our products are proudly made in the USA!!!Schedule Your Pick Up Now Find The Closest Restore Thank you to our donors It’s all about give and take, right? That’s why we encourage you to support the businesses and companies that work so hard to support us. The Habitat ReStore plays an important role in the effort to eliminate substandard housing.  Your donations are sold and the proceeds offset most of Habitat MidOhio's administrative costs-so cash contributions go directly toward building homes for deserving families. If all this is striking a benevolent chord, come lend a hand.  Making a difference is hard work, we can always use volunteers. Call to learn more or visit the Habitat MidOhio Volunteer Registration Website to find out how you can help. IFI sponsors various activities that allow you to experience the best of American culture and develop further friendships. Our activities are low cost, fun, interesting, and varied. One of the activities that many students have found a highlight of their time in Columbus is the trips that we sponsor to famous places in the USA.

Some trips are day trips. Others are weekend ones and some are extended ones such as a tour of Western part of the United States. Be sure to check out one of our trips if you have not done so! Other activities bring you inside the culture – whether it is a tour of State Capital buildings in downtown Columbus, a visit to the Ohio State Fair, or learning how to do a traditional folk dance, you will really get a feel for this city and this country. We look forward to seeing you at one of our next activities! Check out the ones listed below. Click here for our new student brochure. Welcome Picnic – August 8, 6:00pm – 9:00pm – Highbanks Park Welcome to Columbus, Ohio and to the Ohio State University! We are so delighted that you have chosen to further your education in our town. Join other new international students and American hosts for a free picnic. There will be games, hiking, and plenty of different kinds of home-cooked foods for you to try. Come dressed for outdoor activities!

You MUST pre-register for this event by noon on August 8. Click here to register and receive your free ticket. Out West Northwest Trip – August 10- 20, 2012Legacy Pool Cleaner Parts IFI will be visiting several of the most spectacular National Parks in the American Northwest. Basement Bathroom Plumbing CostThese include Glacier, Yellowstone, Grand Tetons and Jackson Hole National Parks. Best Way To Clean Bathroom BaseboardsLodging will be in motels and cabins with four guys or four girls per room (two per queen-size bed). There will also be one night with an American host family. The cost for this trip is $1,199 per person and includes round-trip airfare to Salt Lake City, transportation, lodging, sightseeing and some meals.

During this trip the group will travel in 11-passenger vans. There will be an optional rafting activity, and plan on bringing about $100 – $150 for your personal meals. Used Furniture Shopping Day – Sat, August 11, 8:30am – 12 noon (or later if you get lunch together afterwards) Need a desk, a mattress, or a set of table and chairs for your new apartment? IFI volunteers will drive you to furniture sales and stores in Columbus to find discounted used furniture, and other volunteers will help transport it to your apartment on Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Cost is only $5 to participate; bring additional cash to purchase items at the sales. Registration will open August 1. You MUST Pre-Register for this event by Thursday, August 9. Space is limited, so sign up early. All students must ride with a trained IFI volunteer (you may not drive yourself). You must be available on Saturday and Sunday afternoon to receive your furniture delivery. Event details will be emailed to registered students.

To find out how IFI’s furniture shopping works, view this page. To find out what happens to your furniture after you buy, please view this page. On shopping day, bring cash to purchase items. WELCOME PARTY – Sat, August 18, 6:00pm-9:00pm – Ohio Union Ballroom Come meet other International students and American friends. We will have dancing, games, and snacks. There will plenty of information about upcoming fall activities. You MUST pre-register for this event by noon on August 18. Use the the orange button below to register and receive your free ticket. Bible Discussion Groups – Weekly If you would like to know more about the Bible and participate with a small group of international students for discussion please contact Rich Mendola. No prior experience is needed and students from all cultural and religious backgrounds are welcome. Most of the small groups meet on Friday night. You can also find more information about these groups HERE. Dinner Parties – Monthly

Join a group of Americans once a month for a dinner party, where you can sample American cuisine, culture, games and more. These evening gatherings can be a lot of fun and are a great way to take a short break from studies for a few hours. Sign up with as many friends as you like. We will try to provide one party a month for 3 months to all who sign up. Sign up here to join! • Voice of the Nations multicultural concerts (click here for a previous flier) • Out West Trip (11 National Parks) •Out East Trip (PA, New England, Niagara Falls) •Go South (Atlanta, Florida) •Winter Break Trip (Florida, Washington DC) •Niagara Falls & Toronto •Lancaster, PA & Philadelphia, PA •Nashville, TN & Mammoth Cave, KY •International Student Thanksgiving Conference (Nashville, TN) •International Winter Houseparty (Upper Peninsula, MI) •Ski Trips (PA, NY, OH) •Amish Country Day Trip (OH) •Dayton Air Force Museum Day Trip