HSC/Summit County Community Health Fund seeks grant proposals through Aug. 1 Grant proposals are being sought for a new Akron Community Foundation fund that addresses the local opiate and addiction crisis. The HSC/Summit County Community Health Fund will award grants to local nonprofit organizations and … [Read more...]
Summit County partners with local agencies for rent, mortgage assistance program
Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and Summit County Council approved a measure that will offer mortgage and rental assistance for residents in need. The recently passed legislation authorized $6.5 million in federal CARES Act, TANF and Title XX funds for Summit County CARES, a mortgage and rental assistance program coordinated between Summit County Department … [Read more...]
Akron NAACP convenes local organizations for Juneteenth Get Out The Vote kickoff
On Friday, June 19, the Akron NAACP will convene community partners to consolidate resources and networks to Get Out The Vote for the November election. The primary goal of AkronVotes2020 is to develop a community-wide strategy to register, educate, inform and transport voters for the 2020 Presidential Election. As the Secretary of State and state legislators consider … [Read more...]
ArtsNow, Social Dept. launch campaign to help local arts and culture
ArtsNow has announced a partnership with Summit County business The Social Dept. to show support and solidarity for local arts and culture. The duo has launched a T-shirt series, designed by local artist and entrepreneur Andy Taray (owner of The Social Dept. & OADC / Ohioboy Art & Design Co.), in collaboration with ArtsNow. The shirt highlights the … [Read more...]
Women’s Endowment Fund SHEro campaign supports local COVID-19 Community Response Fund
Proceeds will rapidly provide flexible resources to area nonprofit organizations working on the frontlines of educating, engaging, and supporting individuals impacted by COVID-19 -- The Women’s Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation announced its annual “Who Is Your SHEro?” campaign will run through April 30, with a goal to raise $45,000 to aid … [Read more...]
Kid-inspired clothing collection benefits local Boys & Girls Clubs
Laura Ritter-Allio loved the kids at Boys & Girls Clubs of the Western Reserve (BGCWR). So when she died from an aggressive form of breast cancer, her husband, Michael Allio, was determined to find a way to give back to the Clubs and keep her spirit alive. That came in the form of a partnership in which the artwork of five Boys & Girls Club members was transformed … [Read more...]
ACCESS Shelter offers Youth Impact Day for local students April 18
ACCESS Shelter, Inc., Northeast Ohio’s homeless shelter for women and children, is inviting sixth- to eighth-grade students to participate in its upcoming Learn Give Lead: Youth Impact Day, Saturday, April 18, at the shelter, 230 W. Market St. During the day, the students will have the opportunity to practice leadership skills through community involvement and service—all … [Read more...]
Community Legal Aid hosts free legal workshops in February
Community Legal Aid is offering free workshops in February to anyone who may need legal assistance or who has an interest in these topics. Programs are taught by attorneys and are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. All Community Legal Aid events may be found at www.communitylegalaid.org/events. Workshops are regularly added to the site. ** Indicates an … [Read more...]
Applications open for Countryside farmers’ market vendors at Howe Meadow
Countryside is accepting applications for its 2020 Farmers’ Market season at Howe Meadow -- through Feb. 13 for returning vendors, and through Feb. 27 for new vendors. Howe Meadow is the largest market for Countryside, whose markets serve a three-fold purpose: to provide farmers and food producers with a viable direct-to-consumer sales outlet; to connect consumers with the … [Read more...]
Millennial Theatre’s ‘Spring Awakening’ explores adolescent themes like shame, rebellion
Editor’s note: Tessa Gaffney appears in the Millennial Theatre Project’s production of ‘Spring Awakening,” which takes place Jan. 9 through 11 at Akron Civic Theatre. “The question is: shame. What is its origin? And why are we hounded by its miserable shadow?”Melchior asks in “Spring Awakening.” This is a central theme in this story written over 100 years ago, infused … [Read more...]
