Sharon Holbrook

Seeds of Literacy site closure hurts Clevelanders: Op-Ed

By Sharon Holbrook ● Social Equity ● October 10, 2025

Seeds of Literacy aids adults who were failed as students. Federal funding cuts mean we may fail them again.

Dreaming of affordable home ownership in Central, and figuring out where to begin

By La Queta Worley & Sharon Holbrook ● Social Equity ● September 29, 2023

Community journalist La Queta Worley wants to own a home in the Central neighborhood, but is facing both neighborhood and personal barriers.

1 orange and 1 head of lettuce: We went grocery shopping in the food desert around Woodhill Estates

By Ronnetta Stallworth & Sharon Holbrook ● Health ● August 3, 2023

The Land visited three convenience stores near the public housing development. Only one store had fresh produce, and it had only a few items for sale.

Why this year’s West Side Market coupon program already ended – and what may be next in Produce Perks

By Rachelle Miller & Sharon Holbrook ● Health ● June 30, 2023

The program, which distributed coupons for produce to lower-income shoppers in May, aimed to improve food access equity and to help produce vendors gain more customers.

Food pantries and corner stores aren’t enough: We deserve a grocery store in Central

By La Queta Worley & Sharon Holbrook ● Social Equity ● May 17, 2023

The Central neighborhood, one of Cleveland’s poorest, hasn’t had a grocery store since 2019. Community journalist La Queta Worley shares what that’s like for residents.

From left to right, T and L Christian Bookstore owners Brian and Iris Nyerges and store manager Derrick Minor.

T and L Christian Bookstore has anchored East Cleveland community for nearly 60 years

By Belinda M. Minor & Sharon Holbrook ● Entrepreneurs ● February 22, 2023

T and L owner Brian Nyerges has a mission: to tend to the spiritual well-being of East Cleveland. Community journalist Belinda M. Minor shares what T and L means to her – and how the unique store came to be.

Paul’s Serv-Rite Food Market is a cornerstone of community in the Central neighborhood

By La Queta Worley & Sharon Holbrook ● Entrepreneurs ● December 6, 2022

For nearly 65 years, the Arnold family has run Paul’s Serv-Rite, a convenience store and community hub in the Central neighborhood.

Story selection: how The Land decides what articles to publish

By Sharon Holbrook ● The Land Blog ● October 11, 2022

Managing editor Sharon Holbrook discusses where The Land’s story ideas come from, how The Land chooses what to cover, and how readers can weigh in.

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