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Tell Us Your Story: FLEA Organizers Nikki Portman & Erica Anderson
Columbus FLEA co-founder and creator, Nikki Portman, and Wexner Center for the Arts' Erica Anderson discuss their latest initiative to unify the Columbus creative community: a series of open air markets featuring local artists and merchants who enthusiastically contribute booth fees to provide meals for local families in need.
(Click below to hear their story.)
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Produced by Mid-Ohio Foodbank Video Intern, Demetrius Clark. |
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Featured Event: Spring FLEA
Treat Mom to an afternoon of Mother's Day treasure hunting while
supporting Operation Feed!
Sunday, May 8
 A follow-up to last summer's inaugural FLEA event, this spring's charitable open air market presented by Columbus FLEA features handmade jewelry, artwork, antiques, vintage clothing, records and crafts sold by Short North neighborhood locals. Join us Sunday, May 8, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1024 North High Street (Fireproof Storage parking lot on the corner of East 2nd Avenue and High Street). Proceeds from booth fees and canned goods collected will be donated to Operation Feed. For more information, visit the Columbus Flea page on Facebook.
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Did You Know?
Mid-Ohio Foodbank is one of the first food bank facilities in the nation
to be certified at the Gold level by the U.S. Green Building Council's
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.
The facility repurposed an existing building and was designed and constructed
in a sustainable manner that minimizes impact on the environment.
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When everyone does a little, the Foodbank can do a lot!
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