Meet the Research Epidemiologist Behind Our Health Data
Through Dollars for Doses, we managed to vaccinate 1% of Cleveland. That statistic told a powerful story about the work GCC does. The person behind that analysis was epidemiologist, Dr. […]
GCC & The Crisis Center | What Power in Progress Looks Like
Sometimes seeing the impact of community organizing can feel slow. And then one day, like assembling a jigsaw puzzle, you step back and, WOW – you see the result in […]
Opening of New Behavioral Health and Addiction Crisis Center
A letter from Donna Weinberger, GCC Strategy Team Leader, At a recent Cuyahoga County meeting, it was announced that there is a new Behavioral Health and Addiction Crisis Center that […]
Color of Health Campaign Update
Your generosity made our Medical Debt Relief Campaign a resounding success!
GCC Is Launching a Medical Debt Relief Campaign Open to GCC Member Congregations
In the past 40 years, medical costs have doubled, insurance copays and deductibles have spiked, and bankruptcy rates have quadrupled, creating an avalanche of destructive medical debt. More than 60%
Dollar for Doses Program Puts Over 3,700 Covid-19 Vaccine Shots in Arms of Residents from Under-Vaccinated Cleveland Neighborhoods
Our 15 pop-up clinics held at seven GCC member congregations between February and September reached thousands of residents and hopefully saved lives in the process.
Dollars 4 Doses and More
Dollars 4 Doses continues to provide COVID-19 vaccines and is being replicated on the Westside, getting people vaccinated in low-vaxed areas! It’s even more important now as the numbers for […]
Wolstein Center Hosting Mass Vaccinations
The state of Ohio has designated Cleveland State University’s Wolstein Center as Cleveland’s mass vaccination site beginning Wednesday, March 17th.
Dollars for Doses Launches
GCC launches ‘Dollars for Doses 2022’ to boost vaccine uptake in low-vaccinated neighborhoods. Individuals who come to the vaccine clinic will receive $100 cash for their first vaccine, $50 for their second and $25 for their booster. Individuals will also receive $25 for every friend they bring to get vaccinated.
GCC Secures Yes Responses from Mayoral Candidates to Its Three Key Issues
On October 7th at Shiloh Baptist Church in Cleveland’s Central neighborhood, residents from several East Side Cleveland communities gave moving testimonials about issues that keep them awake at night. These residents then asked Cleveland mayoral candidates Justin Bibb and Kevin Kelley whether they would act on those issues if elected mayor.