Thanks to a partnership with the Franklin County Fairgrounds, our Franklin County 4-H Council Walk & Serve and the City of Hilliard's Environmental Sustainability Commission (Go Green Hilliard), the April 11 event at the Franklin County Fairgrounds will be a bigger, better, and more impactful Earth Day!
April 22 is Earth Day!
4-H Clubs prepare all of the supplies and instructions needed for the projects.
Help make bracelets for the OCAO survivor and fighter luncheon.
Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Ohio's (OCAO) mission is to promote early detection of ovarian cancer with advocacy, education, awareness, and public outreach to improve outcomes and help save lives. We also work to support women who have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer as well as their family members.
Birthdays are important! Help make a birthday bag (cake mix, frosting, party supplies, etc.) for those who need a hand-up.
NNEMAP serves the evolving needs of our community by providing nutritious food and connections to essential resources.
Worthington Resource Pantry: We are a food pantry and a resource center that serves neighbors in eight zip codes in northern Franklin and southern Delaware counties.
Make bird houses and plant labels.
Bird boxes around native plant gardens provide several benefits, both for the birds and the garden ecosystem.
Simply Living connects people to learning opportunities that promote sustainability, environmental justice, and our local economy. Making Life Good Together: Creating a compassionate and sustainable world through personal, community and cultural transformation
Put together food and personal hygiene bags and then create a card and write a note to go to an active military family or a veteran needing a hand-up.
M.A.S.H. = Military and Service Heroes Food Pantry and Resource Center is an Independent 501(c)(3) non-profit homegrown organization that provides resources to meet personal needs local veterans may have: (ie food and hygiene items, support resources, vocational assistance and more). Serving Veterans, Armed Forces, their families and survivors of the Columbus Metropolitan area. "NO Veteran, Military Family or Survivor will go without...at least not on OUR WATCH!"
Make fleece dog toys and snuffle mats for homeless dogs.
Gigi’s is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to saving homeless dogs. We're improving the lives of more than 6,300 homeless dogs each year. Our state-of-the-art campus and program are designed to get thousands of homeless dogs healthier and ready for adoption. Gigi’s provides 100% free access to vaccines, veterinary care, dental procedures, behavioral support, transportation, and housing to our partner rural shelters and the thousands of dogs in our program.
Make greeting cards for the elderly.
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Dye a silk scarf using special tissue paper - a unique technique that will surely brighten someone who is battling cancer.
The purpose of the American Cancer Society: we're on a mission to free the world from cancer. Until we do, we'll be funding and be conducting research, sharing expert information, supporting patients, and spreading the word about prevention. All so you can live longer — and better.
Put together hygiene kits.
The YMCA Van Buren Center supports & strengthens the community by addressing the needs of those experiencing a homeless crisis.
Sew a simple drawstring bag and then assemble hygiene kits as well as youth activity kits.
Since 1886, YWCA Columbus has invested in our community. Driven by courage and compassion, we've offered support and shelter, taken bold stances against discrimination, and answered the needs of our community as it has grown.
Make hospital activity bags.
A Kid Again offers free local events and activities called Adventures for families who have a child facing a life-threatening condition. They handle all expenses and details, so you can simply enjoy quality time with your loved ones.
Make meal bags.
Supporting the Veterans Food Bank
Make paper placemats for summer senior lunches to be distributed to those in senior living centers in the Central Ohio area.
In the best tradition of Settlement Houses, the Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center responds to the needs of our diverse community to foster safer, healthier and empowered lives. Our vision is to be the “go to” agency for services, resources, and advocacy in Clintonville and Beechwold areas.
Make small stuffed toys.
Moms2B strives to empower women in high-risk neighborhoods to deliver full term, healthy babies by providing prenatal education and social support. Moms2B is an innovative, community-based pregnancy program for low-income women established by The Ohio State University in 2010.