Love where you live: A new thrift store and reopened pantry are all about community care
When Andy Setiawan transitioned from his role as youth pastor at The Assembly in Columbus to outreach pastor in January, he knew he was going to be “in it 100 percent.” Outreach has always been integral to The Assembly congregation, whether as volunteers clearing tornado debris from the yards of people they’ve never met or hoisting hammers on a home repair for someone in need of a little help. It’s all about the premise “love where you live.”
Anonymous food pantry seeks to provide stigma-free assistance
The latest food pantry to arrive in Columbus has no building, no staff and, best of all, no stigma.
Bread of Life: Food pantry helps fill need, builds connections
A chill drizzle fell from the skies on a recent Thursday morning in Columbus. In spite of it, a line of people filled the walkway outside the Bread of Life Food Pantry, patiently waiting for the doors to open.
Still caring: Much more than a food pantry, Helping Hands marks a quarter century of compassion
A troubling phone call woke Billy Crossley in the middle of the night 30 or so years ago. The passage of time has not blurred his memory of it.