Joseph’s Home is a unique ministry in Cleveland dedicated to helping homeless men heal after hospital stays and further achieve their journeys to independence. The latest issue of the "Joseph’s Journey" newsletter shares the story of Mr. Benz, who stabilized his health while at Joseph’s Home after multiple surgeries and regained his strength to live independently in his own apartment. [More]

Healthy Learners is devoted to removing children's health barriers to learning with love and compassion, which is evident in the number of children it serves and the personal stories those children have to tell. The latest issue of the "Healthy Insights from Healthy Learners" newsletter highlights the numbers behind the services Healthy Learners provides and features a story about one child who was helped tremendously by a new pair of glasses. [More]

The boards and leadership of the Sisters of Charity Health System and Joseph’s Home have named Christine Horne as the next executive director of Joseph’s Home. Horne has more than 20 years of experience and leadership in Catholic ministry, serving in a variety of roles at Catholic Charities Corporation. [More]

The 16th Annual Healthy Learners Champions for Children Golf Tournament in Memory of George Younginer tees off October 21 at the Fort Jackson Golf Club in Columbia, South Carolina. The tournament will include a day of golf, food, entertainment, contests and prizes while raising much-needed funds to support the mission of Healthy Learners. [More]

The Early Childhood Resource Center held its annual “The Big, Big, Really Big Toy Box” fundraising event in late September, with the Canton Cultural Center for the Arts turned into a giant toy box. More than 800 children and their families came out to see their favorite toys come to life and participate in fun family activities and interactive experiences. [More]

Catholic Community Connection, which fosters collaboration among Catholic sponsored education, health care, human services and senior living ministries in the Diocese of Cleveland, launched its newly redesigned website today. The site offers a clean design, robust content and represents the new direction Catholic Community Connection has taken over the past year in an effort to further its collaborative work and fulfill its strategic goals. [More]

Bruce Simmons was unemployed and had newborn twins to support, as well as children that did not live in his home. For help in finding a job and being an active part of his children’s lives, he turned to the Father to Father Project, which is part of a network of fatherhood programs reaching across South Carolina that is supported and coordinated by the South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families. [More]

Joseph’s Home helps homeless men heal and achieve independence. Recent graduate Mr. Hill greatly improved his health, got back on his feet and found a permanent place to call home with the help of Joseph’s Home. [More]

The Early Childhood Resource Center (ECRC) is hosting an afternoon of family fun this Sunday (Sept. 27) from 2 to 6 p.m. at The Big, Big, REALLY BIG Toy Box fundraiser, which transforms the Canton Cultural Center for the Arts into a giant toy box. Children and their families will see their favorite toys come to life and participate in exciting family activities and interactive experiences. [More]

Joseph's Home needs the vote of all subscribers to The Plain Dealer to receive free advertising, publicity and a cash prize in the 2015 Good News Giving Program. All votes must be cast online at mediainsiderrewards.com by 11:59 p.m. on September 18. [More]