Westside Free Store Ministries

Our mission is to nurture the material, spiritual, social and educational well-being of those living without stable shelter and lower income residents of Columbus’s west side neighborhoods. Ultimately, we want to foster a strong sense of community and engagement among these people who are, at the moment, struggling to fulfill their potential. We accomplish our mission by partnering with local agencies to increase services to community members. Our constituents can shop at our free store for clothing and small household items to help them establish their homes, and for work-ready clothing as they prepare to enter the workforce. We offer a diaper club for young families and periodic coat giveaways for anyone who needs a coat. We also provide hygiene kits and hot meals to help our constituents. OUR VALUES: Sharing Resources, Building Relationships, and Creating Community