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July 2025
Norfolk Southern grants $30,000 to EDEN in support of Homeless/Eviction Prevention Fund

EDEN is proud to announce it has been granted a $30,000 grant from Norfolk Southern through its Thriving Communities Grant Program. The grant will support EDEN's Homeless/Eviction Prevention Fund, which will (1) help participants leave homelessness and secure housing; and (2) once they are housed, help keep them from returning to homelessness by preventing evictions. In 2024, 797 households (1,714 individuals) received this assistance. Because of the availability of the Fund, these households were able to leave homelessness and move into new homes or avoid homelessness altogether because their eviction was prevented.

This grant is part of Norfolk Southern's commitment to strengthening the communities it serves across its 22-state network. Launched in 2023, Norfolk Southern's open-application grant programs are designed to support organizations working to further the areas of safety, sustainability, workforce development, and community resilience.

"EDEN's housing programs provide a critical service to the northeast Ohio community—not only to its economy and reputation as a thriving community, but to the people who are impacted by housing insecurities in any way," says Elaine Gimmel, Executive Director of EDEN. "Throughout the affordable housing crisis, we've never stopped working to provide housing solutions to those facing homelessness and housing insecurity. However, we also recognize that we have much work left to do, as the needs are ongoing—and increasing."

Nationwide, there was an 18% increase in people becoming homeless in 2024, mostly due to the economic after-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting affordable housing crisis. Here in Cuyahoga County, it is estimated that five thousand people are homeless every year.

The Thriving Communities Grant Program supports initiatives that bolster local economies and promote long-term resilience. From sustainability efforts and job training to community-building programs, the grant empowers nonprofit and community organizations working to create lasting impact. The Norfolk Southern grant application process for 2025 is open through September 1. For more information is found on the company's website.

Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a 22-state freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid approximately 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver approximately 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S. It serves a majority of the country's population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as major ports across the Gulf Coast and Great Lakes. Learn more by visiting www.NorfolkSouthern.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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