Home About Communities Latest News Podcast Contact
New Albany

Subscribe

Entering your email to be notified when new needs are posted!

Opportunities for Kindness

Family in need of dresser


A NAFP Family is on a tight budget and in need of a dresser for their son. 

Need:  1 small Dresser or Chest of Drawers


Please contact us if you have a dresser to donate or would like to make a Monetary/gift card donation for the purchase of a dresser.


Thank you for your generous support!

Single mom and teenage son in need of Clothing & Gas Cards


A single mom is in need of clothes for herself and her 12-year-old son.  They could also use gift cards for gas. 

Mom - Size Medium

-NEW Underwear

-Shirts

-Pants

12 Year Old Boy - size youth XL or Men’s small

-Pants & shorts

-Shirts

-Jacket (Men's small)

-Shoes - size 9

Monetary donations are always appreciated!  Thank you!

Hardworking Family in need of financial support


A New Albany family of 4 came to the US 10 years ago and is very proud to never need financial assistance for their bills.  However, the father has been laid off of his 1st job and hours have been reduced in his 2nd job.  The family has found themselves behind on several bills and need assistance to keep their utilities on and maintain their vehicle that is utilized for his 2nd job.

Car Payment: $1,567

Electric Bill -$218

Gas Bill -$93

Total Amount:  $1,878

The family is extremely grateful for any support you can provide!

Family of 3 in Need of Spring/Summer Clothing


A family is in need of spring/summer clothing for all 3 members. Gently used clothing or Gift Cards/monetary donations would also be appreciated.

Need

Father - size Adult Medium

Mother - size Adult XL

Child - girl size 5 or 6

Donated:  

Women's XL - 6 short sleeve shirts, 1 long sleeve shirt, 1 sweatshirt

Child Size 5/6 - Seven pairs of underwear, 1 zip front hoodie, 4 short sleeve T-shirts, 2 pairs of long leggings, 1 pair of Capri length leggings, 1 pair of shorts

Thank you for your generous donations towards this family's clothing needs!

Single mom in desperate need of financial help


A single mom is in desperate need of financial help. Her hours were reduced at both jobs but her main job was reduced down to 20 hours. She started to work at making deliveries to make additional money but unfortunately she fell behind on all her bills.'

She has a son at New Albany High School. She's a very hard worker and is actively looking for more work.

Need

Rent - $913.33

car - $1,800.77

Gas - $269.07

Electricity - $190.41

Total - $3173.58

Still need - $2303.58

Donated

$870

Thank you for your kindness and support for this family!

New Albany family in need of furniture


We have a family of 3(single mom & 2 children) in New Albany from Colombia with very little. They moved here because they had friends that took them in until they got jobs & were able to rent an apartment. They have a student in New Albany Primary School. 

Need

2 lamps

Donated:

-2 Queen mattresses

-1 Queen box spring

-1 Twin Mattress

-3 new pillows

-Twin bedding and comforter

-2 Queen blankets

-1 throw blanket

-2 queen bed frames (ideally a platform frame not needing a box spring)

-1 twin bed frame and box spring (or frame that doesn't require a box spring)

-Bedding for 2 queens

-Dishes, glasses, silverware

-Skillets and pots/pans

Thank you for helping this family and making them feel welcome to our community! 

National Sponsors

Ohio Sponsors

Kindness Council Members

Recently Filled Needs

Clothing Needed for 2 Students


A NAFP family is in need of spring/summer clothing for their 2 children.  

14-Year-Old Girl: Size 16 

8-Year-Old Boy:  Size 8

Gift cards and monetary donations are also greatly appreciated.

Thank you for helping these students with clothing items!

NA Primary School Family in Need of Clothing and Toiletries


A New Albany family with 3 children need your help.  They could use clothing and some basic toiletry items.   

Clothing Needs:

First Grade Girl - Size Medium (10/12)

-Shirts

-Pants

-NEW Underwear and Undershirts 

-Rain Jacket, Spring Coat

-Pajamas

-Socks 

-Tennis Shoes and Sandals for Spring (Size 3)

-Rain Jacket, Spring Coat 

-Pajamas 

-Umbrella


Toddler Boy - Age 3 - Size 3/4T

 -Shirts

-Pants / Shorts

-Socks


Baby Girl - 9 months - Size 9/12 months

- Spring Baby Clothes 

-Spring PJ's/Sleepers 

-Baby Socks

-Pampers (number 3)

-Baby Wash 


Gift Cards for Clothing for Mom and Dad (Meijer or Target)

General Toiletries (soap, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant)

Donated:

Girl Clothing:  4 sweatshirts, 4 jeans, 2 dresses, 7 short-sleeve shirts, 3 long-sleeve shirt, 1 light coat, 2 PJ's, 12 pairs NEW underwear, 6 socks, 5 shorts

Toddler Boy Clothing: 6 shorts, 8 short-sleeve shirts, 2 sweatshirts, 2 pants

Infant Girl Clothing:  3 pants, 4 tops, 1 zipper sweatshirt

Toiletries:

-Men's Cologne

-3 Deodorants

-3 Shampoos

-4 bars of soap

$50 Donation - used to buy gift card

$100 Target Gift Card

Thank you for your generosity towards helping this family of 5!




Single mom in danger of electric shut-off


A Single mom of 3 NAPLS students is in need of assistance to avoid a shut off of their electricity.  The mom also cares for her sister that is on oxygen. The family fell behind on their electric bill when the mom's hours were cut back at work.

Amount Needed:  $863

Donated:  $863

Amount Remaining:  $0

Thank you for helping to keep electricity on for this family. 

Family of 6 Seeking Financial Help


New Albany family of six is seeking financial help to help make ends meet. This is one-working parent household with children and the family takes care of an elderly family member as well.

This family could use help with gas and grocery expenses.

Need

Gift cards - Kroger, Meijer or Sheetz 

We will happily accept monetary donations towards the purchase of gift cards as well. 

Donations:  $100


Thank you for helping this family! 

New Albany Family is Short on Mortgage Payment


A New Albany family has experienced several years of hard times after the passing of their child and subsequent medical bills.  The family is short on this month's mortgage and could use some assistance to avoid foreclosure.  The family is able to pay 50% of the mortgage but needs help with the remaining portion.

Amount Needed:  $858

Remaining Amount Needed: $358

Donated:   $500


Thank you, New Albany Subscribers, for your kindness and generosity!

Urgent: Electric Bill Assistance


A NAPLS district family of 6 is at risk of their gas being shut off. Their rent has steadily increased over the months and that has put a strain on the finances to cover other expenses. 

They are several months behind and have received a termination notice.  The family needs immediate help to make payment to keep gas during winter months. 

Need: $1,198

Donation:  $1200


Thank you for your generosity towards helping this family keep their electricity on!

+379 more
Thank You!

About New Albany

Christy Apple, Area Director

Christy was introduced to the neighborhood bridges through her work at the New Albany Food Pantry. She was excited to join New Albany Bridges and felt it was a great way to get further involved in the community. She has lived in New Albany since 2001 with her husband, Jonathan, and their 2 children who are both in the New Albany school district. Christy has a Health Service Administration degree from Ohio University and an MBA from Ashland University. She has worked in healthcare planning and administration for 20+ years and currently devotes her time to healthcare consulting projects. In her free time, she enjoys watching her children play in their many sporting events and spending time with friends and family. Christy is very excited to promote kindness in our community through New Albany Bridges!

Vineetha Thomas, Area Director 

Vineetha was introduced to neighborhood bridges through her volunteer work with the New Albany Food Pantry. She instantly felt that this was a great platform to bridge kindness and support the local community. She has lived in New Albany since 2006 and loves the close knit feel of it. Vineetha has a Bachelor's Degree in General Business & Management from the University of Maryland. She started her hospitality career with Marriott International and most recently worked in Convention Sales at Experience Columbus for 10 years before taking a break to spend more time with her husband and two boys. Both her children attend the New Albany school district. In addition to spending time with her family and friends she also enjoys staying fit and getting involved in the community by volunteering at her kids' schools, at her church, the New Albany Food Pantry and participating in the local Indian community’s cultural activities.  Vineetha is excited to continue to bridge kindness in our community through New Albany Bridges!

Contact Us

© 2024 Neighborhood Bridges. All Rights Reserved.
Made with by The Langley Group