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Community Recommendations

Organization Pending is proud to highlight LGBTQIA+ -owned and affirming businesses and resources. 
Check out Community Recommendations for:

Decluttering and
Donation

organized medicine cabinet kitchen

Disposal

 

Pharmaceuticals

Franklin County, OH

Giant Eagle® also offers disposal for expired or unused prescription, over-the-counter medication, and pet medication near the pharmacy.

Check on the FDA's site for other local options

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RecyColumbus

Check here for local recycling and donation options before disposing.

 

SWACO Household Hazardous Waste

Franklin County, OH

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The UPS Store®

Bulk paper shredding.

 

Upper Arlington Public Library

The main branch has a drop-off box from the Scouts for proper disposal of American flags. Or stop by Fire Station 72 on Reed Road, M-F, 8am-5pm.

Junk Removal

 

311 Columbus

If you can place items at the curb, the city is able to take some bulk items.

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Dumpsters.com®

Check out their list of local places for donating and recycling before sending it to the landfill.

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Rivera's Moving and Landscaping 

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Recycle

 

Accurate IT Services

Recycle electronics.

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City of Hilliard

Styrofoam recycling.

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City of Upper Arlington

Drop off electronics and batteries for recycling at the Public Service Center.

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CycleMET, inc.

Metal recycling.

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DSW®

Donate shoes for recycling, earn rewards.

 

ecoATM

Recycle old phones, tablets and more for cash. Broken and unpowered devices accepted. 

 

Giant Eagle®

Check your local grocery store for plastic bag recycling. 

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H&M

Recycle clothing in any condition for a coupon off your next purchase.

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Hanky Panky

Underwear, bra and sock recycling.

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Hefty ReNew™

Use their orange bags to collect hard-to-recycle plastics for local drop off.​

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Lions Club International

Eyeglasses and hearing aid recycling.

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The North Face

Recycle gently used apparel and footwear for rewards.

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Pet Supplies Plus®

Recycle flexible plastic pet food and treat bags.

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Staples®

Recycling for tech, printer cartridges, batteries, writing tools, crayons, school supplies, and more.​

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Subset

Underwear, bra, sock and tights recycling, including all genders and ages.

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SWACO bulk recycling drop off

Franklin County, OH

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Target®

Annual car seat trade-in program. 

Donate

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Alicia's Closet

Donate unused and like-new items to support local foster families.

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AMVETS Dept. of Ohio Service Foundation

Donate gently used clothing and household items to support Ohio veterans. 

 

Bundled with Love

Donate new and gently used baby clothes size 0-18 months, and other baby essentials. 

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Buy Nothing™

List items free for local pickup.

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Children's Advocacy Project

Take a look at their list for organizations supporting children and families in need year-round.

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Columbus Blessing Boxes

Donate non-perishable household goods and necessities in these community boxes.

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Columbus Discovery Shop

Donate clothing, furniture, collectibles, antiques and household items to support The American Cancer Society.

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Find Help

Check for other local charities and nonprofits for donation opportunities. 

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Freecycle®

List items free for local pickup.

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Franklinton Cycle Works

Donate bikes, parts, accessories and old t-shirts for rags. 

 

Furniture Bank of Central Ohio

Donate household furniture.

Check out this post from AmeriSleep for more mattress donation options.

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Habitat for Humanity®

Donate building materials, appliances, furniture and more, supporting families in building and improving homes.

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LEGO® Replay

Mail in LEGO®, DUPLO® and Technic™ Bricks and Elements with their free shipping label.

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Little Baby Blessings Foundation

Donate gently used and new items for ages 0-5, including perishables.

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Little Free Library®

Donate books in these community boxes.

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National Kidney Foundation®

Schedule a pickup of small household items to benefit NKF.

 

Out of the Closet®

Thrift store providing free HIV testing and supports AIDS Healthcare Foundation.

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Pay It Forward™ (P.I.F.) Columbus

List items free for local pickup in this private Facebook group.

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Planet Aid®

Donate clothing in any shape.​

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Purple Heart Service Foundation

Donate clothing, household goods and vehicles to support Purple Heart recipients and honorably discharged veterans and their families.

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Tri-Village Trading Post

Donate gently used clothing and household items to support First Community Church in its missions, including assisting local refugee and immigrant families.  

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Upper Arlington Public Library

Donate books for sales, or ask about dropping off local yearbooks at the Reference Desk.

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Westside Free Store Ministries

Donate gently used clothing, shoes, small household goods, gently used children's books and toys, and unused hygiene items.

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Volunteers of America®

Schedule a donation pick up of household items to support Ohio and Indiana homeless veterans, families, and children.

Renew

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Columbus Fashion Academy

Through our partnership, free donation pick up of select items that support the Academy's mission is available with Organization Pending's in-person services.

Columbus Fashion Academy offers classes and summer camps focusing on self-confidence, creativity, and sustainability through fashion.

"Our vision is for everyone to experience Columbus as an authentic global fashion capital, a place where people of all ages, styles and backgrounds are empowered and applauded for being themselves."

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Everything But the House

Sell a few items or have an estate sale with full service solutions. â€‹

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Grandview Mercantile

Fine home furnishings, art, and antiques consignment shop.​

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Half Price Books®

Sell books, movies, music, board games, game consoles and more, and they'll donate items they can't use!

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Vintage Solutions

Digitize photos, home movies, audio and more, or create custom keepsakes.

closet accessories purse holder

Moving Professionals
and Resources

moving box with labels on three sides

Realtors

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The Mayer Group at Real Broker

As a proud member of the LGBTQ+ and Black communities, I look forward to helping people achieve their real estate goals, create generational wealth, and champion home ownership. Consider me your "homeownership hype guy" - real estate can work for you and I'm here to help make that happen!"

-Meridian Mayer

 

Meyer & Dial of Cutler™ Real Estate

Ask for Stephen Dial!

 

Keller Williams® Realty

Ask for Samuel Mathoslah!

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Home Inspectors

 

HCP Property Inspections

Ask for Pat McGuinness!

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Heart State Inspections

Ask for Joe Deafenbaugh!

 

Mortgage Lender

 

CrossCountry Mortgage®

Ask for Josie George!

Moving and Packing

 

Integrity Moving & Storage

 

Rivera's Moving and Landscaping 

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Need a new Organizer after your move?

 

Chaos Theory Organizing

Auburn, AL

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Closets by Corson

New Jersey Shore 

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Clutter Free Cleaning and Organizing

Toledo, Ohio

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Get Organized By Sam

Indianapolis, Indiana

ADHD specialist, offers virtual services.

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I Speak Organized

Southwest Washington and Portland Metro​

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JF Organizing

Northern Ohio

 

The Mess Mender

Cincinnati, Ohio

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Simply Organized with Tina

Annapolis, Maryland

Dayton, Ohio

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White Knight Organizing

Odessa, Florida​

Family Life and
Local Community

 books bookshelves in rows

Family Events

 

(614) Kids

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Columbus Mom Collective​

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Organization Pending's Newsroom

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Say-N-Play Columbus

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What Should We Do Today Columbus

 

Upper Arlington Public Library

Check out your local library for all-ages free events! Take a look around the main branch for unique and collectible gifts in the display cases year-round.

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Books About Organizing for Kids

 

Ophelia the Organizer

written: Vickie Dellaquila,

illustrated: Kristina Pursell Sacco

 

Jensen Cleans His Room

written: Coby Greif,

illustrated: Haley Moss

Local Resources

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Alert Franklin County

Sign up for emergency, severe weather, and Buckeye Alerts.

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Modcon Living

Tool-lending Library.

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UA Click2Fix

Download in the app store to report issues such as potholes and broken streetlights around the city.

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UAAlerts

Text UAAlerts to 888-777 for Upper Arlington emergency alerts. 

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Resources for the Home

Asbestos.com®

Learn more about Asbestos Exposure. 

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Lanier Law Firm

Ohio Mesothelioma Lawyer - learn more with their Asbestos Library Tour.

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Mesothelioma Hope

Asbestos information and resources.

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Mesothelioma.net

News and asbestos information.

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Veteran Resources

Including information for minority and women veterans.

 

Professional Services

pet dog supplies in drawer storage bins
pet dog supplies in deep cabinet

For the Home

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House Healer

Handyman specializing in tile, trim work, and custom projects.​

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Lowery's Lawn Services

Lawn care, grounds maintenance, and landscaping using sustainable practices and 100% renewable energy.​

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Modcon Living

Hire the Mod Squad, offering home repair and maintenance services that fund repairs for vulnerable homeowners, or visit their Tool Library - offering tool check outs on short and long term membership options, for the DIY homeowner. 

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The Plant Gays

Interior plant design, repotting & watering services.

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Potted Posies

Outdoor potted plant design.

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Rivera's Moving and Landscaping 

Landscaping, painting and handypeople.

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House Cleaning​

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Busting Dust

Residential cleaning.

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Edge Green Cleaning

Residential and commercial cleaning using green products.​

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DeFreitas Cleaning Services

Residential, commercial and construction cleaning.

Photographers

 

Amy Ann Photography

Weddings and Engagements

 

Devon Albeit Photography

Family photography for discerning, easy-going people. Devon strives to create collections of candid, compelling imagery that will preserve and honor the simple yet meaningful moments of life, bringing focus to the human condition.

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Mx. Gay Photography

 

Body Beautiful Boudoir

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Artist

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Little Sore Thumb

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Website Design

 

Inkpot Creative®

Health and Wellness

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Covered Salon

Beauty for All. Trans Owned Salon.​

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Erin Flavin Parent Coach

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Wonderwoman Fitness

ACSM certified Personal Trainer with services for youth and adults, LGBTQAI+ and Black owned business, focusing on self improvement for both physical and mental health.

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Yoga with Julia

Automobile Services

 

Alternative Auto Care 

Women-owned and operated.

 

A&R Auto Detailing

Mobile service--tell them we sent you!

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Flowers

 

Rose and Berry Floral

Arrangements, bouquets, and wedding services. 

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Pet Boarding/Grooming

 

PetSuites Gahanna

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PetSuites Worthington

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Sterling K9 Retreat

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Travel

 

Dodo Expeditions

Decluttering

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Vintage Solutions

Digitize photos, home movies, audio and more, or create custom keepsakes.

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Clothing

 

The Awesome Company

Screen printed clothing, centered around employing adults with autism. Check out "shop open collections" for their Upper Arlington spirit wear!

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Queerencia

Pride collections supporting LGBTQ+ organizations.

Around Town

community recommendations bakery cookies UA Golden Bears, rainbow

Restaurants and Food

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Bake Me Happy

Gluten-free bakery.

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Chonny Bakes

Baked goods.​

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Del City Farm

Unique cottage foods.​

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The Galaxy Coffee

Coffee food truck.

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Kittie's Cakes

Bakery.

 

The Original Goodie Shop

Bakery featuring OSU branded products.

 

Pattycake Bakery

Vegan and organic bakery.

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Plenty O'Cookies

Drag queen baker offering workshops, decorated sugar cookies, signature cookies and mini cakes for order.

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Vida's Butcher

100% vegan plant-based butcher.

Gifts & Shopping​

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Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy®

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Little Gay Bookstore

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For the Home

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City Folk's Farm Shop

Homesteading and city farming goods, services and information, gardening supplies and local foods.

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Flower Child

Vintage home décor, furniture, and clothing.

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Fourth Home

Luxury home décor, furniture, and interior design services. 

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The Plant Gays

Houseplants, planters, design services and more.

LGBTQIA+ Resources
and Community

small pride flag in a plant pot

Health

 

Equitas Health

Whole person healthcare.

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GLMA Healthcare Directory

Find LGBTQIA+ friendly healthcare.

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Mozaic

Services and resources for transgender, gender non-conforming and non-binary people.

Resource Centers

 

The Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Organization (BRAVO)

Providing comprehensive individual and community programs for survivor advocacy and support.

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Kaleidoscope Youth Center

Offering virtual and in person groups and support for ages 12-20, and events for specific age groups and caregivers.

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Stonewall Columbus

Resources and events for adults.

Resources

 

Bi Pan Library

Physical archive and online directory of media created by and about bi, pan, and m-spec (multiple-attraction spectrum) people. 

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The Buckeye Flame

Ohio LGBTQ+ News

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Equality Ohio

Free legal clinic for low income LGBTQ+ clients. Legal news and opportunities to add your political voice.

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Everywhere is Queer

Worldwide queer-owned business map and online community hub.

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GOHI

The Gay Ohio History Initiative, part of Ohio History Connection. â€‹

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Lavender Listings

Find LGBTQIA+ -owned and affirming businesses and professionals near you.

Have a Columbus, OH local business or professional to add to the list?

Email organizationpendingllc@gmail.com!

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