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| The following are a list of services available to those who may need information: Basic Human Needs Resource: Food banks, clothing closets, shelters, rent assistance, utility assistance. Physical and Mental Health Resources: Health insurance programs, Medicaid and Medicare, maternal health, Children's Health Insurance Program, medical information lines, crisis intervention services, support groups, counseling, drug and alcohol intervention and rehabilitation. Employment Supports: Financial assistance, job training, transportation assistance, education programs. Support for Children, Youth and Families: Childcare, after school programs, Head Start, family resource centers, summer camps and recreation programs, mentoring, tutoring, protective services |
| Food Pantries First Call: FIRSTLINK to get a referral! Call 341-2282 7a-4 Mon, Wed, Fri 7a-8p Tue, Thu CENTRAL SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST FOOD PANTRY 80 SOUTH 18TH STREET COLUMBUS, OHIO 43205 CHRISTIAN CENTER GAHANNA 298 SOUTH ROCKY FORK DRIVE GAHANNA, OHIO 43230 SOUTH SIDE SETTLEMENT HOUSE 310 EAST INNIS AVENUE 444-9868 CANAL WINCHESTER COMMUNITY PANTRY 80 WEST COLUMBUS STREET CANAL WINCHESTER, OHIO 43110 FIRSTLINK 195 NORTH GRANT AVENUE COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215 GLADDEN COMMUNITY HOUSE – FRANKLINTON FOOD PANTRY 318 SOUTH GLENWOOD AVENUE COLUMBUS, OHIO 43223 HOLY FAMILY KITCHEN & PANTRY 57 SOUTH GRUBB STREET COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215 INNER CITY MINISTRIES, INC. 842 SULLIVANT AVENUE COLUMBUS, OHIO 43223 NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN CENTER OF CENTRAL OHIO 67 EAST INNIS AVENUE COLUMBUS, OHIO 43207 NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE, INC., THE 1000 ATCHESON STREET COLUMBUS, OHIO 43203 NNEMAP (NEAR NORTHSIDE EMERGENCY MATERIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) 1064 NORTH HIGH STREET COLUMBUS, OHIO 43201 SERVING AMERICA FIRST 379 WEST EIGHTH AVENUE (SIDE DOOR) COLUMBUS, OHIO 43201 S T. STEPHENS COMMUNITY HOUSE 1500 EAST 17TH AVENUE COLUMBUS, OHIO 43219 S TOWE BAPTIST CENTER 911 PARSONS AVENUE COLUMBUS, OHIO 43206 V ICTORY MINISTRIES, INC 2955 SWITZER AVENUE PO BOX 360833 COLUMBUS, OHIO 43236 W ESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF COLUMBUS, OHIO 684 OAKWOOD AVENUE COLUMBUS, OHIO 43205 |
| MATERNITY AND INFANT CLOTHING BIRTHRIGHT, INC. East Gay Street Location 35 East Gay Street, Rm 515 43215 221-0844 Mon-Fri 10a-2p Provides maternity clothing, layettes, diapers, clothing for children birth-2yrs. BROAD STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: COMPASS 760 E Broad St 43205 463-9612 Mon-Fri 9a-noon, 1p-4p Layettes & diapers for newborns. CHURCH WOMEN UNITED IN COLUMBUS AND FRANKLIN COUNTY 2048 Denune Avenue 43211 268-1929 Mon-Sun 9a-9p Provides layettes for newborns. Layettes include infant clothing, bibs, bottles, blankets, crib sheets and disposable diapers. MATERNITY RESOURCE CENTER •Immanuel Baptist Church (Westside) 3417 Palmetto Street 43204 272-7038 Walk-ins: W 6:30p-8p, Sat 10a-1p •Grace Baptist Church (Westerville) 3475 Paris Blvd. 43081 890-5855 Walk-in: Sat 10a-1p PREGNANCY DECISION HEALTH CENTERS 665 East Dublin Granville Road 43229 444-4411 Appointment only; 24 hr. hotline Offers free maternity and baby clothing by appointment. Call for nearest location. SCHOOL CLOTHING CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF COLUMBUS St Aloysius Family Center 35 Midland Avenue 43223 279-9660 Tue-Thu 9:30a-12:30p July-Sept. (until appointments are filled). OHIO NEWSBOYS ASSOCIATION (CHARITY NEWSIES) 4300 Indianola Avenue 43214 263-4300 24 Hr. Recorded Info Walk-in: Mon-Fri 9a-12:30p Sep-Jan; or Mon, Wed 5:30p-8p Sep 13-Dec 20 (initial visit only) CAREER CLOTHING CENTER FOR NEW DIRECTIONS 50 West Main Street 43215 849-0028 Mon-Fri Call for hours Offers new and gently used business attire to women who are conducting a job search or starting a new career. WESTSIDE FREE STORE 3030 Sullivant Avenue 351-5480 10a-1p, 3p-6p Thu noon-3p Sat Free clothing for adults and children, career clothing, household items, linens, small appliances and toys. |
| Homeless Shelters/Abuse Help Please call FI RSTLINK first: 24 hour hotline (614) 221-2255 (YWCA – IHN HOSPITALITY CENTER) 900 Harvey Court 43219 253-3910 24 hours Mon-Sun YWCA IHN Intake Eligibility: Homeless families. CHOICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PO Box 06157 43206 224-4663 24 hours Crisis Hotline Eligibility: Women and children (birth-17 years) who are victims of domestic violence. HOMELESS FAMILIES FOUNDATION 651 West Broad Street 43215 461-9247 8:30a-8:00p Mon-Thu 8:30a-5:00p Fri Eligibility: Homeless families with minor children FAITH MISSION 325 East Long Street 43215 224-6617 24 hours Mon-Sun Eligibility: Women ages 18 and older. FRIENDS OF THE HOMELESS 924 East Main Street 43205 253-2770 24 hours Mon-Sun Eligibility: Men ages 18 and older. SALVATION ARMY ADULT REHABILITATION CENTER 600 South Front Street 43215 Intake & Information 224-4269 24 hours Mon-Sun Eligibility: Men ages 21-65 with compulsive, addictive or anti- social behavior. VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA 624 Harmon Avenue 43223 849-0145 24 hours Mon-Sun Intake: After 7:00p Mon-Sun Eligibility: Men ages 18 and older. HOMELESS SHELTERS – TEENS HUCKLEBERRY HOUSE 1421 Hamlet Street 43201 294-5553 24 hours Mon-Sun Crisis Hotline Eligibility: Youth ages 12-17. Must be willing to work on family problems. |
| Alcohol & Drug Abuse Alcohol and Drug Abuse Outpatient Treatment Program All outpatient and intensive outpatient (IOP) treatment is provided through gender-specific components for adult men and women. Specialty services include Africentric-focused outpatient treatment for men. IOP and outpatient levels of care are available on-site at the Columbus Public Health during weekdays and evening hours to 9:00 pm, and on Saturday morning. Other services include childcare during group counseling, parenting education classes, job readiness training, bus tickets for those who qualify. Fees are determined by a sliding scale that considers family size and income. Call 645-6839 for an Intake appointment. Y.E.S. Program For Children Y.E.S. (You're Extra Special) provides support and prevention education groups to help children ages 5-13 cope when someone they love abuses alcohol or other drugs. These 10-12 week groups are provided at over 40 elementary and middle schools and community agencies. Y.E.S. groups may be available on-site at the Health Department. There is no fee for the Y.E.S. Program. Call 645-6256 for information. |
| Community Links Action for Children: www.actionforchildren.org American Red Cross of Greater Columbus: chapters.redcross.org/cmh-oh/ Department of Health and Human Services: www.os.dhhs.gov/ FirstLink: www.firstlink.org/ Food & Nutrition Service www.fns.usda.gov/fns/ ODJFS: Ohio Dept. Jobs & Family Services jfs.ohio.gov/ Social Security: www.ssa.gov/ The Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks: www.oashf.org/ Unemployment: jfs.ohio.gov/ouc/ |
