NEWS & EVENTS

Rehabbing vacant homes benefits Franklinton and gives local volunteers a valuable education for future work. A lot of rebuilding is happening in Franklinton. Some of it is occurring at abandoned properties around the neighborhood west of Downtown. But much of it is happening in the classroom, where professionals associated with the nonprofit Franklinton Rising are providing at-risk students and young adults the chance to lay a foundation for a better life. The faith-based org

The creators of Franklinton Rising want to help residents of Columbus’ Franklinton neighborhood construct a better future through a Christian ministry that offers training in the building trades and much more. The organization focuses on teaching construction skills and rehabbing houses, with the ultimate goal of renting and selling them to graduates. “Our vision is to help residents of Franklinton break cycles of generational poverty through gaining life and job skills, empl