Who We Are

The Coalition coordinates public-private partnerships in order to blend the perspectives of grassroots communities, policy-makers, and organizational leaders.  Throughout its existence, the membership has been a mix of governmental agencies, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, businesses, farmers, and consumers.

See History & Structure for more information on the Coalition's history, funding, and personnel.

Convening Organizations

• Ohio State University Extension - Cuyahoga County
• Case Western Reserve University - Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods

Partners

Funders (current and previous)

• The Cleveland Foundation
• The George Gund Foundation
• St. Lukes Foundation
• Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland 

Public and Governmental Agencies

• City of Cleveland Office of Sustainability
• Cleveland City Council
• Cleveland City Planning Commission
• Cleveland Department of Economic Development
• Cleveland Department of Public Health
• Cleveland Department of Public Utilities
• Cuyahoga County Office of the Executive
• Cuyahoga County Board of Health
• Cuyahoga County Jobs & Family Services
• Cuyahoga County Planning Commission
• Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District
• Cuyahoga County Women, Infants, & Children 
• Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging
• Ohio Department of Jobs & Family Services
• Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Division of Materials and Waste Managment (Composting)

Non-Profits & NGOs

• Burten, Bell, Carr Development Corporation
• Children’s Hunger Alliance
• City Fresh
• Cleveland Botanical Garden
• Cleveland Foodbank
• Cleveland Museum of Natural History
• Cleveland Neighborhood Progress
• Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE)
• Countryside Conservancy
• Crown Point Ecology Center
• Earth Day Coalition
• EcoWatch Ohio
• Enterprise Community Partners
• GreenCityBlueLake Institute
• Neighborhood Family Practice
• New Agrarian Center
• Ohio City, Inc.
• Slavic Village Development
• Stockyard Redevelopment Organization
• Tremont West Development Corporation
• University Hospitals
• Wholesome Wave
• YMCA of Greater Cleveland

Educational Institutions

• Case Western Reserve University
• Cleveland Metropolitan School District
• Cleveland State University
• Cuyahoga Community College
• Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center
• Ohio State University Extension - Cuyahoga County

Businesses

• Bon Appétit Management Company
• Forest City Enterprises 
• Health Impact Consulting

Farmers & Producers

• Ohio City Farm
• Kinsman Farm
• Central Roots Farm
• Maggie's Farm
• City Rising Farm
• Wonder City Farms
• EcoVillage Produce
• Building Healthy Communities/Garden Boyz