Here at Alvis House, we are committed to helping our clients by opening doors, rebuilding lives, restoring communities and reinvesting in ourselves. We believe in excellence in all of our operations and quality care to the individuals, families and communities we serve. We are dedicated to providing research-based, integrated programs and services designed to help each of our clients maximize their potential for living and functioning effectively in the community. - Read more

In 1998, Jeff Hay founded the Furniture Bank as Material Assistance Providers. Over the years, and under the current leadership of Jim Stein, the Furniture Bank has grown to become a collaborative community project. FBCO has increased furniture donation volume via aggressive community awareness campaigns and directed marketing efforts, strengthened the quality and consistency of its service to families in need and the agencies who refer them, and increased its facility space by moving to a permanent facility in Franklinton (just west of downtown Columbus). - Read more

The Center for Humane Options in Childbirth Experiences (CHOICE) is an organization of parents and professionals who support the rights of parents to choose humane options in their childbirth experience. CHOICE is a non-sectarian, not for profit corporation which was founded in January, 1977, and is duly registered under the not-for-profit laws of the State of Ohio. - Read more

The Columbus Speech & Hearing Center is a non-profit, United Way Agency. Each year, the Center serves nearly 10,000 people across Ohio. Center services include Audiology & Hearing Aid Services, Speech-Language & Occupational Therapy, and Comprehensive Program for the Deaf. - Read more

The American Red Cross of Greater Columbus, a humanitarian service organization, is dedicated to helping make families and communities safer at home and around the world. The Red Cross responds to more than 330 local disasters each year and mobilizes volunteers when needed nationwide. Last year more than 45,300 individuals enrolled in Red Cross courses to learn vital lifesaving skills like first aid and CPR. - Read more

The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is the premier non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to promoting electrical safety at home and in the workplace. Since 1994, ESFI has led the way in promoting electrical safety across North America. Over the years, ESFI has become highly regarded by industry, media and consumer safety partners alike by constantly reinvigorating the way electrical safety is addressed. - Read more

CHOICES takes pride in being the premier direct service provider of accredited domestic violence programming in central Ohio. Since 1977, we have provided counseling, shelter, crisis intervention, education, and community and legal support and advocacy to central Ohio residents facing domestic violence. - Read more

ACTION OHIO Coalition For Battered Women is a statewide domestic violence coalition, founded in 1976 by members of The Council of Ohio YWCAs. First formed to foster the development of DV shelters and quality services for victims in Ohio, ACTION OHIO continues to support the work of local agencies in a variety of ways, as well as represent their best interests within state government. - Read more

Budget Meals is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help families in need through our educational program: In feeding their families by teaching them how to shop for quality food in an economical manner, providing them with menus, recipes for preparing those foods, shopping lists, and offering them techniques in cooking. - Read more

American Red Cross Biomedical Services plays a critical role in our nation’s health care system. It is the largest single supplier of blood and blood products in the United States, collecting and processing more than 40 percent of the blood supply and distributing it to some 3,000 hospitals and transfusion centers nationwide. The Red Cross also plays a leading role in protecting the safety of donors and patients and increasing the availability of blood. - Read more

Caring For Kids, Inc. is a private, nonprofit adoption, foster care and home study agency licensed in the state of Ohio. We believe that each child, regardless of gender, race, nationality or special need deserves a family. Operating since 1995, we are committed to providing you with the most complete and compassionate services by our experienced and professional team. - Read more

Adoption by Gentle Care was founded by adoption attorneys in 1985 and has grown into the foremost professional, private adoption agency in Ohio and is recognized as an adoption leader throughout the United States. We provide services to birthparents and adoptive parents nationally and internationally, and we do so with gentle and caring support. - Read more

Adoptions with Love, Inc is a private non-profit, licensed domestic adoption agency and we have been helping build families through adoption for nearly 25 years. We would be honored to work with you. Our mission is to provide prospective adoptive parents and birth parents with professional, sensitive and confidential services to facilitate successful placements that meet the individual needs of all members of the adoption triad. - Read more

ADOPTION CIRCLE welcomes the opportunity to share our Agency and its services with you. Our circle is a symbol of the continuum and life long relationship between Adoptive families, Birth families and adoption professionals. ADOPTION CIRCLE is a non-profit adoption agency licensed by the State of Ohio. Our Agency was founded on the heart-felt belief that all children deserve the best we have to give — love, nurturance and stability. - Read more

Adoption Link, Inc. is a licensed adoption agency in the State of Ohio dedicated to working with birthparents and adoptive families throughout the lifespan of the adoption. Adoption Link, Inc. provides education and guidance to pregnant women and teens and to those individuals or families interested in adoption. We work to link adoptive families to birthparents seeking adoption and provide the ongoing network of support that is so crucial to the success of healthy adoptive families. - Read more

Birthright provides caring, non-judgmental support to girls and women who are distressed by an unplanned pregnancy. Using its own resources and those of the community, Birthright offers positive and loving alternatives. Birthright presents many services and refers for many more. We provide friendship and emotional support, free pregnancy testing, and maternity and baby clothes. We also give information and referrals to help clients meet legal, medical, financial, and housing needs. - Read more

Pregnancy Decision Health Centers is a non-profit organization that exists to help women and men who are faced with unplanned pregnancies. PDHC has been working with women in the community for more than 23 years providing free and confidential services. We are here to provide loving support and services during this difficult time as well as accurate information on all your options. Our goal is to empower individuals to make healthy life choices. - Read more

Columbus Gives Back is a new group of young professionals who want to support local non-profit and charitable organizations through volunteering and fundraising. Each of our events has a social component and we usually go out for food or drinks after volunteering to celebrate our hard work! We hope to complement existing young professional groups so that together, we can make an even bigger impact on our community. - Read more

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Adolescents, aged 12-18, face some formidable challenges in today's sex-crazed culture. Growing up is not as simple for them as it was for their baby-boomer parents. ATM Education, a private, non-profit organization is designed to come alongside students, educators, parents and their communities to empower these young people to make healthy decisions based upon medically accurate information and, therefore, maintain the possibility of awesome opportunities for their lives. Abstinence 'til marriage education provides one of the few successful approaches to decrease teen sexual activity and, therefore, decrease teen pregnancy, STDs and emotional devastation and upheaval. Abstinence 'til marriage is 100% effective in eliminating teen pregnancies, STDs and reducing the probability of cervical breast and prostate cancer later in life. The ATM Education combined leadership has over 50 years of experience teaching various abstinence 'til marriage programs in Ohio including reaching 55 schools in Columbus, Ohio and Franklin County helping direct the Ohio Abstinence Campaign and building abstinence programs in 35 Ohio counties. Another 20 Ohio counties have programs that use our curriculum, Relationships Under Construction. ATM materials and resources encourage healthy decision-making about avoiding risky behaviors, such as alcohol, tobacco, illegal drugs, and sexual activity for young people. - Read more