We all are working for an end to poverty, but we find it hard to work on these huge goals. There are many organizations within our community that work on individual pieces of the effort to eliminate poverty. Most do not provide services to the individual, but make an effort to solve problems associated with poverty. Here is the contact information for those interested in working on efforts to create a better society locally and nationally.

Housing Justice

Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless

3631 Perkins Ave. #3A-3

Cleveland, Ohio 44114

216/432-0540 FAX: 216/432-0620

neoch@neoch.org www.neoch.org

Advocacy around homelessness. Lots of volunteer activities available.

Housing Justice

Cleveland Tenants Organization

3631 Perkins Ave. #3A-4

Cleveland, Ohio 44114

216/432-0617 FAX: 216/432-0620

cto@clevelandtenants.org www.clevelandtenants.org

Advocacy around tenant issues. Lots of volunteer activities available.

Economic Justice

Jobs with Justice

20525 Center Ridge Rd. #700

Cleveland, Ohio 44116

440/333-6363 clevelandjwj@yahoo.com

They work on living wage campaigns and work closely with unions to advocate for decent wages for blue collar workers.

Economic Justice

Community Hiring Hall

c/o United Labor Agency
3328 Carnegie Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: (216) 391-0900 Fax: (216) 391-6959

www.communityhiring.org

Non-profit temporary labor company

Housing Justice

Alliance of Cleveland HUD Tenants

8925 Hough Ave. Suite 704

Cleveland, Ohio 44106

216/707-9058 ACTCLEVE@earthlink.net

They work to organize and empower tenants in HUD owned properties in Northeast Ohio.

Health Care Justice

Universal Health Care Action Network (UHCAN)

2800 Euclid Ave. #250

Cleveland, Ohio 44115-2418

216/241-8422 cleveland@uhcanohio.org

They work on issues related to the high cost of health care in Ohio.

Health Care Justice

Single Payer Action Network Ohio

C/o GCIU Local 546

3227 West 25^th St.

Cleveland, Ohio 44109

216/737-4766

They work on efforts to get universal health care in Ohio and the United States.

Civil Rights

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

4506 Chester Ave.

Cleveland, Ohio 44103

216/472-2200

The work on protecting the liberties contained in the bill of rights with litigation and education.

Civil Rights

NAACP

2131 Stokes Blvd.

Cleveland, Ohio 44106

216/231-6260 www.clevelandnaacp.org

They work to protect the rights of minorities with education, advocacy, and organizing.

Economic Justice/Entitlements

Stop Targeting Ohio’s Poor

12001 Buckeye Road.

Cleveland, Ohio 44120

216/751-2260

They work to organize and educate the community about the problems with welfare reform and the failure to address poverty.

Economic Justice/Entitlements

Empowerment Center of Greater Cleveland

3030 Euclid Ave. #100

Cleveland, Ohio 44115

216/432-4770

They work to provide services and information to those attempting to receive public assistance.

Social Justice/Criminal Justice

Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry

Community Re-Entry

1468 West 25^th St.

Cleveland, Ohio 44113

216/696-2717

They work to assist those attempting to re-integrate into society after a period of incarceration with support and advocacy.

Social Justice/Environment

Environmental Health Watch

Cleveland Environmental Center #302

3500 Lorain Ave.

Cleveland, Ohio 44113

216/961-4646

They work to protect individuals by making housing healthy, community pollution and global climate change.

Economic Justice

Policy Matters Ohio

2912 Euclid Ave.

Cleveland, Ohio 44115

216/931-9922

They do research on issues that impact wages and salary for workers in Ohio.

Social Justice/General

Organize!Ohio

3615 Superior Ave.

Building 31 4^th Floor

Cleveland, Ohio 44114

216/431-6070 info@organizeohio.org

This group assists all the other groups to be better advocates and organizers by strengthening communication.

Health Care Justice

Community Partners for Affordable Accessible Health Care—CPAAHC

1050 Starkweather Ave.

Cleveland, Ohio 44113

216/771-5077

CPAAHC is a grassroots coalition of individuals and organizations that advocates for low-income people.

Social Justice/Poverty

United Clevelanders Against Poverty (UCAP)

c/o May Dugan Center

4115 Bridge Ave.

Cleveland, Ohio 44113

216-631-5800

This group came together after the announcement of Cleveland as one of the poorest cities in the United States. They are a group of lower income residents and others attempting to put forward an agenda to address poverty.