Resources
IF YOU NEED HELP RIGHT AWAY, CALL 9-1-1
HELPFUL PHONE NUMBERS
Free Crisis Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
Suicide Hotline: 614-221-5445 or 988
Seniors Suicide Hotline: 614-294-3309 or 988
Teen Suicide Hotline: 614-294-3300 or 988
Domestic Violence: 614-224-4663
Mental Health of America: 614-221-1441 (free counseling)
To use a TEXT Crisis Line, text “4HOPE” to 741-741.
If you feel unsafe at any time, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
STREET CARD
Homeless Hotline
To access a shelter in Franklin County call: 614-274-7000
MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE
COMMUNITY FOR NEW DIRECTIONS
Drug and alcohol treatment – adults: 1000 Atchison St. 614-252-4941 9am-5pm M-F.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
24/7 Refer to support grp 614-253-8501 AL-ANON & AL-ATEEN
24/7 Refer to support grp 614-547-1550
COCAINE ANONYMOUS
24/7 Refer to support grp 614-251-1122
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS
24/7 Refer to support grp 614-252-1700
AMETHYST, INC.
Outpatient & residential drug and alcohol treatment for women & their children 455 E. Mound St., 614-242-1284 M – F 8:30 – 4:30
COMPDRUG, INC.
Substance abuse counseling and treatment. Call for Appointment 547 E. 11th Ave., 614-224-4506
M – Th 8:00- 6:00 & F 8:00 – 1:00
HOUSE OF HOPE
Drug & alcohol treat. for men:
825 Dennison Ave, 614-291-4691. M – F 8:00 – 4:30
1034 Harrisburg Pike. 614-276-4840
280 Reeb Ave. 614-468-9320
MARYHAVEN
Addiction and mental health service – 1719 Alum Creek Dr. 614-445-8131
Call at 8:00 a.m. for inpatient services.
COLUMBUS PUBLIC HEALTH
Substance use counseling & prevention – 240 Parsons Ave. 614-645-7306
NETCARE ACCESS
Crisis services for MH and AOD 199 S Central Avenue, 614-276-CARE 24/7
SOUTHEAST, INC.
Mental health and AOD services
1455 S. Fourth St., 614-444-0800
16 W. Long St., 614-225-0990
M, W, F 8:00 – 5:00 T, Th 8:00 – 7:00
CHOICES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Mental health and AOD/OBOT services
750 W. Broad St., 614-732-4810
REFUGE MINISTRIES
Free 13-month residential recovery intake every Mon.
9:30am-women
3:30pm-men
12. S Terrace Ave. 614-991-0131
AFRICENTRIC PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT SHOP
Counseling and substance abuse services -1409 E. Livingston Ave. 614-253-4448 for appt. 9am-8pm
Franklin County Community Mental Health Centers ( All have mental health counseling, psychiatry, case management, and substance abuse treatment )
Access Ohio
East Central: 6400 E. Broad Street Suite 400 Columbus OH 43213; 614-655-3345
Central: 899 E Broad Street Columbus Ohio 43205;
North: 8100 Ravine’s Edge Drive Suite 200 Columbus Ohio 43235; 614-985-3112
West: 4725 Parkwick Drive Suite 100 Columbus Ohio 43228; 614-655-3354
North Central Mental Health
1301 N. High Street Columbus Ohio 43201
North Community Counseling
Four locations to choose from:
West: 5109 W. Broad Street Suite 104 Cols OH 43228; 614-279-7690
The Bridge: 4897 Karl Road Cols OH 43229; 614-846-2588
South: 1142 S High Street Cols OH 43206; 614-827-1307
North: 1855 East Dublin Granville Road Suite 204 Cols OH 43228; 614-267-7013
Southeast Inc.
16 W. Long Street Columbus OH 43215
YOUTH ASSISTANCE
SOUTHEAST VOCATIONAL SERVICES (FORMERLY COVA)
transitional age vocation services 3770 N. High St, 614-294-7117
HUCKLEBERRY HOUSE
Temporary shelter, social services 1421 Hamlet St.
Crisis – 614-294-5553, 24/7
General – 614-294-8097, 8:30-5:00
STAR HOUSE
Drop-In Center for homeless youth 14-24yo. Food, internet, showers, laundry, counseling
Open 24/7
1220 Corrugated Way 614-826-5868
PROJECT CONNECT COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS
Educational rights of homeless youth
2323 Lexington, 614-365-5140, ext. 225
M – F 8:00 – 4:30
FREE MEALS
DROP IN CENTERS FREE MEALS
M-F 9-3pm 9 (last visitor at 2:30) 9:00-5:00 614-214-2300
COMMUNITY KITCHEN BETHANY PRESBYTERIAN
640 S. Ohio Ave., 206 N. Garfield, 614-253-0077
614-252-6428 M – F – 8:00 – 1:00 Sat – 11:30 – 1:30
OPEN SHELTER THE DREAM CENTER
61 E. Mound St., 38 W. Greenwood, 614-547-3138
614-222-2885 M – F – 10:00 – 2:00 Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri – 7:00 PM
ST. SOPHIA ORTHODOX CHURCH BROAD STREET UMC
1493 Indianola Ave 501 E. Broad St., 614-221-4571
614-702-9096 T-Sat., 7:30 – 3:00 M, T, Th – 5:30, W 6:00
PEER CENTER COMMUNITY KITCHEN
860 W. Broad & 205 N. Hamilton Rd 640 S. Ohio Ave., 614-252-6428
614-453-4830 M-Sat – 8:30-9:30 & M-Sat – 11:30-1:00
TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH FAITH MISSION (MEN)
461 St. Clair Ave. 245 N. Grant St., 614-224-6617
614-258-9583, M – F-6:30 – 7:15 Sat & Sun – 8:30-9:30, Every Day – 12:30 – 1:30 & 6:45 – 7:45
FAITH MISSION
(WOMEN & CHILDREN)
245 N. Grant St., 614-224-6617
Every Day – 7:30 – 8:15,
11:30 – 12:15 & 5:30 – 6:15
HOLY FAMILY SOUP KITCHEN
57 S. Grubb, 614-461-9444
M-F :10:30-12p lunch meal;
Food pantry (west side residents only)
ST. JOHN’S UCC
59 E. Mound St., 614-224-8634
Every Wednesday at Noon
MT. OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH
428 E. Main, 614-221-3446 F – 12:00 – 2:00
NEW LIFE COMMUNITY OUTREACH
25 W. 5th, 614-294-0134
Sun. – 7am – 8:30 am
OPEN SHELTER
61 E. Mound, 614-222-2885 M – F – 10:30 – 2:00
ST. DOMINIC’S COMM. KITCHEN
453 N. 20th St. , 614-252-6428
M – F – 8:30am – 9:30am & 11:30-12:30
ST. LAWRENCE HAVEN
200 S. 5th St., 614-228-0799 M – F – 1:30 – 3:30
ST. SOPHIA ORTHODOX CHURCH
1493 Indianola, 614-702-9096
T – Sat – 8:00 – 10:00
T, W, Th, Sat – 12:00 – 1:00
F – Pizza – 5:00 – 6:00
STOWE MISSION OF CENTRAL OHIO
888 Parsons, 614-445-8400 Mon. – Fri. – 11:00 – 12:30
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
125 E. Broad St.,614-221-5351 Sun. – 1:30
POWER OF PRAYER MINISTRIES
1547 Parsons, 614-443-5363 M, T, Th – 11:00 – 1:00
FEED MY SHEEP MINISTRIES
2364 W. Broad St. 614-721-5414
Tuesdays 6:30pm & 2,3,4th Sat @9am
ONE WAY STREET MINISTRIES/JERICHO’S LIGHT CLUB
187 W. Broad St, 614-721-5414
Tuesdays at 6:30pm
FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN
1015 E. Main St.
Thursday – 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Sunday – 9:30am – 10:15am
COLUMBUS RELIEF
100 Highview Blvd
11:00-2pm Saturdays 614-517-2038 CLINTONVILLE CRC 14 W. Lakeview Ave.614-268-8817
T-Thurs 5:30pm, Sun 10:00am
MATTHEW 25:35 MINISTRIES
bible study & dinner Fri: 7pm-8:30pm 22 S. Warren Ave.
CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOUSE
last Wed of the month 6pm exc Dec. 1150 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43205
614-252-3157
JORDAN’S CROSSING
342 N. Hague Ave, 614-507-3246
Thur 12-5pm Tue sack lunch 12-4pm
CLOTHING & HOUSEHOLD
NEW LIFE COMMUNITY OUTREACH
25 W. 5th Ave., 614-294-0134 Sunday7:00a-8:15a call for appt. for employment, clothing
UNITED METHODIST FREE STORE
946 Parsons Ave., 614-443-1713
T, Th, Sat – 10:00 – 12:30
Weds – 1:00 – 3:30 Fri – 3:00 – 5:30
Fresh Produce: T – 2:00 – 3:00
Weds – 10:00 – 11:00
WESTSIDE FREE STORE
61 S. Powell Ave., 614-351-5480
M – 10:00 – 12:00(doors open at 9:30)
Th – 3:00 – 5:00(doors open at 2:30)
Sat – 11:30-1:30 produce across street
Lunch served every Sat. 11:00 – 12:00
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
578 E. Main St., 614-241-2569
Mon – Thurs 10:00 am – 11:30am
JORDAN’S CROSSING
342 N. Hague Ave, 614-507-3246
M-F: 9a – 5p, Sat: 9a -11a
CHRIST’S COCOONS
Sleeping bags for homeless individuals Call 614-288-0810 www.christs-cocoons.org
HEALTHCARE
EQUITAS HEALTHCARE
750 East Long Street 1033 N. High St. & 4400 N High HIV services 614-340-6777 M – F – 9:00 – 4:00
PHYSICIANS CARE CONNECTION
240 Parsons Ave. (back of building)
M – 4:30 614-884-2441 Medical & dental
COLUMBUS FREE CLINIC
2231 N. High St. , 614-404-8417
Th 5:00 Arrive. Sign-up online at:
ColumbusFreeClinic.com
HELPING HANDS FREE CLINIC
5100 Karl Road – 614-262-5094
Walk-ins Thursday 2 – 4:30 pm
HEALTH CENTER AT FAITH MISSION
Medical, dental, vision, & behavioral health
245 N. Grant Ave. 614-224-6617 ext. 2106
Mon. – Fri. 8:30am-5pm and
Th. 6pm-8pm
LOWER LIGHTS CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER
1160 W. Broad St., 614-274-1455 M – F – 8:00 – 5:00 Sat – 8:00 – 12:00 additional locations available
MOUNT CARMEL MOBILE COACH AND STREET MEDICINE
614-546-4200 , Call for locations
NEW LIFE COMMUNITY OUTREACH
25 W. 5th, 614-294-0134
Sun. – 7:00 – 8:30am
SOUTHEAST, INC. HEALTHCARE
Medical, dental, other services 16 W. Long,
524 W. Broad St.
614-225-0990 M -F 8a-5p
STOWE MISSION OF CENTRAL OHIO
Dental Care & Vision care by appt.
888 Parsons, 614-445-8400
Every Mon. and 1st & 3rd Thur – 5:30
VICTORY MINISTRIES FREE CLINIC
Women’s prev. health and vision 614-252-2500 for appt.
VINEYARD FREE CLINIC
medical, dental, vision, & chiropractic clinics for uninsured 18+ 614-259-5428 hours vary call for details
6000 Cooper Rd. Westerville
WOMEN’S HEALTH & FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
Columbus Public Health 240 Parsons Ave. 614-654-1850 hours vary call for details
XENOS FREE CLINIC
1934 N. Fourth St. 614-823-6570
1st and 3rd Monday each month
PRIMARYONE HEALTH
Medical, dental, vision, ob-gyn, and transportation services call 614-645-0521 for details & locations
SEXUAL HEALTH CLINIC
Columbus Public Health 240 Parsons Ave. 614-645-6472 call for hours and appts
OUTREACH
MOUNT CARMEL OUTREACH
614-546-4200 M – F
Please call for locations and details
CAPITAL CROSSROADS AND DISCOVERY SID
23 N. 4th St. 614-228-5718 Hours Vary
PATH – A PROGRAM OF SOUTHEAST
Outreach and linkage for homeless individuals to mental health and substance abuse services 614-225-0990 ext. 1301
COLUMBUSHOMELESS.ORG 89 West Park Avenue, Columbus, OH 43222 614-228-1342
The following is a limited listing of area organizations that assist people experiencing homelessness. To receive information on additional resources, please contact Hands-on Central Ohio at 614-221-2255 or 2-1-1.
ID (IDENTIFICATION) EVICTION ASSISTANCE
J.O.I.N. COMMUNITY MEDIATION
Birth certificate vouchers SERVICES OF CENTRAL OHIO
578 E. Main St. 614-241-2530 Help for tenants facing eviction by M – F 10:00 -11:30am and 1:00-2:00pm, working w/landlord to maintain their housing 614-228-7191 ext 13
STONE VILLAGE communitymediation.com
State ID, birth certificate vouchers EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE
139 E. 2nd Ave. 614-579-5493
Weds – 9:00am OHIO MEANS JOBS
LEGAL ASSISTANCE 1111 East Broad St.
614-559-5052 M-F 8:00 – 5:00
LEGAL AID SOCIETY
1108 City Park Ave. SOUTHEAST VOCATIONAL
614-224-8374 M – F – 8:30 – 5:00 3770 N. High St.
614-294-7117 M – F 8:00 – 5:00
FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH
4th Thurs of month 1015 E. Main St. GOODWILL
5:30pm – 6:30pm
1331 Edgehill Road 614-583-0365 M – Th 8:00 – 4:00 F 8:00 – 12:00
COHHIO HOUSING INFO LINE
888-485 7999 rentinfo@cohhio.org JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES 1070 College Ave. 614-231-1890
FRANKLIN COUNTY MUNICIPAL COURT RESOURCE CENTER COLUMBUS WORKS, INC
375 S. High St, 6th floor 888 Parsons Ave.
LONG-TERM HOUSING
COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY
Low Income and Section 8 Call or apply in person 880 E. 11th Ave., 614-421-6000 M – F – 8:00 – 4:30
YMCA
Single Room Occupancy for Men 40 W. Long St., 614-389-4552 ext 900 apply in person M – Th- 1-4pm
YWCA
Small 1 bedroom and efficiency apartments for single Women
65 S. 4th St. 614-224-9121 ext. 1270 M – F 9:00 – 5:00
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
COMPASS
Utilities and rent 760 East Broad St.
614-463-9612 Mon & Weds 10am – 3pm
FRANKLIN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF JOBS AND FAMILY SERVICES
1-844-640-6446 (Apply for PRC, SNAP, TANF & Medicaid) Benefits Online: http://benefits.ohio.gov http://jfs.franklincountyohio.
FAIR TREATMENT, REFORM & REENTRY
Resources for people returning from prison
614-404-4924 M-F 9am-5pm
FRANKLIN COUNTY REENTRY TASK FORCE
Ask for Reentry Task Force Help people coming out of jail/prison find resources 614-525-5577
FRANKLIN CO. SUICIDE HOTLINE
24/7 614-221-5445
J.O.I.N. Assistance with utilities, glasses, prescriptions, clothing, etc. 578 E. Main Street,
614-241-2530 M – F 10-11:30 & 1-2:00
Book An Appointment Today!
Free Crisis Hotline
1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
PLEASE RETURN TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IF:
- You develop new or worsening thoughts of harming yourself or others
- You have hurt yourself and need medical attention (Please call 911 if seriously hurt or if concerned about an overdose)
- You have new and/or worsening symptoms
- If you feel unsafe at any time, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
PLEASE RETURN TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IF:
