Good Works Columbus

A graphic that reads "do you wish there were more places to sit in Columbus? Join us in building and installing benches at locations in need. No prior experience necessary. 188 McDowell St, near COTA's 3, 6, & 9 lines. Sign up at the link in our bio.

A graphic with the Transit Columbus and Strongtowns Columbus Logos that says "Thank you, Wild Goose Creative" with the logo for Wild Goose creative on the bottom.

And the details. We're grateful to our friends at Wild Goose Creative for hosting us!

A graphic with a bench in front of a bush. It reads "Build benches! Sunday, March 8, from 10-4 pm." It has the logos of Transit Columbus and StrongTowns Columbus.

We're building benches again! Join us on Sunday, 3/8. No prior experience needed!

Registration: tinyurl.com/benchbuildin...

Good Works Columbus: February 17th, 2026 Hi gang, welcome back to Good Works Columbus. A day late due to the holiday but back with more actions and events. Things you can do in person Columbus City...

A trash pickup on Friday, a movie screening on older adult homelessness, a bike lane survey, and more in this week's newsletter

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Good Works Columbus: February 2nd, 2026 Hi gang, welcome back to Good Works Columbus. We’re almost out of the cold snap. Things you can do in person Whistle MakingTuesday, Feb. 3rd 7:30pmCoffee &...

Whistle kit making event, a litter pickup, a new affordable housing survey, feed your neighbors with @lasagnalove.bsky.social and more in this week's newsletter 🧂

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Good Works Columbus: February 2nd, 2026 Hi gang, welcome back to Good Works Columbus. We’re almost out of the cold snap. Things you can do in person Whistle MakingTuesday, Feb. 3rd 7:30pmCoffee &...

Whistle kit making event, a litter pickup, a new affordable housing survey, feed your neighbors with @lasagnalove.bsky.social and more in this week's newsletter 🧂

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Screenshot of an IG post from paradise garage RIDE DETAILS FOR SATURDAY WHEN: COME TO THE SHOP BY 1P TO RIDE AT 1:30 EASTERN TIME WHERE: WE WILL RIDE AROUND THE DOWNTOWN AREA AND BACK TO THE SHOP HOW FAR: A SHORT RIDE, PACE WILL BE SLOW. CURRENT ROUTE IS ~ 6 MILES BUT WILL MAKE ADJUSTMENTS FOR STREET CONDITIONS WE RIDE FOR AND STAND WITH OUR IMMIGRANT NEIGHBORS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS WE RIDE IN REMEMBRANCE FOR ALL PEOPLE KILLED, VIOLENTLY ATTACKED, AND UNLAWFULLY DETAINED BY I.C.E. POST RIDE: ALL ARE WELCOME INSIDE THE SHOP FOR HOT BEVERAGES AND SNACKS

More ride details for Saturday from PG

Thankful for Axios Columbus covering this important issue.

There's a list of ways you can help at the bottom of the article including places to donate, places to volunteer, and resources to stay engaged.

ICE OUT Actions for solidarity and resistance in Columbus picture of a highway sign above roadway that says ICE PREVENTION OPERATIONS AHEAD

a poster with a man in a bicycle helmet WE RIDE IN UNITY RIDE TOGETHER STAND TOGETHER SAT 1/31 2026 1:00 meet 1:30 ROLL COLUMBUS, OH 921 N HIGH ST LOT

This Saturday we are riding in solidarity with Minnesota, Angry Catfish and our friends in the Minneapolis bike community. Meet in the parking lot at 1, ride rolls at 1:30

from Paradise Garage

A graphic featuring a bench in front of a bushp. It says "Build Benches!" Sunday, February from 9am-2pm. The logos of Transit Columbus and Strong Towns Columbus are visible.

Speech bubble: Do wish there were more places to sit down in our city? Speech bubble: Join us in building and (& installing) benches at places in need.! (No prior experience necessary!), Clintonville, near Cota's 4 Line. Sign up via our Google Form!

Do you wish there were more places to sit down in our city?

We're fixing that! Join us on Sunday, 1/1 to build benches. No prior experience needed!

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Good Works Columbus: January 26th, 2026 Hi friends, welcome back to Good Works Columbus. I hope you all are staying warm and safe out there. Things you can do in person Columbus Blessing BoxesMany...

Hey y'all, hope you're staying warm out there ❤️

This week's newsletter includes CSB annual meeting, FIRST Collective meeting on how to get involved, a Columbus housing survey, a script for calling our senators and telling them to DEFUND ICE, and more here:

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Good Works Columbus: January 26th, 2026 Hi friends, welcome back to Good Works Columbus. I hope you all are staying warm and safe out there. Things you can do in person Columbus Blessing BoxesMany...

Hey y'all, hope you're staying warm out there ❤️

This week's newsletter includes CSB annual meeting, FIRST Collective meeting on how to get involved, a Columbus housing survey, a script for calling our senators and telling them to DEFUND ICE, and more here:

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Bracing for Winter Storm Fern • Human Service Chamber of Franklin County With an enormous swath of the country bracing for dangerous cold and significant snowfall, we hope you will find the resources below–compiled from members and partners–helpful in the coming days:

Warming center locations and how to prepare for the upcoming winter storm from Human Service Chamber of Franklin County

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Central Ohio high schools students protest ICE, teacher unions condemn ICE activity near schools • Ohio Capital Journal Central Ohio high school students are walking out to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Central Ohio high school students are walking out to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/01/23/c...

We want your feedback. Columbus Housing Bond Survey. In November 2025, Columbus voters approved a $1.9 billion bond package. That package included $500 million specifically for affordable housing and neighborhood development. Now Columbus City Council would like your feedback on how the City should invest those dollars over the next few years. Visit columbus.gov/council.

Columbus voters approved historic investments in affordable housing and neighborhood development. Now, Council wants to hear from you.

Share your thoughts on how housing bond funds should be invested by taking our short, anonymous survey: tinyurl.com/48s7xde6

"The Community Shelter Board organizes the Point-In-Time Count and this year had a record number of volunteers: 318, which is almost 80 more than last year."

Promotional image from COTA announcing free rides during a cold advisory with the message "Stay warm & ride free" set against a blue snowy background.

Fares are waived on all COTA services Friday, Jan. 23, through Saturday, Jan. 24, to help you stay safe and get where you need to go during the extreme cold.

We’re keeping an eye on the weather and will share updates if the advisory lasts beyond Saturday.

Stay warm, Central Ohio!

Good Works Columbus: January 20th, 2026 Hi friends, welcome back to Good Works Columbus. The world really sucks right now, but know that every little action you take from this newsletter and...

Know your rights training, a Ohio Rail Development Commission meeting, lots of ways to help our unhoused neighbors, a couple online actions, and more in this week's newsletter!

Plus don't forget your tickets to @thewaroncars.bsky.social event next week!

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Good Works Columbus: January 20th, 2026 Hi friends, welcome back to Good Works Columbus. The world really sucks right now, but know that every little action you take from this newsletter and...

Know your rights training, a Ohio Rail Development Commission meeting, lots of ways to help our unhoused neighbors, a couple online actions, and more in this week's newsletter!

Plus don't forget your tickets to @thewaroncars.bsky.social event next week!

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Good Works Columbus: January 12th, 2026 Hey gang, welcome back to Good Works Columbus and thanks for coming to the newsletter. Things you can do in person Transit Columbus MeetingTuesday, January...

@transitcolumbus.org meeting tonight, Linden Green Line public meetings today and tomorrow, Columbus City Council Housing, Homelessness & Building Hearing tomorrow, plus more in this week's newsletter 📰

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Ok, so, call us crazy but...

If you're on the board of a public transit agency, maybe you should actually ride that public transit at least semi-regularly?

Flyer for Vigil for the protestor murdered by ICE in Minneapolis. 7pm tonight, Jan 7th, at Columbus City Hall

Flyer for emergency protest - "From Columbus to Minneapolis. ICE out! We fight back!" 6pm tonight, Jan 7, at Ohio Statehouse

Two anti - ICE actions this evening in Cbus

Good Works Columbus: January 5th, 2026 Hey gang, welcome back to Good Works Columbus! We’re back after a couple weeks off and here with some more actions to help make central Ohio a little better....

We're back with our first newsletter of 2026!

ICE watch training, Linden Green Line community meetings, Franklin County homelessness point-in time count volunteer opportunities, and more in this week's newsletter.

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Two Columbus events tomorrow, 12/20, each supported by several organizations.

FIRST COLLECTIVE MEETING will be rescheduled for January Stay tuned for updates

firstcollective614 We will be rescheduling our December meeting to January! It's important that we stay consistent with our work and outreach to take care of our neighbors throughout winter. And also, we want to clear the schedule for more community members to attend events and be in roles to support response to ICE raids. We will keep taking care of each other. Stay tuned in for updates, we'll see you soon!

The FIRST Collective meeting has been rescheduled to January

“Inside a downtown Columbus church on Dec. 18, more than 160 people will be recognized.

Their names will be read aloud, a bell rung in each person's honor.

They are people who have died in Columbus in 2025 while experiencing homelessness.”

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MEMORIAL SERVICE 2025 presented by The Columbus Coalition for The Homeless COLUMBUS COALITION HOMELESS Remembering the friends and family who passed away, this year while homeless. Please join us to honor their lives. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2025 6:00PM TO 7:00PM Trinity Episcopal Church 125 E Broad St. Cols, OH 43215 In-person & streaming online https://www.facebook.com/columbuscoalitionforthehomeless For more information, please contact us at info@columbushomeless.org

Columbus Homeless Memorial
Thursday, December 18, 2025 6-7pm
Trinity Episcopal Church
125 E Broad St.

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ICE is making its way through Columbus. CRIS (Community Refugee and Immigration Services) is giving gift cards to families to keep them home and fed.

If you want to join in giving, here is the link to the specific area and team handling it: crisohio.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/c...