Reeb Avenue Center partner St. Stephen’s Community House receives help with 5,000 boxes to package pre-boxed food to help families weekly out of the St. Stephen’s Community House Food and Nutrition Center.
Archives for April 2020
FDA Approves COVID-19 Innovations; Ohio State Medical Center to Share Nationwide
The Food and Drug Administration has approved solutions created by scientists at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center that both expand and accelerate COVID-19 testing across Ohio.
Read the full story here: osuwmc.multimedia-newsroom.com/index.php/2020/04/10/fda-approves-covid-19-innovations-ohio-state-medical-center-to-share-nationwide/
Everyday Heroes: Steve Gautier and Mandy Rudnick
Acknowledging our Everyday Heroes: The Reeb Avenue Center is working round the clock to provide for the community. This is Steve Gautier, Site Security Supervisor, and Mandy Rudnick, Community & Event Coordinator. They are at the Reeb Avenue Center everyday Monday through Friday to serve our neighbors during this pandemic.
The Reeb Avenue Center holistically addresses the needs of residents while celebrating the heritage of the South Side community.
Learn more about the Reeb Avenue Center: www.reebavenuecenter.org
People Behind Our Power: Thank a Lineworker
AEP lineworkers keep the power flowing to our homes and businesses. April 18 is National Lineworker Appreciation Day, and AEP has this nice opportunity to express thank you to the people who are out there on the front lines as first responders during storms and catastrophic events.
Click here to submit a thank you note online: https://www.aepohiowire.com/thankyou/
All People’s Fresh Market creates drive thru for fresh food in Cbus
Reeb Avenue Center Partner, Community Development 4 All People, is working hard to provide fresh food to families in need. Every day families in the Columbus area struggle to figure out where their next meal will come from. Volunteers at All People’s Fresh Market work tirelessly to make sure the community is fed.
Recently on April 8, 601 people were served through All People’s Fresh Market. It was second highest number ever.
They are starting to get some surplus items back that haven’t been coming. Example – chicken salad and eggs. Volunteer numbers are picking back up, too.
Learn more about All People’s Fresh Market: www.4allpeople.org/FreshMarket
Mid-Ohio Foodbank and Ohio National Guard Serve 110 Households in 1 Hour
Reeb Ave Partner, the Mid-Ohio Foodbank, shares the incredible work of the Ohio National Guard. In their first full hour of serving their humanitarian mission, the Ohio National Guard set a new record for the number of families served in a single hour at the Kroger Community Food Pantry. 110 households were recorded as served from 8:00 to 9:00am in a single morning. That means they were getting a cart of food to a family every 33 seconds!
They are already making a huge impact in how to serve Mid-Ohio Foodbank customers. One of the National Guard Members shared with Mid-Ohio Foodbank how the experience has been for him.
“This mission is why most of us in the National Guard signed up and to give back to those who are less fortunate is humbling. I couldn’t be more proud of my unit and my fellow soldiers.”
Everyday Heroes: Amy Danflous and Nikki Jarrell
Acknowledging our Everyday Heroes: Amy Danflous (on the right) and Nikki Jarrell (on the left) work tirelessly for Alvis at the Reeb Avenue Center to provide their clients employment training and resources every day.
Learn more about Alvis: www.alvis180.org
Musician Couple Provides Home-baked Treats to Hospital Workers
With their livelihood on hold because of the coronavirus closing venues, the duo behind the band Honey and Blue are delivering homemade baked goods to health care workers.
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Columbus Foundation Staff Spread Joy Through Mosaic Chalk Art
A silver lining in this challenging time has been seeing our community spending more time outside. @colsfoundation staff shared their mosaic chalk art #isolationcreations from the weekend.
St. Stephen’s Community House served over 130 families in just one day
Reeb Avenue Partner, St. Stephen’s Community House worked to serve over 130 families in just one day at their Food and Nutrition Center. Volunteers helped fill hundreds of food boxes, Buckeye Health Plan generously donated $2,500, The Catholic Foundation continued support and a gift of $10,000, and donors reached into their own pockets in this time of need to address food insecurity.
Read more: www.saintstephensch.org/all/news/in-a-crisis-miracles-can-happen