Capital Campaign Update – Building Purchased
The Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank is on a mission to put books in the hands of every child, distributing over 4.9 million books since 2016.
Thanks to overwhelming generosity from our community including a $500,000 lead gift from the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation and $100,000 major gift from The Higley Fund at the Cleveland Foundation, we have purchased a 24,000 sq ft building to be the new home of the Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank!
The Next Chapter Capital Campaign continues to fund renovations to ensure accessibility for all.
Our Mission
The mission of the Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank is to foster literacy and a love of reading by distributing free books to children through collaboration with community partners.
The Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank is working to ensure all kids in Greater Cleveland have books to build their own home libraries.
A book in the hands of a child is a magical thing! Reading fuels imaginations, teaches empathy, supports academic achievement, and helps parents build bonds with their kids.
Impact
We’ve distributed 4.8 million free books to 100,000+ kids in need in Greater Cleveland and continue to distribute 45,000 books per month.
Partners
Partners are the backbone of our work. More than 1,800 partners distribute our books to the children and families they serve.
Volunteers
Volunteers fuel our operation. More than 12,000 individuals have sorted and packed books for distribution to our partners.