Common Ground Free Store Ministries was founded by a group of people from William Street United Methodist Church in Delaware, Ohio who regularly served at The United Methodist Free Store in Columbus, Ohio and Good Works, in Athens County, Ohio and felt God leading them to provide for people in need in their own community. Through their faithful prayers and obedience to God’s calling, Common Ground Free Store opened its doors in September 2006. Since then, the ministry has continued to grow, now serving over 5,500 needy families. The store operates with nine part time staff and a volunteer base of over 1,200. Each time the store is open, 15-20 volunteers provide food and assist families as they shop. An average of 50-75 families or an average of 100 individuals are welcomed and served each day the store is open. Over 30 churches, businesses and organizations in the community partner with the Common Ground Free Store. All funding comes from individual donations, grants, and fundraisers.
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