7 Ways to Give Back in 7 Days
Compiled by Kerrigan Peoples
Package Meals for Meals-on-Wheels
Monday, January 7 @ 5:30-7:30p.m.
LifeCare Alliance
Meals-on-Wheels provides hot nutritious meals to older adults and chronically ill persons who are unable to provide meals for themselves. Volunteers will be working on the meal packaging assembly line!
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Community Discussion with Columbus City Council Finalists
Tuesday, January 8 @ 6-8p.m.
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Join the New Leaders Council of Columbus and the League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Columbus for a discussion with the Columbus City Council finalists. This event is an opportunity for residents of Columbus to meet and hear from the 15 selected finalists who are vying for the open Columbus City Council positions.
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Host a Game Night at Huckleberry House
Wednesday, January 9 @ 9a.m.-1p.m.
Huckleberry House
Host your very own game night by bringing Hyckelberry’s House’s Crisis Center youth together for a night of fun and laughter!
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Be a Food Pantry Shop Assistant
Thursday, January 10 @ 5:30-7:30p.m.
Broad Street Food Pantry
Join Columbus Gives Back to assist food pantry clients as they shop the choice pantry – help them select from available items, enforcing limits as necessary, offering suggestions for recipes and ways to use new foods. You will be working one on one with the clients as they shop and assist them to their vehicle. Enjoy meeting your neighbors and hearing their stories.
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Coffee with a Cause
Friday, January 11 @ 7:30-9a.m
Rev1 Ventures
Coffee with a Cause is a free monthly event focused on community impact education. Since January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, CYP Club Cares has assembled a panel discussion focused on “Human Trafficking Awareness,” moderated by Mikaela Hunt. Coffee, tea, light breakfast, and morning connections are also part of the event for attendees.
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Bake Cookies for Ronald McDonald House
Saturday, January 12 @ 3-5p.m.
Ronald McDonald House
CYP Club Cares is hosting a group volunteer activity to bake cookies for families at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio! Creating homemade snacks and treats are a fun way to provide a taste of home for the families at the House.
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Represent Habitat MidOhio at the Ohio Home & Remodeling Show
Sunday, January 13 @ 10a.m.-2p.m. or 2-6p.m.
Columbus Convention Center
Represent Habitat MidOhio’s ReStore at their booth at the Ohio Home & Remodeling Show. Speak with event goers about the ReStore’s mission, volunteering, donating, and all the budget home renovation options available at our stores. All booth materials will be provided.
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