BNOC News

Great Gobblin' Golf

Each year Deer Ridge Golf Course conducts a Great Gobblin Golf day – a food drive to help the BNOC provide more food to people in need. Golfers can bring a turkey and/or other food items in exchange for a free round of golf. DRGC has been conducting this event for ~5 years Each year DRGC provides the BNOC with a truckload of food and turkeys to provide holiday meals for those in need.

Stuffed Baked Potatoes

The second annual Stuffed Baked Potato bar was held on Friday, October 21st, from 4 to 7 P.M. in the Clear Fork Valley High School Cafeteria before the Varsity Football Game. Choices included: Bacon and Cheese Potato, Chili and Cheese Potato, Sour Cream and Chive Potato, Broccoli and Cheese Potato, or Chili. More than $500 was raised to benefit the Bellville-Butler Neighborhood Outreach Center.

Focus on North Central Ohio

From WMFD.com on June 13, 2011

Brigitte Coles welcomes Jeff Wright, the President of Bellville Neighborhood Outreach Center, to discuss the center's programs.

Students Sport No Shoes for Great Cause

From WMFD.com on April 5, 2011

Students and faculty of Ohio State University Mansfield and North Central State College went barefoot for a good cause Tuesday.

“One Day Without Shoes” was held to raise support and awareness of children worldwide who do not have shoes.

The annual event is hosted by TOMS Shoes, where individuals host or participate in events without shoes.

Organizer Samantha Johnson says the student group "Scarlet and Gray" wanted the 15-minute barefoot walk around campus to make people appreciate what we have.

New and gently used shoes were collected during the day for donation to Bellville Neighborhood Community Outreach as well as the Friendly House in Mansfield.

The student leadership group "Scarlet andGray" will be collecting donations for another week, so feel free to contact OSU-Mansfield at 419-755-4215.

Outreach Center in Bellville Is Open To Those In Need

From WMFD.com on October 11, 2010

The Bellville Neighborhood Outreach Center held a grand opening and open house this past weekend for its location at 84 Main Street in Bellville.

The private non-profit corporation is dedicated to providing assistance in the form of clothing, food and social support to all in need throughout the Clear Fork Valley area. President Jeff Wright says only the food pantry requires eligibility.

If you would like to make a donation, become a volunteer or learn more about the services offered at the Outreach Center, log on to www.bnoc.org. Or, you may call 419-886-8395.