Opportunities for Kindness
Local Non-Profit in need of Stand Up Freezer to store food
One of our local non-profit organizations "STAR HOUSE" is in need of a stand up freezer. They use this store food for teens who are homeless and need food. The current freezer they have has stopped working and they do not have the funds available to purchase another one, but still need to store the food to serve to the homeless teens they serve. Looking for donations of a freezer of funds towards the purchase so that we can get one for them. Please let us know how you can help.
Kitchen Supplies Needed
Local family with school aged children recently have been able to get into a home and need some assistance with the kitchen. Pots and pans, cooking sheets, paper towel rack, and other kitchen supplies. If you can help with any of these items please click on the I CAN HELP button and let us know. Thank you for your support of this family!
Local dance company for underprivileged students needs dance shoes
Local dance company needs four pair of pointe shoes and 1 pair of ballet shoes. If you can help or would like to donate towards the purchase of these shoes please click on the I CAN HELP button.
Recently Filled Needs
RAIN OR SHINE Drive Thru Drop Off Food Drive TODAY 5/19 3-6pm Gahanna Lincoln High School
Join us for our weekly Drive Thru Drop Off food drive RAIN OR SHINE to collect food for families in need Tuesday, 5/19 from 3-6pm in front of Gahanna Lincoln High School. We will accept any non-perishable food item, but we are focusing on potatoes, rice, pasta and toilet paper with our drive this week. Please bring any non-perishable food item to donate. We will then be delivering all food at the end of the drive to GRIN (Gahanna Residents In Need) for distribution to families in need in our community. Thank you for making a difference!
Drive Thru Drop Off Food Drive, Tuesday 5/12 from 3-6pm at Gahanna Lincoln High School
Join us for our weekly Drive Thru Drop Off food drive to collect food for families in need Tuesday, 5/12 from 3-6pm in front of Gahanna Lincoln High School. We will accept any non-perishable food item, but we are focusing on Canned fruits and vegetables, Lysol spray, Disinfectant wipes and cleaning supplies with our drive this week. Please bring any non-perishable food item to donate. We will then be delivering all food at the end of the drive to GRIN (Gahanna Residents In Need) for distribution to families in need in our community. Thank you for making a difference!
Drive-Thru Drop Off Food Drive Rain or Shine 3-6pm on 5/5/20 at Gahanna Lincoln High School
Join us for our weekly Drive Thru Drop Off food drive to collect food for families in need Tuesday, 5/5 from 3-6pm in front of Gahanna Lincoln High School. We will accept any non-perishable food item, but we are focusing on Canned proteins and toiletries,Lysol spray and Disinfectant wipes with our drive this week. Please bring any non-perishable food item to donate. We will then be delivering all food at the end of the drive to GRIN (Gahanna Residents In Need) for distribution to families in need in our community. Thank you for making a difference!
Local Non-Profit in need of Lysol spray and Disinfectant Wipes
One of our non-profit partners that offers clothing and furniture to those in need will be re-opening their doors to serve families in need. In order to do this using the CDC guidelines they will need a supply of Lysol spray and Disinfectant wipes. Would you be willing to donate a bottle of spray or a container of wipes? If we all just donate 1 or 2 each we can take care of this need quickly and effectively and help them serve many families in need as a result. If you can help click on the "I CAN HELP" button and let us know how you can help.
Queen Bed and Twin Bed Needed for family with child at Nationwide Children's Hospital
Local family that is currently in treatment with their child at Nationwide Children's Hospital is in need of a queen bed and a twin bed. If you can help with this need with a bed that you have, or you would like to learn about our program with Big Sandy Superstore where you can donate for us to purchase the bed at a greatly reduced rate for this need, please click on the I CAN HELP button and let us know how you would like to help.
Drive-Thru Drop Off Food Drive from 3-6pm on 4/28 at Gahanna Lincoln High School
Join us for our weekly Drive Thru Drop Off food drive to collect food for families in need Tuesday, 4/28 from 3-6pm in front of Gahanna Lincoln High School. We will accept any non-perishable food item, but we are focusing on rice and potatoes with our drive this week. Please bring any non-perishable food item to donate. We will then be delivering all food at the end of the drive to GRIN (Gahanna Residents In Need) for distribution to families in need in our community. Thank you for making a difference!
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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.