On January 1, 2005 Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry began administering the men's shelter at 2100 Lakeside Avenue in Cleveland. The shelter serves up to 350 men per night with an additional 30-60 beds available as needed at partner provider overflow sites.
The staff offers hope while providing tangible services for men in transition and in crisis. Six communities within the shelter address men's individual journeys, providing appropriate supports along the way: Entry, Decision, Transformation, Work, Partnership, Service.
Many social service partners provide both on and off-site services to address specific issues which increase resident self-sufficiency. The majority of funding is provided by Cuyahoga County, City of Cleveland, Veterans' Administration, FEMA, and HUD. Individuals, churches, organizations and businesses provide financial and in-kind support.
For more information contact Michael Sering, director of housing & shelter, at 216.566.0047.
If you are interested in volunteering or providing a meal, click here for volunteer opportunities or contact Lydia Bailey at 216.566.0047
For a list of program needs, including 2100, please click here.
For information on affordable housing visit: www.housingcleveland.org
Voices of Homelessness - A night of great food and music to benefit the Poetry Book Project—a collection written by residents at the 2100 Lakeside Men’s Homeless Shelter. Saturday, April 30 at 8pm at The Harp, 4408 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland.
For a $20 donation ($25 at the door):
Appetizer buffet, live music by Cats on Holiday, drink specials, a free raffle ticket (will sell for $5 each) and recognition in the published poetry book as a supporter
For a $50 donation:
Everything included with the $20 donation, plus prominent recognition on the back cover of the published book as a sponsor
You can Register online or for more information contact at Nikki Krejci, (216) 658-7204 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . To send a donation: Make checks payable to Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry with “Shelter Poetry Project” in the memo line. Send to LMM at 1468 W. 25th Street, Cleveland 44113
The poetry book will be published Spring 2011, with book signings/poetry readings this summer at Visible Voice Books in Tremont and Mac’s in Coventry
NOTICE TO ALL LMM HOUSING PLACEMENT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
When you request or received services from Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry 2100 Lakeside Men’s Emergency Shelter, we collect information about you and your household and enter it into a computer program called ServicePoint. This program helps us to understand homelessness, to improve service delivery to the homeless, and to evaluate the effectiveness of services provided to the homeless. ServicePoint is used by over a hundred social service agencies throughout the state that provide services to homeless and low-income persons.
