Our Impact
Thousands of people in Central Ohio live without basic hygiene products. They face the difficult choice between purchasing these products and covering other essential costs such as bills, food, and medicine. We’re here to provide the help, hygiene, and hope that can produce real life for our neighbors by removing barriers that prevent them from flourishing in everyday life.
people helped every month.
500+
hygiene centers in Columbus community centers.
5
hygiene closets operated in coordination with partner organizations.
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opportunities to grow and serve others!
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Our Inspiration
For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:6, NIV
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Our Board

Nancy Gillette
President

Lindsay Wylie
Secretary

Matthew Nordman
Treasurer

Loren Geistfeld
Board Member

Marty Igel
Board Member

Alicia Overmyer
Board Member

Elaine Pierce
Board Member

Mike Short
Board Member
Our Staff

Terry Starr
Founder & Executive Director

Lesley Tate
Operations Manager

Chris Bumpass
Resources Manager

Elizabeth Adams
Executive Assistant
Our partner locations undeniably contribute to our efforts of transforming lives in Central Ohio, and we are proud to coordinate our efforts with them! Our goal of lifting up our neighbors in dignity through essential hygiene items is vital to the communities we live in, and we’re thankful to work alongside others who champion local men, women, and families in need. Together we can bless more of our neighbors and share God’s love!
Our Locations
Hygiene Closets

Adams Community Center
854 Alton Avenue, Columbus, OH 43219

Crossroads Global Outreach Ministries
165 S Cypress Avenue, Columbus, OH 43222

Helping Hands Health Clinic
5100 Karl Road, Columbus, OH 43229

Iglesia Pentecostal Refugio de Santidad
22 South Warren Avenue, Columbus, OH 43204

Jordan’s Crossing Resource Center
342 North Hague Avenue, Columbus, OH 43204

Lower Lights Christian Health Center
1160 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43222

Second Chance Church
3823 Ferris Road, Columbus, Ohio 43224

The Hope Resource Center
496 South Wheatland Avenue, Columbus, OH 43204
Hygiene Centers

Barack Community Center
580 East Woodrow Avenue, Columbus, OH 43207

Dodge Community Center
667 Sullivant Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215

Douglas Community Center
1250 Windsor Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211

Far East Community Center
1826 Lattimer Drive, Columbus, OH 43227

Scioto Southland Community Center
3901 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, OH 43207