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Historic Haunts Walking tour returns to Gordon Square Arts District

Spooky season is right around the corner, and the fourth annual West Clinton Historic Haunts is returning to haunt the streets around Gordon Square.

The haunted walk is put on by Near West Theatre, alongside West Clinton Block Club and Bank of America. The haunts take place Oct. 3, Oct. 4 and Oct. 5. 

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New Gordon Square clinic reduces barriers to addiction treatment

Cleveland residents who are seeking help with addiction now have another option to get the care they need. 

Health officials at The Centers, a federally qualified healthcare organization in Cleveland, launched Walk-in Medication Assisted Treatment (WinMAT) Monday, a clinic that provides immediate treatment and access to medications for people struggling with fentanyl, heroin, prescription pain relievers and other substances. 

The clinic is located at The Centers’ Gordon Square location, 5209 Detroit Ave., where a behavioral health urgent care program also provides immediate assistance for people in crisis. 

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Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity is building hope with its 400 Home Strategic Initiative

In August, Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity (GCHH) held a groundbreaking ceremony for its “400 Home Strategic Initiative” at 10707 Crestwood Ave. in the city’s Buckeye neighborhood. The goal of the initiative is to help families build wealth from home ownership, especially those who have traditionally lacked access, including people of color. On dozens of vacant lots throughout Cleveland, GCHH will soon build affordable homes for low-income residents, allowing people who might otherwise be shut out of the process to fulfill their dreams. The homes will be located in the Mount Pleasant, Buckeye-Woodhill, Collinwood, West Boulevard and Detroit-Shoreway neighborhoods.

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