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Since 2007 Ursuline Piazza (UP) has served the HIV-positive community through its mission of educating and supporting HIV-positive people to live better, healthier lives. The majority of clients have needs outside of their HIV status that create barriers to accessing medical and behavioral health programs. Ursuline Piazza's wraparound services fill in the gaps in HIV care to assist clients to stay enrolled in other social service programs and medical care. 

Ursuline Piazza primarily works with seniors with HIV by helping combat the social isolation that they may feel. The shared experiences of their lives helps them recognize and resonate with each other within the community that Ursuline Piazza provides. This isolation can be very hard for seniors, especially since the beginning if the Covid19 pandemic. The Mcgregor Foundation’s grant has helped Ursuline Piazza provide grocery gift cards to seniors. Prior to the pandemic, Ursuline Piazza was able to do outings such as going to dinner at a nice restaurant and more! Ursuline Piazza emphasizes how important it is to have funding and how grateful they are to McGregor. 

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All Faiths Pantry is a nonprofit organization dedicated to delivering groceries to low-income seniors with mobility issues at no cost to the recipients.

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Asian Services in Action, Inc. Asian Services in Action Inc. (ASIA) serves the Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) community by providing comprehensive wrap-around services. This organization aims to provide quality, culturally, and linguistically appropriate information, health, and social services in Northeast Ohio. These services are tailored to various audiences, including immigrants, refugees, and non-English speakers.

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The East Cleveland Public Library offers a variety of programs and resources for all ages, which include but aren’t limited to the following: notary and passport services, access to books, computers, and cultural classes. It opened in 1916 with the long-term vision to “cultivate and embolden” the literacy of patrons and community members alike. Since then, the pandemic and other factors have decreased the accessibility of broadband for seniors. To combat this issue, the Mobile Outreach Digital Literacy Program, or MODL, was created.

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Since 1972, Greater Cleveland Volunteers (GCV) has provided volunteers to over 100 agencies that they partner with to help fulfill their various missions. After pulling these volunteers from their database, they match them with various organizations based on their interests, skills, and availability. In addition, their internal programs provide opportunities for volunteers to tutor and deliver food, among other services.

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BigHearted Blooms is an organization that uses recycled flowers to make bouquets for surprise deliveries to care facilities. The focus of their deliveries is to improve individuals' emotional health and lessen the impacts of social isolation and loneliness. BigHearted Blooms received a grant from The McGregor Foundation to support the growth of their organization.

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The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland is an organization whose mission is to help low-income individuals with legal services and advocate for the change of various policies. They strive to secure justice, equity, and access to opportunity for those who have low incomes. The Legal Aid Society advises and represents older adults in all legal matters related to healthcare benefits, property title, survivorship deeds, advanced directives, and other forms of wealth preservation. They work hard to support vulnerable communities in Northeast Ohio that are being affected by these legal issues. The Legal Aid Society received a grant from The McGregor Foundation in support of legal services for older adults.

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The Spanish American Committee (SAC) supports Latino individuals and families throughout Northeast Ohio with a variety of services. They specifically support seniors with navigating benefits, social services, food, medical services, and various other resources. SAC received a grant from The McGregor Foundation that will help them to pinpoint more specific needs and provide more intentional services for their seniors.

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The Cleveland Metroparks was established in 1917, with a mission to protect nature, connect communities, and inspire conservation of our world. The Cleveland Metroparks is planning to restore Forest Hill Park in East Cleveland, which is a large greenspace that provides much value to its community. The Cleveland Metroparks has planned a restoration of this park to take place in the upcoming years. Their goal is to make Forest Hill Park a safe space for people to experience nature and all of the amenities this park has to offer. The Cleveland Metroparks received a grant of $100,000 from The McGregor Foundation to support the restoration.

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The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Community Center of Greater Cleveland (Center) delivers wide-reaching, comprehensive programs and services, reaching 3,400 people through direct service and another 16,000 annually through community education/outreach including the region’s annual Pride festivities. The LGBT Center works with the national program SAGE, which helps focus on health and wellness for LGBT Elders. It also helps act as a peer support group. Beyond SAGE, there is also QU, which is an intergenerational training program. Initiatives like pen pals between generation are a big focal point of this program. 

Given that many of the Center’s elders have lived through the AIDS epidemic and many are survivors with HIV, the Center focuses on providing safe care in an affirming environment. The Center becomes family for the elders often, with isolation so common, especially during the COVID19 pandemic. The Center provides support, especially for Elders who figure out their identity late in life. With the McGregor grant, the LGBT Center is able to keep their staff to continue providing programs and safe space for the Elders in their community. On top of support, the center provides box lunches and grocery assistance programs. 

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In Spring 2021, Smart Development Inc, was given a $20,000 grant from the McGregor Foundation. Smart Development was established in 2018, focusing on serving Cuyahoga County and specifically Refugees, Immigrants, and racial and ethnic minorities in need. Smart Development helps provide proper resources, language assistance, and overall help navigating different needs.  Smart Development works to help its senior citizens, specifically to improve their quality of life, whether that is the digital divide many experiences, language barriers, risk of COVID19 exposure, or more. Smart Development is focused on providing culturally competent services to help make the aging transitions for their seniors as smooth as possible.

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The Mental Health and Addiction Advocacy Coalition (MHAC) fosters education and awareness of mental health and addiction issues while advocating for public policies and strategies that support effective, well-funded services, systems, and supports for those in need, resulting in stronger Ohio communities. MHAC works with seniors at the local and state level focuses how policy can impact older persons. They participate in initiatives that address the needs of older adults.

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The McGregor Foundation values your important role in the landscape of organizations that tend to the health and well-being of seniors in Cuyahoga County.

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The McGregor Foundation is supporting the opening of the Food Pantry at the PACE Center at Forest Hill for PACE participants and Employees!

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Today, HUD announced the first new Section 202 Housing for the Elderly awards since 2011 - and 11 of the 18 awardees are LeadingAge members! Congratulations to LeadingAge state partners, including the McGregor Foundation!

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Senior Outreach Program every Thursday at May Dugan Center.

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Nursing Care and More: McGregor is a unique leader in Senior Services.

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