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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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We're Hiring: AmeriCorps VISTA Evaluation & Outcomes Coordinator
We're Hiring: AmeriCorps VISTA Evaluation & Outcomes Coordinator

When most people think of Make-A-Day, they picture our team out in the community connecting neighbors with various supports, and the unmistakable energy of care, connection, and community.

But behind every guest interaction is an infrastructure that makes it all possible: fundraising systems, donor tracking, data reporting, and long-term planning that ensure this work can grow and last. Much of that behind-the-scenes capacity has been built by AmeriCorps VISTA members.

We’re looking for the next one.

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Expanding Access: Kicking Off a New Legal Partnership Focused on Clearing Outstanding Warrants
Expanding Access: Kicking Off a New Legal Partnership Focused on Clearing Outstanding Warrants

Make-A-Day is excited to share that we are kicking off an expanded phase of our Move the Box initiative through a new partnership with Franklin County. This investment, through the county’s Targeted Community Alternatives to Prison initiative, allows us to deepen and scale the legal navigation work we began in October 2025.

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Move the Box: Expanding Access to Justice on Columbus’ South Side
Move the Box: Expanding Access to Justice on Columbus’ South Side

In Franklin County, expungement is legally possible but often out of reach for residents facing homelessness, poverty, and systemic racial inequities. Through our Move the Box Pop-Up Care Village we brought courts, attorneys, and community partners directly into the neighborhood, helping over 200 guests access support services that move them closer to housing, employment, and long-term stability.

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Upcoming Events
Community Wellness Pop-Up Care Village w/ Cultivate CDC
Apr 13
Community Wellness Pop-Up Care Village w/ Cultivate CDC

Join us for a free community event designed to bring comfort, care, and resources to our neighbors experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity, and other needs.

Street Outreach at THREE - Women’s Respite Center
Apr 27
Street Outreach at THREE - Women’s Respite 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.

Outreach with Franklinton Farms
Apr 28
Outreach with Franklinton Farms

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.

Stronger Minds, Stronger Communities: A Mental Health Focused Pop-Up
May 4
Stronger Minds, Stronger Communities: A Mental Health Focused Pop-Up

Join Make-A-Day and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department to learn more about resources available for maintaining strong mental health.

PRIVATE EVENT Mini Pop-Up with Starhouse and the Junior League of Columbus
May 11
PRIVATE EVENT Mini Pop-Up with Starhouse and the Junior League of Columbus

Join us as we partner with Starhouse and Junior League of Columbus for an event all about bringing resources to youth experiencing homelessness.

PRIVATE EVENT for Starhouse residents only

Outreach with Franklinton Farms
May 12
Outreach with Franklinton Farms

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.

Outreach at NSI Food Pantry
May 18
Outreach at NSI Food Pantry

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.

Street Outreach with Clintonville Beechwold Community Resources Center
Jun 1
Street Outreach with Clintonville Beechwold Community Resources 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.

Rooted Pop-Up Care Village with Franklinton Farms
Jun 15
Rooted Pop-Up Care Village with Franklinton Farms

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.

August Pop-Up Care Village
Aug 3
August 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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