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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Ohio City Power Partners With The Cleveland Clinic




 

Ohio City Power Workforce Development

Lisa Braun, Executive Director of Ohio City Power (center), Gayle Agahi, Director of Strategic Partnerships (right) and Rosemarie Petryszyn, Military & College Recruiter (left) of the Cleveland Clinic form a team linking the homeless/jobless in the neighborhood of St. Paul’s Community Church in Ohio City to employment.  Visit our website ohiocitypower.net to learn more.  For more information on programs and donations please email Lisa at lisabraun@ohiocitypower.net.


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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Underlying Issues Challenge Serving Homeless Population

Ben Osborn, Quality Assurance Officer (left), at Ohio City Power's Federated Flies spends time coaching, mentoring and training new tiers. Shown: Ben Osborn and Dawn Brown.
Ben Osborn, Quality Assurance Officer (left), spends time coaching, mentoring and training new tier, Dawn Brown. At St. Paul's Community Outreach, 4427 Franklin Blvd., in Ohio City, Cleveland, Ohio.
As Ohio City Power assists the homeless population in getting back to the workforce, a December 2012 article on the Internet help accentuate some of the considerations to remember when serving the homeless population.

Recently a story from the New York Times went viral about a homeless man who was given a $100 pair of boots by a Police Officer after he was seen barefoot outside on a very cold night.

It turns out the man, Jeffrey Hillman, was not homeless, but has an apartment paid for by vouchers, social security and veterans benefits. 

 This, however, still brings attention to those suffering in the cold, the reasons for it and what can be done. Many others are still there in the cold, like Mr. Hillman was.

Some people wonder how people even survive outside on a cold Northern winter night. The homeless are a segment of the population Ohio City Power is proud to serve and support.

The following are some of considerations in helping the homeless, using this barefoot man in the cold as an example:
  • Homelessness can negatively affect a person’s self-worth in a number of ways.
  • Things could be at work here, such as pride, underlying fear or basic human emotions.
People generally do not like to think of themselves as “homeless”. In this society people have certain assumptions about the homeless, such as they are lazy or it is their own fault, and blame is often attached.

When Mr. Hillman was asked how he ended up homeless, he stared blankly, paused and said “I don’t know.” Pride could keep people in this situation from answering the question directly. Being homeless can take a mental toll, in addition to taking a physical toll.
A basic human emotion is to feel appreciated in some way and the absence of this can lead to a variety of problems. For some it is easier to hide from their problems than to face them.
  • The homeless are human and might not like to admit they have underlying problems.
One comment he made was “I could lose my life”. This underlying fear contributed to him being found shoeless in the cold again, after being given boots!
  • Another issue faced by the homeless is that middle-aged men in this society are expected to be able to provide for themselves. For some, the shame is too much to try to face people. 
One woman had said she bought him a pair of shoes a year ago. To be in the cold barefoot again indicates some sort of problem. It is possible he sold them for something like drugs, in which case there would be another underlying problem.

It is important to remember that some, even a Veteran like himself, are in these kinds of situations every day in cities all across America.
  • Another possibility for being homeless, mental illness, is another issue that could be hard to for some people to deal with. People do not like to think of themselves in this way, even if they did not cause it. 
When these problems add up with other problems it is often too late to try to regroup their lives, and homelessness results. The question, then, is where do you get assistance?

 If someone in the Cleveland area thinks assistance could be useful please contact 211, which is United Way’s First Call For Help, and they can inform you of where to get help.

 Deep down many people naturally would like to help those they think really need help. There is a perception of people holding out cups as con artists who don’t really need the help and unfortunately, this has probably always been part of the population. People generally aren’t quick to help in that scenario. People in that case would blame Mr. Hillman for being in that situation.

However, for some people there is an empathy that thinks, what if this were them? Thinking of yourself when you were that cold could make you want to help someone else in that situation.

The article does not give details about the Police Officer, but this tells you there are people somewhere who look out for others when conditions are unfavorable. It leads you to wonder how many other times this happens on a typical night that people do not hear about.

 Ohio City Power would also like to help those who are homeless and looking for guidance back into the workforce, for whatever reason.

- Written by Albert Wagner, Operations Manager, Ohio City Power; Edited and Published by Betsey Merkel

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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Thanks To 9th Street Coffee

Shown from left to right: Rev. Lori Tisher, Outreach Program Manager, St. Paul's Community Church with Lisa Braun, Executive Director, Ohio City Power, and Kyle Barnard, Director Coffee Services, 9th Street Coffee
Building Bridges With A Cup O' Joe

9th Street Coffee recently donated coffee and snacks to the St. Paul’s Community Church in-house Food Pantry for their use during St. Paul's Outreach Hours.

Pastor Lori Tisher oversees Outreach Program activities Tuesday's through Friday's from 9:00 A.M. to Noon.  
Thank you Kyle and 9th Street Coffee!

- Written by Albert Wagner, Operations Manager, Ohio City Power

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Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Christmas Trees Bring Enjoyment

Lisa Braun, Executive Director, Ohio City Power (left) with Wendy Davis (right) Chagrin Falls High School After-Prom Chairman.
Long Standing Social Connectivity Helps Others

Long standing social connectivity between two high school classmates helps those less fortunate.

Lisa Braun, Executive Director, Ohio City Power is shown above with Wendy Davis (right) , who, with members of the Chagrin Falls High School After Prom Committee, donated and delivered ten Christmas trees to members of the Ohio City Power community in Ohio City, Ohio.

Wendy and Lisa are graduates of Chagrin Falls High School and members of The Federated Church in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.

Do You Have a Story About the Benefits of Social Connectivity? 

How do your local social networks assist and support you and others in your community? How do you collaborate with local schools, businesses, libraries and faith-based organizations? 

Post your comment below! We'd like to hear from you!

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- Betsey Merkel, Ohio City Power Communications
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Cleveland Museum of Natural History Trout Club Event

Colorful Federated Flies fly ties boxtop.
Photo: The Ohio City Power's Federated Flies Fly Fishing Box. Graphics by Joseph Toth.
Collaborations Attract New Customers

 Lisa Braun, Founder & Executive Director of Ohio City Power, will show Federated Flies products to The Trout Club members at the club's annual clambake to be held Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. and hosted at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History in University Circle, Cleveland, Ohio. 

The display includes Sheep Flies, Wooly Buggers and Eggs and could lead to more orders.  

Fall Temperatures And Cooler Waters Welcome Trout

With October here and the water temperature dropping more anglers usually go to the water for trout and more ties are needed!

 Federated Flies are hand crafted by Ohio City Power members. All proceeds support Ohio City Power recreation, skills training and employment programs and provide much needed cash to the homeless and jobless. 

 Let us know if you're a fly fisherman or if you know someone who enjoys fly fishing!  Leave your comment below!

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- Betsey Merkel, Ohio City Power Communications
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Thursday, May 17, 2012

Recreation Builds Healthy Communities

Photo: Random Circle. Image © Alice Merkel. All Rights Reserved.
Program: Bingo, Basketball & Badminton
Photo: Random Circle. Image © Alice Merkel.
Take Me To The Flickr Slideshow.
Event Announcement: Official Bingo Game Thursday May 17, 2012

The Ohio City Power Bingo, Basketball and Badminton program strengthens community enjoyment and engagement.  

Please join us this Thursday, May 17, 2012 from 10:00am to 11:30am for the next Ohio City Power Official Bingo Game! 

Bingo will be the featured game this week and will be hosted at the St. Paul's Outreach Center gymnasium.

The Mozingo Family, of The Federated Church Chagrin Falls Green Committee, will officiate at the Bingo Games Table!

Photo: Covering Up. Image © Alice Merkel. All Rights Reserved.
Program: Bingo, Basketball & Badminton
 Photo: Covering Up. 
 Image © Alice Merkel.  
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Program Details:
  • The Bingo Event is open to the Public
  • The Event is offered at no charge
  • Ages 18 and over are welcome
  • Open to men and women, children and young adults, friends and family
  • The Bingo Event will be hosted at St. Paul's Outreach Gymnasium, 4427 Franklin Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44113. 
  • Visit the Ohio City Power Places Page on Google for location information.

Programs Create Meaningful Experiences

Recreational Bingo, Basketball and Badminton events  build healthy communities by bringing people together to socialize and have fun!

Programs create the meaningful times we all remember!

Visit the Ohio City Power You Tube channel to learn more about Bingo, Basketball and Badminton and the value programs provide to all who participate!


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- Betsey Merkel, Ohio City Power Communications
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Monday, March 26, 2012

Ohio City Power Builds Business Collaborations

Orange Blossom Press is located at 1935 West 25th Street in Ohio City, Cleveland, OH.

Ohio City Power Builds Business Collaborations For Community Capacity 

In the video below, Lisa Braun, Founder and Executive Director, Ohio City Power, and Greg Patt, President of Orange Blossom Press in Ohio City, Cleveland, Ohio meet for an early morning interview. They talk about the ways they are collaborating to strengthen local business connectivity.

 

 

 
Business leaders work together to improve local business attraction.

Greg talks about his role as a business leader who works with local business colleagues to promote local cultural events for attraction and neighborhood development.

Ohio City Power pro-actively engages with local business to strengthen social connectivity. 

How do businesses collaborate in your community? How is your neighborhood experimenting with new ways to connect and develop attraction for economic development? 

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- Betsey Merkel, Ohio City Power Communications
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Monday, March 19, 2012

Ohio City Power Builds Connectivity for Workforce Development

Shown: Jessica Montgomery (left); Stephanie Rychel, Business Services Consultant, Employment Connection (center); and Lisa Braun, Founder & Executive Director, Ohio City Power (right).


Ohio City Power Builds Connectivity for Workforce Development

Jessica Montgomery (see photo above) traveled to Employment Connection offices this morning accompanied by Ohio City Power Founder & Executive Director Lisa Braun for a preliminary interview to participate in a week-long Career Advancement Skills Workshop, hosted by Employment Connection, 1020 Bolivar Road in Cleveland, Ohio.

The Employment Connection Career Advancement Skills Workshop is part of a collaborative partnership with Northeast Ohio regional employer Cleveland Clinic to hire skilled workers. Learn about the Career Advancement Skills (CAS) Workshop here.

Ohio City Power builds connectivity to both locally based community and large skills training and employment organizations to strengthen regional workforce development capacity.

Ohio City Power Programs Support and Affirm Community

Jessica is the second Ohio City Power Friend to enroll in the Career Advancement Skills Workshop. Jessica prepared for her visit by participating in One-On-One, an Ohio City Power program focused on resume building and strengthening interview skills.

One-On-One is hosted twice monthly at St. Paul's Community Outreach, 4427 Franklin Boulevard in Ohio City, Cleveland, OH 44113. Directions here. Visit the Ohio City Power Calendar here.

Ohio City Power Partners Contribute Leadership

One-On-One is lead by Don Hoke, a retired senior manager of the Lubrizol Corporation and member of Elderlife, a volunteer program based at The Federated Church, an Ohio City Power partner organization located in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.

How do you connect to skills training and employment opportunities offered by service organizations in your town or region? How does your community leverage partnerships and collaborations to advance skills training and employment?

Add your comments below, we'd like to hear from you!

Next Steps

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