The Imani Center

09/07/2026

I thought I posted this on Saturday but guess I didn’t hit the post button 🤦🏽‍♀️. Although it’s a couple of days later, the message is still the same…thank you 💜💙🦋

09/06/2026

Call to Action!😊 Help spice things up 😋

Please take some time to donate spices to Ro’s Kitchen.

Ro’s Kitchen is special to us. They provide us 60 meals each week ❤️

Got spices? Ro’s Kitchen could use your help! 🌶️

We’re looking for donations of spices and seasonings to help us add flavor to the meals we prepare for our community.

Have spices you’d like to donate? We’d love to connect with you! Email: [email protected]

09/04/2026

Having been to LA to serve the homeless, I know this to be true. The number of our elders I encountered on Skid Row was heartbreaking. Unfortunately, this is true here in Columbus and many other cities too. 😢

06/19/2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development released its annual homelessness assessment report, showing homelessness is on the rise across Ohio and is above t…

06/16/2026

03/18/2026

We often talk about the amazing people we have the honor of serving—but not nearly enough about the incredible people we get to serve alongside every week at our partner agencies.
Dion Anthony Carter was one of those people. We feel this loss deeply. Tomorrow, we will join others to celebrate his life and his heart for service.
Thank you, Dion, for every smile you shared with us and for always being willing to jump in and lend a hand. You will be truly missed.

We will be celebrating the joyful life of Dion Anthony Carter at Church and Community Development For All People on Wednesday, March 18, at 3pm.

02/20/2026

HB 472 passed in the Ohio House today! This commonsense policy recognizes that IDs and birth certificates are critical for Ohioans to participate in the workforce, secure stable housing, and access medical care. We need to remove the
unnecessary barriers that make day-to-day living difficult.

02/07/2026

Check out our Amazon Wishlist!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/SNO9YYWPL41X?ref_=wl_share

01/19/2026

As we face extreme cold, we’re here to help our community stay safe and connected. Fares are waived on all COTA services starting Monday, Jan. 19, through Tuesday, Jan. 20, due to the cold advisory.

COTA will still operate on a Sunday schedule on Monday, Jan. 19, for MLK Jr. Day.

Stay warm, stay safe and let us take care of your ride!

01/19/2026

‼️ Due to the extreme cold, we’re keeping Main Library open as a warming center on Monday, Jan. 19 from 12 - 9 p.m.

Library services will not be available, but Main Library will provide indoor seating with WiFi, restrooms, and access to water. All other locations will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

More: https://www.columbuslibrary.org/operations/library-to-open-its-main-library-as-refuge-from-the-cold-on-martin-luther-king-jr-day-2/