Serving residents of the Groveport Madison School District
A community-based nonprofit that provides essential support during financial hardship and connects families with critical resources.
📞 Contact & How to Reach Help
📍 Mailing Address: PO Box 542, Groveport, OH 43125
📧 Email: info@gmhn.org
📞 Phone: (614) 586-4017
🧡 Core Services & Support
1. Emergency Financial Assistance
Short-term financial support for urgent basic needs when funds are available:
- Rent assistance (up to $300 paid directly to property owner/manager)
- Utilities assistance
- Car repairs
- Medical needs
➡️ Available to residents within the Groveport Madison School District based on eligibility.
2. School Supply Distribution
Held each August (two Sundays before school starts).
This event provides:
- Free backpacks
- School supplies
- Haircuts through local partners (Eastland-Fairfield Cosmetology Program)
- Additional requested items (e.g., wipes, lunchboxes)
3. Cruiser Closets
A school-based program providing children with:
- Basic clothing (e.g., sweatpants, leggings)
- Hygiene items (toothbrush/toothpaste, deodorant, feminine products)
Aims to help students stay in school without interruption due to lack of essentials.
🤝 How to Get Involved
🧑🤝🧑 Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers play a key role in:
- Helping with school supply distribution
- Supporting holiday gift programs
- Sorting and distributing essential items
Contact GMHN to learn about current volunteer needs.
💝 Donate or Support
GMHN depends on community support to keep programs running. You can donate:
- Online via PayPal
- Venmo: @GroveportMadison-HumanNeeds
Your contributions help sustain emergency assistance and community programs.
🧠 Additional Community Support (Local Connections)
While GMHN focuses on basic needs and emergency assistance, other local resources may help with additional needs:
Community Assistance & Referrals
- Food pantry: Groveport food pantry
- United Way: Dial 211 for broader assistance with utilities and housing
- Homeless Hotline: 1-888-4-SHELTR
- Brice United Methodist Church food pantry: Call 614-216-8533
📌 Quick Tips for Community Members
✔ When contacting GMHN about rent or utilities assistance, be prepared to provide account details and documentation showing need.
✔ Families with children should connect with their school social worker to access certain programs like Adopt A Family.
✔ Follow the Groveport Madison Human Needs Free For All Facebook group for updates and community offers.
