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Community Programs

Ways to Give Back

Small actions add up to big change. Our drop-off programs make it easy for Westerville neighbors to contribute — no special skills required, just a willingness to help.

Donate Your Eyeglasses

Monthly collection

The club collects gently used prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses each month, then delivers them to The Ohio State University College of Optometry. From there, the student organization SVOSH (Student Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity) distributes them to individuals in need around the world.

What we accept

  • Prescription eyeglasses (any prescription)
  • Reading glasses
  • Sunglasses in wearable condition

What we cannot accept

  • Broken or bent frames
  • Heavily scratched or cracked lenses
  • Glasses with missing lenses

Drop-off Locations

  • Central College Christian School — 975 S. Sunbury Rd
  • Church of the Messiah — 51 N. State St
  • Med West Eyecare — 555 W. Shrock Rd
  • Northeast Vision Center — 113 B. Commerce Park Dr
  • The Lasik Vision Institute — 440 Polaris Parkway Suite 325
  • Uptown Eyecare — 114 N. State St
  • Walmart Vision and Glasses — 50 E. Shrock Rd
  • Westerville Community United Church of Christ — 770 County Line Rd
  • Westerville Eyecare — 925 N. State St
  • Westerville Senior Center — 350 N. Cleveland Ave

Recycle Plastic Film

Ongoing drop-off

Most curbside recycling programs do not accept plastic film — it jams sorting equipment and ends up in landfills. The club has partnered with Pure Roots, a local boutique in Westerville, to host a dedicated plastic film drop-off bin. Enter through the back door when dropping off.

What we accept

  • Grocery and retail plastic bags
  • Bread bags
  • Zip-lock and resealable bags (clean)
  • Bubble wrap
  • Plastic film and stretch wrap
  • Produce bags
  • Any soft plastic you can stretch

What we cannot accept

  • Rigid plastic containers or bottles
  • Plastic straws and utensils
  • Styrofoam

Drop-off Location

Pure Roots boutique, Westerville, OH — enter through the back door.

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