Invest Elyria is dedicated to provide the most information possible about what is going on in "your" Community. This page has links to many of the websites you've asked about on our Facebook page in this last year. If you would like other sites listed here feel free to go to our "CONTACT US" page with your requests.
"Invest Elyria is an equal opportunity provider"
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 Volunteers at our Food distribution 8-27-2020 at Wilkes Villa. A big thanks to the Elyria Arts Council for donating art kits for the children
Volunteers at our pantry at 156 Pratt Blvd. on 6/24/21
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To find locations/times for places offering free Hot Meals click here
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Events and things to see and do at the
Elyria Arts Council |
Informational Links for Community Resources,Health, Safety, Schools and more...:
Elyria Fresh Fest debuts community garden installation
Vision includes reclaiming unused space to benefit local folks
By ALIAH KIMBRO | akimbro@morningjournal.com | The Morning Journal
PUBLISHED: August 7, 2021 at 8:57 p.m. | UPDATED: August 7, 2021 at 8:58 p.m.
Vision includes reclaiming unused space to benefit local folks
By ALIAH KIMBRO | akimbro@morningjournal.com | The Morning Journal
PUBLISHED: August 7, 2021 at 8:57 p.m. | UPDATED: August 7, 2021 at 8:58 p.m.
2021: Summer Food Service Program
Look for invest Elyria's Mobile Market van
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Help Us Feed Others. Text "OURFAMILY" to 44321 to support our goal of distributing 15,000 FREE meals and snacks to area children during the summer months. Our F.A.M.I.L.Y. (Fathers And Mothers Involved in Local Youth) will participate in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Meals and snacks will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. All food service sites will operate during the months of June, July and August.
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2021 Elyria Pride Day:
Thank you Schuster's Greenhouse, Harriet James and Lowes for the selection of flowers and plants donated to Invest Elyria for 2021 Elyria Pride Day. Thank you for all the volunteers who gave of their time and energy to help clean up and to beautify the city for all to enjoy! Teamwork makes the dream work, #2021elyriaprideday #elylife
Thank you Schuster's Greenhouse, Harriet James and Lowes for the selection of flowers and plants donated to Invest Elyria for 2021 Elyria Pride Day. Thank you for all the volunteers who gave of their time and energy to help clean up and to beautify the city for all to enjoy! Teamwork makes the dream work, #2021elyriaprideday #elylife
2020:
DINNER IS SERVED: Our F.A.M.I.L.Y. (Fathers and Mothers Involved in Local Youth) and Invest Elyria Mobile Market Senior Meal Delivery Program is serving FREE dinners to senior citizens in the City of Elyria.
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Kitchen volunteers preparing meals for Mobile Market Senior Meal Delivery Service 12/23/2020
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Volunteers for the Mobile Market Senior Meal Delivery Service 12/23/2020. Delivering avg. of 90 meals per day M-F every week between mid Oct. and Dec. 31, 2020.
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Elyria Farmers Market 9/11/2021:
And so another Elyria Farmers Market end of the season for Invest Elyria! We want to say thank you to all our vendors that came out this year, the sponsors for their generous contributions, our volunteers that supported our efforts, the Elyria Parks and Recreation department for their participation and the City of Elyria for their support! A special thank you to all our customers that came out and supported these small businesses that strive to survive and our few new start-up businesses. Without you, none of this would be possible! 
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From Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio newsletter:
Warm Welcome to New Partners:
Please welcome Goodwill Industries of Lorain County, Invest Elyria and Lorain Community Seniors to our network!
Goodwill’s distribution center in Elyria will begin services in September with a thoughtful choice pantry design to best serve community members in need.
Invest Elyria has partnered with us previously as a Mobile Produce Pantry and has since grown to provide a regular monthly choice pantry to our friends in Elyria.
Lorain Community Seniors recently joined in our efforts to serve Lorain seniors through our Senior Box Program.
If you know of a food program near you interested in partnering with us as well, please have them contact Sam Flores at 440-444-0695.
Warm Welcome to New Partners:
Please welcome Goodwill Industries of Lorain County, Invest Elyria and Lorain Community Seniors to our network!
Goodwill’s distribution center in Elyria will begin services in September with a thoughtful choice pantry design to best serve community members in need.
Invest Elyria has partnered with us previously as a Mobile Produce Pantry and has since grown to provide a regular monthly choice pantry to our friends in Elyria.
Lorain Community Seniors recently joined in our efforts to serve Lorain seniors through our Senior Box Program.
If you know of a food program near you interested in partnering with us as well, please have them contact Sam Flores at 440-444-0695.
Invest Elyria attends the non-profit financial seminar held at LCCC on Jan.10, 2020
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Invest Elyria Volunteers at the Special Olympics Hoops Tournament at LCCC Feb. 1, 2019. (l-r) Mary Bryan, Bobbie Sears, and Sally Whitfield
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Mobile Market and Pantry Photos 2018-Present:
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Little Free Library Locations:
680 Bell Ave.
-8 Phillip Court -225 East Avenue -318 West Ave. -6119 West River Rd. -446 11th St. -1821 Middle Ave. -321 South Maple St. -104 Loudon Court/Wilkes Villa -9896 Murray Ridge Rd. 9892 Murray Ridge Rd., 42331 Griswold Rd.-Elyria Township, 844 Livermore, 901 Duffey St., 578 Cleveland St.,, 639 Cornell Ave.,, 1410 Prospect St., 344 Eastern Heights Blvd., 88 Laundon, 753 Washington, 131 Elma Dr., 1041, Rosalee Ave., 442 Louisiana, Ave., 233 Bond St., North Chestnut St. Hope Garden II |
St. Andrews - McDonald's Gift Card Drive 2020/2021 For the homeless that stop by the church asking for help - donate a McDonald's $5 Gift Cards. Please purchase and drop off at St. Andrews Church (Holly Lane entrance - there is a mail slot there). McDonald's Gift Cards can also be sent by mail to: St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 300 3rd. St., Elyria, OH 44035. These gift cards are used to provide a hot meal for those people that stop by the church asking for help. ...Thank You! |
Invest Elyria holds annual warming event
Laina Yost; The Chronicle-Telegram; Jan 22, 2019 6:00 AM
ELYRIA — Groups of Elyrians are providing some warmth to those in need over winter.
Laina Yost; The Chronicle-Telegram; Jan 22, 2019 6:00 AM
ELYRIA — Groups of Elyrians are providing some warmth to those in need over winter.
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Click on the map above for the Link to the Ohio Dept. of Transportation Construction App
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Header photo of the Memorial Day Parade 2018; courtesy of Robert Rios Tirado Jr.