We need your help
The Healthy Community Center provides services to address the most pressing health needs of Near East Side residents outside the walls of traditional health clinics and hospitals. The center is on track to begin serving the public in early 2024.
The need is great
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention illustrate how health outcomes vary in neighboring communities.
Compared with residents in adjoining Bexley, those who live in the Near East Side neighborhood are more likely to suffer from high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and overall lower life expectancy.
Ways to get involved
Invest
Community investments make it possible to provide services at no charge to those who need them most.
We’ve already invested millions of dollars to renovate the building, but investors are needed to help fund ongoing center operations and additional capital enhancements.
Our current partners include:
- Mid-Ohio Food Collective
- Partners Achieving Community Transformation (PACT)
- Growing and Growth Collaborative
Numerous opportunities for naming spaces are available.
Contact us to become a partner
Volunteer
There are volunteer opportunities with PACT and in the community’s food pantries and community gardens, but we’d love to discuss any ideas you have for classes or specific interests you might want to share.
Contact us about volunteer opportunities
Donate
Your gift will support positive changes in the health and wellness of the Near East Side community.
Your feedback is important to us. Share ideas and feedback about the Healthy Community Center with Javonte.Mcdonald@osumc.edu.