Site Description

Matthew 25 sends donations—clothing, otc medicines, etc.—to disaster victims and poor countries around the world. Donations come from individuals and corporations and are sorted by volunteers before shipment.

Daily Tasks

Sort through clothes, organize medical donations, inspect sanitary items, package crates, receive donations, or perform maintenance

Location & Schedule

11060 Kenwood Rd, Blue Ash, OH 45242

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Volunteers Mon-Sat: 9 AM-4 PM

Major Takeaways

The world is currently in crisis. Between hurricanes, tornadoes, pandemics, and wars, there are innumerable victims worldwide who are separated from their families, from their daily routines, and from their most basic necessities.

During my time at Matthew 25, I packaged care boxes and Christmas presents for tornado victims in Kentucky, organized clothes for the impoverished in Siberia, and helped supply medicines for those in refugee camps who have limited access to the healthcare they need.

Working somewhere like Matthew 25, you’ll broaden your awareness of world issues and contribute to something bigger and more meaningful than you’d ever imagine, touching so many lives and hearts across seas or within your own state.

Site Description

NSI collects food and hygiene donations from individuals and local organizations

Daily Tasks

Package boxes of dry and cold food, re-stock shelves, or deliver boxes to customers outside

Location & Schedule

1950 N 4th St, Columbus, OH 43201

15 min walk from Bowen

Volunteers Mon-Fri: 9 AM-2 PM

Major Takeaways

While Ohio State’s campus is supported by dining halls and special meal plans, 1/8 Ohioans are food insecure, and Columbus is home to so many facing this issue. NSI collects donations and serves almost 800,000 meals every year, their contributions growing every year due to increased support from the Columbus community.

Visitors of NSI come from a wide variety of backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, and home-life situations. You can never judge who may be food insecure, and you should never assume satiation. Working at NSI, you’ll gain a better understanding of Columbus’ hunger issue and foster opportunities for better personal commitment to security.