Who We Are Programs ImpactEventsVolunteer Donate Annual Events THE TASTE OF SLAVIC VILLAGE The Taste of Slavic Village is our signature fundraiser. Held in October, we invite local restaurant and food vendors to come and share a “taste” of what they have to offer that makes Slavic Village so special. There is also a raffle, a wine pull, live music and entertainment, drinks, and more! Learn More HOMECOMING 2021 will be our second Homecoming event! There will be a community dog walk, a forum on race and class, and a spirit week with fun themed dress-up days! Additionally, we will welcome Jennifer Eberhardt, author of “Biased,” for a luncheon on Friday, May 14th. To learn more about this awesome event, and to buy your tickets now, check out the link below! Learn More HOLIDAY DISTRIBUTIONS During the holidays, we do many different things to make sure our clients are able to celebrate. During Thanksgiving, we give away gift cards or groceries to our clients. For Christmas, we host a toy distribution where parents get to pick out toys for their family. Volunteers help parents through the selection process and wrap the presents for them at the end, which allows the parents to experience that special moment of giving their child a perfect Christmas. We also give away extra groceries and winter items such as blankets, hats, and scarves. FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE Every year, fathers from local schools get dressed up and go dancing with their favorite little girl(s). It’s a wonderful opportunity for fathers to make lasting memories and spend quality time with their daughters, eat delicious food, and dance the night away! Families loved it so much, we started having a Mother Son dance as well! SENIOR PROM Every year, everyone looks forward to attending the Senior Prom. We invite the adults from our Adult Wellness Program along with other older adults from the area and give them a night they won’t forget. Whether they’re recreating old memories or making new ones, they get a chance to get dressed up and boogie the night away! Senior Prom 2018 Video BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR University Settlement partners with other community organizations to provide over 1,000 local students with a backpack filled with a year’s worth of school supplies for their grade. The supplies are donated by organizations and generous individuals and packed personally by volunteers. The event is much more than getting a backpack- we also have bouncy houses, free food, and a resource fair where families can come and learn about local available resources. In 2019, Broadway School of Music brought various instruments to let the kids play and take a short lesson, and The Cleveland Zoo brought some of their critters that the kids could learn about! SAVE OUR BABIES Did you know 44127 is one of the zip codes with the highest rate of infant mortality? Every year we host the Save Our Babies event where new or expecting parents can come and receive a Baby Box. This box can act as a crib if parents don’t have one at home. It is also filled with other essentials for parents to properly take care of their infant. We also have plenty of resources available and education opportunities to teach parents best practices for a healthy baby such as “Face Up to Wake Up”. University Settlement 4800 Broadway Ave. Cleveland, OH 44127 (216) 641-8948 501(c)(3) Nonprofit EIN: 34-0714776 DONATE VOLUNTEER CONTACT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN EVENTS PROGRAMS Stay Connected Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. SIGN UP We respect your privacy.