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We're so grateful to have our friends at New City Cleveland as partners in our LIFT program. Their story is one of faith...
05/27/2026

We're so grateful to have our friends at New City Cleveland as partners in our LIFT program. Their story is one of faith, reconciliation, and a genuine love for the Buckeye-Woodhill neighborhood right here in Cleveland! 🙌

We’ve had the joy of walking alongside New City Cleveland as they’ve faithfully invested in our neighborhood through programs that care for the whole person. From encouraging and equipping single and at-risk moms through MamaStrong, to serving senior neighbors with snow removal during Winter Workday, to creating spaces where kids can thrive through SummerStrong, they’ve consistently shown up with compassion, presence, and practical support.

We’re deeply thankful for partners like Justin, Leah, and the entire New City Cleveland team, who continue to faithfully show up for our city by seeking and sharing the love of God in unexpected ways, through unexpected people, and in unexpected places. Their presence, compassion, and commitment are helping bring hope and renewal in Cleveland.

LAST CALL TO ORDER! 📢One World Kitchen's Meal for Two this week is Moroccan Roasted Chicken with Rice and Vegetables and...
05/20/2026

LAST CALL TO ORDER! 📢

One World Kitchen's Meal for Two this week is Moroccan Roasted Chicken with Rice and Vegetables and it is DELICIOUS. 🤩

A few meals are still available for Thursday pick-up at The Hope Center (15135 Triskett Rd, Cleveland). Each meal is portioned for two and will be ready between 4-6pm upstairs at the One World Kitchen Café inside the Connection Hub. Enter through the front doors and head upstairs.

Also, fyi - every meal you order directly supports OWK graduates and helps build the Hope Center's catering program, creating real, meaningful work for some truly talented people. 🙌 Don't miss out!

Purchase a meal for Two: ➡️ https://www.oneworldkitchencle.com/meals-to-go

Renovare Music presented its DocSong Concert, Journeys of Home, at the Hope Center! The concert featured original docume...
05/19/2026

Renovare Music presented its DocSong Concert, Journeys of Home, at the Hope Center! The concert featured original documentary songs created collaboratively with refugees and immigrants from the Hope Center community.

Stories from countries including Afghanistan, Syria, South Africa and beyond offered a moving glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of building a new life and making Cleveland home. Thank you to Renovare Music for listening, writing and shining a light on the diverse stories that shape the Cleveland community.

05/15/2026

The plant sale continues! 🌱

Shop our Hope Grows Fundraiser with our friends at Cleveland Roots : May 16-17 and May 23-24, 10AM-1PM.

Pick up starter peppers, tomatoes, hanging flower baskets, and grow bags while supporting fresh food access, hands-on learning, and community connection in Clark-Fulton and Stockyards.

Get your garden growing and give back - we can't wait to see you there. 😊

05/14/2026

Meet Marcus 🎉

If you've ever donated to Common Threads and have come across Marcus, you know how kind and helpful he always is. As we count down to our 10 year anniversary, we're celebrating the amazing people that help make Common Threads the best thrift store in Cleveland - and Marcus is absolutely one of them!

We're so grateful for him, and thrilled that he is part of the Common Threads family.

Show him some love in the comments ⬇️ and follow along as we keep the celebration going!

Check out the progress Lutheran West students made on our new West 35th Microfarm! 🌱 15 students came out ready to tackl...
05/13/2026

Check out the progress Lutheran West students made on our new West 35th Microfarm! 🌱

15 students came out ready to tackle the project - spreading mulch, cleaning up the garden, prepping growing spaces, and working on whatever was needed with lots of energy and positivity.

It's wonderful to see people from different backgrounds serving side by side, building real relationships and a shared sense of purpose that goes beyond a single project.

We are so grateful for these students that consistently show up and model what true servant leadership looks like. They are humble, curious, hardworking, and genuinely invested in the neighborhood. We are so grateful! 🙌

Thank you, Lutheran West! You're a blessing to us and this community!

If you're interested in volunteering, our next Hope Grows workday is on Saturday, June 6! We'd love for you to join us. Sign up at https://www.buildinghopeinthecity.org/events-list/hope-grows-cg8z7

What a beautiful evening dedicated to celebrating mothers! 💐Our Community Development team hosted a special Mother's Day...
05/12/2026

What a beautiful evening dedicated to celebrating mothers! 💐

Our Community Development team hosted a special Mother's Day Dinner - a night of worship, prayer, and a meaningful message from the story of Jochebed, the mother of Moses. Attendees reflected on her incredible courage and the way she risked her own life to protect her son and shape his future.

The evening also included dinner, tea, and desserts, along with some special activities - attendees wrote letters to themselves, created their own flower bouquets, and had the chance to connect with someone new.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this event so special. Mothers, you are seen, loved, and celebrated! 🎊

Strong communities are built when generations come together to share wisdom, strengthen one another, and lead with faith...
05/08/2026

Strong communities are built when generations come together to share wisdom, strengthen one another, and lead with faith and purpose.

Join BHITC Leader Development for the Torchbearers Leaders Mini Talk on Saturday, May 16, 2026! This event is designed to connect generations of leaders, ignite meaningful conversations, and inspire the future of ministry in our city.

Sign up: https://www.buildinghopeinthecity.org/events-list/torchbearers-mini-talk

Come hear wisdom from Cleveland leaders, engage in group dialogue, and build relationships that encourage and strengthen your faith journey.

✨ Featuring Mini Talk Speakers:
• Minister Gail Reese
• Dr. CJ Matthews
• Julie Busch Jones
• Pastor Richard Gibson
• Pastor Joe Abraham
• Pastor Tossie Wiley Jr.

On August 6-7, Building Hope in the City will locally host the Global Leadership Network Summit at Independence Technolo...
05/07/2026

On August 6-7, Building Hope in the City will locally host the Global Leadership Network Summit at Independence Technology Center. The Summit is one of the world’s premier leadership events, reaching more than 350,000 people each year.

We’re hosting it because we believe deeply in leadership development and the impact it has across everything we do - shaping how we serve, how we grow, and how we show up in the work we’re called to. At BHITC, our mission moves through many different spaces and communities, and we’ve seen just how essential strong, healthy leaders are in carrying that work forward.

You may not think of yourself as a leader, but we believe everyone has influence, and that influence can make a BIG impact around you.

We’d love for you to join us and be equipped to lead right where you are!

Register now: ➡️ https://www.globalleadership.org/summit

Use Discount Code: S26THRIVENT to secure your registration at the special rates of $149 through June 19! Thank you to for making it possible for more leaders to attend and grow!

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