Marcus, on getting back to work
Six months after our interview, Marcus had transportation, an interview suit, and a job offer at a warehouse fifteen minutes from his new place.
One question. Many directions. One world we all share.
We ask one question
on the street: where are you going?
Thirty seconds is all it takes. We're not telling people what they need — we're listening to what they already know. Every answer stays raw and unedited, because that's the whole point.
"Honestly? Somewhere I can afford rent again."
— asked outside the transit station
"Back to school. Just took me longer than most."
— asked at the community market
"90 days sober tomorrow. Going forward, mostly."
— asked near the shelter
How it started
It begins with one simple question — one that can mean so much more than where someone is physically going.
It can make us think about our journey, our choices, our dreams, our challenges, our direction, and ultimately, our destination. In a world that feels chaotic, uncertain, and constantly changing, the idea is simple: go out into the streets and meet people from different backgrounds, cultures, ages, and walks of life.
I want to give people an opportunity to stop for thirty seconds, answer one simple question, and share their perspective in their own words. I believe there is something powerful about listening to people without telling them what their answer should be. Their stories, experiences, and perspectives may be completely different — but they may also reveal how connected we really are.
Where are we going — not just as individuals, but as humanity, living together in this shared and connected world? That's the heart of Where Are You Going.
I am the voice behind the question
I'm not there to tell people where they should be going.
I'm there to ask, listen, and hold space
So their voices can be heard, on their own terms.
As the narrator of the journey
I get to connect those individuals to a bigger conversation.
One question. Many people. Different journeys, different stories — and one shared world.
— Carolyn Bond, Founder
Thirty seconds. Unedited.
Hear it in their own words
No script, no retakes — just the question and whatever answer comes back.
What the answers turn into
Every number here started as a conversation on the street.
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Figures are updated quarterly and reflect direct program activity. Ask us for the full breakdown any time.
Founder & CEO
It started with a microphone and a simple question
Where Are You Going began as a series of unscripted street interviews — no agenda, just a question and a willingness to listen. What we heard again and again was that people already knew what they needed. They just didn't have a way to get there.
So the foundation grew out of the interviews themselves: every conversation feeds into how we direct support, who we connect people with, and what "help" actually looks like in practice.
One question. So many answers.
Some of the people we've talked to
A few interviews that turned into ongoing support. Shared with permission — raw and uncut, in their own words.
Dana, on housing
We connected Dana with a partner shelter the same week we spoke. She's since moved into transitional housing with her two kids.
Elias, on recovery
Elias asked us to check in on him. We still do, every month — and he now volunteers at our Saturday interviews.
If you need support, this is for you
You don't need to have been interviewed to ask for help. Here's how it works.
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Ask
Tell us what's going on — takes about two minutes.
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Connect
A real person from our team reaches out within a few days.
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Support
Direct assistance, a partner organization, or both.
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Next step
Ongoing check-ins for as long as you want them.
What do you need?
Requests are confidential — nothing you share is made public without your permission.
Get involved
Every dollar and every hour goes directly back into the people we interview.
Volunteer
Join a street interview shift, help follow up with people we've spoken to, or lend a skill (design, driving, admin — whatever you've got).
Who we are
Where Are You Going is a community foundation based in Columbus, Ohio, founded in 2025. We're currently operating independently while we work toward formal nonprofit registration — we'll update this page with our official status as soon as that's complete. Our street interviews and support programs currently focus on the Columbus area. Information submitted through this site — including help requests — is used only to connect you with support and is never sold or shared beyond that purpose. See our Privacy Policy for full details.