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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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Rooted: A Pop-Up Care Village Grows at Franklinton Farms
Rooted: A Pop-Up Care Village Grows at Franklinton Farms

Franklinton Farms started its Monday morning the same way it always does. Dew painting the quiet rows of vegetables waiting for small groups of people to stroll through picking the available produce. This isn’t the setting you expect to have a food truck, clothing store, hair salon, barber shop, courthouse, and nineteen service tables lined up beside the soil . By the time MAD’s Rooted Pop-Up Care Village wrapped up at 2:00 PM, nearly 200 neighbors had walked through the space clearing barriers in more ways than one.

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If I don’t get some kind of assistance soon, I don’t know what I’m going to do.
If I don’t get some kind of assistance soon, I don’t know what I’m going to do.

 Ron first met the Make-A-Day team during a street outreach session at the Hilltop Library. At the time, he was not seeking housing assistance. He was hoping for a meal. He had worked hard to manage his situation on his own, but every attempt to move forward seemed to end in another setback. The process became overwhelming, but with Make-A-Day's support he secured a lease.

Ron’s story highlights the many barriers people face when trying to re-enter housing, especially while managing recovery and limited resources. With consistent, hands-on support from Make-A-Day, Ron was able to secure stable housing and move forward with renewed independence.

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The Federal Government Just Made It Harder to Come Home
The Federal Government Just Made It Harder to Come Home

Last week, HUD quietly rolled back nearly two decades of federal guidance protecting emotional support animals (ESAs) in housing. For many people experiencing homelessness or housing instability, that change creates one more barrier to accessing safe, stable housing.

We see every day how pets and ESAs provide consistency, emotional support, and connection for people navigating trauma, mental health challenges, and displacement. Removing federal enforcement protections doesn’t erase that reality, it just makes housing harder to access for the people who need it most.

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Upcoming Events
Street Outreach at THREE Women's Respite
Jun 29
Street Outreach at THREE Women's Respite

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.

Street Outreach at CML Linden Branch
Jun 30
Street Outreach at CML Linden Branch

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 Community Medical Services
Jul 6
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.

Outreach at Franklinton Farms
Jul 7
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.

Outreach at CML Hilltop Branch
Jul 13
Outreach at CML Hilltop Branch

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 with Franklin County Tap In Center
Jul 14
Outreach with Franklin County Tap In Center

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 CML Driving Park Branch
Jul 20
Outreach at CML Driving Park Branch

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 CML Northern Lights Branch
Jul 21
Outreach at CML Northern Lights Branch

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.

Encampment Outreach
Jul 27
Encampment Outreach

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 CML Parsons Branch
Jul 28
Outreach at CML Parsons Branch

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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