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.
Coronavirus: Links for more information:
Lorain County Public Health
State House News Bureau
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Ohio Department of Health
The Chronicle Telegram
WElyria - Frank Whitfield Mayor of Elyria Facebook
State of Ohio Dept.of Health:Stay at Home Order 3-23-2020 Information
The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act (relief programs available to U.S. Small Businesses)
Elyria Schools releases free meal schedule; Laina Yost; The Chronicle-Telegram; Mar 13, 2020 1:51 PM
Invest Elyria Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser has been rescheduled to May 25,2020 due to the Coronavirus.
To purchase tickets visit our Donate page...Thank You!
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Invest Elyria is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that needs your help, so we can help others here in Elyria. Some of the projects we will be doing in 2020 include: Running a free food pantry every month, hosting the Elyria Farmers Market 14 Saturdays from June-September, and our Mobile Market where we distribute free fruit and produce to five different locations in Elyria from July to November.
We are asking you to help by going to our Donate Page to purchase ticket(s). Tickets bought on line will be waiting for you at the door the morning of the fundraiser. The fundraiser will be: May 25th, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Hall, 300 3rd St. in downtown Elyria, Time 8 a.m.- 11 a.m. Breakfast will include pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, fruit cup, and your choice of either coffee, milk, or juice. Ticket price is $10 per person , children 3 yrs. of age and under free The proceeds from the fundraiser will be used to help cover the operating costs for the projects and events we will be having in 2020.. Please "Help us help others" here in Elyria and thank you in advance for your support of Invest Elyria! |
Current 2020 Pancake Breakfast Sponsors...Thank You! Click on logos below for more info about the sponsors
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Jan. 30, 2020: Volunteers at our food pantry at 156 Pratt Blvd. before our distribution
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Food pantry distribution 3-26-2020 at 109 Louden Ct.
Food pantry distribution 3-26-2020 at 109 Louden Ct.
2-27-2020: Invest Elyria Food Pantry at temporary location- 109 Louden Ct. in Wilkes Villa
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To find locations/times for places offering free Hot Meals click here
Events and things to see and do at the Elyria Arts Council |
Informational Links for Community Resources,Health, Safety, Schools and more...:
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ELYRIA CITY COUNCIL 2020 MEETING DATES:
Monday January 6, 2020 Tuesday January 21, 2020 Monday February 3, 2020 Tuesday February 18, 2020 Monday March 2, 2020 Monday March 16, 2020 Monday April 6, 2020 Monday April 20, 2020 Monday May 4, 2020 Monday May 18, 2020 Monday June 1, 2020 (Summer Recess Month) Monday July 6, 2020 (Summer Recess Month) Monday August 3, 2020 (Summer Recess Month) Tuesday September 3, 2020 Monday September 16, 2020 Monday October 5, 2020 Monday October 19, 2020 Monday November 2, 2020 Monday November 16, 2020 Monday December 7, 2020 Monday December 21, 2020 The Meetings are held in Council Chambers Elyria City Hall, 131 Court Street at 7 P.M |
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Click on the map above for the Link to the Ohio Dept. of Transportation Construction App
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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, 2020. (l-r) Mary Bryan, Bobbie Sears, and Sally Whitfield
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2020 Warming Event in Ely Square 1/20/2020 : This year we have over 1775 items! Everything is free and available to those in need.
Huge thank you to the Elyria Hookers (knitting group) for knitting hats, scarves, mittens, gloves, blankets and all the individuals that donated gently used coats, purchased new socks, gloves.
Thank you to our collection sites Dairy Queen, Pandy's, A&J Raceway and newest business GCS Electric (their holiday party collected items for the event).
Lastly, thank you to the volunteers that came out in the cold this morning to put the items out.
All the items will be by the gazebo in Ely Square today, 1/20/2020 through Friday, 1/24/2020 at noon. Any left over items will be collected then and donated to a church for further distribution.
This is what our community is about!
Huge thank you to the Elyria Hookers (knitting group) for knitting hats, scarves, mittens, gloves, blankets and all the individuals that donated gently used coats, purchased new socks, gloves.
Thank you to our collection sites Dairy Queen, Pandy's, A&J Raceway and newest business GCS Electric (their holiday party collected items for the event).
Lastly, thank you to the volunteers that came out in the cold this morning to put the items out.
All the items will be by the gazebo in Ely Square today, 1/20/2020 through Friday, 1/24/2020 at noon. Any left over items will be collected then and donated to a church for further distribution.
This is what our community is about!
A few photos of the ladies(Tami Cockayne, Carole Doerr, and Melissa Bridges) crocheting/knitting for the Warming Event at DQ on Hilliard Blvd. tonight Thurs. 12-5-2019...Thank You!
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Click on the photo above to see Beth Doyle's Video...Thank You!
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Volunteers at Ely Square Jan. 20, 2020 for the Warming Event
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Invest Elyria holds annual warming event
Laina Yost; The Chronicle-Telegram; Jan 22, 2020 6:00 AM
ELYRIA — Groups of Elyrians are providing some warmth to those in need over winter.
Laina Yost; The Chronicle-Telegram; Jan 22, 2020 6:00 AM
ELYRIA — Groups of Elyrians are providing some warmth to those in need over winter.
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.
Elyria Advocates for Dog Parks:Click on Photo for link to their Facebook Page
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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 |
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St. Andrews - McDonald's Gift Card Drive 2019/2020 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! |
Header photo of the Memorial Day Parade 2018; courtesy of Robert Rios Tirado Jr.