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In Ohio, only 77,000 African Americans have received their COVID vaccine while one million white Ohioans have received theirs. Famicos is on the front lines fighting yet another racial disparity.

It is with profound sadness that Famicos Foundation announces the sudden death of Justina Kwesiga on February 16, 2021. Justina worked as the Famicos Foundation Controller for many years, supporting the rapid growth of Famicos Foundation staff, affordable housing portfolio and programs & services.

The Fall 2020 issue of The Foundation is here!

CDCs including Famicos provide holiday season support for Cleveland neighborhoods.

Famicos is proud to be one of eight revitalization organizations across the country to receive a Committed to Serve grant from Republic Services Charitable Foundation. These grants will assist minority-owned small businesses impacted by COVID-19.

Famicos CARES: LegalWorks opens pathways to employment by sealing minor criminal records and outstanding warrants. Seal your record, open new doors, and unlock opportunities. Call us today: (216) 791-6476 or email legalworks@famicos.org

Eviction notices and rising house prices reflect how the pandemic is reinforcing racial inequity.

Famicos supported Councilman Basheer Jones in the 3rd Annual Immani Women's Day of Health.

Famicos and Councilman Basheer Jones have dedicated a new laundry room at Daniel E Morgan School that will be free to use for students and their families.

Spectrum 1 News story on Famicos' work with young people at the Michael R White Community Garden.

Famicos is one of only ten organizations across the US to receive the first-ever USDA urban agriculture grants. Read the press release here.

A summary of the widespread, momentum-gaining development that's been going on in Glenville since Famicos made it's MyGlenville Master Plan in 2017.

Famicos is one of ten organizations nationwide who have received a grant from the USDA for urban agriculture. This is a new grant program for the USDA.

The Summer 2020 edition of our newsletter is out now.

Youth in Famicos' summer employment program learned about the shortage of skilled workers in the building trades and what a typical day looks like in construction and building.

Prompted by recent events, Famicos has issued an official statement on Systemic Racism.

The latest issue of Famicos' quarterly newsletter is out! See how Famicos is serving on the front lines of this pandemic.

Famicos' next major project in Hough, designed by City Architecture, will move forward to the next phase of planning.

Famicos Foundation is working with Ward 9 Councilman Kevin Conwell and Mayor Jackson's Neighborhood Transformation Initiative to revitalize Glenville, beginning with East 105th Street!

Famicos is one of 11 businesses in Ohio that have received grants from Citizens Bank to assist with needs during the Coronavirus pandemic.