Building dignity. Breaking barriers. Creating opportunity.
Since 2018, Make-A-Day has walked alongside thousands of Central Ohio neighbors experiencing homelessness and poverty. Through outreach and care, one-on-one stability support, and initiatives that remove systemic barriers, we meet people where they are, with meals, essentials, and trust, and help them take steps toward housing, employment, and long-term opportunity.
Our work is about removing roadblocks. Every person we meet has goals, skills, and potential. Our role is to help clear the barriers, like missing IDs, criminal records, or lack of housing, that keep them from thriving in work, home, and health..
Thousands served. Hundreds housed. Countless second chances created.
Many of us take access to quality food for granted, trusting that what we order will be good and knowing we have other options if it’s not. For our guests, free food is often a gamble, and the choice can be between eating something subpar or not eating at all. We realize trust is built with our guests not just in big moments, but in consistently showing up and serving meals made with care.
This year’s Season of Warmth Pop-Up Care Village brought together neighbors, volunteers, and community partners in an unforgettable celebration of care and connection, where more than 160 guests found food, warmth, services, and human connection on a cold December afternoon. From haircuts and legal support to winter gear and shared laughter, the event reminded us that community itself can be the heat that carries us through the harshest months.
When John saw a group of men sharing a meal and laughing together at our food truck, he realized he was witnessing the kind of community he'd been missing. Check out this story about how one simple invitation helped reconnect him to a sense of belonging.
Join African American Male Wellness Agency and Make-A-Day for a Winter Wellness & Overdose Prevention Resource Fair, focused on safer use, overdose prevention, NARCAN distribution, and linkage to care.
We meet you where you are, with care, support, and help for what’s next.
Grab a free meal, connect with local resource organizations, and talk with a Make-A-Day team member; we’re here to listen and help.
We meet you where you are, with care, support, and help for what’s next.
Grab a free meal, connect with local resource organizations, and talk with a Make-A-Day team member; we’re here to listen and help.
We meet you where you are, with care, support, and help for what’s next.
Grab a free meal, connect with local resource organizations, and talk with a Make-A-Day team member; we’re here to listen and help.
We meet you where you are, with care, support, and help for what’s next.
Grab a free meal, connect with local resource organizations, and talk with a Make-A-Day team member; we’re here to listen and help.
We meet you where you are, with care, support, and help for what’s next.
Grab a free meal, connect with local resource organizations, and talk with a Make-A-Day team member; we’re here to listen and help.
This Pop-Up will have all the things you love: free lunch provided by MOFC, free haircuts and shaves, community resource organizations, free care items and clothing, as well as help for taking the necessary steps in getting your criminal record expunged.
We meet you where you are, with care, support, and help for what’s next.
Grab a free meal, connect with local resource organizations, and talk with a Make-A-Day team member; we’re here to listen and help.
We meet you where you are, with care, support, and help for what’s next.
Grab a free meal, connect with local resource organizations, and talk with a Make-A-Day team member; we’re here to listen and help.
We meet you where you are, with care, support, and help for what’s next.
Grab a free meal, connect with local resource organizations, and talk with a Make-A-Day team member; we’re here to listen and help.