Creating a sustainable and compassionate community
VOICEcorps is an essential service for people with medical conditions that prevent them from using print material, providing a tool for independent access to information. Volunteers read aloud from current local & national newspapers, plus 200 other print publications & neighborhood shopping fliers. Check out the program listings and learn more about Audio on Demand.
If you are paying attention, you already know that April is Earth Month in central Ohio. Simply Living will be participating in the Green Columbus Earth Day Celebration at the Scioto Audubon Center, 400 W Whittier St, Columbus, on April 26th from 11 am to 7 pm. It is one of the region’s biggest Earth Day events, featuring live music, environmental vendors, food trucks, dog agility shows, and fitness & family activities along the beautiful Scioto riverfront. We hope you will be able to attend and come and visit the Simply Living table. It is also a great opportunity volunteer a few hours of your time and effort to assist in the community. Even though we are almost halfway through Earth Month, there are still over 65 volunteer opportunities available in central Ohio through the end of April. Many are workdays at neighborhood community gardens and urban farms. There are also litter cleanups and beautification projects.
Dear Simply Living Community, We have an important update about our upcoming film screening of Plastic People—and while the date has shifted, we’re excited about the new location! Originally scheduled for May 4 at Studio 35, we’ve moved the event to Sunday, May 18 at Grandview Theater, another beloved venue […]
Dear Simply Living Community, April is always a special time for us—a month when we join hands with neighbors, partners, and fellow advocates to celebrate Earth Day and recommit to protecting our planet. In many ways, Simply Living was conceived because of Earth Day. (Do you remember the Columbus Earth […]
If you’re like me, you were puzzled this past weekend to find your cars coated in a layer of dirt following an overnight rain. This unusual occurrence, often referred to as “dirty rain,” was the result of a significant dust storm originating in Texas and New Mexico, with winds gusting […]
The next installment of our Film Series, dedicated to bringing socially and environmentally relevant films to our community, is all set. On Saturday, March 23rd, we will showcase the inspiring documentary, The Biggest Little Farm, at the historic Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse. Event Details: About the Film: The Biggest […]
Strike Up Some Fun: Simply Living’s Pins with Purpose! Looking for a fun way to connect with like-minded folks while supporting Simply Living? Join us for an afternoon of bowling, community, and sustainability-inspired fun at Sequoia Pro Bowl! After last month’s screening of Join or Die, which explored the power […]
For more than thirty years, Simply Living has been a cornerstone in the Columbus community, fostering connections among individuals, families, and organizations through a variety of enriching activities. Similarly, our popular classes, workshops, events, film screenings, community newsletters, articles, have created a vibrant network where people come together to learn, […]
Simply Living proudly announces that Dan Barash and Doug Calem have initiated this new coffee cup reuse project. Many of you know Dan’s long time support of SL and his service as an SL Board Member and Chair. All of us who drink coffee and tea from our many indie […]
Our Executive Director, Cathy Cowan Becker (right), recently received a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work in Bonn, Germany, for ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, a global network of more than 2500 local and regional governments committed to sustainable urban development. She will be stepping down from her role at the […]
Creating a compassionate and sustainable world through personal, community and cultural transformation.