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.
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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