ON A MISSION TO PROVIDE MEALS TO HOMELESS FAMILIES
Make a difference today and provide a meal for homeless families. In 2005, YWCA Columbus responded to a community call to take over emergency shelter and services for families without homes. Many are working poor and unable to meet high housing costs; many are women raising children alone. The 50-room center offers these families safety and support, a place where they can get three healthy meals a day, and a warm, secure place to sleep.
We rely on volunteers and donors 365 days a year to provide meals to homeless families staying at our Family Center. This saves the organization over $200,000 annually, and when there’s a crisis, this need is even more crucial.
OPTIONS TO PROVIDE A MEAL:
Provide a Meal
Provide a meal for families by physically providing the meal and/or ingredients for our kitchen staff to prepare. Send a small group to help with the preparation and boxing (optional).
Sponsor a Meal
Don't want to cook or buy the ingredients yourself? Financially sponsor a meal (or part of a meal) for our kitchen staff to prepare and serve for a donation of
$300 for breakfast or $500 for lunch/dinner
Contribute to Part of a Meal
Community Night is an evening where the community comes together to donate a full meal for families. Shop our Amazon wish list, drop off items, or make a donation.
Prepare a meal
In an effort to ensure the safety of volunteers, we are temporarily suspending all in-person volunteer opportunities until further notice. Thank you for getting involved and helping in other ways at this time!
SIGN UP TODAY TO PROVIDE A MEAL
see open meal dates see meal GUIDELINES
We're Here to Help!
Jessica Wichtman-Will
Director of Donor Engagement
Contact Jessica for big volunteer ideas that you may not see listed on our website.
65 South Fourth St.
Columbus, OH 43015
614.253.3916
Brian Rogers
Volunteer and Donations Coordinator
Contact Brian for general information or to schedule a volunteer opportunity.
YWCA Family Center
900 Harvey Ct.
Columbus, OH 43219
614.253.3955