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.
Warming Drive, Jan 16, 2023:
IE volunteers placed coats, hats, gloves, scarves for those in need to take from Ely Square on . On Friday any left over items were picked up and delivered to a local church. Thanks to Elyria Public Library, for participating in making and collecting items. Thanks to Dairy Queen, Tiffani Reedy, and Roxy's Emporium as drop off points for items and special thanks to all the Elyrians for your donations
Help us to continue to help others!
IE volunteers placed coats, hats, gloves, scarves for those in need to take from Ely Square on . On Friday any left over items were picked up and delivered to a local church. Thanks to Elyria Public Library, for participating in making and collecting items. Thanks to Dairy Queen, Tiffani Reedy, and Roxy's Emporium as drop off points for items and special thanks to all the Elyrians for your donations
Help us to continue to help others!
Blanket Giveaway, Dec 19-20th, 2022:
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...:
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!
Warming ShelterFrom 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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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
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:
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.

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
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.