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Step Forward releases RFP: Invitation for bid for Head Start landscaping services
This Request for Proposal (RFP) is to identify qualified and experienced providers of landscaping services at one, two, three, or all of...
Mar 25, 2024
Appointment requests for LIHWAP end February 16
Step Forward’s Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), which has been a vital resource for families struggling with water...
Feb 13, 2024
Innovative partnership revolutionizes utility assistance in Cuyahoga County
As the winter season descends upon Cuyahoga County, the issue of utility assistance becomes a pressing concern for residents. In response...
Jan 2, 2024
Step Forward's Summer Crisis Program sees unprecedented number of applications in 2023
Step Forward confirms that it served a record number of clients through its Summer Crisis Program in 2023. The Summer Crisis Program...
Nov 14, 2023
Step Forward starts scheduling appointments for Winter Crisis Program
Step Forward’s Winter Crisis Program will begin November 1, 2023, and will accept applications through the end of March 2024. The Winter...
Oct 24, 2023
Public Notification of CSBG Application
Step forward announces that its Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) application for program years 2024 and 2025 is available for review...
Oct 17, 2023
How the potential government shutdown could impact Head Start centers nationwide
Update (October 1, 2023): Congress has signed the bipartisan deal to keep the government funded for 45 days. The bill will fund the...
Sep 27, 2023
Step Forward extends RFP deadline: Invitation for bid for snow removal services
Update (October 20, 2023): The deadline for submission has been extended to noon on October 31, 2023. --- This Request for Proposal (RFP)...
Sep 22, 2023
Step Forward appoints Jackie Boehnlein as Vice President of Community Services
Step Forward has hired Jackie Boehnlein as the agency’s new Vice President of Community Services. In this role, Ms. Boehnlein will...
Sep 21, 2023
Step Forward’s Summer Cooling Program to Close September 30th
Step Forward’s Summer Cooling Program, which assists eligible Cuyahoga County residents with payment of an electric bill or the purchase...
Sep 19, 2023
Step Forward's Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program to end September 30
Update as of 9/14/23: The Ohio Department of Development has been approved to proceed with a six-month extension to the LIHWAP program....
Aug 22, 2023
Step Forward's VP of HR honored as Crain's Cleveland Business "Excellence in HR"
Step Forward is pleased to announce that Madeline Corchado, Step Forward’s Vice President of Human Resources, will be honored this week...
Aug 10, 2023
Step Forward releases RFP: Invitation for bid for waste management services
This Request for Proposal (RFP) is to identify qualified and experienced providers of solid waste disposal companies for the collection...
Aug 9, 2023
Step Forward Releases RFP: Invitation for Bid for Property/Casualty Insurance Broker of Record
The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to provide prospective firms with essential information to enable them to prepare and...
Aug 9, 2023
OACAA releases the 2023 State of Poverty in Ohio Report
Columbus - The Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies (OACAA) released its 2023 State of Poverty in Ohio Report on July 10th. The...
Jul 10, 2023
Public Advisory: Beware of Financial Assistance Scam
Step Forward is receiving reports of an ongoing scam, in which individuals are posing as brokers and deceiving individuals by submitting...
Jul 5, 2023
Step Forward encourages residents to apply for assistance amid rising energy costs
Across Northeast Ohio, electricity rates are increasing. So far this year, at least two utility companies have announced that they will...
Jun 1, 2023
Step Forward VPs named YWCA's 2023 Women of Professional Excellence
The YWCA of Greater Cleveland has recognized Dr. Thea Wilson, Step Forward’s Vice President of Children and Families, and Madeline...
Apr 13, 2023
Step Forward prepares clients for SNAP benefit reduction
Right now, families across Northeast Ohio are on edge. They recently learned of a federal policy change that will reduce their SNAP...
Feb 16, 2023
Step Forward announces appointment of three new Board Officers
Step Forward, the state of Ohio’s designated anti-poverty agency for Cuyahoga County, announced the appointment of three new Board...
Feb 6, 2023
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