Clevelanders struggle to get help with utility bills
Federal programs exist, but how easy are they to access?
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How to apply for utility assistance in Cuyahoga and Summit Counties
Dealing with a mounting utility bill or shut-off notice can be scary, and assistance isn’t always accessible. To help make the process less daunting, the Northeast Ohio Solutions Journalism Collaborative (NEO SoJo) compiled some tips from local advocates alongside requirements for assistance programs.
Cuyahoga County ADAMHS Board puts “racism” back in health declaration after public backlash
After declaring racism a public health crisis a year ago, the county ADAMHS board replaced the word “racism” with “discrimination.” The board chair said this was because “there’s only one race – the human race.” Now they’ve voted to re-add the word racism, scrapping the amended resolution altogether.
The real Guardians of Cleveland: Meet the community leaders encouraging their neighbors to get vaccinated
Cleveland’s public health advocates have turned to a creative solution to overcome vaccine hesitancy: recruiting community leaders with deep roots in city neighborhoods to build up medical trust.
Map: Cuyahoga County’s vaccination rates align with region’s health disparities
Cuyahoga County’s vaccination rates range from 90% in wealthier suburban areas to 30% in low-income Cleveland communities, aligning with the region’s health disparities along racial and socioeconomic lines, according to data obtained by The Land.
A year of in-depth, local reporting: The Land’s top 20 stories of 2021
The Land has been around for more than one year now. In our brief lifetime, we’ve published hundreds of stories, some of which have had rippling impacts through Cleveland.
The Land accepted into Report for America’s journalism support program
With assistance from Report for America, The Land will hire a new reporter next year to bolster our in-depth, community-driven reporting.
New mobile clinics aim to tear down barriers to quality healthcare
Cleveland City Council authorized the city’s public health department to outfit two trucks as mobile clinics that will bring health care services to residents.
Empowering healing in Central: Community leaders foster conversations about mental health, spirituality
About 30 Clevelanders gathered inside a nondescript strip mall storefront in Central last Wednesday for a night of vulnerability. They were there for what they called “Ghetto Therapy,” a series of raw conversations about spirituality, mental health, and healing.
Photos: Tamir’s Campaign for Justice calls on officials to reopen civil rights case
More than 50 demonstrators marched to the Cuyahoga County Justice Center, where Samaria Rice and other community organizers called on Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley and other state and federal authorities to reopen a case against the police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Tamir Rice, Samaria’s son.
