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Resources During Coronavirus/COVID-19

Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization and Cudell Improvement, Inc. have compiled this list of local resources and providers. This list was last updated April 26, 2021, but all items are subject to change. For updated information, contact providers directly or call 211. You can also request or offer assistance with Cleveland Pandemic Response, a volunteer mutual aid group.

COVID Vaccines & Testing

Contact our coordinator, Emily, for assistance with scheduling a COVID vaccination, finding free transportation and more, at ebischoff@dscdo.org or (216) 961-4242 x243.

The City of Cleveland has a call center to answer vaccine distribution questions and assist eligible individuals in scheduling a vaccination or joining a waitlist. Call (216) 664-2222 during hours of operation, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. You may also call 211.

Visit vaccine.coronavirus.ohio.gov to check eligibility and find vaccination locations, or contact your healthcare provider. Neighborhood Family Practice is scheduling vaccination appointments (3569 Ridge Rd. and 4625 Puritas Ave. locations) and allows residents to join its waitlist.

Free coronavirus testing is available locally, by appointment only, at Rite Aid, CVS and Neighborhood Family Practice. To find additional testing locations, visit the ODH Testing & Community Health Centers page.

If you have symptoms (fever, cough, sore throat, headache, chills, tiredness, loss of taste/smell, difficulty breathing), stay at home. Call MetroHealth’s hotline at (440) 592-6843 for an assessment or contact your physician. You can schedule a virtual appointment if you have a physician at Cleveland Clinic or University Hospitals.

Rental & Utility Assistance

If you are having trouble paying your rent or mortgage because of COVID-19, you may be eligible for Rental Assistance from the City of Cleveland or Cuyahoga County. Visit neorenthelp.org now to apply and submit all required documents, or call (833) 377-7368. (If you own property in the City of Cleveland, you must register your property for units to be eligible for rental assistance. See registration instructions at bit.ly/clerentalreg.)

If you are facing eviction and are living at/below the federal poverty line with at least one child, you have the right to free legal help in Housing Court. Visit FreeEvictionHelp.org, call (216) 687-1900, or call 211 (24-hour line).

COVID-19 utility assistance is no longer available. For other utility assistance programs, visit chnhousingpartners.org/utilityassistance or call CHN Housing Partners at (833) 377-7368.

The City of Cleveland lifted the moratorium on utility shutoffs on Dec. 1, 2020. The City will resume the regular process for collections and disconnection of service for delinquent water and/or electric accounts. Contact your provider as soon as possible to discuss payment options:

  • Cleveland Water: (216) 664-3130

  • Cleveland Public Power: (216) 664-4600

Free Meals

Meals will be packaged and distributed to go until further notice.

Every Weekday at 9am and 12pm, every Saturday at 9am and 4:30pm – West Side Catholic Center (3135 Lorain Ave) | (216) 631-4741

Every Weekday at 4-5pm, every Saturday at 12-1pm - Children’s Hunger Alliance is providing 2 meals for children 18 and younger at most City Recreation Centers.

Every Weekday at 11:30am-12pm and 5:30-6pm – St. Herman House (4410 Franklin Blvd) | (216) 961-3806

Every Weekday - Cleveland Public Library has grab-and-go meals for children up to age 18, courtesy of the Greater Cleveland Food Bank.

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 10:30am-2pm – Cleveland Metropolitan School District is providing grab ’n’ go meals for any children 18 and younger.

Every Tuesday through Thursday at 5:30pm – St. Patrick’s Church (3602 Bridge Ave) | (216) 631-6872

Every Wednesday, 5:15-6pm – St. Luke’s Episcopal Church (1349 W 78th St) | (216) 631-2841

Every 3rd Friday, 5:30pm - Calvary Reformed Church (1918 W 65th St) | (216) 961-4271

Every 1st Tuesday, 2nd Thursday, and 4th Monday at 5pm – Church of the Ascension at east door (13216 Detroit Ave, Lakewood) | (216) 521-8727

Free Food Banks & Distributions

Emergency food assistance may also be available in the interim. Call the Greater Cleveland Food Bank Help Center at (216) 738-2067 or contact the providers below directly. You can also view a community-organized map of free meals and food distributions here.

Every Monday, 2:30-5pm, and every Thursday & Friday, 9:30am-12pm - St. Vincent DePaul Community Corner (8302 Detroit Ave) | (216) 631-6508

Every Tuesday through Friday, 10-11:30am – St. Paul’s Community UCC (4427 Franklin Blvd) | (216) 651-6250

Every Wednesday & Friday, 10am-2pm – St. Patrick’s Church (3602 Bridge Ave) | (216) 631-6872

Every Friday, 12-2pm – Urban Community School (4909 Lorain Ave) | (216) 939-8330

Every 1st Friday, 4-5pm – Marion C. Seltzer School (1468 W 98th St) | (216) 838-6550

Every 2nd & 4th Monday, 5-7pm – St. Luke’s Episcopal Church (1349 West 78th St), Drive-thru pick-up only | (216) 631-2841

Every 3rd Saturday, 10am-12pm – New Beginnings Ministry (2060 W 65th St) | (216) 916-9270

Every 4th Wednesday, 9am-12pm – May Dugan Center (4115 Bridge Ave), Drive-thru pick-up only or call (216) 631-5800 x300 to make other arrangements

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2-4pm - T.F. McCafferty Health Center (4242 Lorain Ave), Drive-thru pick-up only | (216) 738-2067

Cleveland Muslim Volunteers is providing free groceries and delivery (typically on Saturdays) to anyone in need (of any faith or background). Please fill out this form or call (216) 532-1775.

Food Delivery, Take-Out & Dining

If you are ordering delivery or take-out food, please support our local businesses. See dscdo.org/food for ordering food in the Detroit Shoreway, Cudell and Edgewater neighborhoods.

Unemployment & Benefits

For information about stimulus payments, or “Economic Impact Payments,” visit this IRS page.

If you are unemployed, self-employed, or contracted, apply for benefits at unemployment.ohio.gov or call (877) 644-6562.

To apply for healthcare, childcare, food, and cash benefits, visit benefits.ohio.gov or call 1 (844) 640-6446.

If you are looking for a job, find employers currently hiring at ohiomeansjobs.com.

Other Financial Resources

FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020. Apply online or call 1 (844) 684-6333.

Our local friends at Community Financial Centers provide free, confidential financial coaching, and they are still helping new clients by phone or video call. Make an appointment by calling 216.453.0497 or scheduling online.

Emergency, interest-free loans of up to $1,500 may be available from HFLA of Northeast Ohio for anyone impacted by COVID-19. Apply at interestfree.org or call (216) 378-9042.

Internet Access

The Walz and Lorain branches of the Cleveland Public Library are open and have computers and internet access. RTA is providing free Wi-Fi nearby at the W 65-Lorain Rapid Station and on trains and buses.

Request a free computer or hotspot from PCs for People here or by calling (216) 930-5741.

Comcast is offering two free months of internet service to all qualified, low-income households. You may cancel at any time or continue the service at $9.95 per month. To enroll, call 1 (855) 846-8376 or visit internetessentials.com.

AT&T is offering two free months of internet service to limited income households who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. After two months, the service continues at $5 or $10 per month, depending on plan speed. Apply by calling 1 (855) 220-5211 or visiting att.com/access.

Support for Small Businesses & Nonprofits

If you are a business owner looking for additional assistance, please see this resources list or email us.

We’ve made a list of examples of ways for you to support small businesses and nonprofits in the Detroit Shoreway, Cudell and Edgewater neighborhoods during this time. You can also view our map/list of shops and organizations and reach out to places you love to ask how best to help.

Educational Resources

Please see Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s website or call 216-838-0000.

WVIZ/PBS ideastream’s weekday TV programs are tailored for children ages 3 to 8 (7-9am) and ages 9 and older (9am-6pm). Watch over-the-air on channel 25.1 or through your local cable/satellite provider.

Local teaching artists from Talespinner Children’s Theatre are posting theater activities, games and more. Scholastic Learn at Home has day-to-day educational projects, and PBS posted this guide: How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus.

All children from birth to age 5 can receive a free book mailed to them each month from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Sign up here.

Free Prescriptions Delivery

Rite Aid (6512 Franklin Blvd) – Call (216) 281-6100

CVS – Visit cvs.com or call your local CVS:

Walgreens (11701 Detroit Ave) – Visit walgreens.com, text JoinRX to 21525, or call (216) 227-0819

Volunteer Opportunities

Please consult the latest health guidelines before volunteering. Contact the providers below directly to volunteer.

  • Children’s Hunger Alliance - volunteers to distribute food on weekdays, 4-5pm, and Saturdays, 12-1pm

  • St. Luke’s Episcopal Church (1349 West 78th St) - volunteers to set up and distribute food on 2nd and 4th Mondays, 2:30-7pm - (216) 631-2841

  • May Dugan Center (4115 Bridge Ave), (216) 261-4600

    • Volunteers to set up and distribute food pantry every 4th Wednesday, 8:30am-12pm and 12-3pm

    • Drop off donations of critical cleaning and personal supplies for seniors, Mondays-Fridays 8:30am-5pm, or make a monetary donation online.

If you have a printer, you may also print this page and safely share it with a neighbor who might need resources. You can also print this postcard to offer your assistance to a neighbor. Remember to practice social distancing and wash your hands frequently.

If you're a small group or organization that wants to help others in your neighborhood right now, Neighborhood Connections can provide a "rapid response" grant of $500 to $5,000, and we can sponsor your project.

Childcare

If you are looking for local childcare options, call Starting Point’s hotline, (216) 575-0061, during regular business hours for up-to-date, certified providers, or view a map of providers here. Starting Point has also gathered a list of childcare-related resources on the PRE4CLE website.