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Family Needs Help with Perishable Food items


Family of three with young children need easy to prepare/toddler friendly frozen meals and fresh items. We have someone that can shop and deliver items to this struggling family but need Kroger gift cards to help them out. Monetary donations can be made through our website, and gift cards will be purchased for this family. 

Family in need of winter clothes/shoes


There is a family with 3 boys who all need coats and shoes to get through the winter. Kids coats sizes in small, medium, and extra large are needed. Boy shoes in a child size 6, adult size 7, and adult size 11.

***Coats have been donated. 

Family could use help this holiday season


A local family is requesting assistance for the holidays: 
 
 5 yo Girl: clothing size-kids medium/8, shoe size- 1 kids. Needs shoes and underwear (10/12) and personal care items.  Favorites: paw patrol, superhero’s, vehicles, kinetic sand, pretend play, blocks. 
  
 9 yo Girl : clothing size-junior small/medium-6/8, shoes-kids 6 or women’s 5.5.  Needs clothes, boots and personal care items.  Favorites:  Stitch, make up, Legos, tik tok, cute water bottle, anything really trendy/pre-teen stuff. 
  
The family could also use basic household necessities such as paper products, laundry supplies and household cleaning items, etc. 

Gas card would also be helpful. 

The following has already been donated:
Legos (2)Superman and flowers; kinetic sand, age 5+; pkg of 10 girls underwear, size 12; buttery lip balm; girls water bottle; 2 girl’s long sleeve tops, size 8.  Household necessities 

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Students need noise cancelling help


Four middle school students that have past trauma need help navigating typical school noise to increase reading comprehension and reduce hypervigilance. The families have limited financial resources. I'm requesting four pairs of loops, which is an adjustable noise cancelling ear plug  two in black and two in white if possible - here is a link to what they look like:
 https://www.amazon.com/Loop-Quiet-Ear-Plugs-Noise-Reducing/dp/B0D3V61JC8/ref=sr_1_6?crid=14TKGTJBMQ3C7&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.5XvqndW4iK3i0s_8tGaJjwfAUuZB_i6FqkP2lAp58oHrs7rHPxRvtqM425Erp6_t_hMxMKO6SPvOxXQ6uNarlkdn0ZmQsBw6P-kN2fxSX41Li5ZZk9LRqZdm43T9RhlW_6TzXjTJZkd-8wfVRxB3bKdnUVEf4t-h5MUWZXLtv5qiBuS27sVD6uBLLHS-5mo61kro8Yb9KsEXsLd9pkc0Ph9Ewbk10kPnE5op3BJR29TKv8W-3dv-2t3o1iXP5OyVx0cz6nBFzMge-z8QqggjDloZd9qDwtmu6FfKIem6FS8.lXvsWyvxIDdzS98qml_J8x7rFhyRRvIGU-u9bIRQVag&dib_tag=se&keywords=loop%2Bearplugs&qid=1763055938&sprefix=loop%2Caps%2C130&sr=8-6&th=1
If you would like to make a monetary donation, please donate through our website. 

Family in Need of Support


This family is currently experiencing homelessness after leaving a rough situation. They are working to rebuild stability and safety for their children. Gift cards for groceries or gas, as well as warm winter clothing for kids would provide much needed support and comfort. 
Size 12 Little Kids Shoes
Size 5/6 pants, little kids
Size 7.5 Men Shoes
Adult Medium Sweatshirts

Monetary donations through our website will be used to purchase items and gift cards. 

Student in need of a winter coat


A male student at Summit Station Intermediate needs a warm winter coat in new or gently used condition. He needs an adult large size. 

Student in need of new shoes


Male student in need of new or gently used tennis shoes and prefers the colors green and blue. He is a size 7.5/8 in adult sizing. 

Lunch money funds


A student needs help covering school lunch costs. The family is currently facing financial hardship due to a parent’s extensive health issues. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. 

Need knee scooter for school- Just to Borrow


Student who has broken leg could use a knee scooter to get around the middle school. I would be willing to pick up and return after the student was healed. This will be for school use only. It will not go home with the student. 
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About Pataskala

neighborhood bridges Pataskala will be the FIRST community to serve two school districts!

The students and families in need from Southwest Licking Schools and Licking Heights Schools will be served and directly impacted through our work.

Carol Stoffel - Area Director

Carol has been a life long resident of Pataskala. She graduated from Ohio University with an Associate’s Degree in Secretarial Studies and was married to Steve, her high school sweetheart, for 43 years until cancer took his life in 2000. Together they have two married sons who both graduated from Watkins Memorial High School, and four wonderful grandchildren. Steve spent 35 years working at The Ohio State University and The James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute, with much of his career being in Human Resources. Carol was secretary at Etna Elementary School for 20 years. After retiring she has been a substitute secretary for Southwest Licking Local Schools for 15 years. She is active in her church and has been a volunteer for Hospice of Central Ohio for 15 years. Carol considers it an honor to promote kindness in her community through Pataskala Bridges.

Megan Myers - Area Director

Megan is a life long (mostly) resident of Pataskala, only living away for four years in Augusta, Georgia and three years in Clintonville. She attended Miami University and received her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education. After moving to Augusta to teach, she decided Ohio was calling her home, and she returned to teach in the school she, her parents, and grandparents attended. She received her Master’s degree from Ashland University in Curriculum and Instruction, and taught for 33 years before retiring in 2019. She still volunteers in the schools when she can. Megan loves travel, and spending time hiking in nature. She is excited to continue helping kids and families through her work with Neighborhood Bridges.

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