Serve Dinner at YMCA - Van Buren Center - 12/6/21

595 Van Buren Drive,Columbus OH 43223

06 December, 2021

Description

Columbus Gives Back invites you to join us at the YMCA Van Buren Center to serve dinner for the residents. Columbus Gives Back invites you to join us at the YMCA Van Buren Center to serve dinner for the residents. Not only does the center serve as a shelter for the homeless, but it offers housing and employment assistance, Southeast, Inc. treats medical and behavioral health as a federally qualified health center, and Freedom a la Cart feeds three meals a day, seven days a week. What: We will be prepping and serving dinner and cleaning  up afterwards! Training Video: Before our volunteering, please watch this safety training video. Where: Van Buren Center, 595 Van Buren Dr. Columbus, OH 43223 When: Monday, December 6th (5:00pm - 7:00pm) Event Leaders: [email protected] COVID-19 Precautions: Columbus Gives Back is following all recommended social / hygiene protocols. Masks are no longer required for outdoor events but please bring one to the event in case our nonprofit partners require them. Masks and social distancing are still required for all indoor events. If you were exposed before or test positive after having participated in a CGB event, please contact the event leader or reach out to [email protected] so that we can best support contact tracing efforts. About YMCA Van Buren: The mission of the Van Buren shelter is to support and strengthen the community by addressing the needs of individuals and families experiencing homelessness. The YMCA provides a safe and healthy environment and assists individuals while they are resolving their housing crisis. Not only does the center serve as a shelter for the homeless, but it offers housing and employment assistance, Southeast, Inc. treats medical and behavioral health as a federally qualified health center, and Freedom a la Cart feeds three meals a day, seven days a week. Donations: Please consider bringing items to donate to their food drive! Can goods (ravioli, Vienna sausage, vegetables, fruit, etc).Can openersDrinksSnacks (fruit snacks, meat stick, fruit cups, granola/ protein bars, crackers, etc)Non-perishable food items (mac cheese in cup, Ramon noodles, Hormel meals, soup in a cup, etc)About Columbus Gives Back: We love Columbus, young professionals, and getting involved! Our mission is to connect young professionals across central Ohio and engage them in our communities through 35-40 social volunteer and philanthropic opportunities per month. #SocialTwist: We have begun re-introducing social twists, where we invite volunteers to hang out with us after an event to have fun doing something local! As of May 1st, outdoor/patio social twists will be coordinated at the discretion of event leaders and volunteers. If you have questions or concerns, please contact your event leader or [email protected]. Columbus Gives Back- Service with a Social Twist!www.columbusgivesback.org