The Salvation Army
Project Details
| Completed | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Location | Hayden Avenue and Doan Avenue; East Cleveland |
| Project Type | Community facility; New construction |
| Program | 31,000 SF Community center |
| Sponsor | The Salvation Army |
| CDA Investment | $10 million NMTC allocation and $1 million Ohio NMTC |
| Total Project Costs | $36.2 million |
| Community Demographics | Poverty Rate: 33.2% Median Income: 45.5% Unemployment Rate: 10.5% |
The November 2, 2015 ground breaking in East Cleveland.
Site preparation begins for the new East Cleveland Corps.
Services provided will include after-school tutoring and music activities.
Hot meals will be offered at the new East Cleveland Corps.
Impact
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Job Creation
The four sites are expected to create 28 FTE jobs.
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Goods or Services to Low Income Communities
The four facilities will provide homeless services, hunger relief and support services, direct emergency assistance, drug/alcohol treatment, workforce development, education and mental health/counseling services.
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Healthy Food Financing
The facilities will provide food pantries, daily meals and home meal delivery to the homebound. All four locations are considered a second tier food desert.
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Diversity and Inclusion
The project sponsor committed to construction participation goals for Minority, Female, and Cleveland Small Businesses (MBE/FBE/CSB) as well as minority, female and City of Cleveland resident workers.
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Environmentally Sustainable Outcomes
The projects will incorporate a number of sustainable design features.
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Executed Community Benefits Agreement
The project sponsor has committed to quantifiable community impacts by executing a Community Benefits Agreement.
