a residential and vocational program for persons with mental illness providing:

• employment for clients through the operation of businesses including: Near West Woodworks, Furniture Stripping, Near West Frameworks, Near West Coffee & Tea, Spectrum Packaging and PR Office Cleaning

• opportunity for housing in a co-ed, cooperative "Lodge" living environment, based on the model of George Fairweather, Ph.D.

•  Co-op living in two Lodges: Clinton Lodge in Ohio City and Euclid Lodge in the east Cleveland.  Together they provide cooperative housing for up to 22 members.

CLINTON LODGE

NEAR WEST WOODWORKS employs clients who manufacture shipping materials, standard and custom picture frames, furniture stripping, and other fabricating projects.

NEAR WEST FRAMEWORKS provides custom picture framing to the public.  Customers may choose from hundreds of frame styles, matting, and designs while receiving the highest quality of products and service at competitive prices.