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A cholera pandemic, which hit Columbus in 1832, drew attention to poor, sick, and displaced residents, many of whom were affected by the impacts of the disease. [3] The first organized charity was the Columbus Female Benevolent Society, formed in 1835 to give clothing and monetary donations to families in need.
The organization is located in the Short North district of Columbus. Stonewall Columbus is the organizer of the annual Columbus Pride. [2] The organization operates the Stonewall Columbus Community Center, a 15,000 sq ft (1,400 m 2) building in the Short North. The community center was funded with $3.8 million in donations and opened in 2019.
This is especially poignant as World Kindness Day approaches on Nov. 13, as Kate Oliphint, director of the Center for HumanKindness at the Columbus Foundation, reminded the community.
Several Columbus community members, organizations and law enforcement officers were among those recognized with awards Friday by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Ohio.
The Philadelphia native, well-known to the Columbus community, will leave a legacy as a strong advocate for restorative social justice and a pioneer in faith-based community organizations.
Westgate is a community within the Hilltop area of Columbus, Ohio. It was constructed partially on land formerly housing the American Civil War Camp Chase and Confederate prison. After the Civil War, the land was purchased by Joseph Binns and his associates to be used to start a Mennonite community.
Abdullah Abu Mukhaimer, 16, came from the Gaza Strip to Columbus for free prosthetic services, courtesy of the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund.
The Reeb Avenue Center is a community center and 501(c)(3) in the Reeb-Hosack neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio.The Reeb Center opened in 2015, after a $12.5 million renovation.