SHARE YOUR STORY
Help Westerville see hunger the way it really is, and help a neighbor in a hard season know they're not alone.
Your Story Could Be Someone's First Step Toward Help
Maybe you remember the moment before you asked for help. Sitting in the car a little longer. Taking a deep breath. Wondering if anyone would understand.
Somewhere in the Westerville area, a neighbor is in that same moment today.
Your story can tell them they're not alone.
When you share it, the hardest season of your life becomes hope for someone else. Your words can give a neighbor the courage to reach out, show a donor who their gift is feeding, and help our whole community see what hunger really looks like here.
And you'll be heard: fully seen, deeply valued, and highly believed in.
If you've shown up for your neighbors as a volunteer, a church, or a partner, your story matters too. It may be what helps the next person decide to show up.
SHARE YOUR STORY
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Why Your Story Matters
Statistics tell us how many. Stories tell us who.
When you share your story, you help:
Put a Name and Face to Hunger in the Westerville Area
Break Down Myths About Who Needs Help
Remind Neighbors in a Hard Season That They're Not Alone
Show Donors What Their Gifts Make Possible
Our Promises To You
Every neighbor is welcomed with respect, never judgment. That's true when you share your story, too.
We'll share your story with dignity, the way you lived it.
We'll only photograph or film you and your family with your consent.
We'll tell you how your story and photos may be used.
You can use a different name or a stock photo if you have privacy or safety concerns.
You can review your story before it's shared.
You can ask us to stop using your story at any time.
We'll never sell your story or your information.
Where Your Story is Shared
With your permission, your story may appear on WARM's website, on social media, in our newsletter, in donor letters and grant applications, in presentations to churches and partners, or in local media. Before anything is shared, we'll tell you how your story will be used.
How It Works
Fill Out the Form:
Write your story in your own words, or tell us you'd like a call and we'll reach out to you.
Sign the Media Release:
After completing the story form, click the link to complete our media release.
Connect With Our Team.
A member of our team will follow up with you.
Review Your Story.
You'll see your story before it's shared.