Resources

Fire, Police, or Medical Emergencies                              Dial 9-1-1

Dial 911 and an emergency operator will connect you to the proper authorities.  

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline                                      Dial 9-8-8 

Crisis Text Line                                    Texting “START” to 741-741

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Franklin County Youth Psychiatric Crisis Line:  

*For crisis situations that are not life-threatening, mental health and substance abuse crisis services are available for Franklin County, Ohio residents aged 17 and under 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.  

Telephone: 614-722-1800

Mobile Response Stabilization

Telephone:  1-888-418-MRSS (6777)

MRSS is delivered to any young person under the age of 21, who is experiencing escalating emotional symptoms, behaviors, or traumatic circumstances that have impacted their ability to function within their family, living situation, school, or community. MRSS is available to all youth and families (birth, kinship, foster, guardianship, and adoptive) in Ohio. Families need not be involved with a specific service or system to access MRSS.

Psychiatric Crisis Department at Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion

*Go to the Psychiatric Crisis Department when your child has an urgent behavioral or mental health concern that needs immediately addressed and your child has no medical concerns.

Telephone: 614-722-1800

Address:    444 Butterfly Gardens Drive

                  Columbus, OH 43215

more info coming soon

The Bridge Community Center
Address: 3750 Sullivant Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43228
Telephone: (614) 272-2949
Website: www.thebridge.io
Hours: Tuesdays from 7:00-8:00 p.m. with a soup kitchen meal at 6:30 p.m.

Jordan's Crossing Resource Center
Address: 342 North Hague Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43024
Telephong: (614) 507-3246
Website: www.jordanscrossingcolumbus.org

Provides for the immediate needs of those who need food, clothing, and shelter. Provides referral services and transportation to local agencies for those seeking recovery options.

Holy Family Church Soup Kitchen & Outreach
Address: 57 South Grubb Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215
Telephone: (614) 461-9444
Website: www.holyfamilycolumbus.org
Hours: Monday - Friday, doors open at 9:30 a.m. and distribution is from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Serving zip codes: 43223, 43204, 43228, 43123, 43119
Soup kitchen begins at 10:30 a.m. and is first-come, first-served.

Food pantry sign-ups begin at 9:30 a.m. and are first-come-first-served; up to 25 families per day. Distribution begins at 10:30 a.m. and ends at 12:00 p.m. Maximum of 2 food orders per month. You must have a picture ID for all adults, birth certificate or medical card for all children, and proof of address.

Gladden Food Pantry
Address: 318 South Glenwood Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43223
Telephone: (614) 228-2498
Website: www.gladdenhouse.org
Hours: Wednesday 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Serving zip codes: 43222, 43223, and 43215 west of the Scioto River

Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio - Southside Food Pantry
Address: 1460 South Champion Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43206
Telephone: 1-877-LSS-MEAL
Website: www.lssco.org
Online pantry ordering: LSSfoodpantries.org or call (877) 577-6325
Order online and make an appointment to pick up your food at the LSS site of your choice.
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday between 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Mid-Ohio Foodbank
Address: 3960 Brookham Drive, Grove City, Ohio 43123
Telephone: (614) 317-9487 for appointment
E-mail: info@midohiofoodbank.org
Website: www.midohiofoodbank.org
To qualify: https://www.midohiofoodbank.org/wordpress/wp-contenthttps://filecabinet13.eschoolview.com/2018/10/food-assistance-franklin-county-10-18.pdf

Kroger Community Pantry (inside Mid-Ohio Foodbank)
Address: 3960 Brookham Drive, Grove City, Ohio 43123
Telephone: (614) 317-9487 to check hours
Website: www.midohiofoodbank.org/get-help/kroger-pantry/

HandsOn Central Ohio
Address: 1105 East Schrock Road, Suite 100, Columbus, Ohio 43229
Telephone: Dial 2-1-1 or call (614) 221-6766
Telephone: FOOD LINE (614) 341-2282
Website: www.info@handsoncentralohio.org

Information and referrals to more than 4,500 programs and services offering everything from food, housing and clothing to mental health and educational services. Available 24 hours and free-of-charge.

If you know of someone experiencing food insecurity, call the foodline at (614) 341-2282 or text "FOOD" to (614) 702-7722 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Grove City Food Pantry
Address: 2710 Columbus Street, Grove City, Ohio 43123
Telephone: (614) 871-1334
Website: www.grovecityfoodpantry.org
Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

For anyone living in the 43123 zip code. Clients must have a referral through HandsOn Central Ohio's Foodline. Call (614) 341-2282 to obtain a referral.

Westside Food Pantry
Address: 82 North Wilson Road, Columbus, Ohio 43204
Telephone: (614) 279-4635
Hours: Monday-Friday from 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Westland Ecumenical Community Food Pantry
Foodline Telephone: (614) 341-2282
Website: www.211centralohio.org
Call to arrange assistance from Central Ohio Pantries
Delivery only for zip codes 43228 and 43119; for those unable to reach a walk-in pantry
No documents needed

more info coming soon

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City of Columbus Department of Development
Address:  50 West Gay Street, Suite 3, Columbus, Ohio 43215
Telephone:  (614) 645-2489

Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority
Address:  880 East 11th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43211
Telephone:  (614) 421-6000
Website:  www.cmhanet.com

Columbus Urban League
Address:  788 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43203
Telephone:  (614) 257-6300
Website:  www.cul.org

Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Address:  200 North High St. Columbus, Ohio 43215
Telephone:  (614) 469-5737
Website:  www.hud.gov

Lutheran Social Services
Address:  500 West Wilson Bridge Road, Suite 245,  Worthington, Ohio 43085
Telephone:  (614) 228-5200
Website:  lssnetworkofhope.org

Compass-Broad Street Presbyterian Church
Address:  760 East Broad St. Columbus, Ohio 43205
Telephone:  (614) 463-9612
Website:  www.bspc.org/compass/

Community Shelter Board-(1-888-4-SHELTR)
Address:  111 Liberty Street, Suite 150, Columbus, Ohio 43215
Telephone:  (614) 221-9195
Website:  www.csb.org

Homeport by Columbus Housing Partnership
Address:  3443 Agler Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219
Telephone:  (614) 221-8889
Website:  www.homeportohio.org

St. Vincent de Paul Society
Address: 197 Gay Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215
Tlephone: (614) 221-3554
Website: https://www.vincentianvoice.org/

YMCA of Central Ohio Low-Income Housing (Men)
Address: 40 West Long Street, Columbus, Ohio  43215
Telephone:  (614) 389-4477
Website:  www.ymcacolumbus.org/housing

YWCA of Central Ohio Low-Income Housing (Women)
Address:  65 South Fourth Street,  Columbus, Ohio 43215
Telephone:  (614) 224-9121
Website:  https://www.ywcacolumbus.org/housing/womens-residency-program/

YMCA Family Center (Franklin County residents ONLY)
Address:  900 Harvey Court, Columbus, OH 43219
Telephone:  (614) 253-3910

Community Properties of Central Ohio
Address:  910 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205
Telephone:  (614) 253-0984
Website:  www.cpoimpact.org

More info coming soon

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