Central Ohio Resources

Written By Tess Stearmer

Central Ohio has a variety of services available to you! Below is a list of services organized first by emergency resources and then some general Central Ohio resources to help assist you in finding what you need. If you are looking for anything not provided on this page and are looking for more in-depth services with us, please review the links below or let us know on our questions form or via phone call and we will be happy to help!

For those of you who prefer to search resources on your own but don’t know where to start, you can visit any of the below sites to help find your way:

Emergency Resources:

**If in immediate danger, please call 911.

Ohio Department of Mental Health:

  • 30 East Broad Street, 8th Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215

  • Telephone: 614-466-2596, 877-275-6364 (ASK-ODMH), TTY 614-752-9696

  • mha.ohio.gov

Disability Rights Ohio:

  • 200 S Civic Center Dr, Suite 300 Columbus, Ohio 43215-5923

  • Telephone: 614-466-7264, 800-282-9181

  • disabilityrightsohio.org

Legal Aid Societies:

  • Telephone: 866-529-6446

  • ohiolegalservices.org

Concerns About Personal Safety:

  • Franklin County Children Services: (614) 229-7000

  • Franklin County Adult Protective Services: (614) 525-4348

  • Choices for Victims of Domestic Abuse: (614) 223-4663

Housing and Shelter Needs:

  • Homeless Hotline Number: (614) 274-7000

  • Huckleberry House (up to age 17): (614) 294-5553

  • OSU Star House(Drop-in center for ages 14-25): (614) 233-3000 / (614) 826-5868

Franklin County Shelter Programs:

  • Call (614) 274-700 to inquire about availability of beds and to be admitted to any of the shelters below:

  • Faith Mission Emergency Shelter

  • Friends of the Homeless

  • YMCA Van Buren Shelter

  • Homeless Families Foundation

  • YWCA Family Shelter

  • Faith on Eighth - Men’s Shelter

  • Volunteers of America - Men’s Shelter

  • Nacy’s Place - Women’s Shelter

Community Housing Network (CHN):

CHN Develops and manages affordable, permanent housing for people challenged by mental health, conditions, substance abuse and chronic homelessness in various stages. Housing is available on a referral basis from a health care or community based professional. There is a waiting list for any of these facilities. For additional information or to apply CHN or review the Community Housing Network website.

  • 1680 Watermark Dr. Columbus, Ohio 43215

  • 614-487-6700

  • https://chninc.org/welcome.html

Housing Issues:

**Evictions, landlord disputes, housing conditions

Financial Assistance:

  • Franklin County Job and Family Services Prevention, Retention, and Contingency Program (PRC): (614) 233-2000 / 1-844-640-6446

  • Rentful614: https://www.rentful614.com/

COMPASS:

  • **Must be employed to apply

  • Telephone: (614) 463-9612 / (614) 221-6552

  • https://bspc.org/compass-2/

Food:

To find local food pantries please visit the Fresh Trak website

  • https://freshtrak.com/

Lutheran Social Services Central Ohio

  • 211 / (614) 221-6766

  • https://lssnetworkofhope.org/211centralohio/

Health Care:

**If urgent, go to the nearest ER or call 911.

If not urgent, ask staff for a copy of “Health Resources” and “Resources for Pregnant Women, Families & Children” or go to the Health Care Resources listed by the City of Columbus

  • www.columbus.gov/Services/Public-Health/Find-Health-Care-Resources

Hygiene:

Columbus Relief:

  • 800 Frebis Ave

  • (614) 517-2038

Stowe Mission:

  • 888 Parson Ave

  • (614) 445-8400

The Dream Center:

  • 38 W Greenwood Ave

  • (614) 547-3138

Mail:

Need a legal mailing address? Contact The Open Shelter:

The Open Shelter:

  • 1037 Parsons Ave

  • (614) 222-2885

  • https://theopenshelter.org/

Tess Stearmer
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