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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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We're Hiring: Outreach Specialist
We're Hiring: Outreach Specialist

At Make-A-Day, dignity is not a destination. It’s a starting point.

Every day, our team is out on the streets, in encampments, and at pop-up sites across central Ohio, meeting people where they are and offering a real path forward. We run mobile outreach, justice-navigation services, pop-up care villages, and case management for people facing homelessness, poverty, and the kind of systemic barriers that most systems are not designed to remove.

We’re hiring an Outreach Specialist to join that work.

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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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Upcoming Events
Outreach at CML Karl Rd. Branch
Mar 23
Outreach at CML Karl Rd. 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.

Outreach at North Warming Center
Mar 24
Outreach at North Warming 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.

Clear Path Recovery Clinic with Community Medical Services
Mar 30
Clear Path Recovery Clinic with Community Medical Services

The Clear Path Recovery Clinic is a free community event hosted by Community Medical Services and Make-A-Day where you can get support, resources, and help taking next steps in their recovery. The event will take place on Monday, March 30, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Community Medical Services, located at 6495 E. Broad Street.

Outreach at North Warming Center
Mar 31
Outreach at North Warming 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 CML Parsons Branch
Apr 6
Outreach with CML Parsons 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.

Community Wellness Pop-Up Care Village
Apr 13
Community Wellness Pop-Up Care Village

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

Outreach with the Franklin County Tap in Center
Apr 21
Outreach with the Franklin County Tap in Center

The Tap In Center assists residents who have a non-violent misdemeanor warrant holding them back by assisting with the recall and rescheduling of their case.

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.

Strong Minds Strong Communities: Mental Health Focused Pop-Up
May 4
Strong Minds Strong Communities: 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.

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

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