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Community

You can’t live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.” -John Wooden

Photo of Cascade Park 10/28/21 courtesy of Mike Tylicki​
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.
Update from the City of Elyria: What's Happening in 2022
​Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio-Pantry Locations for 44035
Link to Lorain County Public Health website for coronavirus vaccine information
Watch City of Elyria City Council Meetings on YouTube
City of Elyria Website's Announcements

Lorain County Beautiful Day (Elyria Pride and Service Day) May 21, 2022

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​Great job to the Invest Elyria group that came out to volunteer today! They did a major overhaul on the fire station - so overgrown! We pulled a number of plants and found them a new home at the East Falls Riverwalk. Thanks to the firemen for help to dig plants out and laying mulch. Thanks to Bobbie Sears Susan M. Bungard and her nephew Malik  Tim Bryan Robert Rios Tirado Jr.. At the Elyria Police Station thanks to LeighAnn Davies-Arroyo and her husband Eugene Tiffany Reedy and her daughter and Chief Pelko for planting and mulching. Special thanks to Brett Schneider from the city for moving around the last of the mulch and everything else you do!  Thank you to Jason Lowery for the delivery of doughnuts and the sugar rush 🙂 We want to also thank Donald A. Schuster Greenhouse for the donation of flowers this year! All in all, we enjoy helping the city!

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"Invest Elyria is an equal opportunity provider"
PictureInside our pantry at 156 Pratt Blvd., Elyria, OH, February 2022
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Volunteers at our pantry at 156 Pratt Blvd. on 6/24/21

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...:
Community Resources:
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-Banquet Halls for Rent
​-Basic Shelters in Cold Weather
​-Best Internet Providers in Elyria
​-Better Business Bureau
​-Big Brothers & Big Sisters
-Boys and Girls Club
-Bureau of Motor Vehicles
-Community Foundation-Grants, Scholarship Opportunities
-Family Promise of Lorain County
​- Fill a Bag for a Veteran
​-FreshTrak : Pantry Locations
​-Free Hot Meal Schedule 2022
​-Free Tax Preparation Services 2022​
-GED Test Preparation Classes LCCC
-Genesis House
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-Heroin Rehab Centers
​-Homeless Shelters
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-Homestead Exemption Form
-Lorain Cty. Assistance-Rent, Utilities,Food etc.
-Lorain County Board of Elections​
​-Lorain County Community Action
-LCCAA Community Resource Directory
Lorain County Chamber of Commerce
-Lorain County Urban League
-Neighborhood Alliance
-Ohio Dept. of Health-Vital Statistics-Get Copy of Birth/Death certificates
-Ohio Means Jobs-Lorain County
-Ohio Small Business Development  
-Our F.A.M.I.L.Y.(Fathers and Mothers Involved in Local Youth)
​-Relay For Life
- Salvation Army
​-Second Harvest Directory for Kid's, Seniors, Backpacks and more
-Good Knights: Need Bunk Beds?
​​​-Suicide Prevention Hotline
The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act ​
​​-United Way-Winter Clothing
-YWCA
​Health:
​-American Red Cross
​-Elyria Heroin Rehab Centers
-Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
-Free Flu Shot Locator: Lorain County
​-Vitalant Community Blood Services
​​-Lorain County Health Dept.
-COVID 19 Vaccines Schedule 
Health (Cont.):​
-Ohio Dept. of Health-Vital Statistics-Get Copy of Birth/Death certificates
​​-Seniors Helping Seniors-In Home Care
​​-Suicide Prevention Hotline
Homes for Sale or Rent Websites:
Apartment Lists-Elyria, Zillow, Homes, Hotpads, Rentals, Rent
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Commercial Businesses Available
Jobs:
-Indeed.com- Job Seekers
-Ohio Means Jobs
News:
-Elyria Township News
-Elyria Weather
​-Fox 8 News
​-The Chronicle Telegram
​​-WEOL AM930 Local Beat with Chronicle Telegram's Dave O'Brien (Airs on Wednesdays at 7:20 p.m.)​
Ohio Dept. of Transportation-Road Construction
​Real Time Travel Updates at OHGO
Safety:
-Community Crime Map
-Elyria Police Department
​-Elyria Fire Department
​-Lorain County Emergency Alerts Sign Up Form
​-Lorain County Sheriff's Dept.
​-Nextdoor-for your Neighborhood
-NEW Safer Schools Tipline for Calls and Texts (Elyria City Schools)
​-ODOT News Releases (Road Construction)
​-Ordinances for City of Elyria
​​-Sandy Hook Promise-Plan To Prevent Gun Violence
​-Traffic Conditions(Construction, Travel Delay, Accidents etc.)
​Schools:
-Elyria Catholic HS Reunions
​-Elyria City School District
​-Elyria High Class Reunions
-Elyria West HS Alumni
-Link to Elyria City Schools website  
-School Board Meetings Schedule 2022
Schools (Cont.):
​​-Lorain County Community College
​-School Closings-Fox 8 Text Alerts
​​-Small Business Development Center at LCCC
​-Social Work Degrees(find schools that offer degrees)
Senior Citizens:
-The Best Senior Discounts in 2022
- Aging in Place-How to Volunteer
-City of Elyria Parks Dept. Programs
​- Homestead Act (Property Tax Relief)
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-Lorain County Assistance-(Help Paying Bills)
​-​-LCCC Center for Lifelong Learning
-Neighborhood Alliance- (Meals...)
​​-Seniors Helping Seniors-In Home Care
Sports (High School) :
​-Elyria Catholic

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Elyria High
​-Open Door Christian School
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https://scorestream.com/ (Find your HS team's scores)
-Things to Do: Activities,Arts & Entertainment:
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​-Best Christmas Lights Displays Lorain County
-Blank Slate
-Elyria Public Library Main Page
​-Elyria Arts Council
-Elyria Bicycle Education Center
- Elyria Parks Dept. 2022 Brochure
-Elyria Public Library Calendar 
-Facebook Events Site
​-Elyria Town Planner
-Kid's Page-Lots of Fun Links Here!
-LCCC Stocker Arts Center
-Lorain County Explorer
-Lorain County Historical Society
​-Lorain County Metroparks
-More Things to Do at Ohio.org
​-N.E. Ohio Family Fun 
-Notify Elyria Facebook Page
​-Oberlin Filmmakers/ Elyria filmways 
-Ohio Concerts 
Utilities:
-Drinking Water Advisories-OH
-Ohio Edison Service Issues
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Link to Form for Homestead Exemption Note: Take the letter saying you qualified to the Water Dept. office at City Hall on Court St.
Veterans:
-Veterans Page
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​- Fill a Bag for a Veteran

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Warming Shelter

From Facebook: "On January 21, 2022, Neighborhood Alliance will be opening a warming center for men at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Elyria, Ohio. Located at 300 3rd street, the center will be open from 6pm to 8:30am, 7 days a week. Anyone seeking shelter should contact Coordinated Entry at 440-242-0455, leaving a name, callback number, and a description of your situation"

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WARMING DRIVE: 1-18-2022
​Thank you to all that donated including EMH Knit Wits, Elyria Hookers, Elyria Public Library-West Branch, Dairy Queen for being our collection site and all the individuals that contributed. Together we do provide comfort for those in need. Special thanks to David J Pavlak Clint Rohrbacher, and Jennie Hixenbaugh for helping to get the items out today and the City of Elyria for allowing us the space.

Thank You for helping us to continue to help others!
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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.

2021: ​Summer Food Service Program

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Look for invest Elyria's Mobile Market van
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.
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

2020:

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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.
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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, 2019. (l-r) Mary Bryan, Bobbie Sears, and Sally Whitfield

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Mobile Market and Pantry Photos 2018-Present:


Little Free Library Locations:
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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 -
WARMING SHELTER SNACK DONATIONS

Please bring snack items to offer for the Warming Shelter. We want to offer our overnight guests Breakfast snacks/bars and general snacks throughout the winter. All items should be shelf stable, easy to eat and easy to carry. 
Please drop donations off at the office during normal hours. Thank you for supporting our Harvest Altar and the Warming Shelter.
300 3rd St, Elyria, OH 44035; Ph# 440-322-2126
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Wednesday: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Friday: 9:00  AM- 1:00 PM
Saturday: CLOSED. Sunday:8:30 AM - 12:00 PM


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Click on the map above for the Link to the Ohio Dept. of Transportation Construction App
​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.

Join Us On Our Journey.....Volunteer!

Hours

M-F: 12pm - 9pm

Email

Mail: Invest Elyria
P.O. Box 1733, Elyria, OH 44035
m.bryan@investelyria.org
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  • GET INVOLVED
    • BECOME A BUSINESS PARTNER
    • BECOME A VOLUNTEER
    • BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR RENT/LEASE
    • IE Business Partners-Thank You!
    • BUSINESS PARTNERS DIRECTORY
  • DONATE
  • Mobile Market/Pantry
  • FARMERS MARKET
    • VENDOR APPLICATION
    • PAY BOOTH FEES-VENDORS
    • VENDORS MEETING FORM
  • About IE- Photos Etc
    • MEDIA >
      • IE: WHAT WE DO
      • BICENTENNIAL/History >
        • VIDEOS FOR BICENTENNIAL
      • PHOTOS 2015
      • PHOTOS 2016
      • PHOTOS 2017
      • Photos 2018
      • Photos 2019
      • Photos 2020
      • Photos 2021
      • Photos 2022
      • 017 Issue 6 Expenditures Proposed
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