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Since 2018, Make-A-Day has walked alongside thousands of Central Ohio neighbors experiencing homelessness and poverty. Through outreach and care, one-on-one stability support, and initiatives that remove systemic barriers, we meet people where they are, with meals, essentials, and trust, and help them take steps toward housing, employment, and long-term opportunity.
Our work is about removing roadblocks. Every person we meet has goals, skills, and potential. Our role is to help clear the barriers, like missing IDs, criminal records, or lack of housing, that keep them from moving forward.
Thousands served. Hundreds housed. Countless second chances created.
When Matthew first encountered Make-A-Day, he was struck by the concept of free gourmet meals with no questions asked. What started as a chance encounter quickly became a commitment. Now a familiar face at our Pop-Ups, Matthew leads with quiet care, showing up to serve meals, check in on neighbors, and hand out essentials. Read how one volunteer turned compassion into consistent action.
Back in June, Make-A-Day hosted a community Pop-Up event in Columbus, Ohio—an afternoon filled with hospitality, dignity, and human connection. One of the most meaningful additions was a vintage camper parked quietly along the edge of the event. Inside it? Toothbrushes, clothes, diapers, snacks, soap—and so much love. That trailer belongs to Paige Johnston, founder of The Boundless Trailer, who drove 8 hours to be there. But the supplies aren’t the whole story. What’s inside that trailer—and what drives it—is something much deeper.
Some days change lives quietly. At our Mindful Connections Pop-Up, 91 neighbors accessed housing, healthcare, recovery support, food security, and more, all in a single afternoon. From starting housing paperwork to getting a haircut before a job interview, every moment built momentum toward stability.
Join us for lunch and connect with our staff about your current needs.
Join us for lunch and connect with our staff about your current needs.
Naloxone can reverse overdoses and save lives. Stop by to connect with overdose prevention, treatment, recovery and local health resources. This event is free and open to all.
Join us for lunch and connect with our staff about your current needs.
Join us for lunch and connect with our staff about your current needs.
This Pop-Up will have all the things you love: delicious chef-crafted meals, free haircuts and shaves, community resource organizations, free care items and clothing, as well as help for taking the necessary steps in getting your criminal record expunged.
We will be offering free lunch, haircuts, housing navigation, and personal connections to community resources at this event.
