Thank you for investing in the work of justice!

Last year, for every $1 invested into the work of BREAD, $81 went back into the community.

Because of you…we celebrated these victories in 2025:

• Franklin County has an Affordable Housing Trust Fund with revenue of about $21.4 million dollars of in 2025 that has financed the development of over 14,000 units of affordable housing since 2001.
• Neighborhood blight is disappearing through the Franklin County Land Bank with annual revenue of about $3.5 million dollars. The land bank has demolished or rehabilitated nearly 5,300 units.
• The Columbus Violence Reduction Initiative was established in 2023. Currently, murder is the lowest it has been since 2007. Aside from the emotional impact of saving lives, a 2023 report showed an estimated cost of $2,126,931 per murder. The report also projected that if Columbus could reduce murder by 20% it would save $100 million dollars annually. Columbus has reduced the annual rate of murder by almost 40% since the record in 2021.
• City Council took steps to get back on track with goals outlined in the 2021 Urban Forestry Master Plan by passing legislation to protect tree canopy on public land. Richmond, VA estimated a gross benefit of $105 to the community per every tree preserved.
• City Council passed a Rental Registry in 2026 to protect tenants and hold irresponsible landlords accountable. Severe cases of landlord neglect at complexes like Latitude Five25 and Colonial Village forced over 1,000 tenants to relocate, costing Columbus taxpayers more than $9 million in emergency housing and relocation efforts.
• Because of you…
• BREAD will raise more than 80% of our budget locally and over $200,000 in individual investments so that we can OWN OUR ORGANIZATION and not be owned by outside foundations!
• For every $1 invested in BREAD in 2025, $81 was returned to the community in additional government allocations to address community problems and increased positive impacts!
• When you invest in BREAD, your money goes toward:
• Supporting local and national training for leaders
• Covering cost of events, office space, and supplies
• Hiring staff to recruit and work with more congregations

Choose your preferred payment method below:

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Accepts one-time or monthly recurring investment, by credit/debit card!

Check

You can send a check to the BREAD office at 404 S. Third St. Columbus, OH 43215. Please make sure to write your congregation (if a member) on the memo line or, if your investment is in memoriam, the name of the individual and their congregation. If not part of a congregation, list who invited you to invest or the campaign that inspired you to invest.

PayPal and direct deposit

Please contact our office for instructions on making your investment through PayPal or direct deposit at (614) 220-9363.

Columbus Foundation’s Giving Store

You can make your investment by credit or debit card.