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Community Support Starts Here

Give students what they need to succeed. Starting with the basics.

As more students face unexpected financial strain, basic needs can feel out of reach. Your support provides immediate relief, offering meals, stability, and peace of mind.  

Expand Your Support

When you make a donation through the Columbus State Foundation to either Basic Needs or Mid-Ohio Market, we can make your gift go further. Every dollar donated helps us supply almost $5 of groceries.

A gift of $10 provides 25 meals 
A gift of $25 provides 60 meals 
A gift of $50 provides 125 meals 

Make a Gift | Donate Time | Tip Generously | Give Food


Make a Donation

Choose an amount that’s meaningful to you — every contribution matters and goes directly and immediately to supporting students.

Support Basic Needs

Support Mid-Ohio Market

Volunteer Your Time

At the moment Mid-Ohio Market at Columbus State has all the help it needs. Check back here for updates when we need volunteers.

Buy a Coffee, Make a Difference

All tips from both our on campus coffee shop, Blend, and our on campus restaurant, Degrees, go directly to the Mid-Ohio Market.

[Find hours and menus at blend.cscc.edu and degrees.cscc.edu]

Supply Healthy and Hearty Meals

We are working on the best way to make your food donations be the most impactful for our community. Check back for updates!

Are you a student looking for support?

We know that essentials can be hard to come by. Especially now. But CState has your back.

Visit cscc.edu/cares to find direct supports you can access now.

Together, We Keep Our Community Fed and Moving Forward

Now more than ever, our community needs us to stand by them.

Your gift — of time, food, or funds — helps ensure that every one can meet their basic needs.