The Cleveland Foundation has announced grants totaling $7.2 million in support of organizations working to improve the overall health and stability of families in northeastern Ohio.

The November awards include a grant of $155,000 to Rebuilding Together Northeast Ohio to repair and modify the homes of seniors, enabling them to age in place for as long as possible; a grant of $100,000 to Emerald Development and Economic Network to upgrade and repair its women's center, which provides shelter and support services to as many as two hundred women facing homelessness; a grant of $19,000 to Autism Speaks to improve the safety of children and adults with autism spectrum disorder; and a grant of $29,100 to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank to expand its hunger relief services in Lake and Geauga counties, where an estimated forty thousand residents are food-insecure.

"With the holidays and winter season upon us, it becomes even more critical that Greater Cleveland families have access to programs and services that provide compassionate care when it is needed the most," said Cleveland Foundation executive vice president Robert E. Eckardt. "This month, we are proud to support organizations in Cuyahoga, Lake, and Geauga counties that serve our most vulnerable residents."