Merrick House is a "home" for hundreds of people each year - from infants six weeks old to seniors in their nineties. We are a Settlement House neighborhood center located in Cleveland, Ohio's Tremont neighborhood. Read more about Merrick House, or check out our available Services for all ages and our Community resources.

CPAAHC Meeting on 8/4 at 4:00

If you or your family are having problems accessing quality, affordable health care and would like to join other community members in solving these problems, please come to our next meeting at Merrick House West, 3167 Fulton Ave, at 4:00 pm on May 26. For more information, go here or here.

Support the New Merrick House Playground: Buy a Brick!

Thanks to the the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeastern Ohio, Merrick House is one step closer to breaking ground on a brand new playground this summer. Those interested in supporting the playground can purchase personalized engraved bricks that will be used in the playground.  Bricks cost $75 apiece. To purchase a brick, fill out this order form (click here) and return to Merrick House by mail or in person. Online ordering is available here. If you have any questions, feel free to call us at 216-771-5077.

The 12^th Annual Tremont Arts & Cultural Festival

Join us Saturday, September 18th from 11 AM to 6 PM and Sunday, September 19th from 12 to 5 PM for the 2010 Tremont Arts & Cultural Festival! This FREE multiracial and multicultural Festival features fine art, sculpture, and jewelry, children's activities and programs, food booths,musicians and performers. If you would like to donate to the Festival, to help cover some of the expenses, please click here. For more information, please click here.

ABLE Meeting on 8/25 at 5:30

If you are concerned with the looming state budget crisis, and would like to get involved on finding solutions, please attend our next meeting at 3500 Lorain Ave on August 25 at 5:30 pm. For more information, go here or here.

Ronald McDonald Awards Grant for Natural Playground

Cleveland, OH, February 19, 2010 —  The Board of Directors of Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Northeastern Ohio, Inc., (RMHC-NEO) recently awarded grants in the amount of $35,637.88 to three (3) area non-profit organizations whose services are provided to children.To read the press release, click here.

Merrick House located in the Tremont neighborhood of Cleveland, was awarded grant funds to purchase items and equipment for the Early Childhood Center Playground Renovation project.   Merrick House is a Settlement House neighborhood center serving the Clark-Fulton-Denison and Tremont neighborhoods and their mission is to respect cultural diversity while encouraging community harmony.  This grant application was endorsed by McDonald's Owner/Operator Tony Philiou, owner of McDonald’s Restaurants in Cleveland.

Rep. Fudge Visits Merrick House

On March 30, 2010, Congresswoman Marcia Fudge, the 11th District Representative, joined us at our Merrick House West location. She spoke at the Senior Center during their lunch hour, answering questions about the recently passed health care reform bill. There was a great turnout, and many great questions were asked by those in attendance. Some important changes occuring this year that will help seniors include:

• CLOSE THE DOUGHNUT HOLE by immediately providing a $250 rebate to all Part D enrollees who enter the donut hole in 2010 and by providing additional discounts for brand‐name and generic drugs to close the donut hole completely
• PROTECT MEDICARE by shoring up funding for the program. Health insurance reform extended Medicare’s solvency by, at least, 9 years to ensure Medicare is provided to all Americans as they enter their golden years.
• LOWER PERSCRIPTION COSTS by immediately providing a 50 percent discount on brand‐name drugs in the donut hole.
• PROVIDE FREE PREVENTIVE CARE, you will pay nothing on preventive screenings and services designed to keep you healthier longer.
• IMPROVE PRIMARY CARE by increasing reimbursements to doctors who provide primary care, increasing access to these services for people with Medicare.
• ENHANCE SAFETY by developing national standards that measure medical care quality, by investing in patient safety, and rewarding doctors and nurses who administer high quality care.

If you have any questions concerning your health care coverage, feel free to contact Rep. Fudge’s local office at 216-522-4900.

Lincoln High School  Class of 1960

It has been 50 years since we were all at Lincoln High School, so let's celebrate! Our 50^th reunion will take place on Saturday October 9^th, 2010. The party will be at Merrick House on West 11^th & Starkweather Avenue. Come see old friends and share memories. Contact Dona Marie for more information at 216-739-9922.