Gertrude Wood Community Foundation
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    • Staff and Consultants
  • FOR PROFIT
    • Project Corp
  • PROGRAMS and SERVICES
    • Credit Restoration
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      • 1 Home Products & Services
      • GWCF Development Team
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      • Current Inventory
      • Vacant Lots
      • Model Designs & Floor Plans
    • Additional Programs & Services
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  • About GWCF
  • Gertrude M. Wood
  • EVENTS
    • Annual Meeting 2020
    • UPCOMING
  • Partners /Collaborators & Photo Gallery
  • Contact
  • LEADERSHIP
    • Executive Team
    • Meet the Board
    • Staff and Consultants
  • FOR PROFIT
    • Project Corp
  • PROGRAMS and SERVICES
    • Credit Restoration
    • One Street @ a Time >
      • 1 Home Products & Services
      • GWCF Development Team
      • Rehabilitation Projects Page 1/2
      • Rehabilitation Projects Page 2/2
      • Current Inventory
      • Vacant Lots
      • Model Designs & Floor Plans
    • Additional Programs & Services
  • VOLUNTEER
  • INTERNAL
  • HOME
1 HOME PRODUCTS & SERVICES 
The Gertrude Wood Community Foundation (GWCF) is a faith and community based, grassroots organization established in December 2005. The GWCF is an independent social service agency and community development corporation.
 
  • The Mission of the GWCF is to provide opportunities that strengthen the Driving Park community.
  • Our vision for the target community is to:
  • Create a more vibrant, safer, healthier, educated community in the Driving Park area.
  • Offer housing opportunities, structure that provides affordable housing options and education programs about homeownership and options.
  • Contribute to the academic, social, and emotional development of Driving Park youth.
  • Provide support that ensures both infants and seniors are happy and healthy.
  • Become the Driving Park residents and stakeholders “go to” central resource for information to get their needs met and touch point for influencers, community, and political leaders.
  • Become recognized as a national model for local community foundations, board members are sought after to make presentations and provide guidance to other foundation boards.


Supportive Housing Services
The 1 Home Credit Restoration and Community Relations Programs are designed to:
  1. Assist individuals to increase their knowledge/understanding of their finances.
  2. Repair/improve their credit score.
  3. Learn basic home maintenance skills.
  4. Promote Civic Involvement.
The programs afford individuals the opportunity to have access to the best financial products/services when making major purchases, increase wealth or become a viable force within their community. 
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The 1 Home goal is to educate, enlighten and empower individuals to become financially independent and informed neighborhood residents!

View or download the 1 Home brochure here.
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​​1573 E. Livingston Avenue, Columbus, OH 43205 * (614) 252-7456

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