sponsor a day of care

Every week, the Make-A-Day team pulls into neighborhood parking lots, parks, and libraries across Columbus, meeting people where they are with meals, essentials, housing connections, and hope.

We do this 100 times a year, turning everyday spaces into places of dignity, stability, and community.

Over the past year, more than 11,800 neighbors have found care through our outreach and Pop-Up Care Villages. Many come for a hot meal, but what they often find is something more, a chance to replace an ID, connect to housing, clear a record, or simply be reminded that they still matter. And we know it works, with a $3-$14 return on investment for every $1 you give.

Federal relief funding that once supported community outreach has ended, even as the need continues to grow. For Make-A-Day, this moment isn’t a stopping point; it’s a shift toward local sustainability.

When resources change, we do what we’ve always done: we lean on community.

That’s why we launched 100 Investors in Hope, a community-powered effort to sustain this work across Columbus neighborhoods.

Check out our Daymaker Journal post with all of the details - and take the pledge below!

What It Means to Be an Investor in Hope

Each partnership of $2,500 (or $200 per month) funds one full day of Make-A-Day outreach:

• Meals and essential supplies for hundreds of neighbors, right in their neighborhood

• Housing, reentry, substance use, and benefit navigation

• Dedicated outreach staff and volunteers

• Connections that build trust, stability, and belonging

When you invest in Make-A-Day, you’re not just funding a service; you’re fueling a day of care and connection that keeps hope close to home.