonprofit, to deliver excess cafeteria food to local food pantries. With 3,000 pounds donated so far, they have no plans of stopping soon! buff.ly/3TJMaSY

@refugeeresponse, a #CWFGrantee, is looking for four new volunteers for its Youth Mentoring Program! Application information is available below. 😊

We want to give a big shout-out to Mike Stevens, founder of the Fairview Hospital Toy Run, for his annual sponsorship! We greatly appreciate his dedication to the event and cause! There’s still plenty of time to sign up to ride, or to be a sponsor: buff.ly/3r0Hr0X

Kathy Walker first experienced homelessness at 16. Dealing with PTSD from such extreme experiences, she now advocates for mental health support. Read more about Kathy’s story and her impact on @LMMCleveland's 2100 community: buff.ly/3IqMiSa

Congratulations to @SockItCampaign, a Colorado-based nonprofit, on collecting one MILLION pairs of socks over the past 10 years! 🎉🤗 Read more about this exciting achievement: buff.ly/3loF9u2

China’s childhood consisted of selling drugs, experiencing homelessness at 16, serving jail time, and surviving a house fire. She received @LMMCleveland's 2022 Residents’ Choice Award, voted to be the most compassionate on Operations staff. Read more: buff.ly/3yi1lsx

We’re thrilled to welcome a new member, Jamie Mason, to our Class A Board! Learn more about what the board does: buff.ly/3GncYkt

We’re proud to announce that we distributed nearly $800,000 in the first quarter of 2023! 🎉 Learn more here: buff.ly/3YKkH4t @CleFoodBank @Hunger_Network @refugeeresponse @SecondHarvestOH

Mondays usually mean shifting our focus to work mode. But the start of the week can be daunting for many, so don’t forget to check on your loved ones. @NAMIGRTCL, a #CWFGrantee, has some great tips on ways to show support to someone who may be struggling with their mental health!

Check this out! 👇 Students of @CenterSchoolPA in Abington, PA came together to collect a total of 545 pairs of socks to donate to For the Love of Socks, a local organization that has the same mission as our Socks+ campaign! Learn more: buff.ly/3ICjTbS

With support from NEOCH and other community members, Angelo started a “street newspaper.” That job gave him the financial resources he needed to break his addiction and connected him to @LMMCleveland's 2100. Read more: buff.ly/3Y1tRZU

Save the date – the Fairview Hospital Pediatric Toy Run is back for the 28th year in a row!! Proceeds from this fun event support @ClevelandClinic Children’s at Fairview Hospital. 🧸🏍️ Visit our website for more details: buff.ly/3kSJCFb

It’s safe to say we all need a little extra motivation on Mondays. 🥱 We’ll be sharing #MondayMotivation every week for the month of March! “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” Pablo Picasso