Brecksville United Methodist Church

Easter Offering 2026

On Easter, we celebrate that the Good News is alive in the world.

This year’s Easter Offering benefits Re:Source Cleveland, an organization bringing good news to life every day by providing youth mentoring, social services navigation, and academic support to refugees and immigrants in our community. Whether it is helping a family recover after a tragic fire or ensuring children can focus on school because their basic needs are met, Re:Source is a witness to the hope that can exist even in difficult seasons. Let’s show that the Good News is alive through our collective giving, and help create welcome for every newcomer as a beloved child of God, and valued part of our greater Cleveland community.

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About Re:Source Cleveland

We asked Rachel Ramos Marketing & Communications Manager, Re:Source Cleveland to tell us more about the work of the organization. Here’s what she shared:

Re:Source Cleveland is a multi-service agency providing services and support to international newcomers as they build their new lives in northeast Ohio. We support refugees and immigrants of all ages who face obstacles to receiving equitable services and opportunities through programs that help them get settled, feel connected, and become a part of the community. Our programs include youth mentoring, sports, arts, and wellness; high school and post-graduate academic and workforce readiness support, driver’s education, social services navigation support, and more. 

We also operate Ohio City Farm, Cleveland’s largest urban farm, where newcomer farmers grow organic produce for a CSA program (pre-order for summer shares is happening now!) and operate our new farm store (opening this spring) and kitchen.

A lot of our work centers around youth, and making sure that families have what they need so they can grow and thrive here, working toward their goals and becoming a part of Cleveland’s bright future. We never ignore the difficult realities faced by our clients, or the challenges that come along with being a newcomer in the United States right now, but we do try to make space for hopefulness and fun–two things that are particularly important in our work with young people. 

Throughout the year, our youth programs are full of energy and joyful activity. But in order to join us on the sports field or in the classroom, kids and their families first need the basics covered. When many young people in our programs had difficulty accessing the mental health care they needed, we partnered with a provider to bring a licensed clinical therapist to our office to provide sessions on site. When a family tragically lost their home in an electrical fire, we raised funds for their recovery and connected them with Legal Aid when we discovered that they had been given a false title for the home they were told they’d purchased.

And when recent changes to federal food assistance programs left many of our clients struggling to put food on the table, we responded with solutions. Because hungry kids can’t focus on school—much less enjoy after-school activities. This past fall, changes to federal policy meant that many of our clients, along with thousands of other lawfully present immigrants across the community, were disenrolled from SNAP permanently and are no longer eligible to apply for food support when they need it. For newcomer families, many of whom are already navigating working poverty and language barriers, losing food assistance forces trade-offs between paying for groceries, rent, utilities, and other necessities. 

Almost overnight, food access became a major crisis for many families we serve. So Re:Source jumped into action. We launched a community pantry initiative to get culturally familiar pantry staples directly into families’ homes, and we began delivering groceries to those affected. A lot of households can’t easily access local food pantries because of health issues, transportation challenges, or other barriers—so we partner with the food bank, and our staff now brings food right to the people who need it most.

For Thanksgiving, over 70 volunteers helped us prepare and deliver complete holiday meals to more than 600 newcomers—making sure that those individuals and families know they are welcome and a valued part of our community.

This work around food isn’t separate from the rest of what we do—it’s part of the foundation that makes everything else possible. Families can’t focus on school, careers, or building a future when they’re worried about their basic needs. Programs like our Corner65 youth sports teams give newcomer kids joy, connection, and a real sense of belonging. And by doing the behind-the-scenes work like grocery delivery and advocacy, we make sure families have what they need to show up, participate, and thrive.

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