Groups will hit the streets this weekend. Author: Andrew Horansky Updated: 11:26 PM EST February 4, 2021
CLEVELAND Every Sunday, Connor Walters leads nearly a dozen volunteers from St. Ignatius High School to distribute roughly 90 meals to the homeless in Cleveland.
This weekend, there will even be a special theme.
“We’re preparing chili for Super Bowl Sunday to take out, hot dogs, chips, peanut butter and jelly, sandwiches,” Walters said.
They will also be keeping COVID-19 and the safety of the homeless in mind.
“Many of them, because they live pretty isolated.the danger was in us going out potentially and bringing the virus,” Walters said. “We swapped the handshake for a fist bump or an elbow bump…to maintain those relationships.”
Amid COVID-19 restrictions, sheltering the Cleveland area homeless population a concern as frigid temps approach
Amid COVID-19 restrictions, sheltering the Cleveland homeless a concern as frigid temps approach By Jim Nelson | February 3, 2021 at 8:54 PM EST - Updated February 3 at 8:54 PM
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - With temperatures set to plummet into the teens and single digits throughout greater Cleveland, local homeless shelters are likely to face some of their most difficult challenges since COVID-19 restrictions were put in place.
“I’m confident,” said Melissa Sirak with Cuyahoga County’s Office of Homeless Services, pointing to the work of the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless. “They’ve increased their outreach. Really trying to encourage [people] to come in if they’re willing.”