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Opportunities for Kindness
2 Single Moms in need of assistance
Family in Need of Bed/Bedding
Family in need washer and dryer
Family is in need of a washer and dryer for the home. Mom is primary care giver to daughter and her husband. She isn’t able to leave often for the laundry mat.
Stackable Washer/Dryer Needed
Local resident in need of a stackable washer/dryer due to workable area limitations to place it in the home. If you would like to donate this, we can arrange for pick up of this item, just click on the "I CAN HELP". If you would like to donate towards the purchase of a unit and assist in that manner (due to the uniqueness of this appliance), click on the "I CAN HELP" and let us know how you would like to assist.
Single mother in need of Fridge, dishwasher, and dryer
We are in need of a refrigerator, dryer, and dishwasher for a single mother with young children. We can arrange for pick up of each of these items. If you can help, click on the "I CAN HELP" button and will make arrangements.
Family in need of washer
There is a family in need of a washer. Please let us know if you are able to help with this request click on the I CAN HELP button and we can arrange for pick up.
Recently Filled Needs
Family of 5 in need of items
Family in need of two twin mattresses
Elementary age children in need of two twin mattresses only. No frame or box springs needed.
Family in Need of After-care Tuition assistance
Single child family is in need of childcare tuition assistance for 1 month.
Child would attend local after school program - the tuition is a $50 application fee + $332 for the month = total of $382. If you would be willing to donate towards this need please either click on the DONATE button on our home page for Gahanna Neighborhood Bridges, or click on the I CAN HELP button and let us know how you would like to help this family on a single income.
Family with newborn needing fans or portable AC units
Family is requesting assistance with cooling their home, AC units would be most helpful but family will take any fans that are available as well. Thank you for your help.
Family of 4 needs living room Funiture
Family of 4 just moving into new house and could use Funiture. They currently have no couch, chairs end tables for the living room. Need dining room table and chairs any size will work. They also could use kitchen items. They are grateful for anything they can receive.
Family in need of a Stove
Family in need of a stove
About Gahanna
Ron Smith, Area Director
Gahanna Bridges will make use of technology and social media to engage the community in helping to identify specific needs in the community – and then will invite community members to help fill those needs. Gahanna Bridges will work in partnership with Gahanna Residents in Need (GRIN) to help identify and refer needy residents and families to GRIN as well as bridge solutions through other Gahanna service providers. Gahanna Bridges will seek engagement of teachers, counselors, administrators in our schools plus clergy, first responders, and mental health agencies to advocate for those in need. Ron Smith has been involved in a number of Gahanna organizations and currently serves on the boards of the Gahanna Chamber of Commerce (as Vice-Chair of Operations/Business Development), the Gahanna Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Gahanna Residents in Need (GRIN). Ron’s company SOH Productions, was named as the Gahanna Small Business of the Year in 2010 and Ron was named Business Person of the Year in 2015.