Partner Spotlight! Sumpney (L) is from Southeast RREACT with their Harm Reduction Table, providing Narcan, Deterra, Body Wipes, HIV at home test kits, and she helps people get into treatment. She is joined by Anthony from Alright Services, which provides Medicare Support.

#Thanksgiving is 3 weeks away! We need help to fill food boxes for the families we will serve. We are in need of- Turkeys Boxed stuffing/mashed potatoes/Mac & Cheese Rice Gravy Rolls Canned yams We accept donations Monday-Friday 9a-2p at 1037 Parsons Ave. 43206. 614-222-2885.

Partner Spotlight! Thank you to Todd & Sunrise Recovery for including The Open Shelter in their mission. Sunrise Recovery is a group of client-first believers who provide quality substance abuse recovery treatment and mental health services. See more- https://t.co/mRUgrB3GJY

#SNAP Benefits have been cut, and resources are running thin. That is why we are so grateful for partners like Immaculate Conception Church who have provided delicious & nutritious meals for our guests monthly for decades. YOUR Support Makes It Happen- https://t.co/cOunIIkF66

It's getting scary.... Happy #Halloween?

Thanks for the kind words and support, Scott. It is only because of the support of Scott and so many others that we can Scott is right, things are about to get harder for so many, and we have already exceeded the number served in 2024. Donate Today- https://t.co/i5w7URH9tp

For the Holidays this year, The Open Shelter has adopted 10 families to make the season more special for them. We have created an Amazon Holiday List with the items needed to make the season brighter and special for them. View the list HERE- https://t.co/mjD7Lv3aYS Thank you.

Work has begun on a kitchen that will enable us and our partner groups to prepare delicious, nutritious meals on-site for those we serve. This will be a blessing as we see anywhere from 200 to 300 homeless & marginally housed individuals daily. Donate NOW https://t.co/cOunIIk7gy

We asked guests, staff, & fellow service providers, "What Are You Afraid Of?" with #Halloween on the horizon. The answers were interesting & varied. What Are YOU Afraid Of? #HappyHalloween #fyp #ColumbusOhio #centralohio

Thank you to Maria Dishop, Alyce, and everyone at St. Peter Saint Joan of Arc for making 200 sack lunches & allowing us to share about The Open Shelter at their Community Service Event! It is thanks to support like this that we are able to provide for those we serve each day.

#GoodNewsFriday Thank you to Azubair & Pizzanos Express for providing complimentary pizzas for our staff today! They were delicious!

#GoodNewsFriday Thank you to our friends at @bathbodyworks for providing 1500 much needed sack lunches for our guests!

"How Can We Help?" Donation drives! Warm clothing, especially larger sizes for men; underwear (new) for all genders & sizes; socks, coats, hats, gloves, scarves, hand & foot warmers; shoes; canned goods (especially those with pop-tops); batteries, and hygiene items. Thanks!

YOUR support allows us to continue "Staying Behind With Those Left Behind." Food, clothing, hygiene items, and outdoor equipment for the most vulnerable. Supportive services like linkages to healthcare, Birth Certificates & State IDs, and money management. Donate Today!

Good Luck to the #CBJ tonight and all #NHL Season Long!

Donate NOW to help the most vulnerable in our community! https://t.co/cOunIIkF66

Thanks so much to Samantha Musick, her mother Jamie, and all of those who came out to donate & celebrate Samantha's birthday! The items donated will help so many!

We will be open Saturday, October 4th, from 9a-1p for donation drop-offs. Bring your donations of food, clothing (especially men's), hygiene items, outdoor equipment, and other items to serve homeless men, women, and children. 1037 Parsons Ave. Columbus OH 43206. 614-222-2885

A HUGE THANK YOU to Kim Hoessly & Church Of The Master for providing delicious @Donatos Pizza for the men, women, and children we serve!

Did you know today is #NationalCoffeeDay?