Fairfax Renaissance Development Corporation (FRDC) is committed to providing services to its residents, businesses, and stakeholders. Although our offices are closed to the public, we will continue to provide HEAP Services, the Model Block Program, the Greater Circle Living Program, the Workforce Development Program and provide other services. You can call our office at 216-361-8400 and leave a message and someone will return your call. If it is absolutely necessary and you do not have access to a computer, you can drop off documents in the lobby of our building in the drop boxes outside of our offices at 8111 Quincy Avenue, Suite 100. Our building’s lobby is open from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday – Friday. A Staff member will either phone you or contact you via email or social media to assist.
Your health and safety is the most important as we all work together during these uncertain times.
Fairfax Resource Directory
Fairfax Renaissance Development Corporation and Bolton Elementary School aim to provide resources to serve our residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. We highly encourage all residents to stay at home and follow the recommendations established by the CDC.
Health
Follow the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control: Stay at home and avoid close contact with others (within about 6 feet). Clean your hands often with soap and water or with hand sanitizer. Find the latest recommendations at cdc.gov/coronavirus. For dealing with anxiety during this time, see these ODH recommendations.
If you have symptoms (headache, fever, cough, difficulty breathing, muscle pain), stay at home. Call MetroHealth’s hotline at (440) 592-6843 for an assessment or contact your physician. You can schedule a virtual appointment if you have a physician at Cleveland Clinic or University Hospitals.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
Ohio Department of Health's Statewide Covid-19 Updates - https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/
Coronavirus Anxiety - https://www.virusanxiety.com/
Prescriptions
CVS Pharmacy Delivery
Phone: (216) 721-4000
Website: https://www.cvs.com/content/delivery
MetroHealth Pharmacy
Phone: 216-957-MEDS (6337), Option 4
Child Care
Ohio Coronavirus Pandemic Child Care Information for Families
Details: Find centers approved for child care during the pandemic.
Website: http://jfs.ohio.gov/cdc/CoronavirusAndChildcareForFamilies/
Food
Cleveland Food Bank
The Cleveland Food Bank will be having monthly food distribution drive-throughs. For more information call the Help Center @ 216-738-2067
Bolton School Market Days
9803 Quebec Ave Cleveland OH
April 10th and May 8th from 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Food Pantry
New Life At Calvary
2020 East 79th Street, Cleveland, OH 44103
Phone: (216) 391-8448
Every 3rd Saturday of the month at 8am
Church Of God And True Holiness Temple
7710 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44103
Phone: (216) 391-2167
Every last Tuesday of the month 4:30pm to 6pm
East Mount Zion Baptist Church
9990 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone: (216) 231-0408
Call-in policy--the 2nd Monday of the month 9am to 11:30am, must talk to a live person at (216) 231-0284
Manna House Recovery & Resource Center
8021 Cedar Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44103
Phone: (216) 432-2598
Olivet Institutional Baptist Church
8712 Quincy Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone: (216) 721-3585
March 26th
Produce to People April 18th
April 23rd August 27th
May 28th September 24th
June 25th October 22nd
July 23rd November 19th
December 17th
St. James Food Closet
8401 Cedar Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44103
Phone: (216) 231-3562
Mt. Sinai Baptist Church
7510 Woodland Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44104
Phone: (216) 431-1361
St. Timothy Missionary Baptist Church
7101 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland, OH 4410
Phone: (216) 391-0064
4th Thursday and Friday of the month 9:30am-1:30pm
Hot Meals
Antioch Baptist Church
8520 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106
Phone: (216) 229-2200
Website: https://www.antiochcleveland.org/ministries/antioch-development-corp/
Hours: Monday: 4 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday: 11 a.m.
Emmanuel Baptist Church
7901 Quincy Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44104
Phone: (216) 432-2212
Hours: Wednesday: 11:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Grocery Stores with Special Hours for Seniors
Dollar General: First hour of every day.
Dave's Supermarkets: 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. every day.
Students (18 and Under Only)
Monday, March 16 - Friday, April 3, 2020 11:30 am through 1:00 pm CMSD will be distributing FREE
FOOD FOR ALL CHILDREN IN THE CITY OF CLEVELAND 18 AND YOUNGER at the following locations:
Anton Grdina
2955 E. 71st Street, Cleveland, OH 44104
Meal Information: Pick Up 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Breakfast, Lunch for following day
Dates Open: M-F - Monday 3/16- Friday 4/3
Mary B Martin
8200 Brookline Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44103
Phone: 216-838-1600
Meal Information: Pick Up 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Breakfast, Lunch for following day
Dates Open: M-F - Monday 3/16- Friday 4/3
SCHOOL MEAL PICKUP SITES & SHUTTLE
Anton Grdina | 2955 E 71st St. 216-838-1150
Shuttle Pickup Location Address Time
Bolton 9803 Quebec Ave. 10:58 a.m.
Sunbeam 11731 Mount Overlook Ave. 11:08 a.m.
Harvey Rice 2730 E 116th St. 11:15 a. m.
Marion Sterling | 3033 Central Ave. 216-838-1550
Shuttle Pickup Location Address Time
Case 4050 Superior Ave. 11:11 a.m.
Campus International (K-8) 2160 Payne Ave. 11:20 a.m.
Mary B Martin | 8200 Brookline Ave. 216-838-1600
Shuttle Pickup Location Address Time
Dike School of the Arts 2501 E 61st St. 11:05 a.m.
Alfred Benesch 5393 Quincy Ave. 11:12 a.m.
George Washington Carver 2201 E 49th St. 11:19 a.m.
Michael R White | 1000 E 92nd St. 216-838-2300
Shuttle Pickup Location Address Time
Daniel E Morgan 8912 Morris Ct. 11:03 a.m.
Wade Park 7600 Wade Park Ave. 11:10 a.m.
Wilson 1122 Ansel Rd. 11:19 a.m.
The Boys and Girls Club
King Kennedy
2561 E. 59th St., Cleveland, OH 44104
Meal Information: Pick Up 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. weekdays
Student Support
How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus - https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-coronavirus?fbclid=IwAR26F2Tmdj3pJN3iv6yAtRyTQoC-AH0P3H1D5QgEqQneurbBPnE_L6Omv30%23.XmqzisKG7LA.facebook
CMSD Learning Resources - https://www.clevelandmetroschools.org/Page/15484
COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel -
https://www.ed.gov/coronavirus
Healthy Activities to Do at Home - https://www.actionforhealthykids.org/healthy-activities-to-do-at-home/
Khan Academy - https://www.khanacademy.org/
Cleveland MetroPark Virtual Classroom- https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/cleveland-metroparks-and-cleveland-metroparks-zoo-to-launch-virtual-classroom/95-cd64eb2f-53fe-4ba6-a826-aa81ea3aeafa
PBS Kids - https://pbskids.org/
PBS Kids/Daily Newsletter -
http://public.pbs.org/PBSKIDSDaily?source=pbskids.org
Homebound activities for kids -
Virtual Field Trips -
Scholastic free daily courses -
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
Education companies providing free subscriptions - https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/135609/list-of-education-companies-offering-free-subscriptions/?fbclid=IwAR2alTKuI3RlxarjxGDPwyuWO9spopYqR-4ZoFJVj29PEIKzZ3zKoGs6eHc
150+ Enrichment Activities for Children While Parents are Working Remotely -
Daily Live Art classes -
Free Online Spelling Training & Games for Grades 1,2,3,4 - https://www.spellingtraining.com/
Smithsonian Institution Kids - https://si.edu/kids
National Geographic Kids - https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
Special needs students - https://www.controlaltachieve.com/2016/10/special-needs-extensions.html?m=1
Parent Resource Guide for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) -
https://www.edutopia.org/sel-parents-resources
Adult Learners
Supporting Entrepreneurship Amidst a Global Crisis -
Siegal Lifelong Learning Series -
https://thedaily.case.edu/register-for-online-versions-of-siegal-lifelong-learning-series/
Cleveland Public Library digital resources -
Ivy League School Free Online Courses - https://kpel965.com/free-online-ivy-league-classes-to-get-you-through-quarantine/
Internet and Technology
*The FCC states that providers will be waiving late fees and will not cut off service for lack of payment. They will also be providing open hot spots.
Spectrum
Details: Offering free broadband and Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households with K-12 and/or college students who do not already have a Spectrum broadband subscription and at any service level up to 100 Mbps. To enroll, call 1 (844) 488-8395. Installation fees will be waived for new student households.
Comcast
Details: Offering two free months of internet service to all qualified, low-income households. You may cancel at any time or continue the service at $9.95 per month. To enroll, call 1 (855) 846-8376 or visit internetessentials.com.
AT&T
Open hot spots, unlimited data to existing customers, $10 a month plans to low-income families. Call (855) 200-9855
Sprint
Unlimited data to existing customers, all handsets will enable hotspots for 60 days at no extra charge
T-Mobile
Unlimited data to existing customers, soon all handsets will enable hot spots for 60 days at no extra charge
PCs for People
Details: Through electronic reuse PCs for People provides the opportunity for all low-income individuals and nonprofits to benefit from the life changing impact of computers and mobile internet.
Phone: (216) 930-5741
Email: cleveland@pcsforpeople.org
Website: https://www.pcsforpeople.org/get-technology/
Utilities
Cleveland Water
Details: Temporarily stopped disconnection; Re-activating recent shut-offs
Phone: (216) 664-3130
Cleveland Public Power
Details: Temporarily stopped disconnection; Re-activating recent shut-offs
Phone: (216) 664-4600
First Energy/Illuminating Company
Details: Temporarily stopped disconnection
Phone: (800) 589-3101
Dominion
Details: Temporarily stopped disconnection; Re-activating recent shut-offs
Phone: (800) 362-7557
Legal and Financial Assistance
Legal Aid
Details: Starting March 17, Legal Aid will only do new client intake online and via phone.
Those needing civil legal assistance can apply online 24/7 at www.lasclev.org or weekdays by calling (888) 817-3777. Those with non-legal questions related to landlord-tenant and other rental issues can also call our Tenant Information Line at (216) 861-5955 (Cuyahoga) or (440) 210-4533 (Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake, Lorain Counties).
HFLA of Northeast Ohio
Details: Providing expedited Interest-free loans of up to $1,500 for purposes including (but not limited to):
- Lost wages due to being unable to go to work
- Child care costs due to school closures
- Related medical costs
To apply, borrowers should contact HFLA at 216-378-9042 or email team@interestfree.org specifying that the request is for coronavirus related needs.
Website: https://interestfree.org/coronavirus-covid-19-emergency-fund-press-release/
Unemployment
Ohio Office of Unemployment Insurance
Details: If you are unemployed, or have been laid-off due to social-distancing practices, apply for benefits at unemployment.ohio.gov or call (877) 644-6562.
Additional Resources
Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging
If you are over the age of 55, it is essential to practice social distancing and stay home. You can call (216) 791-8000 or email info@benrose.org for:
- Home delivered meals
- Reassurance for participants of community programs that have closed due to COVID-19
- Grocery shopping and medication pick-up
- Behavioral health services via Telehealth that continues case management and counseling for clients as well as accepting new clients
- Online financial and housing workshops
Cleveland Pandemic Response Community Hub
Details: Cleveland Pandemic Response (CPR) is a group of organizers and community members who are helping facilitate the exchange of services, donations and volunteer time in Northeast Ohio during the COVID-19 crisis. If you post your request on the Community Hub, member organizations will work to connect you with the services and donations you are looking for. If you make requests through this website, its member organizations will have access to your contact information.
Website: https://cleveland.recovers.org/?fbclid=IwAR1NxtWTma8coGBxcLQbmtmh-fTiUycyUQzldPMryh-cEMYeAu1x2t-a1U4
MetroHealth Quarantine Resources
Website: https://www.metrohealth.org/infectious-disease/covid-19/resources
United Way of Greater Cleveland’s 2-1-1 Help Center, Economic Relief Fund
Details: For additional information on resources, Visit www.211OH.org or dial 2-1-1