Thursday, November 12, 2026

Author: Beech Brook

Beech Brook Announces Plans to Relocate Family Center to Link59 in Cleveland’s Midtown Neighborhood

New location will expand opportunities for family support, community partnerships and prevention services as agency approaches its 175th anniversary

CLEVELAND, Ohio (November 12, 2026) — Beech Brook, a nonprofit organization serving children and families throughout Northeast Ohio since 1852, has announced plans to relocate its Family Center to the Link59 building at 6001 Euclid Avenue in Cleveland's Midtown neighborhood. The organization recently signed a lease for the new location, approximately 1.5 miles from its current home in the Central neighborhood, and expects to begin serving families there in the second quarter of 2027.

For 30 years, Beech Brook's Family Center has provided parents, caregivers and children with education, resources and support to help strengthen families and promote healthy child development. Its services include parenting education, early childhood programming, healthy relationships classes, stress management, family support groups and assistance with basic needs.

While the Family Center has long been rooted in Cleveland's Central neighborhood, its reach has grown considerably. Today, families from more than 40 ZIP codes across Northeast Ohio access its services.

The decision to relocate comes as the Family Center’s current building no longer meets the needs of its programs or the families it serves. The new Midtown location will offer a more welcoming, accessible and secure environment, with improved parking, access to public transportation and opportunities to establish new community partnerships.

"This is about much more than moving to a new building," said Tom Royer, President and CEO of Beech Brook. "We want to create a place where families feel welcomed, valued and supported from the moment they walk through the door. Our new location gives us an opportunity to strengthen the services we provide today while thinking about how we can better meet the needs of families in the years ahead."

The move also comes at an important time for prevention and early intervention services. As traditional funding sources become increasingly uncertain, Beech Brook remains committed to helping families access support before challenges become crises.

"Beech Brook has been part of the Cleveland community for nearly 175 years, and throughout that history, we've continually adapted to meet the changing needs of children and families," Royer added. "We believe strongly in the importance of prevention and early intervention. Even as the funding landscape changes, the need for these services doesn't go away, and neither does our commitment."

Beech Brook is moving forward with the relocation through careful stewardship of its financial resources while also developing a fundraising campaign to support the new Center's buildout, future programming and long-term sustainability.

The new location will also provide opportunities to encourage greater in-person participation. While virtual services have become increasingly popular since the COVID-19 pandemic and will remain an important option for families, Beech Brook hopes the new space will encourage more opportunities for face-to-face connections, learning and community building.

As Beech Brook prepares to celebrate its 175th anniversary in 2027, the Family Center's move represents both a continuation of its longstanding commitment to Cleveland and an investment in the future of children and families throughout Northeast Ohio.

Additional details about the new location and opening plans will be shared as the project progresses. Family Center services will continue at the current location during the transition.

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