Community giving
Our community table offers neighbors a place to find food, clothing, household items, and other everyday essentials as they become available.
Availability changes. Contact us for current updates.
NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS · NORTHEAST OHIO
A little kindness.
A stronger
community.
We share what we have, connect people with what they need, and inspire others to do the same.
Giving. Connecting. Inspiring.
Rooted in kindness.Built by community.
THE HEART OF BNSPIRED
Be the bridge
to someone’s
next step.
Helping goes beyond what we can physically provide.
BNspired is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
BNspired began in 2020 during the pandemic with a simple desire to help our neighbors. Today, that care takes the form of food, clothing, everyday essentials, and connections to organizations that can help meet needs beyond our own capacity.
We believe giving should preserve dignity, education should encourage, and kindness should be something people can put into action.
“Even when we can’t meet a need directly, we can help connect you to someone who can.”
MEET THE FOUNDER
Dee Dillard
Founder of BNspired
“I was inspired to take action, and I wanted to inspire others to help each other, too.”
My desire to help others began with the values my mother raised me on: care for people, help each other, and put compassion into action.
In 2020, during COVID, I saw those values take on a new purpose. People were stuck at home, struggling to access groceries and everyday essentials. I saw it on the news and in my own backyard, and I felt moved to do something.
When people began sharing where hard-to-find supplies were available online, I realized I had the resources to order them. I created an online ordering site where individuals could purchase the products they needed, and I would deliver them. This helped homebound seniors get essentials without leaving their homes.
I then began visiting drive-up food banks to collect groceries for people who needed them. Step by step, that effort grew into BNspired.
The name reflects why I started: I was inspired to take action, and I wanted to inspire others to help each other, too.
Today, that same purpose guides our community table, food and essential-item distributions, and connections to community resources. Through BNspired, I carry forward the values my mother instilled in me—meeting people where they are and serving with compassion, dignity, and care.
My hope is that each act of kindness meets a need and inspires someone else to take action.
OUR BEGINNINGS
Where It Began
In the early days of BNspired’s community table, there was a folding table, a handwritten cardboard sign, and a desire to help. I set out food, clothing, and shoes so neighbors could take what they needed.
It was simple, but it was intentional: meet people where they are and share what I could. As BNspired grows, that same purpose remains at the heart of the work.
CARE IN ACTION
Small acts.
Everyday impact.
Practical help, thoughtful preparation, and a welcoming connection.
Food & seasonal support
We gather and share pantry staples, produce, and other food, alongside seasonal efforts such as holiday meal support and coat drives.
What we can share depends on donations and available resources.
Resources & connection
When a need reaches beyond what BNspired provides, we help people find a place to start through our growing community resource directory.
Explore the directoryEVENTS & COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS
Moments of giving.
Stories of community.
A look back at the people, preparation, and care behind our events.
PAST EVENT · THANKSGIVING 2025
Thanksgiving Family Meal Giveaway
Holiday meal packages, thoughtfully prepared and wrapped for families across Northeast Ohio who needed a helping hand.
View the event & photosA PLACE TO START
Help is closer
when we know
where to look.
Browse our Northeast Ohio Community Resource Directory for food, clothing, pet assistance, employment support, and other community services.
BNSPIRED COMMUNITY RESOURCE DIRECTORY
- Food & pantry support
- Clothing & everyday essentials
- Pet assistance
- Employment & community services
Browse online. Save a copy. Share a starting point.
RECOGNITION
A heart for service.
Recognized with gratitude.
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY · 2026
Robin Kramer Volunteer Award
BNspired founder Darlena “Dee” Dillard received Case Western Reserve University’s 2026 Robin Kramer Volunteer Award. CWRU’s feature highlights her community table, coat drive, holiday food support, and service on campus—celebrating the care and connection at the heart of her work.
“Every act of service she performs is guided by purpose, intentionality and respect for the people she is helping.”— Dee’s nominator, quoted in CWRU Newsroom
This recognition reflects the heart behind BNspired: reaching people where they are, preserving dignity, and inviting community neighbors to be part of the giving.
Read the CWRU featureSummary and quotation from CWRU Newsroom · June 11, 2026
BEHIND THE GIVING
Care begins
before the table.
Every item has a journey before it reaches a neighbor.
Donations are sorted and inspected. Clothing is rewashed. Food is organized, pickups are coordinated, and items are prepared for sharing with neighbors and other organizations.
BNspired also shares lessons from this work: community-giving etiquette, the joys and challenges of giving, and the everyday effort behind it all. Our goal is to educate and inspire while continuing to serve.
YOU CAN BE PART OF THE BRIDGE
There’s more than
one way to give.
Useful items. A helping hand. A resource shared at the right moment.
Share useful items
Food, clothing, and everyday essentials can make a difference. Please contact us first to confirm what we are currently accepting and arrange a drop-off.
Ask about donatingOffer your time
Help can include sorting, organizing, coordinating, and community outreach. Tell us how you would like to contribute, and we can explore a fit.
Ask about volunteeringBuild connections
Know a helpful organization or service? Share a resource, explore a collaboration, or pass our directory along to someone who may need it.
Share a resource or ideaBEFORE YOU REACH OUT
A few helpful
answers.
Can I get help if BNspired doesn’t have what I need?
Start with our resource directory. It connects you with independent organizations and their contact information. Each provider sets its own eligibility rules, hours, and available services.
Can I drop off donations anytime?
Please contact Dee first. Accepted items and available space change, and coordinating a drop-off helps us prepare to receive and sort your donation.
Are all community-table items always available?
Items depend on what has been donated and prepared for distribution. Contact us for current availability. If we cannot meet your need directly, the directory may offer another place to start.
How can I suggest a resource for the directory?
Email the organization’s name, official website, public contact information, services, and any eligibility or appointment details to Dee@bnspired.org. We review the information before adding a listing.
LET’S CONNECT
Have a need?
A resource?
An idea?
Reach out to Dee about help, donations, volunteering, or community partnerships.
Connect on FacebookVisit our Facebook pageEmail DeeDee@bnspired.orgCall Dee216-352-1509
For a provider’s current hours and requirements, contact that organization directly using the resource directory.