In one of the most difficult years in memory, Cleveland nonprofits helped more people off the streets and into hotels or stable housing than usual. NEOCH executive director Chris Knestrick discusses how the pandemic changed funding priorities for homeless prevention, and what’s next. 

The Urban League of Greater Cleveland's recent launch of a local chapter of My Brother's Keeper helps underserved Black youth reach their full potential with a web of resources designed to strengthen their careers and skill sets.

A steering committee in Euclid is exploring the potential formation of a new, independent community development corporation to empower residents to help develop their surroundings.

Like so many others, Slavic Village residents face mounds of paperwork and uncooperative landlords as they try to stave off eviction. But housing advocates are trying to keep these residents from slipping through the cracks.

Designed for enthusiastic individuals who are not content with sitting on the sidelines, Bridge Builders is a group of professionals who are keen on becoming community leaders.

When the coronavirus pandemic hit, home healthcare workers had to make some changes to protect themselves, and their patients, while caring for some of the most vulnerable.

Learning pods at Esperanza and the Boys and Girls Clubs are helping some Spanish-speaking CMSD students keep up with their school work in a remote learning environment.

Welcoming people to Cleveland Heights, the Barton Deming Mansion was once the cornerstone of the Euclid Golf development along Fairmount Boulevard—also known as "The Euclid Avenue of the Heights."  

In a world where hiding victims is easier than ever, Ohio advocates fighting human trafficking are working harder than ever to save those affected. 

Oswald Kamm was an influential and popular figure in the early history of West Park, with a legacy that honors his name with Kamm's Corners—though few know his entire story.

For participants in Baldwin Wallace University's transgender voice clinic, a voice means feeling like themselves. And for many trans people, security in their voice presentation is a matter of basic safety.

As the Towpath Trail Extension Project nears completion, community development leaders envision how connectivity will make a social and economic impact on their neighborhoods and residents.

Many people are struggling to keep the lights and heat on while also trying to navigate assistance programs and changing moratoriums during the pandemic.

Most people would agree, 2020 has been a difficult year. But Northeast Ohio has also witnessed some bright spots amid the darkness. Here's a look back at FreshWater Cleveland's most-read stories of 2020.

Cleveland community development corporations have adapted to change all year due to the pandemic. Now, they are using those lessons to help neighbors in need for the holiday season.

The pandemic has hit the restaurant industry particularly hard, and even with $7.5 million in Cuyahoga County CARES act funding set aside for small business, many minority-owned suburban eateries are struggling to stay in their communities.  

After nearly eight years in business, Cleveland Whiskey is busting at the seams and is moving to a new—yet historic—facility in the 1911 Consolidated Produce Auction Company building in the Flats. The new facility will accommodate a restaurant, bar, garden, and, of course, plenty of whiskey.

Cuyahoga Arts & Culture announced last month that it will distribute more than $12 million in grants to 295 nonprofit organizations. Sixteen organizations are first-time recipients. FreshWater looks at four of the newcomers.