Community Engagement Fair
Leadership and Community Engagement is excited to launch their inaugural Community Engagement Fair. The fair provides an opportunity for students interested in service and community enagement to connect with local nonprofit partners around short-term and long-term engagement opportunities. Over 20 local nonprofit partners will be in attendance for students to engage with. The fair also provides an opportunity for students to learn about our local nonprofit partner services that may be benificial to them. All students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to attend.
About the Community Engagement Fair
- April 16, 2026, from 3:00-5:00pm
- Ohio Union, Cartoon Room
- No pre-registration is required at this drop-in event
Participating Community Partners
Charity Newsies
Charity Newsies provides new clothing to school‑age children in need, helping them attend school with confidence, dignity, and pride.
Creative Living
Creative Living empowers individuals with developmental disabilities to realize their full potential, promoting independence, self‑determination, and community inclusion.
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity–MidOhio brings people together to inspire hope, build homes, empower families, and develop communities.
Homes for Families
Homes for Families works to end homelessness for families by providing permanent housing and supportive services that foster long‑term stability.
LifeCare Alliance
LifeCare Alliance’s mission is to lead the community in identifying and delivering health and nutrition services to meet the community’s changing needs.
Mid Ohio Food Collective
Our mission is to end hunger one nourishing meal at a time while co‑creating communities where everyone thrives.
Monda Student Resource Center
The Monda Student Resource Center enhances students’ holistic, essential needs through resources and support from campus and community partners.
NNEMAP Food Pantry
We serve the evolving needs of our community by providing nutritious food and connections to essential resources.
NSI Food Pantry
Neighborhood Services, Inc. (NSI) aims to temper the ill effects of poverty by providing food and material assistance to persons in need in the Columbus community.
Ohio History Connection
Our mission is to spark discovery of Ohio’s stories. Embrace the present, share the past and transform the future.
Sexual Assult Response Network of Central Ohio
The Sexual Assult Response Network of Central Ohio's (SARNCO) mission is to empower all survivors and end sexual violence.
United Schools
United Schools is dedicated to transforming lives and our communities through the power of education.
YWCA Columbus
YWCA Columbus is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.
Questions?
Please reach out to Leadership and Community Engagement at sl-communityengagement@osu.edu