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Opportunities for Kindness

Family in Need of Kitchen Table & Chairs

Family is in need of a kitchen/dining room table and chairs. They currently do not have a kitchen table and are unable to afford to buy one for their home. The table could assist in providing a space for the family to eat meals together and kids to complete homework at, etc. The kitchen space could fit a small/medium table with 4-6 chairs.

4 chairs have been donated.

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Family in Need of Security Measures

A single mother in the community is working to safety plan her home for the benefit of her children, one of which is in active treatment for mental health symptoms. Assessing the living environment, the family would benefit from door knob covers with key locks. The mother is currently on unpaid leave to provide for the intense needs of her child and unable to cover the cost. Each lock costs $17.99 and the family needs 6 locks, totaling $107.94 before tax and shipping.

Here is the link for the door covers. If you would like to order these and have them delivered, email us for the delivery address.
https://a.co/d/0OUybGY

Mother needs payment for hotel room

Mother is living in a hotel with 2 kids and needs $197 to finish paying for one week of stay at the room.

Musical Support

A family needs support with purchasing an orchestra book so that a student can participate in an elective opportunity at WMHS. The link to the book can be purchased here: https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Elements-Strings-Book-Viola/dp/0634052667

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Gently Used Clothes Needed

We are in need of gently used pants and shorts for elementary school clinics to be used when children have accidents at school and don't have other clothing to change into. Pants and shorts for both girls and boys sizes 4-12 are recommended. Clinics could also use new in packaging underwear for boys and girls sizes 4-12. There is currently a higher need for boys pants and shorts.

2 siblings in need of clothes

2 elementary siblings are in need of clothing for school. Family is very appreciative of any help.
Little girls size 4/5
little girls size 5/6

Fall and winter clothes are preferred.

Clothing need for new foster student

High school student recently placed in foster care and in our district has 2 changes of clothes. I had some used items in the school I can provide, but they need more than what I had available in their size. Several foster/adopted students in home. We are looking for donations to purchase Amazon gift cards so the student can choose some items they like.

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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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