YWCA Greater Cleveland is continuing to intensify its efforts in 2022 to help residents following a CityLab report that ranked Cleveland the worst metropolitan area in the country for Black women.
Cierra Hunter, a single mother of four, is among the faces and stories behind the statistics showing life for Black women and girls in Cleveland is challenging.Hunter, along with her children, ages 9, 8, 7 and 3, are currently homeless.A lack of a support system, and difficulty accessing resources in the city, are just a few of the thing Hunter said are holding her down.Barnes is with the YWCA Greater Cleveland.
Barnes said right now there are countless Black women facing the same struggles Hunter does every day.That's why the organization is using the start of a new year to raise awareness.The nonprofit is also encouraging new partners to come on board to give more Black women access to education, healthcare and career opportunities.