Social Service
Engaging in Service
Support for women and their families has always been a priority for Bexley Women’s Club.
During the Depression, the Bexley Women’s Club provided Bexley families with food and clothing. For many years, the Club supported Choices, a shelter for families escaping domestic violence.
More recently, Bexley Women’s Club has donated funds for the Jeffrey Mansion renovation, supported Bexley families during COVID through the Developmental Assets Resource Network (DARN), and packed care packages for our troops with Operation Buckeye.
Every month, we work together on a social service project, caring for others in Bexley and our wider community.
Social Service Department News
We have been busy in the new year!
BWC provided a hot lunch for 50 to Sanctuary Night. We provided turkey pot pie, salad, jello, fruit, cookies, and iced tea. They were so appreciative and had enough to provide dinner as well. Thank you Mary Zeier and Peggy Hedden for leading this project. The next meal we will provide will be in April.
Kris Tann led our volunteers at Mid Ohio Food Collective this month. Five ladies volunteered on Jan. 23rd, stocking and packing food at the Grove City location. (See picture) Thank you!
We were able to facilitate a speaker for Be The One Program at Linden McKinley High School. Thank you Suzy Adams for helping with this. The students heard Deborah from Blue Star Mothers speak, and they made valentines for veterans. Deborah will distribute those to central Ohio vets. The students also made snow man valentines for BWC to provide to vets in February! Dawn Heideman, teacher and coordinator for Be The One, and Bexley resident,collaborated with BWC for these activities.
We provided a donation to Bishop Griffin Resource Center for $300 from our Seeds of Kindness fund. The money will be used to purchase 50 can openers, which will be given to folks visiting BGRC. We will be volunteering on Feb.10th at BGRC, 10-12. The Sign Up Genius has been sent to members for this popular opportunity.
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Upcoming Projects
Here are the upcoming activities for Social Services!
More information to come. An opportunity to serve a meal at Lutheran Social Services is in the works.
Last year we made 70 bags for the Final Third Foundation. And they used all of them! Let me know if you want to cut kits or sew. We have until late spring to make the grow bags.
Ongoing Social Service
A special thanks to Kris Tann for organizing an item drive for the YWCA Family Center. Thanks to your generosity, she was able to donate:
Several handfuls of travel size shampoo conditioner
The Club has recently been sprinkling "Seeds of Goodness" throughout Bexley and beyond to individuals and organizations that make this world better and brighter. In conjunction with BWC's dedication to social services and community awareness, we have made financial donations to:
January
January 12 - Combination Service Project for Snackbags for Police Officers and First Responders plus Happy Hour on Thursday, January 12 from 5:00 - 6:00 pm at Grain + Grape.
For our service project this month, we will be collecting donated snack bag items for police officers and first responders. Please sign up to donate a few specified items (such as gum, energy bars, candy). During our BWC Happy Hour on Jan. 12 from 5-6:00 pm at Grain n Grape, 2780 East Main Street, Bexley, Ohio 43209, we will assemble the bags and enjoy some drinks- here is the Sign Up (even if you can't donate items, please come to the Happy Hour!)- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050F4FADA622A0F85-bwcjanuary
February
To Be Determined
March
LSS - Frebis Road Pantry
April
To Be Determined
May
Supplies for student Homework Help Center at Bexley Library--Pencils, paper, markers, snacks
*** Subject to change due to COVID
June
July
August
September
October
Stitched Together
November
Blue Star Moms - for care packages to service members
December
Sanctuary Night
Please donate new or gently used items off the wish list below to support Sanctuary Night, which is a safe, sacred space for vulnerable women who need a place to rest, eat, connect, and get desired resources. Sanctuary Night’s drop-in center is located on Sullivant Ave and is staffed by a Clinical Counselor, a Social Worker, Peer Support Specialist, and Clinical Case Managers who connect with women to request services and provide relational support. The drop in center has a large kitchen for women to make and eat meals together, showers, a washer and dryer, clothing & hygiene closet, a healthcare clinic, and a hospitality room where they can hang out and rest:
Gloves
Earmuffs
Hand-warmers
Socks
Undies (s-xl)
Combs
Brushes
Hair ties
Deodorant
Boots
Insulated leggings (s-xl)
FUN GIFTS:
Candy
Lip gloss
Mascara
Other beauty supplies
Manicure sets
Body spray or lotions
Small portable mirrors
Your donations are greatly appreciated and can be left at the home or front porch of BWC member, Mary Zeier.
Donations accepted through Dec. 18!