Columbus Volunteer Expo 2023 Participating Nonprofits

  • A Kid Again

    A Kid Again offers free local events and activities called Adventures for families who have a child facing a life-threatening condition. We exist to foster hope, happiness, and healing.

    Children, Health & Wellness

  • Alicia's Closet

    Alicia's Closet serves Central Ohio families affected by foster care, including foster families, kinship families, adoptive families, reunified families, and former foster youth.

    Children, Human Services

  • Besa

    Besa is a Columbus-based nonprofit dedicated to powering a wave of civic engagement that lifts us all. We fulfill critical needs by connecting people to community service. Every day, we make giving back easy—and transformative.

    Human Services

  • Celebrating One

    Celebrating One encourages and empowers families and individuals, providing the tools to help them thrive and feel connected no matter their circumstances.

    Human Services

  • Charity Newsies

    The mission of Charity Newsies is that no child shall be kept out of school for lack of adequate clothing.

    Children, Educational

  • Children's Hunger Alliance

    Children's Hunger Alliance's mission is to ensure that children without access receive healthy food, nutrition education and physical activity.

    Children, Health & Wellness

  • Columbus Early Learning Centers

    The mission of Columbus Early Learning Centers is to help young learners develop, families succeed, and neighborhoods thrive.

    Children, Community Development, Educational

  • CYP Club Cares

    Much more than just a hashtag, CYP Club Cares is an active committee of young professional leaders who host and hoist the CYP Club’s volunteerism efforts. #cypclubcares

  • Food Rescue US - Columbus

    Food Rescue US - Columbus works to address food waste and food insecurity by rescuing fresh, perishable food from waste and delivering that food to partner agencies across the city.

    Community Development, Environment, Social Justice

  • Freedom a la Cart

    Freedom a la Cart empowers survivors of sex trafficking and exploitation to build lives of freedom and self-sufficiency. We’ve created a safe place of restoration where survivors can heal, learn and grow as they prepare for sustainable employment and reintegration into the community.

    Human Services, Workforce Development

  • Junior League of Columbus

    The Association of Junior Leagues International is an organization of women whose mission is to advance women's leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training.

    Community Development, Educational

  • Kitchen of Life

    Kitchen of Life provides experiences embedded with the foundations for resilience and positive youth development for students through collaborative culinary experiences.

    Educational, Community Development

  • Local Matters

    Local Matters creates healthy communities through food education, access, and advocacy.

    Health & Wellness, Social Justice, Educational, Human Services

  • Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana

    Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

    Children, Health & Wellness

  • Mid-Ohio Food Collective

    Mid-Ohio Food Collective aims to end hunger one nourishing meal at a time while co-creating communities where everyone thrives.

    Human Services

  • My Very Own Blanket

    My Very Own Blanket is dedicated to warming the heart of every child in the foster care system and children in need with a personalized blanket.

    Children, Human Services

  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

    Ombudsmen work to resolve problems related to the health, safety, welfare, and rights of individuals who live in long-term care (LTC) facilities

    Educational, Human Services

  • Open Arms Adoptions

    Open Arms Adoptions’ mission is to provide a loving, stable home to every child in need.

    Children

  • Opera Columbus

    The mission of Opera Columbus is to advance the experience and the art of opera.

    Arts & Culture

  • Parable Project

    The Parable Project seeks to enrich the lives of teens in Linden through four strands of care: transportation, inspiration from God's Word, recreational opportunities, and education

    Children, Community Development, Educational, Health & Wellness, Religious, Workforce Development

  • Passport 2 Fashion

    At Passport 2 Fashion, our mission is to celebrate diversity and empower individuals through the transformative power of fashion. We believe in creating a platform that fosters inclusiveness, promotes belonging, and increases representation within the fashion industry and beyond.

    Arts & Culture

  • People Like Me Project

    People Like Me Project, Inc. empowers individuals and families to restore hope, achieve stability, and help them thrive through quality support services, advocacy, and education.

    Community Development, Children, Human Services

  • Pyramid CDC

    Pyramid CDC’s mission is to empower individuals and communities to embrace Computer Technology and Entrepreneurship Readiness programming to overcome economic barriers.

    Workforce Development, Educational, Community Development

  • Rides 4 Refugees

    Rides 4 Refugees is a charitable organization devoted to helping Central Ohio refugees build a self-sufficient life in the U.S. by aiding in their transportation needs.

    Community Development, Workforce Development, Educational

  • SEA Change

    SEA Change provides training to help social entrepreneurs develop sustainability, determine their meaningful social impact, and access the tools they need to successfully launch and sustain their business.

    Community Development, Educational, Arts & Culture

  • Small Biz Cares

    The mission of Small Biz Cares is to connect, Learn more »mobilize and inspire small businesses to make a lasting positive impact in our community.

    Community Development

  • The SOAP Project

    The SOAP Project is specifically focused on educating the public to increase awareness of the prevalence of human trafficking in communities across the United States and prevent teens from being victimized by domestic sex trafficking. The SOAP Project also works directly with trafficked survivors to provide restorative services.

    Social Justice, Educational, Children, Health & Wellness, Human Services

  • TwentyEight:19

    TwentyEight:19 is on a mission to change people's lives in Linden through the proclamation and demonstration of the good news of Jesus Christ, bringing Christians together to work together for God's glory.

    Children, Community Development, Religious

  • Wild Goose Creative

    Wild Goose Creative seeks to build a creative community at the intersection of art, risk and meaning.

    Arts & Culture, Community Development

  • YWCA Columbus

    The mission of YWCA Columbus is to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

    Social Justice, Human Services, Educational

2022 Participating Nonprofits

  • American Cancer Society - Central and Southern Ohio
  • American Lung Association
  • Besa
  • Canine Companions
  • CarePortal
  • Celebrating One
  • Charity Newsies
  • Columbus Early Learning Centers
  • Communities In Schools of Ohio
  • COSI
  • Dress for Success Columbus
  • International Friendships, Inc
  • Junior League of Columbus
  • Khamsa 3D
  • Let Me Run Columbus
  • Local Matters
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
  • Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana
  • Mid-Ohio Food Collective
  • My Very Own Blanket
  • NAMI Mid-Ohio
  • Netcare Access
  • Parkinson's Foundation - Great Lakes Chapter
  • Private School Pups
  • SCORE Columbus
  • SEA Change
  • Small Biz Cares
  • Veteran Companion Animal Services
  • Worth the Wait
  • YWCA Columbus

2019 Participating Nonprofits

  • A Kid Again
  • A Special Wish Foundation
  • American Cancer Society - Central and Southern Ohio
  • American Lung Association
  • American Red Cross, Ohio Buckeye Region
  • Arthritis Foundation of Central Ohio
  • Asian American Community Services
  • Best Buddies
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio
  • Columbus Early Learning Centers
  • Columbus Metropolitan Library
  • Communities In Schools of Ohio
  • COSI
  • Community Refugee & immigration Services (CRIS)
  • Fairy Goodmothers
  • Femergy
  • Friends of Goodale Park
  • Flying Horse Farms
  • JewishColumbus
  • Mid-Ohio Food Collective
  • Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations
  • Netcare Access
  • Veteran Companion Animal Services
  • YWCA Columbus