For individuals and families seeking to adopt or host foster children, Summit County Children Services will host a free foster care and adoption information meeting Thursday, Dec. 5, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Compass Coffee at The Well CDC, 647 E. Market St., in Akron. Residents who attend the information meeting will learn a variety of details about foster care and adoption, … [Read more...]
Gay Community Endowment Fund seeks grant proposals
The Gay Community Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation is now accepting grant applications for programs that support the local LGBTQ+ community. Nonprofits may apply for either an impact grant or a micro grant, with impact grants starting at $10,000 and micro grants ranging from $1,000 to $3,000. Strong preference will be given to impact grant proposals that create … [Read more...]
Victim Assistance Angel Tree Ceremony honors victims of homicide Dec. 2
The nonprofit Victim Assistance will honor the memory of over 1,000 victims lost in Summit County due to violence over the last 25 years as part of its Annual Angel Tree Ceremony, Monday, Dec. 2, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Akron-Summit County Public Library Auditorium, 60 S. High St. Victim Assistance Program invites community members, friends and family members of … [Read more...]
‘Home Run for the Homeless’ Thanksgiving Day supports residents in financial need
Gennesaret Inc.’s 28th Annual Home Run for the Homeless will take place Thursday, Nov. 28, at 9 a.m. The four-mile race kicks off at the organization’s Family Nutritional Center, 419 W. Exchange St., and winds through historic Glendale Cemetery. A one-mile fun run and walk kicks off at 8:30 a.m. Last year’s event drew approximately 3,000 registered runners/walkers and their … [Read more...]
Cleveland Clinic Akron General hosts free ‘Stop the Bleed’ emergency training Nov. 23
An injured person can die from blood loss within five minutes. To help equip residents with lifesaving training, Cleveland Clinic Akron General is offering a free class called “Stop the Bleed,” Saturday, Nov. 23, 1:30 p.m., at the Odom Boulevard Branch Library, 600 Vernon Odom Blvd. “Stop the Bleed” training is part of a national awareness campaign to help encourage people … [Read more...]
State of the County Address marks fourth year of Zero Waste commitment
This year’s State of the County address was a Zero Waste event for the fourth year, thanks to the efforts of the county, ReWorks and the John S. Knight Center. Combined results from these four events were able to divert 2,604 pounds of food scraps, 439.5 pounds of cardboard, and 209.5 pounds of recyclables from the landfill. “It is crucial that we all see how significant … [Read more...]
Jewelry Box fundraiser for ACCESS homeless shelter features more than 25,000 pieces
ACCESS, Inc., Akron’s homeless shelter for women and children, is set for its fourth-annual fundraiser The Jewelry Box, presented by Fred Martin Superstore and FirstEnergy Foundation, with more jewelry donated than ever before. The popular, community-wide jewelry sale will take place at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Akron - Fairlawn, 3150 W. Market St., on Saturday, Nov. … [Read more...]
Countryside reports growth in food access programs at local farmers’ markets
Over the past year, Countryside Food and Farms reports it has seen a significant increase in the impact of its food access programs, helping families in Summit County find healthier food choices. Countryside, a nonprofit partner of Cuyahoga Valley National Park, operates a number of farmers’ markets among other responsibilities, and accepts multiple food assistance programs … [Read more...]
New website provides free legal information for Ohioans
Ohio Legal Help (www.ohiolegalhelp.org), a website created to help all Ohioans access the civil justice system by providing free information on common legal issues, was recently launched by a statewide alliance of judges, attorneys and legal associations, including Akron's Community Legal Aid. Ohio Legal Help provides plain language legal information, interactive self-help … [Read more...]
Cleveland Clinic Akron General hosts ‘Dining with Diabetes’ cooking series
Cleveland Clinic Akron General will offer a two-part cooking series, “Dining with Diabetes,” on Sept. 11 and 18, both Wednesdays, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Akron General, Atwood/Frasche Classroom, Ground Floor, 1 Akron General Ave., in downtown Akron. The classes are for people who have diabetes and pre-diabetes, who are at risk for diabetes or who cook for people with diabetes. … [Read more...]
