Our Team
New Life Community Outreach is a nearly all-volunteer, independent, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. We have two part-time staff and are governed by a Board of Directors that are responsible for the organization’s vision, mission, strategic direction, fundraising, accountability and sustainability.
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OUR BOARD Al Hunter- Board President Matt Taylor- Board Vice President & Secretary Carrie Glaeden- Treasurer Rev. Mimi Lubbers, Board Member Adan Hassan, Board Member Nicholas Belofsky, Non-Voting Member
PART-TIME STAFF Rev. Wendy Hansen-Smith, Executive Director Keith McCormish, Program Director.
VOLUNTEERS A large team of nearly 300 incredibly dedicated volunteers are the hands and feet living into our mission and vision. Volunteers provide much-needed personal interaction which is often missing in the lives of persons without a home, those struggling with mental health and addictions, and those living on the edge of society. We offer opportunities for all people to serve and to come together in community and learn from each other.
SUPPORTERS We are supported by a wide range of churches, businesses and individual who come alongside us, providing financial support, donating personal hygiene items, sharing gently used men’s clothing, and offering additional support for members of our community.
These are a few of our Sunday volunteers. Please click HERE to watch a video featuring team member’s stories.
DINERS, SHOPPERS, PATIENTS, ETC Annually, hundreds of people come through our doors seeking and trusting that they will find a safe place for respite, a nutritious hot meal, clean-dry clothing, medical care, spiritual care, and connections with community resources
Together, we all come together to create a caring, safe environment in which to build a community of belonging in the Short North area of downtown Columbus to serve God and to promote physical, emotional and spiritual wellness.