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Opportunities for Kindness

Student in Need of Art supplies

We have a student who could really use some art supplies for use at home. It's an emotional outlet and regulatory thing that supports their mental health. Would you help with the purchase of the following items (or similar) for this student/family?

Acrylic Paint set

Charcoal Pencils

There are two ways you can support this effort,
1) email us and let us know you would like to help and we can provide you the link on Amazon to order the supplies and have them delivered to neighborhood bridges to deliver to the family and student
2) let us know that you would like to provide a donation towards the purchase of these items and we can arrange for them to be purchased and delivered to the family and student

Just click on the "I CAN HELP' button and let us know ho you would like to assist with theses two needs. Thank you.

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Recently Filled Needs

Family in need of any kind of living room furniture such as couches, tables and chairs.

Family in need of coats, boots and gloves for winter and household necessities

If you can assist with any of these items click on "I CAN HELP" and we will arrange for pick up of these items. If you would like to provide a gift card for these items we can make that arrangement as well. Just let us know.

Women’s coat: Size Large or X-Large
Men’s coat: Likely a Large; he previously wore an XL (18/20) in boys but has since outgrown it. Mom mentioned he’s tall but on the slimmer side.
Hat and gloves for both
Men’s winter boots: Size 8.5
Iron
Dishes and glassware

Family of 4 in need of a coffee table

Family of 4 without furniture in their living room, sure could use a coffee table

Family is requesting two beds for her two children, a couch, recliner, and any living room furniture including end tables and/or coffee table.

Family is requesting two beds for her two children, a couch, recliner, and any living room furniture including end tables and/or coffee table. If you can assist with this need click on "I CAN HELP" and we will arrange for pick up of these items.

Family in need of living room furniture

Mom is a single mom and is requesting assistance with any type of living room furniture such as couches, love seats, etc. Family recently just moved to new place. If you can assist with this need click on "I CAN HELP" and we will arrange for pick up of these items.

Child in need of special clothing

We have a student who needs new pants at school due to very frequent bathroom accidents. Her family cannot provide extra clothes and we're going through them quickly. We need girls, size 10-12, black leggings and black bike shorts. 5-10 pairs of each would be great. The color being black is intentional due to her unique needs. If you can provide these, or willing to donate toward a Gift Card to purchase these for the family. Please click on the "I CAN HELP" button and we will make arrangements. Thank you.

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About Gahanna

Ron Smith, Area Director

Gahanna Bridges works directly with Gahanna Jefferson School staff to identify students/families in need...then we will bridge the entire community in helping to fill these needs and remove barriers to learning for our students. Gahanna Bridges engages teachers, counselors, administrators in our schools plus clergy, first responders, and mental health agencies to advocate for those in need. We engage the entire community via technology and socal media. Ron Smith has been involved in a number of Gahanna organizations and has served 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.

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614.638.6494 gahanna@neighborhoodbridges.org