Help can come in many forms.
Whether it comes from us or from one of our trusted resources, you have options.
If it’s a life-threatening emergency, CALL 911.
If it’s a life-threatening emergency, CALL 911.
I need someone to talk to about how I'm feeling.
MENTAL HEALTH
When things seem heavy, scary, or confusing, it's okay to feel what you're feeling. And it's okay to reach out for help at any point. If you're feeling suicidal, please call 9-1-1.
- Trevor Project (Call, Text, or Chat): For queer youth struggling with thoughts of suicide or self-harm, or needing a judgement-free space to talk: 1-866-488-7386
- Trans Lifeline: Peer support hotline ran by and for trans people: 877-565-8860
- Franklin County Youth Psychiatric Crisis Line (for ages 17 and under): 614-722-1800
- NetCare: standardized risk assessment and stabilization of youth at the least restrictive level of care: (614) 276-CARE (2273)
- Southeast: mental health, alcohol & drug counseling services: (614) 225-0990
I need a place to stay.
Emergency Shelter Options
- Huckleberry House: A safe place for youth (12-17) to stay when they have runaway or are experiencing a crisis. 24-hour hotline: (614) 294-5553
- OSU Star House: Offers food, shower, laundry, and a respite from the streets for youth 24/7. (614) 826-5868
- Hands On Central Ohio: A centralized intake system for families and adults currently experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of becoming homeless. (888) 474-3587
- YWCA Family Center: Provides emergency shelter and critical services to stabilize homeless families. (614) 224-9121
KYC Housing Options:
- Rapid Re-Housing: A program that helps young people, 18 - 24, prevent or quickly exit homelessness and enter into safe, stable housing. Assistance is offered without preconditions; and resources and services provided are responsive to unique individual needs.
- Host Home Network: Volunteers from the community open up their homes and provide housing opportunities for young folx. Queer youth are find safer, affirming homes where they also receive case management support from KYC.
- Supportive Co-Housing: A supportive intentional living space designed to meet the needs of homeless or housing insecure young people. Renovations to our Carriage House are underway for this innovative project, which will be the first of its kind in Central OH.
I need something to eat.
FOOD AND NUTRITION
- Mid-Ohio Food Bank: Emergency food sites in Franklin County can be found by calling 2-1-1. Please click the link to find food sites in other counties,
- Ohio Department of Job & Family Services: Provides benefits and nutrition programs.
I need gender affirming resources.
Binders and Gaffs
- KYC's Gender Affirmation Project (GAP): We are currently able to provide FREE binders and gaffs to young people up to age 24.
I need something else.
Child Abuse & Neglect
- Franklin County Children's Services: Investigation of child abuse complaints and services to victims of child abuse. 24/7 child abuse hotline: (614) 229-7000
Domestic/Relationship Violence
- CHOICES: Services for victims of domestic violence including legal support, temporary shelter, counseling and a 24/7 hotline. (614) 224-HOME
- Center for Family Safety & Healing: Programming and services to address child abuse & neglect, teen dating abuse, domestic violence and elder abuse. (614) 722-8200
- BRAVO: support for survivors of interpersonal violence. (866) 86-BRAVO
Legal Support
- The Legal Clinic at Equality Ohio: Offers many free legal services, like consumer law (such as fraud and identity theft), family law, civil rights, administrative help (such as SSI or disability) and more. In order to access the legal clinic, your income must be within 300% of the federal poverty level. (855) 542-8529
- TransOhio: Provides free clinics to help change legal name and gender markers. (614) 441-8167
Minor Sex Trafficking/Survival Sex
- Gracehaven: Provides services for sexually exploited minors. (614) 302-9515
Sexual Abuse/Rape/Incest
Sexual Health
- Equitas Health: Offers a medical center, pharmacy, testing & an HIV/STD hotline. (800) 332-2437
- AIDS Healthcare Foundation: HIV medical care with access to specialists, medications and other services. (614) 223-1532
- MOZAIC: Offers community building, sexual health education, free HIV/STI testing, and safe sex supplies for transgender and gender non-binary people of color. 614-572-0820
- Columbus Public Health: Provides STI prevention education, testing, diagnosis and treatment. (614) 645-7772
- Planned Parenthood: Ten local centers providing sexual health information and services. (614) 222-3604
- Out of the Closet: Free HIV/STI testing. (614) 291-2680
Substance Abuse
- NetCare: Standardized risk assessment and stabilization of youth at the least restrictive level of care. (614) 276-CARE (2273)
- Southeast: Mental health, alcohol & drug counseling services. (614) 225-0990
- Maryhaven: Treatment for alcohol &other drug dependencies, as well as mental health needs, in residential and outpatient settings. (614) 445-8131
- Affirmations: Offers a broad range of psychotherapy. Many types of insurance accepted. (614) 445-8277
