Youth Development:

Join Our Youth Leaders for a Special Summit on Climate Justice & Gun/Gang Violence on Saturday, July 29

The Columbus Youth United Summit will be held at West High School

MY Project USA’s youth leaders invite you to join them to raise awareness and advocate for their futures at the Columbus Youth United Summit on Saturday, July 29 at West High School (179 S. Powell Ave. Columbus, OH 43204).

People of all ages are invited to attend this youth-led event, which will focus on the life-and-death issues of climate justice and gun/gang violence. During this summit, we will join hands and advocate in front of local lawmakers to advance solutions to these major issues that affect everyone. A delicious lunch will also be provided.

This event is FREE, but registration is required. Please register by Thursday, July 27.

Thank you to the Ohio Climate Justice Fund, ADAMH Board of Franklin County and the City of Columbus for their support.

Youth Development:

Issa's Peace Patio Ribbon Cutting Slated for Friday, July 21

This Will be a Special Community Meeting Place in the Hilltop

Please join us for a special ribbon cutting for Issa’s Peace Patio on Friday, July 21.

The Peace Patio, which will be located at the Hilltop Youth Empowerment Center (3275 Sullivant Ave. Columbus, OH 43204), will be used as a community meeting place for youth, a place to have constructive conversations, team building activities and other fun. See you then!

Youth Development:

Watch the Fun: Campers Have a Blast at ZipZone Outdoor Adventures!

Weekly Camps Continue Starting Next Week, Run Through Early August

What an exciting day it was on Thursday when our MY Summer Expedition campers got to go on a field trip to ZipZone Outdoor Adventures! As you can see from this video, the campers had a great time.

Thank you so much to ZipZone for having us. MY Project USA would also like to thank Education Consultant Dr. Sharon Watkins, Outreach Coordinator Felix Mijangos, Hilltop Tigers coaches Ali Jeylani, Mohamed "Speedy" Ahmed and Abdi "Neymar" Idris, Aleah Gossett and the rest of the MY Project USA staffers and volunteers who work very hard to make sure our camps are a wonderful experience for those participating.

Finally, a special thank you to the Ohio Department of Education and the City of Columbus for its support of our MY Summer Expedition camps!

Fundraiser:

More Help Needed for Funerals for Recent Gun Violence Victims

Thank you to the 13 people who have so far donated to our funeral fundraiser for recent Southpark shooting victims.

We have been blessed to raise $1,940, but it is sadly short of the $7,000 needed. Please consider donating or sharing the Facebook fundraiser link below to friends and family.

If you do not have Facebook or wish to donate via our website, please visit this link and choose "Misc Help for a Family in Need." Then, in the comments, please put that this is for the Southpark funeral fundraiser. 

MY Family Pantry:

More Than 1,500 Clients Served Last Week at MY Family Pantry

MY Project USA is Extremely Thankful for All of Our Panty Staff & Volunteers

Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers who helped serve 396 families and 1,530 individuals at MY Family Pantry during the past week from Tuesday, June 27-Saturday, July 1. We saw 63 new families and were able to serve healthy and nutritious food and offer household necessities.

Mid-Ohio Market at MY Project USA is a collaborative initiative of MY Project USA and Mid-Ohio Food Collective powered by MY Family Pantry volunteers and staff. We distribute fresh produce and groceries to hundreds of individuals in our community every week. 

We would like to thank everyone who came out to serve the community and also our wonderful donors who make our many initiatives possible. 

MY Family Pantry:

It's Not Too Late to Share Your Udhiya/Qurbani Donations

Bring Your Frozen Food Donations to MY Project USA Through Friday

For our Muslim friends, please remember that MY Project USA is accepting your Udhiya/Qurbani donations of frozen meat at the Hilltop Youth Empowerment Center (3275 Sullivant Ave. Columbus, OH 43204). The center is accepting donations from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through Friday, July 7. If you need to schedule a different time, please call (614) 905-0977.

We will be passing these donations to Muslim clients at our MY Family Pantry. MY Project USA has currently delivered approximately 40-50 pounds of donated frozen meat to clients so far. 

MY Community Cafe:

Get a Great Meal for Under $10 & Feed a Future!

It's a great day for a delicious combo meal from MY Community Cafe! Get this Chicken Shawarma Platter combo meal for under $10!

Order. Donate. Feed a Future!

📍 3275 Sullivant Ave. Columbus, OH 43204 (Hilltop Youth Empowerment Center)
🕒 Tuesday-Sunday 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

Global Gifts & Thrift: 

Let MY Project USA Founder & Executive Director Zerqa Abid Show You Some of the Best Items at Global Gift & Thrift

We're Located in the Hilliard Shopping Center Next to the BMV

Check out the great selection today. All proceeds of sales go to funding MY Project USA's programs. Happy shopping!

SHOP. DONATE. BUILD A LIFE.

📍 4730 Cemetery Rd. (Next to the Hilliard BMV)
⏰️ Tuesday-Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Family Platinum Card: 

Don't Forget to Register for Our New Family Platinum Card

Eligible Families Receive Discounts, Holiday Gifts, 'Fast Pass' & More!

MY Project USA is still actively registering clients for our new Family Platinum Card. This brand new initiative is FREE and has several benefits.

Benefits Include:

• 20% off discount at MY Community Cafe and Global Gifts & Thrift
• Monthly prize raffles
• Holiday gifts
• “Fast Pass” (a way to speed up the sign-in process) for MY Project USA events    
• Special “Members Only” events
• And MORE to be announced!

Please come to the Hilltop Youth Empowerment Center (3275 Sullivant Ave. Columbus, OH 43204) to sign up.

Annual Report: 

Have You Read Our Annual Report Yet? It's 32 Pages of Great Info!

If you have not yet read our latest annual report, click on the image above (or the button below) to download a PDF of the 32-page report. We did our best to put eight years of work in these pages, but that's nowhere near enough to attempt to tell the full story. 

MY Helpline:

Rent & Utilities Support Available at MY Project USA

We have been working very hard in securing grants and building collaboration with other partners to help our clients. Thanks to The Columbus Foundation, United Way of Central Ohio, and IMPACT Community Action, we are still able to help more of our families with their rent and utilities. If you or someone you know needs help, please ask them to contact us at (614) 905-0977 or helpadmin@myprojectusa.org.

MY Deah's Warehouse:

12 Locations In Columbus To Drop Off Donations – Truck Pick-Up Available For Large Donations

You can now drop off your donations of new and gently used clothes, shoes, books, toys and other small non-breakable items in a donation box near you. These locations include: 

• Noor Islamic Cultural Center –  5001 Wilcox Rd. Dublin, OH 43016
• Masjid Nimrah – 4501 Refugee Rd. Columbus, OH 43232
• MAS Youth Center – 4615 Northtowne Blvd. Columbus, OH 43229
• Turkish American Society of Ohio (TASO) – 2885 W. Dublin Granville Rd. Columbus, OH 43235
• Ahlul Bayt Society – 2580 W. Dublin Granville Rd. Columbus, OH 43235
• The First Congregational Church – 444 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43215
• MY Deah's Warehouse – 4004 Fondorf Dr. Columbus, OH 43228. (Business Hours Only)
• Global Gifts & Thrift – 4730 Cemetery Rd. Hilliard, OH 43206. (Business Hours Only)
• Heritage Christian Church (NEW) – 7413 Maxtown Rd. Westerville, OH 43082
• Omar Ibn El-Khattab Masjid (NEW) – 580 Riverview Dr. Columbus, OH 43202
• The Destiny Center (NEW) – 1561 Old Leonard Ave. Columbus, OH 43219
• Bethel International United Methodist Church (NEW) – 1220 Bethel Rd. Columbus, OH 43220

We are looking for more locations. If interested in helping us or have any other questions, please contact us at warehouse@myprojectusa.org.