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Columbus' mobile front door to stability.

Since 2018, Make-A-Day has been Columbus' mobile front door to stability. We meet people experiencing homelessness and economic instability where they are, with food, essentials, and trust, and walk with them through the systems, barriers, and next steps that lead to housing, employment, and long-term belonging.

Our work is not just about providing services. It is about removing the specific barriers that keep people stuck: a missing ID, an old warrant, a criminal record, the absence of someone who will show up and help you navigate. We stabilize. We restore. We help people advance.

Thousands served. Hundreds housed. Countless barriers removed.

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Small Gifts Remove Real Barriers: Introducing $5 Friday
Small Gifts Remove Real Barriers: Introducing $5 Friday

Five dollars won't solve homelessness, but when hundreds of people choose to give $5, together those gifts become utility payments, application fees, prescriptions, gas cards, IDs, bus passes, and other small interventions that prevent much larger crises.

The Stability Fund gives Make-A-Day the flexibility to respond in the moment, when waiting isn't an option. It's the kind of support that helps guests every single month.

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Building Bridges to Better Care: Welcoming Our New AmeriCorps VISTA, Saloni Sabatino
Building Bridges to Better Care: Welcoming Our New AmeriCorps VISTA, Saloni Sabatino

We're excited to welcome Saloni Sabatino to the Make-A-Day team as our newest AmeriCorps VISTA member.

Over the next year, Saloni will lead the development of our Peer Access Navigation initiative, building the systems that will help connect individuals experiencing housing instability, justice involvement, and economic hardship to the healthcare and behavioral health services they need to thrive.

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The Unhoused
The Unhoused

My experience with the homeless population was limited at best. I just finished my year of service as a Make-A-Day AmeriCorps VISTA and wanted to share a final reflection on how this year has impacted me.

I figured Columbus had a homeless population, but nothing like the encampment we served at. I just didn’t know people were living like that.

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Upcoming Events
Outreach at Community Medical Services
Aug 3
Outreach at Community Medical Services

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.

Lutheran Social Services Alley Rally
Aug 4
Lutheran Social Services Alley Rally

Join us for an afternoon of resources from community partners, food, music, and more!

Outreach with Southeast UDO
Aug 10
Outreach with Southeast UDO

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.

Outreach at Franklinton Farms
Aug 11
Outreach at Franklinton Farms

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.

Let’s tee up for impact: Make-A-Day's 8th Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser
Aug 14
Let’s tee up for impact: Make-A-Day's 8th Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser

Tee up for impact as we bring together supporters, partners, and community members for a fun and meaningful day that directly supports our work.

August Pop-Up Care Village for International Overdose Awareness Day
Aug 17
August Pop-Up Care Village for International Overdose Awareness Day

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.

Outreach at Linden Fresh Market
Aug 24
Outreach at Linden Fresh Market

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.

Community Health Fair
Aug 25
Community Health Fair

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.

Save the Date: October Pop-Up Care Village
Oct 6
Save the Date: October Pop-Up Care Village

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.

Basecamp Island Party Resource Fair
Oct 19
Basecamp Island Party Resource Fair

 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.

Tee up for impact

Join us Friday, August 14 at 1 PM at Champions Golf Course as we bring together supporters, partners, and community members for a fun and meaningful day that directly supports our work. Whether you’re a seasoned golfer or just in it for the experience, there’s a place for you.

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