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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
- 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?
- Start with answering the prescreening questions via the link below:
https://columbus.applyforhope.com/cols_era_pcc#/
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
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