Cuyahoga County

How the Last Fire on the Cuyahoga River Kick-Started the Clean Water Movement

Many American rust belt cities have risen high, fallen hard, and come back to life – and a case could be made that none rose so high nor fell quite so far as Cleveland, Ohio. The fortune of this city on the shore of Lake Erie has ebbed and flowed in tandem with its iconic river, the Cuyahoga, whose journey to the lake takes it through the city’s heart. Follow this link to read more. Sourced from: Cities Speak  
Posted In: Ag & Natural Resources, Engaged Ohioians, Vibrant Communities, Environmental Quality, Environmental Quality and Sustainability, Health and Wellness in the City, History, Urban-Rural Connection
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Summer Sprout: Cleveland's Community Gardening Program

The Summer Sprout Program, a partnership between OSU Extension and the City of Cleveland, hosted the annual Garden Leader Kick-Off on April 6, 2019. At the event, representatives from each garden were invited to gather, network, review the previous season, and prepare for the upcoming season. Garden leaders received seed packs, signed city land licenses, and secured water hydrant permits. The event was led by OSU Extension staff with the assistance of Master Gardener Volunteers. They estimated there were 200 community gardeners in attendance from 108 of the gardens in the program. Summer Sprout was able to distribute 30 raspberry plants and 72 fruit trees throughout the participating gardens. Follow this link to learn more about the Summer Sprout Program. Sourced from: The Ohio State University 
Posted In: Ag & Natural Resources, City CED, Community Development, Engaged Ohioians, Vibrant Communities, Environmental Quality, Environmental Quality and Sustainability, Food Security, Production, and Human Health, Health and Wellness in the City, Innovation, Sustainable Food Systems, Urban Serving Universities, Urban-Rural Connection
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Produce Perks in Cuyahoga County

On August 2nd, 2018, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced a Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) award of $2,276,890 to Produce Perks Midwest. This award expands the, now statewide, Produce Perks program which increases affordable access to healthy, local produce for the 1.4 million Ohioans receiving SNAP. The award, along with matching funds contributed by Produce Perks Midwest and partners from across the state known collectively as the Ohio Nutrition Incentive Network (OH-NIN), represents a $4.6 million commitment to food insecure families, Ohio farmers and local economies. Ohio State University Extension, Cuyahoga County in addition to other OH-NIN members is committed to ensuring equitable and affordable access to healthy food for all Ohioans by joining Produce Perks Midwest to reach more Ohioans. To view the press release click here. This season the Produce Perks program is offered at 25 locations in Cuyahoga County. The program provides a $1-for-$1 match for shoppers using SNAP/EBT to buy fresh, local fruits and vegetables. In May, the match was increased from $10 to $20, significantly increasing the program’s impact. SNAP sales for 2018 in Cuyahoga County have already reached $21,000 with Ohio Direction Card shoppers receiving over $20,000 in Produce Perks. Since April, our local program has reached 450 new families and has continued to serve 304 returning families. Sourced from the OSUE Cuyahoga County Fall Newsletter
Posted In: Family & Consumer Sciences, Health and Wellness in the City, Sustainable Food Systems
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