Community Services/Non-Profits in Westlake, OH

“The Gathering Place (East and West locations) provides incredible supports to families / individuals touched by cancer personally, as caregivers, and for those grieving loss of a loved one due to cancer. Definitely connect with them to identify services and programs to support you and your family in cancer battle. The free in person Cancer Fighting Kitchen cooking classes are amazing opportunities to learn new recipes to support your self and your family in recovery or as working for prevention. There are so many ways they stand beside families in their cancer journey for which our family is incredibly grateful.”

“It's great to have a dedicated thrift store juat for books. The store is clean ans everything is well organized and a good selection of various topics. The employee working was very friendly. Prices are okay.”

“Hi, I’m Myra.

Today I did something that means a lot to me.

I cut my hair and donated it to help children who have lost their hair.

I loved my long hair, and saying goodbye to it wasn’t easy. But I knew that it could help another child feel like themselves again.

As my hair was being cut, I wasn’t thinking about what I was losing. I was thinking about what someone else might gain.

A little more confidence…

A little more comfort…

And maybe a bigger smile…

This experience taught me that kindness doesn’t have to be big to make a difference.

My hair will grow back, but the hope and happiness it may bring to another child could last much longer.

Thank you for being part of my journey. ?”

“I have been attending Youth Challenge programs since I was 10-years-old and am now a 27-year-old woman attending programs for adult alumni. I cannot emphasize enough how much of a blessing this organization is to me, and cannot recommend it enough whether you're a young person with a disability or looking for a great cause to donate to or volunteer at. There are so many good people here, from the staff to volunteers to my fellow disabled participants. Children, teens and adults face different physical, emotional and social challenges in living with a disability, and Youth Challenge has been an amazing support network all throughout my life. Be prepared to make new friends, try new hobbies, gain confidence and simply have fun and let off steam after school or work at Youth Challenge!”