Today, we need to work even harder. Finding light in the darkness of authoritarianism is an arduous task these days. There are funding cuts, the attacks on people living on the streets, the policies of brutal dehumanization. Thanks to your support our work continues, our values solid, and our mission unchanged. However, in these times, it going to take more and we are stepping up!

The Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless (NEOCH) urges all communities in Northeast Ohio to reject ordinances that criminalize homelessness. Measures recently proposed in Rocky River, Canton, and Lorain penalize people for sleeping, resting, or existing in public spaces. This does not reduce homelessness; it only makes it worse. 

The Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless (NEOCH) invites the community to act in solidarity at NEOCH-toberfest, its 8th annual fall fundraiser on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 7–10 PM at St. Edward High School in Lakewood. 

The evening will feature food, drinks, raffles, auction prizes, and music – all while fueling NEOCH’s mission to end homelessness. 

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We look forward to continuing our work with you and with all of the staff and volunteers at the 39 IDCC sites around Cuyahoga County.