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A Columbus City website with multiple organizations that provide rental and utility assistance and legal aid regarding rentals:
Move to Prosper: Rental assistance and multi-services for career and wellness
PRC Emergency Assistance by Franklin County Job & Family Services: Emergency Assistance
No-Cost Home weatherization program:
Ibnu Taymiyah masjid and Islamic center
Click or call 614- 237-9675 for free 1:1 Financial Counseling
Franklin County Auditor Tax Reduction Programs
City of Columbus Senior Water & Sewer Discount Program
Multiple Utility Assistance Programs
Habitat for Humanity Home Repair Program:
Contact 614-484-1966 or email BuildYourDream@habitatMidOhio.org
Housing Disrimnation/Landlord Mediation:
Citizen Access Portal: Coding Violations, Permits, Zoning, Engineering, etc
Grants (up to $20,000), Deferred Loans, and other services for home ownership and repair: Call 614-645-8526 | Home_Safe_And_Sound@columbus.gov
Central Ohio Community Improvement Corporation
Star House: Drop in center for youth experiencing homelessness:
Direct access to resources including but not limited to food, housing assistance, medical services, ID services, therapy, showers, clothing, etc.
Financial Empowerment Institute (Columbus Urban league):
Financial literacy and financial management classes | 614-257-6300
Keys to Ownership (Columbus Urban league):
Columbus Metro Housing Authority Voucher
The Rise Center for resources to improve quality of life
Free Financial Fitness Classes by Homeport
South Side and Linden Home ownership, rental, and repairs
Get up to $600 matched in savings: Call Sisters of Empowerment at 614-291-6497
Grants up to $9300 per unit to pay for Lead Hazard Control and up to $2125 for other healthy home repairs: Email or call Kim Chafin - 614-645-2875 | kachafin@columbus.gov
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The gradens maintained by Cultivate are open for everyone!
Food Groceries locator:
SNAP EBT (Food Stamps) Enrollment
Pandemic EBT: Pre-K-12th grade students, additional funds added when out of school.
Columbus Parks & Rec Food Programs:
Free Home Delivered Meals (until Sept 30, 22) for ages 60+: 614-525-6200
Cbus Parks & Rec Mobile Produce Market
Starts at 3PM
First Friday
Marion Franklin and Scioto Southland
Second Thursday
Dodge and Holton
Second Friday
Barnett and Far East
Third Thursday
Tuttle and Linden
Third Friday
Beatty and Adams
Fourth Thursday
Feddersen and Howard
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Dress for Success (includes job/career assistance)
Columbus Urban League's "My Brother's Keeper"
Charity Newsies clothing application
God's Hygeine (multiple locations for free hygiene products)
Resources for mothers and pregnant women
IMPACT Appliance Program for 200% FPL and under:
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Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio
Columbus Parks & Rec "Walk with a doc"
Free Clinics:
Columbus Free Clinic (includes pharmacy)
Helping Hands Health and Wellness Center (18+)
Noor Community Clinic (Wednesday from 5-9 PM)
Clinica Latina (Los Martes (Tuesdays) 5:30pm-8:30pm)
Asian American Community Services
Physicians Care Connection (Columbus Medical Association)
Reproductive Healthcare Services:
Stop by any Planned Parenthood for free condoms
STI/STD Testing:
Out of the Closet/AHF Walk-In:
1230 North High Street Columbus OH 43201 US | (614) 291-2680Saturday: 10:30A-2P
Sunday Closed
Monday: 1-6 PM
Thursday: 1-6
Columbus Public Health240 Parsons Ave, 1st Floor
Columbus, OH | 614-645-6732
Monday and Thursday: 5-7:45 p.m.
Wednesday: 1-4:45 p.m.
Free Flu and Covid-19 Vaccines:
Columbus Public Health | 240 Parsons Ave.
Monday: 9AM-4PM
Tuesday: 11AM-6PM
Wednesdays: 9AM-4PM
Thursdays: 9AM-4PM
Fridays: 9AM-4PM
Home visits: Call or fill out form | 614-645-1519 | columbus.gov/c19vax
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network:
Call 1-800-273-8255 or call/text 988
Crisis text lines:
Text HOME to 741741
The Trevor Project (LGBTQ):
Online Chat, Call: 1-866-488-7386, Text: 678678
Islam-based counseling and multi-services
Rapid Response Emergency Addiction Crisis Team:
Call 614-360-0199 for services related to drug addiction & recovery
Community Medical Services: Multitude of healthcare services for those currently or previously dependent on opiate meds and/or heroin.
Anti-violence prevention, conflict resolution and trauma informed care training for barbers.
Help to quit smoking: 1-800-QUIT-NOW | 614-728-2429 | tobaccoprevention@odh.ohio.gov | www.ohio.quitlogix.org | www.mylifemyquit.com | 855-891-9989
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Free job & career trainings and job placement services:
Columbus State Community College Accelerated Training Centers
Free IT Credential and trainings classes
Variety of free trainings and job placements services via Goodwill Columbus
Education and Training for Military Services
Ex-Offenders/Returning Citizens
Citywide Training & Development: Professional development opportunities at reasonable prices
Empowered | Sustainable Columbus: Ages 18-24, Construction & Clean Energy jobs. $250 weekly stipend + $17/hour and on-job experience. Visit 711 Southwood Ave or email empowered@impactca.org
Impact Community Action Career Trainings:
A Re-Entry (formerly incarcerated) work readiness Program w/ $200 stipend
A three-week workforce development and training program
Build Up Construction Trades which includes NCCER and Carpentry Level 1 Credentials. Includes one stipend per credential
Roads2Work, a 5-week multi support CDL training program. Includes $200/week stipend
IMPACT IT CompTIA Program, a 16-week CompTIA A+ certification with multi-support services and $200/week stipend
IMPACT Healthcare (Phlebotomy), a 4-week phlebotomy certification program with multi-support services and $200/week stipend
Achieve More & Prosper (A.M.P.), a young adult career and work-readiness program for ages 16-24. Different pathways are provided and include Employment, Education/Training, Enlistment, Entrepreneurship, or Exploration pathways
Franklin County Ready 2 Earn Summer Work Experience Program
Sojourn, a 12 month holistic workforce development program centered around building a sisterhood while working toward self-sufficiency (includes $200 weekly stipend)
Columbus Urban League 8-week CDL Program
North Community Counseling Services:
Women’s Empowerment Program; includes multilingual groups
614-639-0310 | womensempowerment@northcommunity.com
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Many workforce development/job training programs in Columbus offer bus and gas passes as part of their service.
FREE Lyft/CoGo annual membership (free bike unlocks and 45 minute trips. Per minute discounts on e-bikes:
email brenda@yaybikes.com with “Ride CoGo” in the Subject line and Yay Bikes! will send you your unique code along with redemption instructions.
Free vehicle light replacement program:
Contact outreach@columbus.gov or call/text: 614-965-0160
COTA:
COTA’s Customer Experience Center is located at 33 N. High St. This is where you can apply for any of their programs.
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Hey Girl Hey! - Empowerment Sessions for young girls:
Call 614-622-2865. Email girlsareloved3@gmail.com
Father Up: Free multi-services for fathers, including up to $300 in gift cards
Capital Kids after school enrichment K-5 program
Move to Prosper: Rental assistance and multi-services for career and wellness
YMCA Stable Families Program: 614-636-3208, stablefamilies@ymcacolumbus.org
YMCA Equipment Loans and Family Support for individuals with disabilities or different needs: 614-382-2058 for Equipment, 614-300-7867 for Family Support or familysupport@ymcacolumbus.org
School subject activities and misc activities for all ages
Free home visits from 0-2000 day aged children and parents:
Call 614-224-0222, ext. 410 | Email: hlawrence@actionforchildren.org
Spark Columbus - kindergarten-readiness (ages 3-5): Email or call aalexander@actionforchildren.org, 614-224-0222, ext 168
Free Columbus State Community College Summer Camps
New Applicants – income 142% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
Existing Recipients – income 300% of the Federal Poverty Level
Free Pack ‘n Play Cribs:
614-645-3111
Eligibility: 32 weeks pregnant or have a baby less than 12 months old and 185% Federal Poverty Income
North Community Counseling Centers:
Teen Empowerment Group:
614-639-0310 | womensempowerment@northcommunity.com
Youth and Adolescent Outpatient Program or School-Based Program:
614-261-3196 | northcommunity.com/contact
Free Columbus Summer Tech STEAM Camps
Columbus Public Health Parent & Caregiver education:
Parenting Wisely: 4-5 2 hour small group discussion classes - virtual or in person. Receive a certificate of completion
Call 614-645-6843
PAX Tools: 2.5 interactive seminar, in person or virtual. Receive a PAX Tool Box & certificate of completion
Call 614-645-1342
Presentations on discussing drugs and sexual health, impact of drugs on kids, and the six principals of parenting wisely
Call 614-645-1342
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Be Smart for kids - Gun Safety resource
Columbus Area Commissions:
Area Commissions are elected neighborhood leaders that create bylaws and regulations. They can influence the Columbus City Council.Neighborhood Liaison Contacts:
Get connected to city government services and discuss neighborhood issues.
311 Columbus City Services Line:
Common requests are:
Bulk Pick Up
Street Lighting Repairs
Abandoned vehicles
High weeds and grass on property
Pothole Repairs
Call 311 or 614-645-3111 | 311@columbus.gov
Federal Poverty Guidelines commonly used to determine program/service eligibility