OBCDC Updates & Events

Community Happenings

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Upcoming Legal Aid Advice Clinics: Legal Aid hosts free brief legal advice clinics throughout Northeast Ohio. At these clinics, attorneys are available for in-person consultations to provide brief advice and counsel about civil legal issues. View the events calendar on our website at lasclev.org/events, or see the list of upcoming clinics below. A printable calendar of clinics is available online: lasclev.org/ClinicFlyer

Legal Aid’s intake services are also available online at lasclev.org/apply or during business hours at 888-817-3777.

The Cleveland Public Library has lots of activities hosted throughout the year for all ages like book clubs, toddler playtime, Lego builds, card games, and more.

• Click here to check out the Brooklyn Campus calendar

• Click here to check out the South Brooklyn Campus calendar

Better Streets Committee every 2nd Thursday at 6pm: Join the Better Streets Committee of Old Brooklyn for a chance to be part of the movement for change in your neighborhood. 🌳 Come meet fellow bike advocates working for safer streets and learn how to get involved in our community! 🚴🏻 The committee will meet monthly in partnership with Bike Cleveland. Light refreshments will also be provided. Contact Connor Brentar at ConnorB@oldbrooklyn.com for more information.

Crime Watch Meeting on Monday, 1/19 at 7pm: Join Old Brooklyn residents and a 2nd District community officer from the Cleveland Police Department for a police report and guest speaker. Meetings are held at St. James Lutheran Church, 4771 Broadview Rd (at Oak Park) the 3rd Monday of the month from 7-8pm.

Second District Policing Committee Meeting on 1/13 at 6pm: (formerly Second District Community Relations) Join your fellow residents in the 2nd District for updates from the Commander and other safety forces, community organizations, and more. Meetings are every 2nd Tuesday of the month from 6-7pm at OneHope NEO, 3202 Fulton Road.

Ward 4 Community Meeting on Wednesday, 1/14 at 6pm: Each 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6pm, Councilman Harsh hosts community meetings about various topics. OBCDC will also be there to share Old Brooklyn updates and chat with attendees. Meetings are at Estabrook Rec Center, 4125 Fulton Road- lots of parking!

Park Action Guide: A set of helpful guides for enhancing nearby parks and green areas. Offers information, contacts, and resources for community leaders. https://www.parkscoalitioncle.org/parkactionguide

Cleveland Documenters

Can’t make it to every public meeting and still want to be kept in the loop? Check out Cleveland Documenters (https://signalcleveland.org/governmentmeetings/). Documenters go to meetings and take notes on council meetings, committee meetings, and more for the public to read and stay informed.

Refuge Cleveland hosts a weekly open gym for teens!

Contact Youth Director - Eddie Sallow at eddiesallow@refugecommunity.church for more information.

The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is hiring! Community Engagement Assistant - Bilingual Click here to learn more: CMP Careers

Updates from the Cleveland Kennel: If your dog has gone missing, call the Cleveland Kennel at 216-664-3069 and give them your contact information and a description of your dog and check the pictures of their intakes several times per day. Please have your dog microchipped and make sure that they are always wearing their current county license tag so that kennel staff can notify you as soon as your dog is found. If your dog is at the Cleveland Kennel, go and pick it up immediately so that their cage can open up for new intakes.

If you are struggling to care for your pet, there are local resources for you. From pet food pantries to low cost spay neuter clinics, please seek support that you need.

To see all of the impounded dogs, adoptable dogs and pet owner resources you can visit www.CLEpups.com or visit www.facebook.comCLEPups. CLE Pups is a citizen-run volunteer initiative supported by Northwest Neighborhoods.

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Hispanic Clinic at Lutheran Hospital: Click here for a list of Spanish speaking staff.

Did you know you can access free online courses with the Cleveland Public Library? Access LinkedIn Learning, Northstar Digital Literacy, and more using your library card. More information found here.

Mary Queen of Peace Food Distribution: every 3rd Saturday of the month from 9-11am. 4423 Pearl Road.

Julia de Burgos Affordable & Fresh Fruits and Vegetable Sale: Stop by Archwood United Church of Christ, 2800 Archwood Ave for affordable fruit and vegetable sale every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month from 10:30am-1pm. For updates and prices, follow them @ArchwoodFoods on Facebook or @ArchwoodFreshFoods on Instagram.

Christ Church Food Distribution: every 4th Saturday of the month from 9-11am. 6400 Memphis Ave.

Greater Heights Church of Christ Food Distribution: Serving all areas/communities. Come grocery shop for free at their food pantry every 3rd Saturday from 11am-2pm, first come first serve. Free porch delivery to Seniors 65 years and older & those with disabilities within 5 miles of the church. Must register on website for home delivery service by the 2nd Saturday of the month. **Bring your ID and grocery bags!** 2409 Willowdale Avenue. First come first serve.

Neighbor Up Action Grant: Neighbor Up Action Grants range from $500 to $5000 and funds can be used for a wide variety of initiatives. Click here to learn more!