West Side Ecumenical Ministry

02/19/2012

Check out Ingrid Angel, director of El Barrio, and Marc Sanchez, El Barrio board chair, talking about El Barrio's work in the community and Taste Latino on this morning's Channel 43 Forum segment here: http://www.woio.com/category/211979/video-landing-page?clipId=6753603&autostart=true

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02/13/2012

Check out the Plain Dealer article in Sunday's Global Village column mentioning our fourth annual Taste Latino benefit on March 1 at Nighttown. This year's benefit will be better than ever with a Mayan themed event complete with authentic latin cuisine and some Mayan inspired favorites. Noel Quintana and his Latin Crew and renowned Guatemalan artist Hector Castellanos!Call 216-651-2037 for more info! http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2012/02/el_barrio_fundraiser_features.html

El Barrio, a social service program focusing on employment training, is holding its fourth annual fundraiser, "Taste Latino," featuring Latin cuisine, art and music.

01/25/2012

El Barrio and KeyBank are hosting a FREE tax preparation day for all El Barrio clients from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 5209 Detroit Avenue. Please call 216-961-2981 or [email protected] to schedule your appointment before Feb. 3. Interpretation services included.

01/23/2012

Taste Latino is a little over a month away, and plans are well underway for another Latin feast accompanied by the very best of Latin music and art. This year's event will feature the flavors of Mayan countries, such as Mexico and Guatemala. Attendees will enjoy live music by Noel Quintana’s Latin Crew and take in the artwork of renowned local Guatemalan artist Hector Castellanos. Admission is $75. Call 216-651-2037, ext. 309 to order tickets.

Visit the homepage of Noel Quintana's Latin Crew, one of Cleveland's leading salsa and Latin Jazz bands. We specialize in salsa with a bit of New York and Cubano flavor, as well as Latin jazz, merengue, and occasionally a cumbia or two.

01/03/2012

It's a new year, and we're just two months away from Taste Latino: Party Like It's 2012! Join us as we party like the Mayans on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at Nighttown in Cleveland Heights. This year’s benefit will be better than ever as we enjoy deliciously authentic Latin cuisine featuring the flavors of Mayan countries and live music. For more info, call 216-961-2965 or go to facebook/elbarrio.wsem

11/01/2011

Check out the photo of El Barrio's Multicultural Summer Camp in this month's National Geographic. At the camp, presented by WSEM, El Barrio and HandsOnSports Foundation, 26 students from 8 countries learned English language skills, cultural art and soccer. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/photostories/entries/98778/view/

National Geographic and Hilton HHonors Stories Without Words Photography Contest

10/31/2011

Want to spread the holiday spirit with others this holiday season? Here are five ways to help WSEM families in need. Contact Cheryl Selak, WSEM Volunteer Coordinator, at 216-651-2037, ext. 239 or Hope Wheeler at 216-651-2037, ext. 261 for more info!

1. Adopt-a-Family - Gift giving drive in which a family in need is paired with a company or donor. Donor is given clothing sizes of family members so that gifts may be purchased. Donations are needed by Monday, Dec. 12.
2. WSEM Food Centers' Holiday Food and Toy Drive - WSEM Food Centers are in need of staple foods, such as tuna, peanut butter, canned fruit, one dish meals & side dishes. Donations may be dropped off at either Brookside (3784 Pearl Road, Cleveland 44109) or Community Corner (8302 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland 44102).
3. Turkey Tens - $10 donations to help purchase turkeys for distribution to families in need at WSEM Food Centers.
4. Toy Store - Volunteers are needed to assist parents as they shop for their children who are enrolled in WSEM Early Head Start/Head Start. The Toy Store will be held at 5209 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland 44102 on Dec. 15, 16, 19, 20 and 21 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
5. Christmas Festival - WSEM will be a partner for the Ohio City Christmas Festival at West 25th Street and Market Avenue. WSEM will be hosting a cookie decorating tent on Saturday, Dec. 3 and 10 and is seeking 6-10 volunteers for each Saturday.

10/28/2011

Coverage of Center for Families and Children's Living Legends fundraiser in this week's Currents Magazine.

10/21/2011

FREE El Barrio Legal Clinic sponsored by the Legal Aid Society on Tuesday, Oct. 25 from 5-7 p.m. at El Barrio lower level (5209 Detroit Ave., Cleveland). This is a great opportunity for you to receive free legal assistance in civil matters (no criminal cases) from attorneys and paralegals from prestigious Cleveland law firms, with interpretation services in Spanish and Arabic if needed. Call 216-687-1900 for more info. First come, first served!

10/14/2011

WSEM's Counseling Solutions Program will host a free Positive Parenting Strategies class on Monday, Oct. 24 from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. here at WSEM (5209 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland). Please call Gabriela at 216-961-2960 to RSVP, or for more information.

10/13/2011

Thank you Tremco Roofing & Building for donating $1,000 towards the purchase of turkeys for Thanksgiving for our WSEM Food Centers!

10/10/2011

The Mayan calendar may be ending so why not party like there’s no tomorrow? Join us for Taste Latino: Party Like It’s 2012 on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at Nighttown in Cleveland Heights.

Next year’s benefit will be better than ever as we party like the Mayans while enjoying deliciously authentic Latin cuisine featuring the flavors of Mayan countries and live music.

For more info, call 216-961-2965 or go to facebook/elbarrio.wsem