Columbus Food Not Bombs

01/15/2024

Today Jan 15th, Share the word on places to go out of the cold:

-Van Buren Shelter has beds in their overflow. Call (614) 274-7000

-Thompson Rec Center - 8am to 8pm
1189 Dennison Ave., near W 5th Ave & High St

-Goldheart at Columbus Mennonite Church - 8pm to 8am
35 Oakland Park Ave., near East North Broadway and High St *Call (614) 962-4323 starting at 8pm for a free ride to this overnight warming station.

And/or if you have resources to help, reach out to Goldheart Outreach : https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554151648777 as they are leading the effort on the overnight center.

we can also try and help get a ride to them. Keep Warm, keep safe.

"The Community Shelter Board told the news "No One Will Be Turned Away,"
ALL SHELTERS WILL BE FULL IN THE COMING HOURS AND HOTELS ARE FULL. ACCORDING TO THE HOMELESS HOTLINE.
THERE ARE NO OTHER OPTIONS from city leadership.
Columbus Mennonite Church offered their warm and beautiful space to our non-profit and we will have emergency shelter tonight and through the week if we have the resources.
We are terrified at the idea of having to turn people away ourselves when we reach capacity, and we implore the Community Shelter Board and Columbus City Council to take immediate action. People will surely die if they do not.
We are in need of food, snacks and water. We could use folks to stay at the church overnight, and we could use clean blankets, sheets and pillows. Please message this page on Facebook if you can provide any of those things.
CALL (614) 962-4323 FOR RIDES TO A WARM PLACE
Venmo:
CashApp: $goldheartoutreach
Zelle: 614 962-4323"

08/22/2023

Had an impromptu meal serve today with the group Make-A-Day (www.makeaday.fun), another great group helping the community. Check them out for ways to both get assistance to anyone in need (they've also started doing rental assistance last week!), and for ways to help them further serve the community https://www.facebook.com/MakeADayHQ

05/11/2023

please share: As there will now be a special election in August that could greatly change the future of this state, this after the state congress changed what is required to be allowed to vote, it is important that EVERYONE gets a valid ID so that they can participate. Don't delay, cause getting the needed birth certificate, or Social Security Card can take weeks, and then takes time for the ID itself to be issued! The images & links below are on information about how to get a free ID that can be used to vote. and also to what this special election is to decide.
*local group that will help you get an ID --> https://www.4allpeople.org/ID
*info on how to get Free ID from any BMV office -->
https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/voters/id-requirements/
https://publicsafety.ohio.gov/static/free-ID-palm-card.pdf
info on August election -->
https://news.wosu.org/politics-government/2023-05-10/ohioans-will-vote-on-60-constitutional-amendment-during-august-special-election

12/22/2022

Please share: these two locations are open 24/7, no questions asked. The link below has other locations that are open are limited hours depending on the day. Get out of the cold, helps Others get out of the cold!
501 E Broad St (downtown across from the museum)
82 E 16th Ave (behind the new Target on High St/campus area)
enter from the rear side of the buildings
https://columbus.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8ee81f1fba4b44619f603cd3862cb3f2

12/20/2022

Stay safe, keep others safe if visiting family & friends for the holidays: Tomorrow, Weds from 1-6pm free test kits 240 Parsons Ave.

10/16/2022

In need of Infant Formula (ready to serve style)? Spread the word that NSI Food Pantry ( https://www.nsifoodpantry.org ) at 1950 N 4th St, Columbus, Ohio 43201 has Many many cases of this specific formula that they want to get to households in need before it expires. They are open 10am - 1pm Mon-Fri. Go soon (Monday, Oct 17th if possible)! Please also info share to those who might be in need :)

09/10/2022

As Donovan Lewis is laid to rest today, we want to take a moment and give thanks for the opportunity we had to get to know him. Many of you may have only heard his name due to the tragic way in which we lost him; I (the author of this post) was fortunate enough worked alongside them multiple times, and able to witness the earnestness in their desire to help build-up the community around them. He and his family assisted us many times helping bring food & resources to the Linden neighborhood they live in. And we were not the only group he put time & effort to.
If you'd like to continue in his spirit, please lend your time and/or assistance to Star House (where Donovan most recently spent time helping) https://www.facebook.com/starhousecolumbus . Or take time this week(end) to lend assistance in another means that helps build-up the community around you. Rest in Peace Donovan, we will continue your efforts.

Donovan Latrell Lewis was born to Rebecca Stewart (Duran) and Daryl Lewis on May 14th, 2002. Donovan was the middle child of seven. Every aspect of

06/21/2022

Looking for relief from the heat? and/or a fun time with family? Campus area movie theatre has free screenings today & tomorrow (weds) noon til 6pm.
"Stop by the Gateway Film Center this week for free screenings of some of this season's most exciting films! On Tuesday and Wednesday from noon to 6PM, all screenings at Gateway Film Center are free to the public and include a complimentary popcorn.
Thanks to a partnership with Columbus City Council, members of the community are invited to take a break from the heat, watch a film, or a few, while supporting local, nonprofit cinema.
Film selections include:
Director Angus MacLane’s Lightyear (2022)
Director Colin Trevorrow’s Jurassic World Dominion (2022)
Director Joseph Kosinski’s Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
Directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
Director Jim Archer’s Brian and Charles (2022)
Director Livia De Paolis’ The Lost Girls (2022)
Director Jonas Carpignano’s A Chiara (2022) on Tuesday only
Director Isao Takahata’s Panda! Go Panda! (1972) on Wednesday only
Full screening schedules can be found on the Film Center’s website at gatewayfilmcenter.org. Screenings after 6PM are general admission prices."

06/18/2022

Info Sharing: With the outages the link(s) below are info on Food Safety of what foods are safe to keep & which to toss; links for Requesting SNAP replacement funds; and the list below of places where you can take any spoiled food to immediately dispose of so it's not sitting in your garbage til next pick-up date, further spoiling and attracting rodents.
Columbus Division of Refuse Collection rear loader trash trucks will be on site to collect bagged trash dropped off at these Recreation and Parks community centers from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.:
Barnett, 1184 Barnett Rd.
Beatty, 247 N. Ohio Ave.
Dodge, 667 Sullivant Ave.
Glenwood, 1888 Fairmont Ave.
Linden, 1350 Briarwood Ave.
Marion Franklin, 2801 Lockbourne Rd.
Whetstone, 3923 N. High S
Residents may drop off spoiled food and other trash that is bagged and acceptable for disposal in their city refuse container. Bulk collection items will not be accepted.
Food Safety toss/keep link --> https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-safety-charts/food-safety-during-power-outage
this link is the SNAP replacement request form --> http://www.odjfs.state.oh.us/forms/num/JFS07222/pdf/
Franklin County JFS to submit it to --> https://jfs.franklincountyohio.gov/
Find your JFS outside of Franklin county -->https://jfs.ohio.gov/County/County_Directory.pdf

Find out from FoodSafety.gov how to keep food safe before, during, and after emergencies, such as floods, fires, natural disasters, or the loss of power.

06/15/2022

Info Sharing: The following Cooling Centers are open today: Barnett, Beatty, Marion Franklin, Douglas, and Glenwood community centers are open today. 9a-8p . Share this with those who are still without power, and/or cell service to see this. Better yet, if you are able to offer them a ride, or bus fair, do as you can so we can all get through this.

02/24/2022

Know anyone homebound/not able to get to a vaccine site (COVID or Flu)? Columbus Public Health offers free COVID-19 and flu vaccine to homebound Franklin County residents including first, second and booster doses of the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to all who are eligible. To request a home visit, call 614-645-1519 or visit www.columbus.gov/c19vax. Please share the information to those in need

01/19/2022

If you might Ever need a Covid test, the site is up & live NOW! You can order 4 Covid tests (per address) delivered to you for FREE. Order them now, so you have one when you actually need it. The site you actually order them from is here https://special.usps.com/testkits (as the USPS is the one actually shipping them) ; more info is at the program's main page https://www.covidtests.gov/ Remember the "insurance payback" for covid tests you buy is only up to $15, and if you're on Medicaid, you're not eligible for it. So get your tests here, or get some for those who might not have a shipping address or internet access to order them.