A Kid Again offers free local events and activities called Adventures for families who have a child facing a life-threatening condition. We exist to foster hope, happiness, and healing.

Children, Health & Wellness

Alicia's Closet serves Central Ohio families affected by foster care, including foster families, kinship families, adoptive families, reunified families, and former foster youth.

Children, Human Services

Besa is a Columbus-based nonprofit dedicated to powering a wave of civic engagement that lifts us all. We fulfill critical needs by connecting people to community service. Every day, we make giving back easy—and transformative.

Human Services

Celebrating One encourages and empowers families and individuals, providing the tools to help them thrive and feel connected no matter their circumstances.

Human Services

The mission of Charity Newsies is that no child shall be kept out of school for lack of adequate clothing.

Children, Educational

Children's Hunger Alliance's mission is to ensure that children without access receive healthy food, nutrition education and physical activity.

Children, Health & Wellness

The mission of Columbus Early Learning Centers is to help young learners develop, families succeed, and neighborhoods thrive.

Children, Community Development, Educational

Much more than just a hashtag, CYP Club Cares is an active committee of young professional leaders who host and hoist the CYP Club’s volunteerism efforts. #cypclubcares

Food Rescue US - Columbus works to address food waste and food insecurity by rescuing fresh, perishable food from waste and delivering that food to partner agencies across the city.

Community Development, Environment, Social Justice

Freedom a la Cart empowers survivors of sex trafficking and exploitation to build lives of freedom and self-sufficiency. We’ve created a safe place of restoration where survivors can heal, learn and grow as they prepare for sustainable employment and reintegration into the community.

Human Services, Workforce Development

The Association of Junior Leagues International is an organization of women whose mission is to advance women's leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training.

Community Development, Educational

Kitchen of Life provides experiences embedded with the foundations for resilience and positive youth development for students through collaborative culinary experiences.

Educational, Community Development

Local Matters creates healthy communities through food education, access, and advocacy.

Health & Wellness, Social Justice, Educational, Human Services

Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

Children, Health & Wellness

Mid-Ohio Food Collective aims to end hunger one nourishing meal at a time while co-creating communities where everyone thrives.

Human Services

My Very Own Blanket is dedicated to warming the heart of every child in the foster care system and children in need with a personalized blanket.

Children, Human Services

Ombudsmen work to resolve problems related to the health, safety, welfare, and rights of individuals who live in long-term care (LTC) facilities

Educational, Human Services

Open Arms Adoptions’ mission is to provide a loving, stable home to every child in need.

Children

The mission of Opera Columbus is to advance the experience and the art of opera.

Arts & Culture

The Parable Project seeks to enrich the lives of teens in Linden through four strands of care: transportation, inspiration from God's Word, recreational opportunities, and education

Children, Community Development, Educational, Health & Wellness, Religious, Workforce Development

At Passport 2 Fashion, our mission is to celebrate diversity and empower individuals through the transformative power of fashion. We believe in creating a platform that fosters inclusiveness, promotes belonging, and increases representation within the fashion industry and beyond.

Arts & Culture

People Like Me Project, Inc. empowers individuals and families to restore hope, achieve stability, and help them thrive through quality support services, advocacy, and education.

Community Development, Children, Human Services

Pyramid CDC’s mission is to empower individuals and communities to embrace Computer Technology and Entrepreneurship Readiness programming to overcome economic barriers.

Workforce Development, Educational, Community Development

Rides 4 Refugees is a charitable organization devoted to helping Central Ohio refugees build a self-sufficient life in the U.S. by aiding in their transportation needs.

Community Development, Workforce Development, Educational

SEA Change provides training to help social entrepreneurs develop sustainability, determine their meaningful social impact, and access the tools they need to successfully launch and sustain their business.

Community Development, Educational, Arts & Culture

The mission of Small Biz Cares is to connect, Learn more »mobilize and inspire small businesses to make a lasting positive impact in our community.

Community Development

The SOAP Project is specifically focused on educating the public to increase awareness of the prevalence of human trafficking in communities across the United States and prevent teens from being victimized by domestic sex trafficking. The SOAP Project also works directly with trafficked survivors to provide restorative services.

Social Justice, Educational, Children, Health & Wellness, Human Services

TwentyEight:19 is on a mission to change people's lives in Linden through the proclamation and demonstration of the good news of Jesus Christ, bringing Christians together to work together for God's glory.

Children, Community Development, Religious

Wild Goose Creative seeks to build a creative community at the intersection of art, risk and meaning.

Arts & Culture, Community Development

The mission of YWCA Columbus is to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

Social Justice, Human Services, Educational