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Suspended South Side allows anyone to claim items at Community Grounds that have been paid ahead by someone else. Times have been very hard for everyone, and more people are requesting suspensions than ever before. We never turn someone away, and your support helps keep this movement sustainable. If you would like to support the suspended movement, the absolute best way is to become a monthly patron of our Patreon. Send a little love each month, and we will thank you in kind.www.patreon.com/communitygrounds

You can also support by:

*Telling the barista you'd like to add to the Suspended South Side funds.

*Using the Odeko app, visit the "suspend" category of the menu, choose, and check out. 

If you use any of these below, please mention in the notes that it's for suspensions!

*PayPal | info@mycommunitygrounds.com
*Venmo | mycommunitygrounds
*Zelle | 6144957608
*Cash App | joelcosmejr

Jacques Angelino, a former special needs educator and nurse, has worked to serve people by hand delivering food and books to those who cannot access it otherwise, for more than 20 years. He operates on simple principles: EVERY person deserves dignity, food to eat and the right to literacy. Donations for Feed & Read Ohio are accepted on the shelf just inside the entrance at Community Grounds, and can also be given to your barista. Urgent needs include shelf stable foods like beans/rice/peanut butter, infant/adult diapers, pet food, and books for children of all ages. You may also support directly at https://donorbox.org/feed-read-ohio-donations if you'd prefer!

Auntie V's Corner of Kindness is located at Ann and Sycamore and consists of a Pantry and Little Library.  People can add items to either to help people in need. The Corner of Kindness was started in 2015 as a Little Library and grew from there.  In 2021 it was rebranded as Auntie V's in honor of Veronica Barrett who died from COVID.  Auntie V's is happy to have partnered with Community Grounds Suspension Program by donating 50.00 per month for those needing assistance in buying a coffee, snack or meal.  You can support the work of Auntie V's here- https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=UGNH54TXV3356

BQIC is a grassroots community organization in Central Ohio that works toward the liberation of Black LGBTQIA+ people from all walks of life through direct action, community organizing, education on issues, and creating spaces to uplift voices. Monthly Free Resource Fridays are from 5pm-7pm at Community Grounds the last Friday of every month. Donations for BQIC can be given to the barista, or you can donate directly by visiting https://bqic.net/donate/. We're currently collecting monetary donations, and socks! For details on additional current needs, please visit BQIC. 

Founded by wonder woman Jurgita Fumo, the mission of Celebrating One is to seek out those whose sorrows and successes may have been overlooked, to ensure they feel seen, appreciated, and loved. Individuals of all walks of life are motivated to keep moving forward by the Celebrating One team, so they know they are not alone. Celebrating One celebrates and encourages, and they do so with gestures large and small. Current programs include their Send a Card program, High School Graduation Program, and Keep Moving Forward Program. Monetary donations can be made at tinyurl.com/celebratingone and you may also donate physical items at the shop. Current needs are: celebratingone.org/in-kind