Community Resources
More will be added as they become available.
CLOTHING HELP
Columbus Clothing Outreach
1950 N 4th st
Columbus, Ohio
614-823-6510 ext.171
United Methodist Free Store
946 Parsons Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43206
614-443-1713
My Brother's Closet (men)
Columbus Urban League
788 Mt. Vernon Ave,
Columbus, Ohio
614-257-6300 ext.322
Charity Newsies (children)
4300 Indianola Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43214
614-236-4300
Clothes/Furniture Help
Josephs Coat
240 Outerbelt Street Suite 5
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614-863-1371
Click on the website to find out more info on what day/time to call to make an appointment.
HOUSING HELP
Need Help with Your Rent?
Do you need help with rent and not sure where to turn? Rentful614.com can help.
Rentful614.com is a simple, easy-to-navigate website that provides renters and landlords key resources to stay in their homes. Our partners at the City of Columbus, Franklin County Board of Commissioners, the United Way of Central Ohio, the Siemer Institute, and the Affordable Housing Alliance of Central Ohio launched this effort to help families stay in their homes by reducing evictions. Studies have shown that on average, 1-in-3 Ohio renters have little or no confidence in their ability to pay next month’s rent. To date during the pandemic, emergency rent assistance has helped more than 15,000 families receive rental assistance.
To access a shelter in Franklin County Call:
- Single Adults: 1-888-474-3587
- Families: 1-888-474-3587
- Domestic Violence: 614-224-4663
YMCA
***Must Contact Hands On Central Ohio at 211 For Referral***
- Single Men: 40 W. Long St. Columbus, Ohio 43215
- Single Women: 65 S. Front St., Columbus, Ohio 43215
- Families: 900 Harvey Court., Columbus, Ohio 43219
At the YMCA, through our Early Childhood Resource Network + program (ECRN+), we empower families to create and maintain stable environments where children can grow and thrive. By intentionally focusing on school stability, secure and appropriate housing, and increasing family engagement, we aim to promote long-term family success. Families with children currently enrolled in Pre-K - 12th grade may apply for this program which lasts up to 12 months.WAYS WE HELP
- Provide home-based services
- Work on financial literacy
- Link families with job training opportunities
- Identify resources for the family to increase income
- Provide financial assistance to maintain safe housing
- Link families to community-based services
- Help to ensure children’s academic success
- GED resource linkage
Community Properties of Ohio
910 East Broad St.
Columbus, Ohio 43205
614-253-0984
Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA)
880 E 11th Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43211
614-421-6000
Community Housing Network
1680 Watermark Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614-487-6700
Assistance For Families Who Need Housing.
Project Connect Liaisons:
- Foster Ugbana
- Region 1- fugbana@columbus.k12.oh.us
Shakita Moorer
- Region 2- smoorer@columbus.k12.oh.us
Kevin Boehm
- Region 3- kboehm1466@columbus.k12.oh.us
Amy Bradley
- Region 4- abradley1@columbus.k12.oh.us
Jasmine Sardari
- Region 5- jsardari@columbus.k12.oh.us
Carolyn Taylor
- Region 6- ctaylor2780@columbus.k12.oh.u
EDUCATION
Columbus City Schools
Adult & Communication Education
270 E. State St.
Columbus, Ohio 43213
614-365-5000
Columbus Literacy Council
195 N Grant Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614-224-0501
Columbus State Community College
550 E Spring St
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614-287-5353
22+ Diploma Program
614-678-7759
Free online classes for adults (22+) to earn high school diplomas
GCF Learn Free
Free online classes, including math, reading, managing money and much more.
State GED Office
25 S. Front St
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614-466-1577
TRANSPORTATION
J.O.I.N (The Joint Organization for Inner-City Needs)
578 E. Main St.
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614-241-2530
Health
PrimaryOne Health
(Columbus Neighborhood Health Centers)
614-645-5500
- East Central Health Center- 1180 E. Main St., Columbus, Ohio 43205 (614)645-5535
- St. Stephen's Health Center (North)- 1500 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43219 (614)645-2300
- Family Health and Wellness Center (West)- 2300 W. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43204 (614)645-2300
- John R. Maloney Health Center (South)- 1905 Parsons Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43207 (614)586-4159
Columbus Free Clinic
2231 N. High St., Columbus, Ohio 43201 (614)404-8417
Lower Lights christian Health Center, Inc.
1160 W. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43222 (614)274-1455
Charitable Pharamacy of Central Ohio
Livingston United Methodist Church
200 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus Ohio (614)227-0301
EMPLOYMENT
COWIC
(Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation)
1111 E. Broad St., Suite 201
Columbus, Ohio 43205
614-559-5052
Ohio Means Jobs
1-888-296-7541
Alvis
2100 Stella Court
Colmbus, Ohio 43215
614-252-8402
Workforce development training
HIRE (Help In Re-entry Employment Employment)
Columbus Urban League
788 Mount Vernon Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43203
614-257-6300
Community Refugee and Immigration Services (CRIS)
1925 E. Dublin Granville Rd., Suite 102
Columbus, Ohio 43229
614-235-5747
Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services (ETSS)
1060 Mount Vernon Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43203
614-252-5362
Godman Guild
202 E Sixth St.
Columbus, Ohio 43201
614-294-5476
Goodwill Columbus
Employment Skills Training
1331 Edgehill Road
Columbus, Ohio 43212
614-294-5181
Jewish Family Services
1070 College Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43209
614-231-1890
FURNITURE HELP
Furniture Bank Of Ohio
118 s Yale Ave
Columbus, Ohio
614-272-9544
Out of the Closet
1230 N High st
Columbus, Ohio
614-291-2680
Additional Resources:
LSS-211 Central Ohio
Visit the website for emergency food, housing, clothing opportunities
https://lssnetworkofhope.org/211centralohio/services/database/
Community Shelter Board Winter Warming Stations Now Open
Community Shelter Board of Columbus offers warming stations for those in need. All Warming Stations have the ability to contact further resources through Mount Carmel Outreach Program at any time. Other resources include follow‐up on shelter access, crisis assistance, and housing assistance with Street to Housing Outreach Collaborative (SHOC).
Homeless? Need shelter?
Call the homeless hotline, open 24 hours a day
1-614-274-7000
To get help or give help, call 2-1-1. Food line 614-341-2282, Monday–Friday 8 am – 4pm.
COUNSELING
ADAMH Board of Franklin County
(Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health)
447 E. Broad St.
Columbus, Ohio
614-224-1057
Maryhaven
1791 Alum Creek Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43207
614-445-8131
Mental Health/Addiction Services and More.
Southeast Inc.
16 W. Long St., Columbus, Ohio 43215
614-225-0990
Mental Health/Addiction Services and More.
Compdrug
547 E. 11th Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43211
614-224-4506
Premier Care of Ohio
1380 Dublin Granville Rd.
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614-488-7117
Free Hot Meals available in the Hilltop
Jordan's Crossing:
342 N Hague Ave, Columbus, OH 43204
Daily Hot Lunch 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Daily Sack Lunch 10 a.m. – 4: 00 p.m.
Hope Center:
496 S Wheatland Ave, Columbus OH 43204
Meals Monday, Wednesday and Fridays from 11-1PM
Columbus Relief Bus:
Parking Lot of 2578 Sullivant Ave. Columbus, OH 43204
Saturdays from 11-1PM
Joseph’s Coat of Central Ohio 614-863-1371
New American Families Community Information and Resources
Latine / Hispanic Community Resources
Somali Bantu Families
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Holiday Help List/Donate & Volunteer Opportunities: ** For reference only. Each agency has its own guidelines and availability of food and gifts. Please contact agencies directly to ensure holiday help info is current.
** Free Christmas Meals and Toys:
Central Community House
Christmas Food Basket Giveaway
December 21st 9a-5p (Tentative)
1150 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43205 Contact 614 252-3157 or info@cchouse.org
Free Holiday Meal (first come first served while supplies last)
Dodge Rec Center December 21st 3p-6p
667 Sullivant Ave, Columbus OH, 43215
Free Toy Giveaway (first come first served while supplies last)
Dodge Rec Center December 14th 5:30p-7:30p
667 Sullivant Ave, Columbus OH, 43215
Good Tidings Christmas Store Fest and Cornerstone Christian Fellowship
December 5-9, 2022 during normal store hours Programs - Festa (wearefesta.org)
Toys for Tots Marine Toys for Tots Firefighters 4 Kids FireFighters 4 Kids - Columbus OH, Holiday Toy Drive | FireFighters 4 Kids Toy Drive
The Salvation Army Christmas Cheer Toy & Food Program (Franklin County Residents) Click the link for more information including important dates and how to apply The Salvation Army The Salvation Army Christmas Cheer Toy & Food Program (Delaware County Residents)
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Adopt a Family Programs/Volunteer & Donation Opportunities: Volunteer to make Thanksgiving Dinner Bags with Broad Street Food Pantry (Kids ages 4 – 12 with accompanying adult) November 12th 9:30a-11a In Person: Thanksgiving Dinner Bags with Broad Street Food Pantry 11.12.22 Registration, Sat, Nov 12, 2022 at 9:30 AM | Eventbrite
Give Gifts for Christmas Hope GIVE GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS HOPE - Columbus Dream Center (churchcenter.com)
Adopt a family at St. Vincent Family Center SVFS Adopt-A-Family (svfsohio.org)