Community Impact

Arts 4 Hearts Columbus is devoted to bringing workshops rooted in the arts to underfunded schools in Columbus. Through its volunteer efforts, the organization aims provide academic and supplemental support to combat teacher burnout and foster passions for the arts in young students.

Initiated by the class of 2017, ENCompass is an undergraduate student organization at Ohio State dedicated to bridging the gap between medical and social care. Using online resource databases, our student volunteers connect patients at food banks and free clinics to the many existing resources in Columbus that can address their social determinants of health.

Conceptualized by the class of 2020, Enlighten dedicates itself to creating a culture of compassion for human trafficking survivors in the city of Columbus and throughout Ohio.

EquiData Columbus (EDC) aims to empower small local nonprofits by providing data management solutions through trained student volunteers.

Getting its start with the class of 2027, Grant Central is a student grant writing program that supports small nonprofits in their efforts to serve Columbus’ most vulnerable populations.

Helping the Hard-Working is a student-led initiative focused on recognizing campus employees and community members whose hard work often goes unnoticed. Through community nominations, the organization surprises individuals with gift cards to local businesses and meaningful moments of appreciation in order to create a stronger culture of gratitude, recognition, and community across Ohio State’s campus.

Beginning with the class of 2025, the Main Menu Project is a student-led organization dedicated to making the Columbus community more accessible for individuals who are visually impaired. We collaborate with local restaurants to create accessible menus for those with low vision.

Memory Mates is an organization dedicated to promoting artistic expression for persons living with dementia (PLD), thereby relieving burden and providing respite for their caregivers. We will provide a welcoming space for PLD, enabling caregivers to engage in education, research, and rest.

The purpose of the National Alliance on Mental Illness Franklin County Students (NAMI FCS) Chapter is to educate members of the Columbus Community on the importance of mental health and to leverage the support of the national chapter in order to provide much needed resources to those within our area.

OnlyFoods reduces food insecurity on Ohio State's campus by teaching students how to make delicious, nutritious recipes with the items they can pick up from the Student Food Pantry and delivering food pantry orders discretely to reduce stigma surrounding student food pantry use. 

The Powdered Sugar Initiative is a Columbus, Ohio-based organization that partners with local shelters to increase adoption rates for senior dogs. They specifically highlight older dogs—whose muzzles often look like they are dipped in "powdered sugar"—through improved photography and social media campaigns to help them find permanent homes.