Harbor and Bridge

08/21/2025

Collective Thoughts, our twice-a-month meeting on social issues, meets again this Sunday at 9am. Our topic this Sunday: school vouchers. With the return of students to school we thought this would be an appropriate topic for the time. Check out the link for a reference we'll make during the discussion. Come out at 9am for the talk and a cup of freshly brewed coffee. We'll save you a seat. If you'd like to be included on our email distribution list for Collective Thoughts, email [email protected]

New report reveals 35,000 students from high-income families benefited from expanded voucher program.

07/21/2025

We've been grateful for several inquiries from our neighbors about how they can volunteer at Harbor and Bridge. We've created a google survey that can be filled out as often as needed for interested volunteers. It contains information on special work days, and recurring opportunities. We simply as that you be patient with us during any issues while we roll this out!

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Harbor and Bridge Community Center. Please fill out this form to indicate your interest in both ongoing and one time volunteer opportunities. We will reach out to you via email once we have received your form with more information. It truly takes everyo...

07/01/2025

Happy July everyone! Newest newsletter was released just moments ago. Read up on some of the latest at H&B!

There’s been a dream for the better part of two years to convert the old parsonage on our property into a recovery home for residents to find a safe and community-oriented place to live healthy, sober lives. We have a long list of volunteers, donors, and dreamers to thank (which we will do in a la...

03/06/2025

Our next Collective Thoughts discussion group is this Sunday at 9am. The topic: school choice. Is the expansion of funding for private schools by the state of Ohio a beneficial move for families and students? What are the benefits of public and private schools? How do you determine where to send your own children? Drop by and share your thoughts!

Ohio private school voucher costs soar after eligibility expansion.

02/07/2025

Join us for Collective Thoughts this Sunday at 9am. We'll touch on a mix of both national and local politics (local article below). But you're also invited to respond to this prompt: What is one topic that took up a significant amount of your attention or energy this week, and what is a 60 second summary of your thoughts? Hope you can make it out!

The latest Cleveland budget plan shows the city will have work to do filling housing code enforcement vacancies.

01/24/2025

We'd love for you to join us at Collective Thoughts this Sunday at 9am. We'll have fresh coffee, cookies, and a conversation on the first week of the new presidency. We'll talk about the new executive orders, the richest man's "gesture," pardoning insurrectionists, and Bishop Mariann Budde's words of mercy in her sermon. Here's a link to a summary on the executive orders:
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/21/1225890669/breaking-down-the-executive-actions-trump-is-using-to-govern

01/09/2025

Collective Thoughts - our twice a month community discussion on tough issues - is this Sunday at 9am! This week we'll touch on the new ward maps that just dropped, and the LMM appeal for the Youth Drop In Center on Franklin. But we'll spend a majority of our time discussing this bold project in Austin, TX to address homelessness there. The Daily has an interview (subscription required to listen) from December 6th, but the link to the community we'll be discussing is here:

A 51-acre master planned community providing affordable, permanent housing and a supportive community for men and women coming out of chronic homelessness.

01/01/2025

Happy 2025 friends! Below is a link to our latest newsletter. It includes a look back at 2024, and some news for 2025. We're thankful for everyone who supports this organization in one way or another. You make it possible for us to continue to do our work and fulfill the mission!

2024 was an incredible year not just for Harbor and Bridge, but for the whole community. There were moments that were tough, progress that was made, traditions that held, people who helped others, systems that stayed dysfunctional, and more. Overall we can’t help but feel hopeful for the surroundi...

12/01/2024

Happy December! We hope all of our neighbors are staying warm during these cold days. Click on our latest newsletter to get caught up on events and news from the past month.

There’s an old church building and house that sits at one of the corners of West 44th and Bridge Ave. We’re happy to call that place ‘home.’ Several groups and neighbors have found the courtyard and rooms in the building to be welcoming and perfect for their own needs. We also know that seve...

11/08/2024

Need a place to discuss the election results? Maybe a way to figure out how to best proceed from here? Drop by Collective Thoughts this Sunday at 9a. We'll have coffee, cookies, and a great discussion. We'll talk about the presidential results and some of the statewide issues. Use the link here as a starter if you need to get caught up on results.

The results are in. Donald Trump will be 47th president of the United States come January.He'll return to the White House as the first president who's been re-elected after being impeached during his first term. He's also been convicted of a felony since his win in 2016.Trump won several key swing s...

10/31/2024

It won't be hitting the inbox until tomorrow morning, but here's the November Newsletter from H&B. Hope everyone has a great Halloween!

Laurel reached out a couple months ago saying she read about our bicycle ministry here. She is from Seattle but was going to bike the Ohio to Erie trail which begins in Cincinnati and ends in Cleveland. She and her husband, Sean, bought two brand new bikes before setting off. They covered the 300+ m...

10/25/2024

Join us for another Collective Thoughts discussion this Sunday at 9a. It's our last in a series of talks about the national election. We'll spend time discussing the consequences of each candidate should they be elected. What are your fears/hopes for each one? The linked article will serve as a springboard but won't be discussed in detail. We'll have coffee and a seat waiting for you!

Over and over, during the past four years, I have delineated the many things I loathe about Donald Trump. I’m still trying to figure out who Kamala Harris is. But all any of us can do is look four years down the road, decide where we think we’ll be after four years of Trump and the Republicans o...