Great communities are built through shared vision, collaboration, and action. The One Linden Plan was created to provide a roadmap for a stronger, healthier, safer, and more prosperous Linden. It represents the collective hopes and aspirations of residents, businesses, community organizations, institutions, and public leaders working together toward a common future. Community of Caring Development […]
Linden is changing. Today, our community is home to families whose roots stretch across generations in Columbus alongside residents from East Africa, West Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. This rich cultural diversity is one of Linden’s greatest assets and presents an opportunity to build a stronger, more vibrant future. […]
Food Can Change Lives This summer, young people in Linden are discovering that food is much more than something we eat. Food Is Life is an innovative summer youth program designed to help participants ages 14-18 explore how food impacts health, careers, the environment, and community well-being. Through hands-on experiences, students learn: Cooking and meal […]
Feeding Families. Building Community. Access to healthy food is one of the most important building blocks of a thriving community. The Linden Fresh Market was created to provide more than food assistance—it was designed to create dignity, improve health outcomes, and connect residents with resources that support long-term wellness. Serving hundreds of families throughout the […]
Leadership Starts Right Here in Linden Strong communities are built by strong leaders. That’s the belief behind the Leadership Linden, Academy, one of the flagship programs of the Community of Caring Development Foundation. For fifteen weeks, residents, professionals, entrepreneurs, educators, nonprofit leaders, and community advocates come together to learn, connect, and develop solutions that strengthen […]