Community

For more than three decades, Simply Living has been a trusted voice in Central Ohio for sustainability, community education, and simple living. This #GivingTuesday, your support goes straight to the heart of our mission — the people and resources that make our programs possible.

Friday, November 28, 2025 - Friday, December 12, 2025 - The Simply Giving Online Auction

(Link coming soon!)

Just in time for the holidays, Simply Living invites you to our Simply Giving Online Auction — a joyful way to give and receive while supporting a more sustainable Central Ohio. Every bid helps us:

We collect, pack, and send books to Ohio prisoners every 1st and 3rd Sunday.  They are accepting donations. Paperbacks are especially welcome these days due to prison restrictions. Please wear a mask, and please don't park in front of the building.

The Hilltop YMCA received a generous Columbus Tree Assistance Program (TAP) Grant from Franklin Soil and Water to plant 51 Ohio native trees on our property this fall. In addition, the Ohio Hispanic Coalition received additional funding from the Ohio Youth Climate Action Fund to purchase additional trees for this project!

BOO! $2 Tuesday is back!

We will be serving the community with a home-cooked meal on the 16th of November at our old stomping grounds. Thanks to The Hydrohelpers and A Step in the Right Direction, we will also have hygiene products and other items available.

If you would like to donate to this initiative, please use one of the following options:

- Cash App: $ramonobey

- Venmo: ramon-obey

Want to volunteer please pm/dm us and we will get right back with you.

November 23, 2025 from 2-4pm.

Our families have united to give back to the community. 

Place: Will be Emailed/texted to those who sign up

To Donate: Put Turkey in memo

Cash app: $TPayne2015

Zelle: 614-989-2632

If you believe Ohio is home for everyone, you are part of the Ohio Immigrant Alliance family. Come to our first-ever Family Reunion!

Celebrate our community and gather with old and new friends, after a difficult year for immigrants and our country. Enjoy free Senegalese food, a performance by renowned griot Habi Gawlo, and remarks from special guests Imam Ayman Soliman and Geronimo Ramirez of Comunidad Sol!

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Join us for a friend-raiser supporting the Bronzeville Food Co-op at the Gratitude Gathering - we're grateful to celebrate our community!

Come together with the community at Broad Street Presbyterian Church to share gratitude and show support for the Bronzeville Food Co-op on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM (EST).

Monday, October 27, 5pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

Join our weekly coalition-building meetings on defending democracy and protecting the climate. Hear from special guests focusing on grassroots activism. Please invite your friends!

RSVP for this event by using this link.

Check out our Zoom Room for other collaborative Zooms and events.