The Woodlands Serving Central Ohio, Inc.

10/29/2025

This is a critical time to help the Food Pantry Network of Licking County if you are able to!

We are continuing our work to build healthy neighborhoods with access to nutritious food. This community has supported us through hard times before, and that is what gives us hope today.

If you can, please support us and our mission to assure no one goes hungry in Licking County! Consider hosting a fundraiser or food drive, by inviting your friends and family to join us in this fight against hunger. Together, we can fill every plate!

https://p2p.charityengine.net/FullPlateFoodDrive/

10/28/2025

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of our former colleague Lou Gilliland. Lou began working at The Woodlands in 1997 and was a dedicated part of our team until her retirement in 2023. She began her Woodlands career in finance, and helped run Bingo, but what she was most well-known for was her time as our receptionist. For many years, Lou was the welcoming voice on the phone when folks would call seeking services and resources. Lou was the first face people would see when they would show up for appointments, anxious at first, but quickly reassured by Lou's warmth and friendliness. Lou was patient, kind, steady, and a great listener. It did not matter how busy she was, she would make time for you for as long as you needed. Clients looked forward to chatting with her when checking in, and when she took a day off, they would often ask where she was. To know Lou, was to love her. We miss her deeply here at The Woodlands. Our thoughts are with her family and friends during this difficult time ❤️

View Pearl Louise Gilliland's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

10/27/2025

Please consider voting yes this November 4th on The Mental Health and Recovery Levy! This is not a new tax, but is a renewal of an existing one that is critical to our services remaining available to our community. The Center For New Beginnings depends on this levy to continue providing shelter, resources, and a 24/7 crisis hotline for adult and children survivors of domestic violence. Our outpatient trauma focused mental health therapy, as well as our school based dating violence prevention programming, depends on this levy. We all know someone that is struggling. Vote yes for your neighbor, your friend, your colleague, your family, and for yourself. Our community deserves access to quality and compassionate care, which is sustained by this levy.

10/15/2025

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month! If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, our Center for New Beginnings is here to help provide shelter and other services. New Beginnings is staffed 24/7 and is ready to take your call at 740-349-8719. 💜

means you probably know someone impacted by domestic violence. Share this image to let the survivors in your life know they aren’t alone.

10/14/2025

10/15 UPDATE: We've reached our current capacity and have paused taking applications. Please continue to watch our posts for updates. The Salvation Army is taking walk in applications Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, through October 30, from 9:00-12:00 & 1:00-3:00. They are only serving children up to age 14.

In the past we have partnered with The Salvation Army to provide Christmas gift assistance. This year we've decided to take our own applications to help lighten their workload and to serve children 17 years old and younger.
Link to online application:
https://forms.gle/WHQGCbr2iBD3THMq9

10/11/2025

Thank you to The Buckeye Rug Hooking Guild for inviting our director to speak about the work being done at our Center for New Beginnings, and for collecting and donating food items on our wishlist! The ladies of the guild really outdid themselves this year, nearly doubling the donation that they provided last year! On behalf of our whole agency and our survivors, thank you!

10/10/2025

To vote yes for this falls Mental Health and Recovery Levy means that you are voting to support funding for critical services in our community, including The Woodlands and The Center for New Beginnings Domestic Violence Shelter! We appreciate the support of leaders such as LMH's Rob Montagnese, who has been a long time supporter of our mission!

We’re proud to share that Rob A. Montagnese, President & CEO of Licking Memorial Health Systems, has officially endorsed the MHR Levy.

Rob’s leadership and commitment to community health is a powerful reminder of what’s at stake — access to quality mental health and addiction services that keep our communities safe, strong, and supported.

🗳 Learn more or request a sign at mhrlk.org/vote-yes

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10/10/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day! Today we celebrate and bring awareness to the importance of mental wellness and taking steps to support yourself and your community!

Today is World Mental Health Day! Taking care of our mental health is just as important as taking care of our bodies. Let’s support each other and make mental well-being a priority—today and every day!

10/03/2025

Congratulations to our Board member Jodie Wheeler for being honored as the 2025 Ohio State Newark Distinguished Alumni! We are grateful for her expertise and dedication to our community! Much deserved!

10/01/2025

The Center for New Beginnings is now accepting donations of furniture items to assist survivors of domestic violence in starting a new life. New or gently used items include mattresses, bed frames, sofas, love seats, chairs, dressers, dining room tables, coffee tables and end tables. We request that all items are smoke free and without pet hair or stains. If you have a piece of furniture that you would like to donate to help a survivor get a new start please contact 740-587-0178 Ext. 2.

This amazing opportunity is made possible by a generous donation by First Presbyterian Church of Granville, which funded the construction of a brand new shelter shed, in which to store these donations. Additionally, they have provided ongoing volunteers to coordinate the process of accepting these donations.

09/30/2025