Community Resources

Community Resource Brochure


FOOD PANTRIES

HandsOn Central Ohio - Call 211
Call to arrange assistance from Central Ohio Pantries

Westland Ecumenical Food Pantry  - Call 211
Home delivery for people lacking transportation for 43228 & 43119 zip codes only


FREE PRODUCE MARKETS

Prairie Township Community Health Action Team (CHAT)
3rd Saturday of every month 9 AM - 11 AM
Located at the Prairie Township Fire Station
123 Inah Ave.

Mid Ohio Food Bank - Mid Ohio Markets

Norton Road Location:

620 Norton Road

Columbus, Ohio 43228

614-782-5514

https://mofc.org/mid-ohio-market/


CLOTHING

Westside Free Store - (614) 351-5480
Provides free clothing & small household items
Monday 10-Noon, Thursday 3-5 PM, Saturday 11:30 AM-1:30 PM
Located at Westgate United Methodist Church
61 S. Powell Ave.

Charity Newsies - (614) 263-4300
School clothing for children


UTILITIES ASSISTANCE

43228 ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

  1. Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance: Do you live in 43228 and Having Trouble Paying Your Rent or Utilities? We’re Here to Help
     
     You may qualify if you can answer yes to the following questions.
  • Are you a renter household?
  • Does your household income meet the program's limits?
  • Has someone in your household (1) qualified for unemployment or (2) had a decrease in income or increase in expenses due to Covid-19?

How Do I Apply?

Columbus Dept. of Public Utilities - (614) 645-8276
Senior & Low Income Discount Programs

IMPACT Community Action - (614) 252-2799
(800) 747-1038

Lutheran Social Services - (614) 586-9313

The Breathing Association - (614) 457-4570

Lifeline Assistance
AT&T Ohio - (800) 335-8721
PUCO - (800) 686-7826


SHELTER

Shelter Central Access - (888) 474-3587
Men’s, Women’s & Family Shelters or call 211


RENT ASSISTANCE

Assistance after receiving eviction/vacate notice
HandsOn Central Ohio - (614) 221-6766
The Breathing Association - (614) 457-4570
IMPACT Community Action - (614) 252-2799



RESOURCES FOR SENIORS

Franklin County Office on Aging

Senior Living Help

Medicare In Home Care

Medicare Information Resource


DAYCARE

A Child’s Garden - (614) 853-3069
Publicly Funded Childcare Accepted, ages 18 months - 12 years
Monday-Friday, 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Located at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church
5200 Sullivant Ave.


OTHER INFORMATION

Homes On The Hill - (614) 275-4663
Provides programs on home buying education, budget and credit counseling and foreclosure prevention.
3659 Soldano Blvd.

Columbus Coalition for the Homeless

https://columbushomeless.org/?page_id=33#page-content

Shalom Zone Legal Clinic - (614) 274-4920
Fourth Wednesday of each month from 11:30AM - 1 PM
Second Thursday of each month from 5:30-7:30 PM
No appointments necessary
Located at Crossroads United Methodist Church
1100 S. Hague Ave., Columbus

Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio - (614) 274-1455
Located at Lower Lights Christian Health Center
1160 W. Broad St.

Mental Health America - (614) 221-1441
Free counseling by appointment
Located at Crossroads United Methodist Church
1100 S. Hague Ave. Columbus

OHIO Benefit Bank - (614) 484-0012
Assistance finding help available from the State of Ohio
Lutheran Social Services
Free income tax service, January - April

Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board Franklin County
ADAMH Website

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - (800) 870-3795

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS - (614) 252-1700

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS - (614) 262-9022

Drug Rehab Connections