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Columbus' mobile front door to stability.

Since 2018, Make-A-Day has been Columbus' mobile front door to stability. We meet people experiencing homelessness and economic instability where they are, with food, essentials, and trust, and walk with them through the systems, barriers, and next steps that lead to housing, employment, and long-term belonging.

Our work is not just about providing services. It is about removing the specific barriers that keep people stuck: a missing ID, an old warrant, a criminal record, the absence of someone who will show up and help you navigate. We stabilize. We restore. We help people advance.

Thousands served. Hundreds housed. Countless barriers removed.

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The Daymaker Journal
One Year of Move the Box: Bringing the Courthouse to the Community
One Year of Move the Box: Bringing the Courthouse to the Community

A criminal record can follow someone for years, standing between them and a job, stable housing, or a fresh start. Even when someone qualifies to have their record cleared, navigating the legal system can be a barrier of its own.

Since launching our mobile expungement initiative one year ago, 241 guests have received support through our Pop-Up Care Villages, street outreach, and one-on-one case management.

Last Tuesday, 28 records were cleared, opening doors to new opportunities for employment, housing, and stability. But some of the most meaningful moments happened when people showed up without knowing what they needed and left with a barrier removed.

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Remember. Respond. - An International Overdose Awareness Day Event
Remember. Respond. - An International Overdose Awareness Day Event

It rained on August 17th, and most days leading up to it. Real summer rain, the kind that would cancel most outdoor events. Two hundred neighbors came anyway.

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Small Gifts Remove Real Barriers: Introducing $5 Friday
Small Gifts Remove Real Barriers: Introducing $5 Friday

Five dollars won't solve homelessness, but when hundreds of people choose to give $5, together those gifts become utility payments, application fees, prescriptions, gas cards, IDs, bus passes, and other small interventions that prevent much larger crises.

The Stability Fund gives Make-A-Day the flexibility to respond in the moment, when waiting isn't an option. It's the kind of support that helps guests every single month.

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Upcoming Events
Fund the Climb Island Party Resource Fair
Oct 19
Fund the Climb Island Party Resource Fair

 We meet you where you are, with care, support, and help for what’s next.

Grab a free meal, connect with local resource organizations, and talk with a Make-A-Day team member; we’re here to listen and help.

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Community Day of Care with Humana
Oct 20
Community Day of Care with Humana

We meet you where you are, with care, support, and help for what’s next.

Grab a free meal, connect with local resource organizations, and talk with a Make-A-Day team member; we’re here to listen and help.

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Street Outreach with Columbus Relief
Nov 3
Street Outreach with Columbus Relief

 We meet you where you are, with care, support, and help for what’s next.

Grab a free meal, connect with local resource organizations, and talk with a Make-A-Day team member; we’re here to listen and help.

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Open Enrollment Pop-Up with Molina Healthcare
Nov 9
Open Enrollment Pop-Up with Molina Healthcare

Make-A-Day and Molina invite you to join us for our Open enrollment Pop-up Care Village. A free community event designed to bring comfort, care, and community to our neighbors experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity.

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Street Outreach at CML Linden Branch
Nov 16
Street Outreach at CML Linden Branch

We meet you where you are, with care, support, and help for what’s next.

Grab a free meal, connect with local resource organizations, and talk with a Make-A-Day team member; we’re here to listen and help.

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Street Outreach at CML Hilltop Branch with the Franklin County Tap In Center
Nov 17
Street Outreach at CML Hilltop Branch with the Franklin County Tap In Center

We meet you where you are, with care, support, and help for what’s next.

Grab a free meal, connect with local resource organizations, and talk with a Make-A-Day team member; we’re here to listen and help.

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December Pop-Up Care Village
Dec 7
December Pop-Up Care Village

We meet you where you are, with care, support, and help for what’s next.

Grab a free meal, connect with local resource organizations, and talk with a Make-A-Day team member; we’re here to listen and help.

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