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"
 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
Food pantry distribution 7-30-2020 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
Jan. 30, 2020: Volunteers at our food pantry at 156 Pratt Blvd. before our distribution
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ATTENTION: Program has been expanded! Are you 60 yrs. or older, live in Elyria, are not on enrolled in the Meals on Wheels program and would meet any of the following criteria:
● Homebound (Only leaves the home for doctor/hospital/clinic visits, church services and occasional outings) ● Incapacitated due to accident, illness or frailty. ● Unable to prepare meals due to: a) Lack of facilities such as refrigeration, stove etc. b) Inability to shop or cook for self c) Inability to safely prepare meals d) Lack of knowledge and skill ● Without support from family, friends and neighbors.. Program starts 10/14/20 and will run through December 31st. The Mobile Market Senior Meal Delivery Service prepares hot meals which are delivered to homebound seniors five days a week (Mon-Fri).Click here to sign up 
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.
Kitchen volunteers preparing meals for Mobile Market Senior Meal Delivery Service 12/23/2020
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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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
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Informational Links for Community Resources,Health, Safety, Schools and more...:
Community volunteers get together to "Deck the Falls" Dec. 6 2020. Special thanks to Jeff Baxter who led this project.
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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 -The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act (relief programs available to U.S. Small Businesses) -Tracking Covid-19 cases in the US (CNN.com) -COVID-19 Vaccine Locations |
Invest Elyria Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser will be rescheduled at a later date
Current 2020 Pancake Breakfast Sponsors...Thank You! Click on logos below for more info about the sponsors
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.
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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 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! |
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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.