Health and Wellness

As obesity continues to be an issue in Cleveland, and as life becomes more hectic for everyone, there is a real need to find low-cost, healthy approaches to living that improve the quality of life for communities.

Whether it’s joining an athletic team, participating in a walking club, learning more about your physical health, eating healthier, or taking time for yourself, you can find many opportunities throughout the city of Cleveland.

Both large and small neighborhood initiatives are available to you everyday. If you are thinking about organizing an effort on your street, there are valuable resources available that can help with funding, planning, and implementation of your project. Check out a few of them here.

• Video on Red Hat Rubies
• Link to Grassroots Directory
• Links to Resources
  • Steps to a Healthier Cleveland
  • UHCAN Ohio (organizing on health initiatives)
  • MyCOM
  • Active Living in Slavic Village
  • Cleveland Department of Parks and Recreation
  • YMCA and YWCA
  • MetroHealth, Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals

Resources & Supplies

• Arts and Culture
• Health and Wellness
• Community Building
• Environment
• Youth
• Housing
• Neighborhood Directory

Neighborhood Connections is an affiliated program of the Cleveland Foundation and a member of Grassroots Grantmakers, an international affinity group for grassroots funders.