Columbus

About

Established in 2017, ISTG Columbus coordinates and donates to schools, shelters, safe houses, street outreaches, pantries, free stores, reentry programs, neighborhood street blessing boxes, new mom agencies, sheriff’s department with human trafficking, police departments with both domestic violence and crime victims, hospitals SANE programs(sexual assault nurse examiner) and mammogram outreach and community centers and church outreaches.

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Local Impact

"You may think I'm wacko but I tried on a lacey one again but with the straps adjusted...it fit like a glove...I never knew wearing a bra, correctly, could feel so good and do something for one's confidence...thanks again sweetheart...It took me till 52 to learn how to wear one correctly...unbelievable...and it's a Major change, not a little adjustment...I was way off"

Cathy

Patron during a pop up at Help My Neighbor food pantry

"We just wanted to take this moment and tell you how much we appreciate your assistance with donations. In 2021 there were 436 victims of Human Trafficking identified with the Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force...For someone who lacked the ability to get menstrual products on the street, to now having self-care items, new bras all the way to name brand deodorant. This has impacted our ability to help some of these ladies thrive and find value in them that they may not have had the ability to do because of the environment they are and were in didn't provide these items."

Keri

H.O.P.E Task Force Crisis Intervention Specialist

"I feel more like a woman"

Student

Bonner Academy

"Because of your donations, all these women are now walking around with their heads up and smiles on their faces. Who'd a thought that a bra could do that?"

Steve

United Methodist Community For All People Free Store

"I was POSITIVE you would not have my size! Can't believe I get a choice. You've got 3! You're an angel."

Tina

Moms2B new momma

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Events

2022

2021

January: ARTS Impact Middle School – families can come to the school and get items they need during COVID. This included food from area agencies, the school and ISTG(pads, tampons, shampoo, conditioner).
April: Make A Day – this group connects with other groups, bringing hair stylist, food truck, dental and health care mobiles and clinics to those living on the land or anyone passing by the event that might be in need of some conversation, love and hope. All free.
May: South Side Early Learning- BEACH PARTY!!! These teachers support families of low income, high risk. These teachers get paid less than $11 an hour and fall into the same categories that the families they serve fall into. But they show up every day because it’s the right thing to do(btw the new CEO got them all a pay raise making it a competitive job!) They NEVER have someone do something for them. So, we changed that. We brought bathing suits that had been donated from Summersalt Swimwear. We also received support from DSW for beach bags, sunscreen and chapstick from a local dermatologist, ‘raffle items’ from Kroger, donuts from Lil Donut Factory and beach towels from friends and family.
May: Roots Cafe- in coordination with Mid-Ohio Food Bank, we gifted anyone coming through the cafe a bathing suit, hygiene items and flowers from ScottsMiracle-Gro to either gift to a mom or have for themselves.
May: New Life Christian Center- I LOVE MY CITY CARE DAY included agencies throughout the city of Lancaster. Food vendors, mental health, dentist, clothing, housing support plus bras, underwear hygiene and other items.
June: Make A Day another street outreach for those living on the land
July: Parsons Elementary School -Feed the Kids-Columbus creates food bags for families to take home for the weekend or for long breaks from school. We provided hygiene items, underwear and shampoo, deodorant, conditioner
July: Help My Neighbor Food Pantry We created a shopping experience for the women. They were fitted and could try on bras to find what they wanted. They left with information regarding breast health and resources for mammograms.
November: FCSO Hope Task Force- people could drive up and get holiday presents, clothing, hygiene items, bras, underwear, make up, socks, t-shirts and sweaters, narcan and narcan training plus a turkey
November: United Methodist Community For All People Free Store -Professional Women in Building Association came to help size and shop with women for correct sized bras, plus make up bags, make up and other goodies
November: Church of the Good Shepherd- Beachcroft High School Seniors partnered with us to get items for the folx that access the Church clothing closet. We were able to have the James Cancer come and hand out items and information regarding breast health and connections to agencies for medical support.