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2022 Thanksgiving Food Give-a-Way!!!


DATE: Sunday 20th November, 2022
TIME: 2:00pm UNTIL It's ALL GONE!
Marion Franklin Recreation Center 2801 Lockbourne Rd., Columbus, OH 43207 2022 Annual Food Box Donation

APDS 34th Anniversary Celebration
For their Anniversary celebration, the Africentric Personal Development Shop, Inc. (APDS) recognized 34 years of empowering lives!
As central Ohio continues to experience an increase in domestic violence, as well as substance use disorder, in October, during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, APDS raised awareness about domestic violence, talking real about its impact on families and community and offering solutions as they encourage the community to BREAK THE SILENCE.
APDS celebrated its 34th Anniversary with a grand Luncheon, held at the Boat House at Confluence Park, on Thursday, October 27, 2022.
Guests not only learned about APDS, the work we do, our programs, counseling and other services, but, they heard first-hand reports from experts, and those who experienced and survived domestic violence.
- Provided direct services to over 23,000 families.
- Offered a 9-week summer day camp for youth with a curriculum for fun, social-emotional learning, character development, and prevention of youth becoming clients of agencies like APDS
- Provided financial support to youth pursuing careers in mental health, psychology, psychiatry, and other related healthcare professions through the APDS College Scholarship Fund.

THANKS to our TITLE SPONSOR The Griffin Family Foundation,
SILVER SPONSORS: Franklin County Children Services and The Saunders PR Group
and BRONZE SPONSORS: Telhio Credit Union, Franklin County Board of Commissioners, and Nationwide Children’s Hospital, we were able to raise more than $20,000.00 in donations to help fight domestic violence in the community.

For more information, contact us at (614)253-4448, or in person at APDS: 1409 E. Livingston Avenue, Columbus OH, 43205 (Across from the Driving Park Library. In the ally behind the building).

