Community Partners

Bringing Holiday Meals to More Families

We are excited to share that Catholic Charities is expanding its Community Holiday Meal outreach to reach more families across all eight counties of the Diocese. Community members in need may now join us for an in-person meal or request a take-home meal from a distribution site near them — ensuring that more families experience warmth, nourishment, and dignity this season.

• Easter Volunteer Opportunities

• Make a Donation to support Easter Meals

• Read the Full Announcement

New Waivers, More Volunteer Opportunities

All volunteers will need to complete our updated digital waivers. It only takes a few minutes, but it’s a vital step in keeping our community protected and our programs running smoothly. The good news, you only need to complete these waivers once!

Check our website for new volunteer opportunities and shifts. When you respond, you will be prompted to verify your account information and complete the waivers.

All Volunteer Opportunities

Easter Meal on Thursday, April 2

Our holiday meal service is made possible through the continued generosity of our partners, volunteers, and supporters. This year, to allow our staff and volunteers to spend Easter with their loved ones and improve coordination with new partners across the Diocese we have moved our Easter Meal to Thursday, April 2. As we approach the Easter Holiday Meal, we invite you to join us in supporting our efforts in serving our neighbors in need. Click below to view and register for one of our open volunteer opportunities. Please note, we do not need volunteer delivery drivers this Easter. 

Easter Volunteer Opportunities

• Easter Meal – Bishop Cosgrove Center, April 2

• Easter Meal – St. Elizabeth Center, April 2

• Easter Meal - Blessed Trinity Church, April 2

Thank you for serving alongside Catholic Charities! Please continue to check our website for new volunteer opportunities and shifts. When you respond, you will be prompted to verify your account information and complete the waivers. All Volunteer Opportunities

We wish you and your family a blessed Easter!

Seeking volunteers to help with making a meal for children at the House of Champions, as well as optional tutoring time. Meals consist of an entree, salad, side dish and dessert. For more details and to sign up:  Meal Train for House of Champions 

Also, if you'd like to help as a tutor on any given school day, please email the House of Champions directors to let them know of your interest. Director info is below:

Sister Mary Kay Conkey at director@houseofchampions.org

Sheila Barry at sheberr24@aol.com 

St. Malachi - Located at 2459 Washington St. in Cleveland. Parents and sons are invited to serve together at this event. St. Ed’s has a designated Saturday breakfast every eight weeks. Please sign up here:  St. Edward High School: Parent-Son Event: Breakfast at St. Malachi 

Monthly dates are on the first Saturday of the month during the school year. Make a meal for those in need. Meals are for about 30-40 women and children living at the Moriah House. We prefer the meals to be hot and dropped off by 5pm on the first Saturday of each month. For more details, and to sign up, check this link:  St. Edward High School: Meals for Moriah House

Malachi Center:  Volunteer Opportunities | Malachi Center 

My name is Hailey, and I am the Coordinator of Youth Services with the Achievement Centers for Children at Camp Cheerful. Our adapted sports program is starting Adapted Basketball and we are looking for volunteers. The season starts March 26th and goes till May 7th 6-8pm at the Westlake Rec. Center. Contact CampCheerful@Achievementctrs.org to learn more!

Hailey Murphy

Coordinator of Youth Services

Achievement Centers for Children

15000 Cheerful Lane

Strongsville, Ohio 44136

Office Phone: 440-238-6200 EXT: 222

Camp Cell: 440-662-8183

Hailey.Murphy@achievementctrs.org

www.achievementcenters.org

For more details and to sign up: St. Edward High School: Garden help at The Centering Space 

Rise in Love, a program providing groceries to those in need, is seeking your help with their monthly food distribution. This takes place on the third Saturday morning of each month at Parma Heights Baptist Church. For more details and to sign up:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B45A5AD2DA6F85-54160016-monthly  

The 2026 Pantry on The Heights and

The Homeless Charity & Village

Feed the Funnel Party--packing 75,000 meals!

The 2026

Pack Shack Event

NOURISHING NEIGHBORS. STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY.

May 1, 2026

12:00 - 5:00 pm

Cleveland Heights Community Center

Address:

Church on The Heights

2706 Noble Road

Cleveland Heights, OH 44121

If interested volunteers can register at our website: pantryontheheights.org 

Support a good cause and gain experience talking with local business owners!  This service is flexible as you get to pick the time and date(s) you will help. For details and to express your interest in helping, check out this link:  St. Edward High School: Be Like Cathy Memorial Walk and Run; Seeking a Cure for Blood Cancer 

Sign up here to help out:  St. Edward High School: Nehemiah Mission Volunteer Recognition Dinner 

I work for Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity, where I support our faith-based and community engagement initiatives. I wanted to reach out to explore opportunities for St. Ed’s students to get involved—particularly with our Pope Leo Village project in Cleveland.

Pope Leo Village is a multi-year neighborhood revitalization effort in the Buckeye–Woodhill community, where we are building affordable homes alongside strong community partnerships. It’s an incredible opportunity for students to live out service in a hands-on, meaningful way while learning about housing, equity, and community development.

We are hosting Wall Build days in both May and June. A Wall Build is a hands-on volunteer activity where participants construct the framed walls for a Habitat home before the house is fully built on the construction site.

No prior experience is needed—just a willingness to learn and serve. It would be wonderful to have your students join us!

Before each Wall Build, we host a Prep Day for volunteers ages 18+ to get hands-on experience, help prepare materials, and learn how to lead student groups.

To ensure a safe and successful build, we require one adult (18+) for every four student volunteers. We encourage students to form groups of four and connect with an adult liaison—such as a staff member, coach, parent, or 18+ student—to lead their team.

Adult liaisons should register for both Prep Day and Wall Build Day

Student volunteers should register for Wall Build Day only

MAY

PREP DAY: Friday, May 15th 3:30-5:30pm (Ages 18+)

Benedictine High School Parking Lot (2900 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.)

Group leader training + Prep work
Registration Link

WALL BUILD DAY: Saturday, May 16th 9:00am-2:00pm (Ages 14+)

Benedictine High School Parking Lot (2900 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.)

Registration Link

JUNE

PREP DAY: Friday, June 5th 3:30-5:30pm (Ages 18+)

Benedictine High School Parking Lot (2900 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.)

Group leader training + Prep work
Registration Link

WALL BUILD DAY: Saturday, June 6th 9:00am-2:00pm (Ages 14+)

Benedictine High School Parking Lot (2900 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.)

Registration Link

CONTACT: 

Krissy Kerns
Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity

Office Line: 216.273.1852  Ext. 263

Mobile Line: 216.407.3109

2110 W. 110th Street, Cleveland, OH  44102

www.clevelandhabitat.org

The Westlake Community Center serves our city in two vital ways: it’s home to both our vibrant Senior Center and our wide-ranging community-focused social services.

Clague Park in Westlake hosts an annual charity classic car show on July 4th that raises money in support of our center.

Bryan Kissling is the organizer, and he is looking for five volunteers from 0900-1pm to assist with directing traffic, check-ins, registration, etc.  This is a low key, fun event and he will also provide food for the volunteers.

Please reach out to me with any questions/interest.  You may either email me: krigo@cityofwestlake.org or call: 440.899.3544, Ext. 6000.

Thank you for the consideration!

Kelly Rigo

Administrative Assistant/Volunteer Coordinator

We have a busy spring and summer coming up at Garfield Middle School and we would love to get St. Eds back out there with us as a team / group or as individuals. Below is the sign up sheet for people to use to schedule themselves through April 16th and attached is a flyer with everything from now until July 20th. If there is a better way to recruit volunteers on your end, please let me know and we will make it happen.

Volunteer Signup Sheet

Sports Flyer

I hope your school year is going well. I am writing on behalf of the Strongsville Special Olympics. We have an ice skating group that is desperate for volunteers. This would be a great opportunity for your students to earn volunteer hours while making a difference in another person's life.

Could you please pass along to your students that we are looking for volunteers for our ice skating program?  Ice Skating is on Sundays from 4-6 pm at Winterhurst Skating Rink.  Volunteers just have to be stable on skates and have an encouraging personality.

This is a great opportunity to gain volunteer hours, and we greatly appreciate your support. Students who are interested should contact Sharon Start, head coach at tsolympics@hotmail.com or 440-655-5790

Thank you for your help!

Tonya Farran-Zaripheh

Strongsville Special Olympics Coordinator 

216-235-3659

Adapted Football, Baseball, Soccer, Golf, and Basketball – Share your love of sports with children with disabilities and special needs! We need coaches, referees, game day operations, or volunteers needed to be available to help in whatever way is needed. All volunteers attend an informational training session prior to the beginning of each sport’s season. Volunteer – Achievement Centers for Children Contact: Christina Kaake, Director of Camp and Recreation: Christina.Kaake@achievementctrs.org

Rec2Connect is a local non-profit with a mission to utilize fully inclusive recreat therapy programs to connect people with and without disabilities and their families to community recreation, wellness, and lifelong leisure skills. For more information and to sign up, click here:  Rec2Connect - Recreation Therapy for People With and Without Disabilities 

Volunteers will be trained to assist youth with disabilities play sports. All volunteers must go through training first. 

Students can register for the training at our website: https://www.youthchallengesports.com/programs/volunteers/volunteer-training-sessions/  Mentors are usually paired one-on-one with the athletes. The time commitment of the service can vary. Volunteers are welcome to commit to any schedule that works for them. 

The impact of L’Arche goes far beyond our numbers. Each day, people with and without intellectual disabilities develop extraordinary friendships through ordinary activities: preparing meals, brushing teeth, shopping for groceries, and praying together. These friendships become catalysts for change. Volunteer - L'Arche Cleveland (larchecleveland.org)

Gigi’s Playhouse– Volunteer - Cleveland (gigisplayhouse.org) Training may be required before you can begin your service. 

SAW, Inc. is a private, 501(C)(3) non-profit organization that was founded in 1969 in partnership with the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities to provide work and training opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities. Today, SAW, Inc. provides pre-vocational paid work and training opportunities, group employment skills training, and Adult Day programming that offers a full range of programs both in our settings and in the community. All of SAW, Inc.’s services are person-centered and driven by the needs and desires of each individual. Interested in helping out?  Contact Ed Grady at edgrady93@gmail.com to start the volunteer process.

VGS creates pathways for individuals with disabilities to engage in the community, achieve greater independence, and attain employment. Volunteer opportunities available at our Southwest Career Activity Center at 4720 Hinckley Industrial Parkway include: reading time with donuts & coffee, planting flowers, ceramics- Southwest is home to a functional kiln, photography, sewing, painting, and more.  Volunteer Opportunities – Vocational Guidance Services (vgsjob.org) Contact Jenia Tolbert at jeniatolbert@vgsjob.org  to find out more.

Volunteer with the Cuyahoga Community College: Ohio Options for Adults Program. We work with refugees teaching English and Cultural Orientation to new arrivals. A great opportunity to help ESL teachers. For details and to sign up, follow the link:  English as a Second Language sign ups. Sign ups will be updated with new dates each semester. 

Volunteer by providing translation services (Arabic, Swahili, Spanish) to refugee newcomers and/or entertain the children in the play area while their parents wait for services. Note that service dates will ONLY be posted when Mrs. Gushue or Mrs. Martinez from St. Ed's are there to supervise. For details and to sign up, follow the link: St. Edward High School: Refugee Resource Center (signupgenius.com) 

Are you a Spanish (or other)-speaking student looking for service hours? The St. Vincent de Paul Society is asking for help serving those in need! They run a food distribution event from 3pm-6pm every 2nd Tuesday of the month at St. Ignatius of Antioch, located at West Blvd and Lorain. Many of their guests are Spanish (and other language) speaking, and no one on the distribution team can communicate with them. Even if you don’t speak another language, it is OK to sign up. Mrs. Martinez is the contact person for this event. martinez-gigena@sehs.net  Please sign up St. Edward High School: St. Vincent de Paul Food Distribution (signupgenius.com) 

The Joseph House is a clothing bank for refugees to access. To volunteer, call 216-431-7200.  Ask for Maureen Powers. Address is 6108 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44103.

The Interreligious Task Force is a Cleveland-based interfaith group that promotes peace and human rights in Central America and Colombia. They are always looking for volunteers to help out in their office and at their fair-trade events at parishes on the weekend. To get involved, check out this link: Volunteer | InterReligious Task Force on Central America (irtfcleveland.org),  fill out the form, and you’ll get on an email list. 

We are always in need of local volunteers. Help set up and prepare food for our Bread on Bridge program. Assist with building maintenance. Hang out with the neighborhood kids. Work in our garden or with the chickens. Or bring your own skills and passions to Nehemiah. We'd be more than happy to have you here. Teams who are interested in volunteering together might consider volunteering on Tuesday afternoons, playing soccer with youth staying at The Mission.  Volunteer | The Nehemiah Mission

Regular Sunday Green Ups at Impett Park from 9:00 am - 11:00 am  

Join us in beautifying and nurturing Impett Park with green infrastructure projects that restore a healthy watershed, help native plants grow and provide important food and habitat for wildlife and pollinators, and increase access to nature for all Cleveland residents. Other activities include: removing invasive species, clearing and paving trails in the woods, learning about and stewarding the woodland habitat, working in our wetland garden, planting and caring for newly planted trees and shrubs, and more! Please wear protective clothing and closed toed shoes. BYO water bottle and tools (we'll have some to share, but bring your own if you have them). Volunteers under 18 should have a guardian complete the permission and liability waiver here: https://tinyurl.com/foipwaiver. It has to be completed and signed by the guardian of those under 18, or volunteers can sign themselves if they are 18/over. Volunteers under 16 should have a parent or guardian remain at the park. Feel free to bring a friend, but make sure they also complete the waiver:  https://tinyurl.com/foipwaiver   

We will meet every Sunday as long as the weather cooperates (temps above freezing, no rain or snow) and exceptions for holidays. 

TO CONFIRM YOUR SPOT, YOU MUST sign up here:  https://bit.ly/ImpettGreenUpRSVP

CARE is a non-profit organization serving folks 60 and over in areas of yard work, light duty painting, window cleaning and other services.

Cities we serve:

Bedford

Cleveland Heights

Highland Heights

Lyndhurst

Maple Heights

Mayfield Heights

Mayfield Village

Richmond Heights

Solon

South Euclid

CARE Volunteer flyer

We are always looking for volunteers to help deliver our services, and we need spring clean up help in the Spring of 2026!

To volunteer, fill out the application below. It only takes 3 minutes to complete!

The volunteer sign up form is here:  Volunteer

Then, call Mark Schneider to let him know the dates and times that you want to help! 

Make sure that there is someone in your group who is 18 years old!!! This is a requirement.

Mark has some tarps and bags available, but if you have any rakes or pruning tools, please bring them!!!!

Hope to hear from you soon.  Thanks.

Mark Schneider

Program Director

Communities Assisting Residential Elders (CARE)

Phone  216-970-0599

Email    marks@careneo.org

Web www.careneo.org

Inspiring the world to carefully value and protect our water as a basic necessity of life. Check out the volunteer schedule!! Engagement - Drink Local Drink Tap 

The mission of the Cleveland Metroparks Volunteer Services Department is to promote community involvement through rewarding volunteer opportunities that support the needs and mission of Cleveland Metroparks. For general inquiries contact volinfo@clevelandmetroparks.com. For inquiries related to group volunteer projects, contact volgroups@clevelandmetroparks.com. Or check out this site:  About Volunteer Services | Cleveland Metroparks 

Afternoon Activities: St. Augustine Health Ministries is seeking enthusiastic students to join us for an engaging volunteer opportunity at our Health Campus, located at 7801 Detroit Ave in Cleveland. We’re looking for groups of students interested in playing board games or card games with our residents. These small group activities, involving 4-5 residents, create a wonderful space for building relationships and forming meaningful bonds. This opportunity is available Monday - Friday from 3:30-5pm. It can be multiple times a week. You must provide your own transportation. We can also work together to create a volunteer position tailored to your schedule, skills and interests.For more information, or to express interest in this opportunity, please contact Caroline DiFabio at (216) 939-7601 or cdifabio@st-aug.org. You can also complete our Volunteer Application at Volunteer - St Augustine Health Ministries (staugministries.org).

Do you have a day off coming up, and want to spend time with seniors in the community as part of your service requirement?  The Lakewood Division of Aging offers week day activities for seniors, and would love to invite you to join them…playing board games, spending time together…at the Lakewood Cove Community Center, just down the street from St. Ed’s, 12525 Lake Ave., Lakewood, OH. St. Edward High School: Lakewood Division of Aging

Are you looking for an opportunity to help senior citizens, or to complete your service hours in a meaningful way?  At Bickford Senior Living in Rocky River, there are lots of volunteer opportunities for students!  

For a one-time service opportunity, fill out this liability waiver:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_3IuqGnvPISkyitmsgoU7kAz7tcfAyq5/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=107866820754973831235&rtpof=true&sd=true

(Long-term volunteers will be asked to will be required to complete a background check, TB and physical, all of which are paid for by Bickford.) 

And then contact Angela Long or Jolanda Abukhalil, at contact info below with your date and time preferences:

Angela Long

Phone: 440-242-7391

Jolanda Abukhalil

Phone: 216-415-2070

21600 Detroit Rd., Rocky River, OH 44116

440-356-9797 (office)

The Normandy Senior Living Community is seeking dedicated volunteers for two ongoing opportunities!

Are you a reliable, team player with a knack for keeping things fun?

• Bingo Caller: Help bring joy to seniors by calling Bingo every Thursday.

• Cornhole Scorekeeper: Assist seniors with their weekly cornhole game on Mondays from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Keep score and retrieve bags for a lively evening of friendly competition.

These consistent volunteer roles are perfect for individuals who can commit to a regular schedule.

Contact Tracey Swisher at tracey@thenormandy.com or 216-402-1280 (cell).

Volunteers are needed to interact with hospice patients. Ages 16 and up are invited to help patients with painting, the therapy dog program, happy birthday celebrations, playing music, doing crafts, scrapbooking, or simply listening to stories. Contact Volunteer Coordinator Brandy Turner for more information. She can be reached at 330-686-9900 or bturner@serenityhospiceoh.com. Serenity Hospice is located at 4491 Darrow Rd., Suite 1, Stow, OH 44224. www.serenityhospiceoh.com 

O’Neill Healthcare, 13900 Detroit Rd., Lakewood, OH. Just west of St. Ed’s. Please see the attached forms for the volunteer application for your students.Parental Waiver for Volunteer Applicants revised 3-22-19 (1).pdfParental Waiver for Volunteer Applicants revised 3-22-19 (1).pdfand Volunteer Application revised 3-22-19.pdf. We can typically accommodate times between 9am-5pm M-F.  They would be assisting within the Activity Department and jobs/tasks can range anywhere from clerical/office work (making copies, organizing, handing out pamphlets, etc), visiting with residents, and assisting in structured programs we provide here. If you have questions, please contact the Activities Director:  Racheal Connolly, CTRS, at activities.lw@oneillhc.com. 

Help out with the food pantry (first Wed. of each month), holiday parties, etc. Call or text Tami Knotek, Director of Activities, at 440-596-9306 for more information. Or email Tami at tknotek@hotmail.com. 

Cornerstone of Hope in Independence, OH

UPCOMING SERVICE WITH CORNERSTONE OF HOPE:

Help with our summer camps for grieving kids:

If they are over 18 and would like to be a camp buddy at Camp Cornerstone (June 15-June 19) or Camp Cornerstone for Tweens/Teens (July 8-July 10) or Camp Lighthouse (weekend and overnight: July 31 – Aug. 2), I’ve attached our camp volunteer flyer but they could also apply via this link: CAMP DOC VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

Camp Cornerstone behind the scenes: June 12 (9:00am – Noon) and then June 15-June 19 (3:30 – 5:00 pm M, T, W, TH and then on Friday, June 19: 12:30pm-1:45pm and then again from 2:45-4:45pm): CAMP CORNERSTONE BEHIND THE SCENES HELP NEEDED

Camp Cornerstone for Tweens/Teens behind the scenes: July 7-10: July 7 (9:00am – Noon) and then July 8, 9  (3:30 – 5:00 pm W & TH and then on Friday, July 10: 12:30pm-1:45pm and then again from 2:45-4:45pm):  CAMP CORNERSTONE FOR TWEENS/TEENS

Other opportunities:

Spring Support Group Baking (now through May 21): SPRING SUPPORT GROUP BAKING

Spring and Summer Watering: SPRING & SUMMER WATERING

The FEST! Man our booth (1 OR 2 hour slots): Aug. 15, 2026: THE FEST

Amherst Kids Closet:  Amherst Kids Closet sign up here:  Valued Volunteers: Valued Volunteers 

Brookpark:  OH-Cuyahoga W - Sleep in Heavenly Peace   

Honey from the Rock:  Honey from the Rock - the Cleveland Foster Care Closet 

The Twice Blessed Free Store at 9900 Madison Ave. has many ways to get involved.  We are open every Saturday to serve clients from 9:30-Noon and have multiple opportunities to sort and stock the store throughout the week. To sign up for individual or large group opportunities, please contact Lisa Thomas at 216.543.1798  

Volunteers are the heart of Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity. Our volunteers provide countless hours of service working in construction, at the ReStore, and helping in our Administrative Offices. To volunteer, follow this link:  Volunteer - Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity

Participate in Serve Saturday, every other Saturday of the month, 10am to noon. Help out at-risk women who are expecting or who are new moms by volunteering your time doing yard work, cleaning the home, and more, at Zelie's Home — Volunteer (zelieshome.org) Homes are in Garfield Heights and Lakewood.

For 50 years, Womankind has been providing free prenatal care and a full range of personal support and social services to pregnant women and families, in a caring and nonjudgmental environment.

We are currently offering volunteer opportunities that align with the values of Catholic education and can help your students fulfill their required service hours. These opportunities are designed to be meaningful and flexible, allowing students to engage in service that benefits the community while deepening their understanding of compassion.

Volunteer Opportunity Details:

• Types of Service: Infant clothing sorter, folder, bundler, In-Kind donations inventory assistance, others as identified.  

• Location: Womankind, 5350 Transportation Blvd, Suite 18, Garfield Hts. OH 44125

• Dates/Times: Flexible, to be agreed upon

• Supervision: All volunteers will be supervised, and we are happy to provide documentation for service hour verification.

We would be grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with your school and support your students in living out their faith through service.  In addition, we are open to other ideas or activities to involve students.  We are happy to discuss in greater detail or speak directly with staff who oversees this ministry.

Please feel free to contact me at TPryatel@womankind-cleveland.org or 216-400-0626, with any questions or to discuss next steps.  Also, for more information about Womankind and our mission, please visit our website at www.womankind-cleveland.org.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Best Regards,

Tammy Pryatel

Community Engagement

https://womankind-cleveland.org/

5350 Transportation Blvd. #18

Garfield Heights, OH 44125

216-400-0626

 Call Katie Price, Store Manager, at 440-534-9489 or email katherine.price@cancer.org, to volunteer. Several regular volunteer positions may be available for students in the 2024-2025 school year. 

Give Help | Greater Cleveland Food Bank 

Looking for a way to serve your community and get some exercise? Sign up to shovel snow for senior citizens in partnership with LakewoodAlive!

Here's why it counts:

• You'll be working with an established organization, LakewoodAlive, to help those in need.

• You'll be assisting at-risk individuals who may struggle with snow removal.

How it works:

• We'll contact you after a snowfall of 3 inches or more.

• LakewoodAlive will match you with clients located near the school.

• Mark Clark, the service coordinator at LakewoodAlive, can be reached at 216-213-1843 (cell) if you have questions.

Simply let Mrs. McGee know (emcgee@sehs.net) and we'll add you to the list! Be prepared to lend a helping hand and make a difference during winter weather.

H20, Help to Others, is a service-learning Program for high school and middle school Youth. For more information, email Emmie Hutchison at emmie.hutchison@lakewoodoh.net, or call 216-529-6045. H2O | The City of Lakewood, Ohio (lakewoodoh.gov)

• WEEKLY! St. Luke’s Episcopal Community Meal and Free Store (every Wednesday!) 2-5pm and 4-6pm. Select a month, then choose your spots. If the time of the two shifts does not work for you, sign up for the one that works best and leave a comment with your actual availability. Our address is 7810 Lake Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44102. https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/1194738037207888094/true#/invitation

• MONTHLY! St. James Community Meal:  Every second Wednesday of the month in Lakewood.  17514 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107. Sign up here:  St. Edward High School: St. James Community Meal (signupgenius.com)

• MONTHLY! St. Luke's Community Meal:  Every third Wednesday of the month in Lakewood. 1212 Bunts Road. Sign up here:  St. Edward High School: St. Luke's Community Meal (signupgenius.com) 

• WEEKLY! Church of the Ascension-- Just down the street from St. Ed’s at 13216 Detroit Ave.; you can walk there easily from St. Ed’s. They host several Community Meals per month, holiday meals, and more, all to serve those in need in our community.  Sign up here to help:  St. Edward High School: Church of the Ascension--Helpers Needed (signupgenius.com) 

• WEEKLY! St. Patrick's Parish--3602 Bridge Ave. Cleveland, OH.   Seeking help for their weekly community meal. Call or text Bill Merriman (father of St. Ed's teacher Chris Merriman) at 216-533-6645 to inquire about their volunteer needs. Primarily they need help from 5-6pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call or text Bill to see when he needs help!  Thank you!

The Metanoia Project:  Lots of openings! Meals needed!!!!  Click on “donate a meal!” Check out their options and sign up here:  Volunteer — The Metanoia Project 

Weekly Food Distribution and Monthly Produce Distribution. Every Wednesday in Westpark at Blessed Trinity Church. For more details and to sign up:  St. Edward High School: Bountiful Basement (signupgenius.com) 

Produce Distributions are the 2nd and 4th Monday afternoons of every month, in the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood is one of many produce drop sites around the city of Cleveland. It's run entirely by volunteers and is always in need of extra hands. Volunteers are needed from 4:30-7pm to help distribute produce bags. Our address for Mobile Pantry is 7810 Lake Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44102. Sign Up Here: https://signup.com/go/wNBWtxm  

One Hope NEO–Two dates each month!!! Seeking Spanish-speaking help if possible! Third Tuesday of each month at St. Ambrose at 4:00pm, 929 Pearl Rd., Brunswick, and Third Wednesday of each month at 3:30pm at Newcomers Academy, 3145 W. 46th St, Cleveland. Helpers needed to pack and distribute food. Use the link to sign up to volunteer:  Food Distro Volunteer Sign-Up — One Hope NEO or check out all of their events here:  Events — One Hope NEO 

Rocky River Assistance Program, a distribution of food, clothing, and supplies for Rocky River residents in need, seeks helpers to organize the montly donations. Click here for more info.  RRWC Calendar 24-25 2024-09-01 

MEALS

Norma Herr Women's Center

2227 Payne Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114-4424 

Lunch and dinner are the most in-demand meal donations that are needed, but breakfast and snack hours are available for donations, as well. At least a 7-day notice to schedule a donation of a complete meal is needed. We strive to serve three healthful meals 365 days a year and appreciate partners in nutrition and food security for those experiencing a housing emergencies. Call 216-479-0020 for more details on scheduling a meal for a weekday or weekend.

Located in Brook Park, Audrey's Outreach offers volunteer opportunities to fight hunger and poverty in your community. Help sort food donations, stock shelves, or assist with clothing distribution at their weekly drive-thru pantry. Sign up here. 

We are located on the Westside of Cleveland, just West of the Airport, at 7074 Columbia Rd, Olmsted Township, OH 44138. Our Phone Number is (440) 541-7829. We operate a Greater Cleveland Food Bank distribution. Our drive-thru distribution service provides food to families throughout our community twice each month. All are welcome. 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 5:30-6:30pm. Learn more. 

• All Faith’s Food Pantry– How to Help (allfaithspantry.org)

• Community for Better Living–Home | Community for Better Living. We are located on the Westside of Cleveland, just West of the Airport, at 7074 Columbia Rd, Olmsted Township, OH 44138. Our Phone Number is (440)541-7829 (please be patient as we are updating our number) We operate a Greater Cleveland Food Bank distribution. Our drive-thru distribution service provides food to families throughout our community twice each month. All are welcome. 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 5:30-6:30pm

• Community Resource Services in Avon, OH–Volunteer Opportunities | Community Resource Services (aalcrs.org) 

• Greater Cleveland Food Bank–Greater Cleveland Food Bank - Volunteer Console (cervistech.com) Volunteer at the Greater Cleveland Food Bank

• Middleburg Heights Food Pantry–Volunteer at MH Food Pantry

• Pantry on the Heights-Volunteer | Pantry on The Heights 

• Parma Heights Food Pantry–6369 Pearl Rd, Cleveland, OH 44130,  (440) 842-6491 (no website)

• St. Augustine Hunger Center–St. Augustine Hunger Center | (216) 377-3725 | Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland 

• St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church, Community Cupboard, 2486 W. 14th Street, Cleveland, OH 44113-- Seeking volunteers to serve those who are food insecure at this special community cupboard, which distributes food, clothing, and household supplies. For more information on how to get involved, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at this link:  Ministry to the Poor | St. Augustine Church (staugustinecleveland.org) or Deacon Chris at 440-785-0816 cell.

• Strongsville Food Bank–Strongsville Emergency Food Bank – Providing food assistance to those in need within the City of Strongsville. (strongsvillefoodbank.org)  Not sure if they are accepting volunteers or not, but could be worth checking out.

• The Cosgrove Center–Contact St. Ed’s Alum Eric Milke at emmilkie@ccdocle.org for volunteer opportunities. The Cosgrove Center - Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist - Cleveland, OH  (saintjohncathedral.com)

FOOD PANTRY OPTIONS:

Thea Bowman Center: 11901 Oakfield Ave. Cleveland, OH 44105

Thea Bowman Center phone: (216) 491-0699 

Thursdays: 10am-12pm

• bj.brown@theabowmancenter.org. she is in charge of pantry operation

• ariel.hicks@theabowmancenter.org She is in charge of volunteers

Chesed Center: 1898 S Taylor Rd. Cleveland, OH 44118

Tuesdays: 10am-2pm (when they receive produce) 2pm-3pm (distribution time)

• dfirestone@jfsa-cleveland.org Operations Manager

Maple Heights Food Pantry: 17100 Broadway Ave. Maple Heights, OH 44137

Maple Heights Food Pantry phone: (216) 365-2842 

Thursdays: 4:30-7:30

• foodformaple17100@gmail.com Operations Manager

Mid-Town Market: 4415 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH 44103

Tuesdays: 1pm-3pm

Thursdays: 10am-12pm

• eknoll@hungernetwork.org Pantry Manager

• kelly@hungernetwork.org Volunteer and Community Engagement Director

Also, check out this option in Cleveland Heights:  Heights Emergency Food Center 

and

Food Pantry | Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland 

Bi-weekly from 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm at St Paul’s Community Church in Ohio City (located at the corner of W. 45th and Franklin). We meet every other Friday to prepare food, visit with individuals experiencing homelessness in the area, build relationships and community, reflect on our experience, and educate each other. There is space for 8 volunteers to go out into the community. Moore Love Project — Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless (neoch.org)  

Sign up here:  NEOCH: Moore Love Sign Ups

Anyone who needs to eat can come into the cafe.  Everything we have is offered free of charge. 126 N Court St, Medina, OH 44256. Choose your shift:  2025 -2026 Cafe Serving Opportunities — Signup Sheet | SignUp.com 

Located at 4410 Franklin Blvd Ste Rr, Cleveland, OH 44113, serves 3 meals a day every day of the week. They welcome volunteers, but you would need to call to confirm. To schedule a time to volunteer, call us at 216-961-3806 and ask to speak with Roy.

Grounded in faith, hope, love and respect for those we serve, the West Side Catholic Center assists all who come in need of food, clothing, shelter, advocacy and a path to self-sufficiency. Opportunities — (wsccenter.org)

ALSO:

West Side Catholic Center hosts 2 weekend food pantries each month. To sign up please email Veronica: vfavela@wsccenter.org to make sure there are volunteer positions available. From 9am to 12pm volunteers help with pantry set-up, pass out food to neighbors in need, and clean-up the space. The pantry is held indoors but can get cold so please wear layers. The pantry is located at 3135 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113. Thank you for your help!

WINTER HELP ONLY:  The Radical Hospitality Overnight Center is entering into its second season of operation. Approximately 20 beds will be provided from November through April for unhoused members of our community. Relationship development is at the core of The Radical Hospitality Overnight Center's mission and goal to move its guests into housing, an objective that was achieved for several of last season's guests. Volunteers are a vital aspect of The Center's ability to create and foster an atmosphere of community and home, honoring the dignity of each and every person in our community as an act of hospitality. There are many ways you can support this effort!  The Radical Hospitality Overnight Center, housed within the Trinity Church Rec Center on the Near West Side, is seeking local volunteers for evening (6:45pm - 9:30pm) and morning (7:00am - 8:00am) shifts. Please contact our volunteer coordinator, Nancy Bistak to learn more about getting involved at RadHospVolCoor@gmail.com.

Applications for PALS Summer 2026 are officially open, and students are welcome to apply starting today. Here is the link to the Summer 2026 application. 

Our applications operate on a rolling admission basis, so we encourage interested students to apply as soon as they’re ready. A full list of FAQs—including eligibility, program details, and timelines—can be found here.

We truly hope to see many of your students onsite with us this summer. To give them a sense of what the experience is like, I’d also love to share our End of Summer 2025 Recap Video, which captures the PALS magic in action!