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Beyond French fries: Coalition proposes healthy kids’ restaurant meal standards

By Michelle B. Jackson ● Health ● November 1, 2022 October 27, 2022

The standards presented by the Healthy Kids’ Meal Coalition would require restaurants to offer healthier options, such as whole grain bread instead of white bread, in bundled kids’ meals.

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Former teen mom Linda Howard mothers young mothers, builds political power

By Caitlin Johnson ● Social Equity ● October 13, 2022 October 14, 2022

Linda Howard makes it her life’s work to provide care to young moms when family and governmental and nonprofit assistance aren’t enough. She provides person-to-person help with material goods, low-cost rent, mental health care, and mentoring – and she’d do even more, if it weren’t for a decade-old conviction that bars her from participation in some efforts.

Crooked Branch Farm gets federal honor, helps feed Mount Pleasant

By Grant Segall ● Sustainability ● October 12, 2022 October 12, 2022

A small Kinsman Road urban farm is expanding thanks to its designation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as one of the nation’s flagship “People’s Gardens.” The designation came with a $25,900 grant.

Cleveland is losing trees; health and environmental advocates call for planting

By Marc Lefkowitz ● Sustainability ● October 6, 2022 October 6, 2022

Government officials, nonprofit representatives, and environmental leaders gathered at the Cuyahoga Tree Symposium to discuss the status and stakes of the region’s tree canopy coverage.

Responding to gap in care, The Centers offers two urgent cares for mental health needs

By Grant Segall ● Health ● September 29, 2022 September 29, 2022

With demand rising for help with depression, anger, suicidal urges, and many other behavioral problems, The Centers fills a gap in services with two urgent cares focused on mental health.

Op-ed: Next Executive has opportunity to make Cuyahoga County a leader on water issues

By Crystal M.C. Davis ● Sustainability ● September 22, 2022 September 21, 2022

Crystal M.C. Davis of Alliance for the Great Lakes advocates for strong action from Cuyahoga County’s next chief executive to ensure that clean, safe, affordable drinking water is available to all.

As vacant grocery property is sold, Dave’s Collinwood customers give feedback on shuttle service

By Jonathan Beard ● Social Equity ● September 16, 2022 September 16, 2022

Since their local Dave’s Market closed in April, a free shuttle takes North Collinwood shoppers to its Euclid location. As the property remains vacant, residents of this food desert give feedback on the shuttle service.

Cleveland Water replaces 100% of lead service lines to day care centers; interior work remains

By Owen MacMillan & Brie Camp ● Health ● September 6, 2022 September 7, 2022

Under the H2Ohio program, the state of Ohio sent the city of Cleveland $500,000 to replace all lead water service lines to licensed child care centers. That work is now complete, but work on interior lead plumbing remains to be done.

Good Earth Urban Farm grows community roots on Madison

By LeAnn Lewis ● Sustainability ● September 1, 2022 September 2, 2022

A former community garden has expanded and evolved into Good Earth Urban Farm under the ownership of Norm and Jeanette Toms, whose farm provides both community and affordable fresh produce.

$1.25 million Edna House expansion fills recovery gap, adds long-term housing

By Christopher Johnston ● Health ● August 16, 2022 August 18, 2022

The Edna House for Women provides recovery services and housing to women struggling with alcoholism and substance use disorder. After noting that many women needed longer-term residential services, Edna House undertook and completed a $1.25 million expansion and renovation.