Services and Resources

Domestic Workers of America has formed an Operation Job Bank with a grant from the Cleveland Council for Economic Opportunities through the State of Ohio's Community Services Block Grant. The Job Bank matches unemployed persons with employers seeking domestic workers in such areas as child and invalid care, household help and custodial work. The Job Bank also provides job counseling and workshops. Geraldine Roberts, founder of Domestic Workers, is director of the Job Bank. Call 361-0373 for more information.

Displaced Homemakers (women who have lost the support they were .dependent upon) can get help through the Displaced Homemakers Prógram at all campuses of Cuyahoga Community College. The program offers services to help women become "job ready" and self-supporting. No fees are charged. To be eligible, a woman must have worked without pay as a homemaker for her family, not been gainfully employed, and be at least 35 years old. Courses include how to find and keep a job, interviewing, community resources, and budgeting. Call the campus nearest you: Metro, 241-5966; Western, 845,4000, Ext. 250; or Eastern, 464-1450, Ext. 275.

Education for Freedom of Choice in Ohio (EFCO) can provide professionals from all areas to speak to your group or organization on the subject of abortion. EFCO also provides research assistance to students and professlonals on reproductive issues. To arrange a speaker, contact EFCO at 621-8224.

The Free Clinic is offering individual and group counseling for victims of incest on Tuesday evenings between 7:00 and 10:00 p.m. To make an appointment, call 721-4010 and say you want an appointment with Cynthia Griggins. There are no fees or eligibility requirements at the Free Clinic, 12201 Euclid Avenue!

The Feminist Health Fund was founded in January 1980 for the purpose of aiding women with catastrophic finesses who are economically disadvantaged. Our goal is to continue to raise funds and to distribute them to women in need of immediate financial aid. We are particularly sensitive to the discrimination women face due to racism, classism and homophobia. We are not a white, rich women's philanthropy. Members of the board are working women. Some of us are poor, some are professionals, some are married, some are lesbians, some are mothers, all are daughters. Our ages range from the 50's to the 30's. We anticipate getting tax-exempt status soon, and welcome your participation and interest in the Fund. Please write us with your questions, comments, money and love notes at Box 323, Yellow Springs, Ohio 45387.

The Hunger Project International is a non-profit organization working to end hunger and death by starvation in this century. The Cleveland Committee of the Hunger Project works locally to increase awareness and educate the community about world hunger. Free seminars are offered each month in the Cleveland area. For more information, call Elizabeth Cleary at 687-0055 (days) or 631-1448, or Jordan Davis at 751-1525.

Writers' Grants are available from the Photographic Resource Center. All U.S. citizens are eligible except for students. Awards are based on essays which must be received by March 1, 1983. For guidelines, send SASE to Writers' Grants, Photographic Resource Center, 1019 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, or call (617) 783-9333.

National Women's History Week is March 6-12. Send for your free Resource Catalog and help "Write Women Back Into History.' Write to National Women's History Week Project, P.O. Box 3716, Santa Rosa, California 95402, or call (707) 526-5974.

Hotlines & Support Groups

North Coast Lesbian Alliance has been formed for social activities, support, and good times. Call Peg at 631-2415 for more information.

The Gay Hotine in Lake County is now under new management with new telephone numbers, 257-5503 (24 hours) and 257-7488 (after 6:00 p.m.). Please call any time for information, referrals, support and Counseling-all calls are confidential! We are a referral service, not a dating service. We will have lawyers, doctors. AA. Parents of Gays, menlal health and chemical abuse people at your disposal. If you wish to apply for membership in the Lake County League of Gays (LOG), receive our newsletter and/or be placed on our mailing list, just call the Hotline for information.

For advice on how to prevent crime (how to secure yourself and your property or how to do community organizing on the issue), call the SelfHelp Anti-Crime Hotline toll-free at 1-800-368-5664 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The hotline is a program of the privately-funded Eisenhower Foundation for the Prevention of Violence.

Women for Sobriety is a organization which Helps women overcomo arking problems by sharing feelings and setting goals in a supportive group setting. The Cleveland chapter meets every Monday, 7:30 p.m., at 1323 West B., Cleveland'. For more informatico Call Paulette or Barb. at 696-0758 Betty at 281-8228.

The NARAL Foundation Educational Film, "So Many Voices," a documentary hosted by Ed Asner and Tammy Grimes, is now being distributed nationally. Contact Education for Freedom of Choice (EFCD) at 621-8224 or NARAL/Ohio at (614) 469-9616 for availability dates. "'So Many Voices'' features the many voices of individuals affected by abortion, and was nominated in 1980 for the New York State Emmy for Best Documentary. The film is a valuable educational tool to alert a general audience to the conflict that exists around the abortion issue.

if you are a woman with a problem and don't know where to turn. WomenSpace's Help Line, 696-3100, may be able to put you in touch with helpful community resources. The Help Line's hours are 9:30 am. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday. Leave a message other times and we will return your call. Women who call for assistance are provided with information and referrals by a staff of trained women specialists who can assess the caller's needs and refer her to vocational/career resources, social service agencies, physi cians, therapists, attorneys and self-help groups. The staff regular researches and updates a resource bank to insure that current infurmation is available.

The Frances Grabow Goldman Memorial Fellowship has been established to encourage women to pursue careers in Jewish scholarship at Hebrew Union College/Jewish Institute of Religion. It will provide a minimum of $18,000 annually for advanced study at the college's School of Graduate Studies. For information, contact Hebrew Union College, 3101 Clifton Avenue, Cincirmati, OH 45220, or call (513) 221-1875.

For the ninth consecutive year, the Free Clinic will unite its efforts with CWRU Medical School to provide an Afternoon Clinic at the Free Clinic from late January through mid-April. The clinic will provide routine pelvic exams and pap tests, family planning, pregnancy testing, and treatment of vaginal infections and sexually transmitted diseases. The purposes of the clinic are 1) to provide people with quality medical care, education and counseling related to their specific needs, and 2) to provide secondyear medical students with an introduction to the sensitive issues involved in performing female and male genital exams and talking with people about sexual matters. For appointments or further information call 721-4010 after 3:00 p.m. and ask for the Afternoon Clinic.

The Crones' Nest, A Community for Older Women, is sponsored by the women of the Pagoda Temple of Love, a spiritual and cultural center for all women, located in St. Augustine, Florida since July 7, 1977. The Crones' Nest is also being supported by tax-deductible donations from older women interested in the project. For more information or to send donations, write to The Crones' Nest, 207 Coastal Highway. St. Augustine, Florida 32084, or call (904) 824-2970.

The Domestic Violence Outreach Project provides educational sessions to inform the community about the problem of domestic violence, therapy groups for battered women and training for professionals who work with battered women. Education sessions and therapy groups are taking place at YWCA's throughout Greater Cleveland. The project is sponsored by WomenSpace, Cleveland YWCA, Witness/Victim Service Center and Women Together. To volunteer or for more information, call the WomenSpace Helpline at 696-3100 or your local YWCA.

The Road I Took to You: Stories of Women and Craziness, a documentary about women's mental health, has received an award at the American Film Festival This documentary focuses on the treatment of women by the mental health establishment, with several women recalling their experiences leading to distress and others discussing being forced into treatment. The videotape is a production of the Elizabeth Stone House, an alternative feminist-run mental health program for women in Boston. Now available for rental. Please write Elizabeth Stone House, P.O. Box 15. Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, or call (617) 522-3417.

Hope for the gay alcoholic. Call the Gay Hotline at 621-3380, Alcoholism Services of Cleveland at 391-2300, or Alcoholics Anonymous, 241-7387.

People United Against Repression (PUAR) operates a Hotline to receive complaints of police brutality. The Hotline operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you have a complaint, dial 851-9842 and leave your name and telephone number. Your call will be returned within 24 hours and an appointment for follow-up will be made at that time. The identity of callers to the Hotline is completely confidential.

Lesbian/Women AA and Al-Anon (Alcoholics Anonymous and women who are affected by alcoholics in their lives) group meetings are held every Wednesday from 8-9 pm, at the Women's Wholistic Center at The Civic, 3130 Mayfield Road, Cleveland Heights. Open to all women.

Il anyone is interested in a support group for women who have been fired or laid off, call Marie Durica, 779-1582. Central location to be announced.

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The National Gay Task Force has opened a new Toll Free Crisisine. statied by trained volunteers to provice referrals and to compila statistics on homophobic violence nationwile. Call (800; 221-7044.

PUAR (People United Against Repression) has an ongoing Legal Defense Fund to provide victims of police brutality with monetary assistance for both criminal and civil lawsuits. Eligibility is determined on a case by case basis. Presently. PUAR is handling the legal expenses involved in the class action suit stemming from the."suicides by hanging in local area jails. We are requesting donations from all concerned individuals and organizations to help us maintain the Legal Defense Fund, so that we may continue to help others Flease send your donations to PUAR. P.O Box 05034, Cleveland, OH 44105. For more information about our Legal Defense Fund, please contact our Hotline 851-9842

Appeals

Media Network and Reproductive Rights national Network are looking for information on films, videotapes, and slideshows on reproductive rights and related topics. The two organizations are compiling a Guide to Media on Reproductive Rights for use in educational work and organizing on issues including abortion, sterilization, contraception, reproductive hazards in the workplace, childcare, women's health care, teenage sexuality, and violence against women. Media Network is a national membership organization of activists who use media for organizing and education. Its Information Center is a clearinghouse for information on films, videotapes, and slideshows on a wide range of social issues. The Reproductive Rights National Network is an organization of over 85 affiliate groups working toward reproductive freedom for all women. Those who know of media that should be included, or who want more information, should contact Abigail Norman or Aimee Frank at Media Network, 208 West 13th Street, New York, NY 10011, or telephone (212) 620-0878.

The Nuclear Weapons Freeze Campaign office needs volunteers to help with a variety of projects, as well as with staffing the Freeze office. If you can contribute your time and energy, as well as any kind of skill, call Eleanor or Polly at 631-2210, M-F, 9-5.

Wanted by the Women's Wholistic Center and Women's Building Fund: donations of carpet, lamps, upholstered and stackable chairs, tables, plants. Please call Jamie or leave a message at 321-3054.

In early September Marge Grevatt went to Duluth, Minnesota for the Federal Court hearing in her sex discrimination claim against the University of Minnesota. The ruling in the trial will probably not be announced until early 1983. The trial was expensive: Marge's costs at this time are $5,000 with bills still coming. Since returning to Cleveland she has encountered several other unanticipated major expenses that are making it difficult to pay trial costs on schedule. Marge has changed her mind and will accept contributions, but only on the following condition: if/when she wins her case she will match our contributions with her own gift toward another (Cleveland-based) person's trial costs. If you are able to help, please make checks payable to Betsey Miklethun and send them to 14118 Ashwood Road, Shaker Heights, OH 44120. They will go to a special fund for Marge's trial costs.

Volunteer Ohio is the name chosen by a 28-member steering committee working to set up a statewide association to enhance voluntarism. The group represents every region of Ohio and includes representatives from volunteer agencies, business and those involved in volunteer work. The objective is to set up a statewide association to provide training, to expand benefits for volunteers, to develop new sources for volunteers, and to share information about voluntarism. With the cutback of federal funds for social services, there will be a greater need than ever for voluntary action to continue some of these necessary services. For information, contact Chairperson Dorothy Arlt, 129 Eastbury, NE, North Canton, OH, or call 1-497-9732.

We are producing a documentary film about lesbians who decide to have children after they've come out. We need the help of your readers. We are looking for lesbians who have had children since coming out, are prègnant, or are seriously considering motherhood. Once we hear from you. we'll explain the project and what we'd like to know in greater depth. All information we receive will be confidential. Write to Debra Chasnoff and Kim Klausner, 46 Bay State Avenue, No. 2, Somerville, MA 02144.

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Feminist Pioneers wanted to begin rural women's community near Athens. Ohio Older feminists especially welcome. Send self-addressed stamped envelope. for lustrated brochure to Mary/Jan, Rt. No. 1, Box 215, Millfield, OH 45751.

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