Buckeye State Lights who are lighting our way — join us every WE CARE DAY, monthly on the 25th. One day and one act of kindness shared among all of us — of all faiths and no faith. Do it because kindness feels good — and service to others increases your gratitude to God. It is a good thing.
These organizations are quietly doing the work of Matthew 25:40 in Ohio — feeding the hungry, sheltering the stranger, lifting the fallen — and the important work of assisting those oppressed by life. It is a beautiful thing, responding to those in need as we are all commanded. They serve their neighbors. These are not just examples to follow — they would welcome your time and support of their mission.
Ohio — Lights shining across the Buckeye State
Weekly hot meal and monthly food distribution the fourth Saturday, 9–11am. The only food ministry in Knox County besides the Salvation Army. Nobody asked them to fill the gap. They just noticed it — and filled it.
Confirmed food pantry Tuesday through Thursday, 11am–1pm. Meigs County, Appalachian Ohio. Three days a week, every week. In a county where poverty is the norm and resources are scarce, consistency is everything.
One of the largest Islamic centers in the Midwest. Food pantry, refugee services, and mental health support open to the whole community — not just Muslims. Zakat working at scale in Central Ohio. When a community this size is giving this intentionally, it moves things.
22,084 volunteer hours logged in 2025 alone. Rescue, adoption, community education, and a foster network that makes the numbers possible. The volunteers are the story here — ordinary people deciding that every animal's life in Dayton matters.
Founded 1976. Nearly 50 years of no-kill rescue across Ohio. Foster-based and statewide — reaching communities the large urban shelters cannot. Almost half a century of refusing to give up on an animal.
Counseling, food assistance, elder care, and refugee resettlement — for anyone. Tikkun olam in the Buckeye State. Columbus is one of the fastest-growing cities in the Midwest. Jewish Family Services makes sure growth
The 25th of every month is WE CARE DAY.
One day and one act of kindness shared among all of us — of all faiths and no faith. Do it because kindness feels good — and service to others increases your gratitude to God. It is a good thing.
Share your WE CARE DAY story — the one that made you feel good about doing it. Every little kindness helps. A compliment goes a long way. Jesus says don't tell anyone of your kindness, but we need your example so you only get to use your last name initial so you don't have to compromise your faith. Tell us — what made you feel good helping someone? Your story lights the way for others.
Know a business or organization in Ohio that shares our values — serving neighbors, lifting the vulnerable, doing the important work of assisting those oppressed by life — Matthew 25:40? Tell us about them and we'll shine a light on their work so that you may patronize these entities who share your values.