Gertrude Wood Community Foundation - Community Development

The GWCF is a grassroots organization co-founded in Dec. 2005 by Pastor A. Wilson Wood.

The GWCF was originally chartered as the Bethany Community Development Corporation (BCDC) and received 501©3 Internal Revenue Service status in March 2007. Our Mission...
To provide opportunities that strengthen the Driving Park Community

05/30/2026

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Stay cool this summer with a FREE box fan from the Franklin County Office on Aging.

Eligible residents must be Franklin County residents, age 60 or older and schedule a pickup date in advance.

Available pickup dates begin May 28 and continue through Sept. 1 at Memorial Hall, 280 East Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

To schedule your FREE box fan pickup, visit officeonaging.org/boxfan or scan the QR code on the flyer.

Delivery is available only for homebound seniors. Please call (614) 525-6200 to schedule a delivery.

04/18/2026

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Our team is excited to host our 3rd Annual Healthy Kids Day® at the Whitehall Community Park YMCA. Last year, we served over 300 community members and hosted 20+ organizations to provide valuable resources for families in the Whitehall community. Thank you for all you do to strengthen our community!

04/17/2026

We can’t wait to see you! Reserve your space today.

04/14/2026

The Gertrude Wood Community Foundation - Community Development sends appreciation to Ballet Met for your donation. The families that we serve thoroughly enjoyed the tickets to see the ballet production For The Love Of Dance. Thank you!!

04/14/2026

The Gertrude Wood Community Foundation - Community Development sends appreciation to Rickenbacker Woods Foundation & Learning Center for your donation. The families that we serve thoroughly enjoyed the tickets to hear the Columbus Symphony! Thank you!!

04/14/2026

The Gertrude Wood Community Foundation - Community Development (GWCF) has partnered with fellow Entrepreneur & Developer Letha Pugh to add a duplex home in the Driving Park Community (Columbus, OH). Check out the videos and pictures from the new build modular home installation. Simmons Corporation/SIMCO is our Contractor. We are excited to co-develop for partnership as GWCF contributes to another Affordable Housing opportunity and Community Development; One Street @ a Time!

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12/16/2025

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Walk in. Be served. Leave encouraged. 💚
Join us for our Walk-Up Food Pantry this Thursday December 18th from 4-6pm as we serve love, hope, and faith to our community.