Mobile Food Pantry

2023 Schedule

Redeemer Lutheran Church, Brook Park

September 16

October 21

November 18

The Greater Cleveland Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry offers participants fresh produce. Participants must “self-proclaim” their household’s need by completing and signing an eligibility form that is collected at the distribution. The Redeemer Lutheran Church of Brook Park is hosting this program with the support of many community partners. It is a collaborative Brook Park community event!

RECYLING WITH RIVER VALLEY

Acceptable items: phonebooks, books, magazines, catalogs, junk mail, cardboard, newspapers, office paper, school paper and brown paper bags.

RECYLING WITH SIMPLE RECYCLING CENTER

Recycle your unwanted clothing and household items in our new SIMPLE RECYCLING CENTER.

Bag or box your items and put them in the shed. Donation items include: men’s clothing,

women’s clothing, children’s clothing, shoes, purses, hats, blankets, drapes/curtains, pillows,

sleeping bags, backpacks. Our church is paid per pound of recycled materials.

ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED BY EITHER: styrofoam, plastic, aluminum, glass, metal, trash

COMMUNITY GARDEN

Guest Organizations

Kristi’s Kids Child Care
https://www.kristiskidschildcare.com/

Kristi’s Kids Child Care has had a challenging year.  We currently have 28 full time and part time children enrolled.  There is currently a staff of 11 full and part time employees.  COVID-19 has certainly impacted the center.  The center has stayed open and did apply for the pandemic license when the State shut down childcare to serve families of essential workers.  Our center has continued with the Step Up To Quality program and was awarded a Four Star rating in 2020. This rating is will be up for renewal in 2023.  This program is a quality rating scale that is run through the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.  There are many additional criteria above and beyond basic licensing rules that must be met to obtain ratings.  Berea City Schools has continued to provide transportation to Brook Park Elementary when the children are attending school in person.  We have also set up our school age classroom to accommodate virtual learning.  This year we were again invited to collaborate with CEOGC in their Head Start Program. 

                                                                                                Kristen McLaughlin                                                                                                        

Ukrainian Church of God – Brook Park OH

The congregation of the Ukrainian Church of God, led by Pastor Peter Fedorchuk, continues to worship in Fellowship Hall. During the COVID 19 Pandemic, they changed their services to worship once a week on Sunday at Noon. 

 Henryk Sienkiewicz Polish School 

Henryk Sienkiewicz Polish School has Friday evenings through the school year.  They teach the Polish language and folk dance, geography and other culture traditions.   The age of the students are three thru thirteen.

 Alcoholics Anonymous

For more info see the Alcoholics Anonymous website at www.aacle.org

Current Meetings

Brook Park Monday

Monday’s – 8:00pm

Open

N.A.S.A.

Wednesday’s – 8:00pm

Open