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COVID-19 Resource and Information List
Here is a list of available resources and information to help you and your family through Ohio's Stay at Home order.
COVID-19 Information: From Columbus Public Health, a fact sheet with info on how to stay healthy, and what to do if you are feeling sick. You can also visit the City of Columbus website for more information.
- Equitas Health: Follow the link for information on telehealth options, what to do if you are sick, and other resource options.
- Food Support:
- All Peoples Fresh Market: The market's mission is to build community by sharing healthy, fresh food and bringing people together to engage in healthy living activities ranging from cooking classes to exercise sessions. Most of the fresh food is provided from the Mid-Ohio Food Bank. Additional locally grown produce will be available from a variety of community gardens and nearby farms. Serves all zip codes.
- Located: 945 Parsons Ave. Columbus OH 43206
- Tues.-Fri.: 11am - 5pm, Sat: 9am - 1pm
- Broad Street Food Pantry: Provides fresh produce, dairy, protein and shelf stable food (plus, diapers to children age 0-3 years) once every 30 days to all eligible neighbors. Families who live outside their service area can be served one time with a Temporary Assistance Package of food. Diapers are available to income-eligible families in any zip code during regular pantry hours. They also have free produce giveaways twice a month from May to October, and offers free nutrition education classes.
- Located: Broad Street Presbyterian Church, 760 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43205 Phone: 614-908-3901
- Monday-Friday, doors open at 8:00 AM – registration closes when they reach capacity, or 11:30 AM – whichever comes first.
- Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center (CRC): The CRC Family Services help is provided in many areas including food, housing, health care and transportation.
- Office: 3222 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43202 Phone:(614) 268-3539
- Food Pantry: 14 West Lakeview Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43202 Phone: (614) 268-8118
- Monday: 12pm-4pm, Tuesday: 12pm-5pm, Wednesday: 12pm-6pm (Fresh produce distribution ONLY. All Franklin County zip codes are welcome for produce distribution)
- Full food shop is available at Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 35 E. Stanton Road 6pm-8pm, Thursday: 12pm-7pm, Friday: 12pm-4pm
- Franklinton Farms Community Fridge: A community fridge stocked with fresh produce. Each section is labelled with the date they were stocked and what they contain. Currently, the selection is primarily veggies and herbs.
- Located near Martin and West Rich street, across from the Blessing Box. Fridge is restocked every Monday.
- Gahanna Residents in Need: They help provide food through their food pantry (by appointment), children’s clothing, rent and utility assistance, school supplies, holiday gifts and meals, and summer lunches.
- Located: 165 Granville Street, Gahanna, Ohio 43230 Phone: (614) 214-4747
- Every Wednesday: 10 am - 12 pm, 1st & 3rd Tuesday: 6 pm - 8 pm, 1st & 3rd Saturday: 9 am - 11 am
- Heart to Heart: An open-choice food pantry serving clients in need of food assistance. Heart to Heart services all zip codes. The pantry is walk-in/drive up only. Head of household must have a picture ID. All members of a household must live at the same address. If you are unable to appear in person, fill out this form. Clients are encouraged to bring their own reusable grocery bags.
- Located: 1944 W First Ave. Columbus, OH 43212 Phone: 614-488-0681
- Tue: 9am-12pm, Wed.5pm—7pm, Thur: 9am-12pm
- LifeCare Alliance Project OpenHand: POHC offers an extensive intervention program that addresses the causes of malnutrition and hunger associated with HIV/AIDS.
- Located: 670 Harmon Avenue, Columbus, OH 43223 Phone: (614) 437-2987
- Monday to Friday 10:30am to 2pm
- LSS Food Pantry Champion Ave: Income eligibility for assistance is determined by the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services. Any household living at 200% of the federal poverty level or less is eligible to visit the LSS Food Pantries. Clients must bring photo ID for the head of household to each visit. Proof of address needs to be shown at the first visit, and is then verified annually. Can visit www.lssfoodpantries.org to place an order and make an appointment for a pick-up date and time.
- Fairfield County call (740) 687-0500 for a referral before arriving at the pantry.
- Caldwell or Southeast Ohio mobile food pantries call (877) 704-3663 for a referral before arriving.
- MASH Pantry: Provides food, clothing, toiletries and hygiene items, emotional support and other resources to veterans, active duty personnel, reservists, military families and survivors. Phone: (614) 522-1555
- Victorious Living Christian Center 2735 Columbus Street, Grove City, Ohio 43123
- Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base 7370 Minuteman Way, Building 875, Columbus, Ohio 43217
- Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC), 3990 East Broad Street, Whitehall, Ohio 43213
- 222 East William Street Delaware, Ohio 43015
- Monday - Friday: 8:00 - 4:00pm, Saturday: 8:00 - 12:00pm
- Mid-Ohio Foodbank: Provide efficient, effective ways for hungry people to meet their basic food and nutrition needs.
- Located: 3960 Brookham Drive, Grove City, Ohio 43123 Phone: 614-277-3663
- Motherful
- Offers a resource pantry that has food, toiletries, clothing, and other household items for single moms and their families. They hold weekly community conversations via Zoom where a variety of topics are discussed. Welcomes all single moms. If you are interested in becoming part of the Motherful collective, please complete this intake form so you can receive assistance.
- (614) 373-8941
- Sunday 10am-noon for the resource pantry
- Offers a resource pantry that has food, toiletries, clothing, and other household items for single moms and their families. They hold weekly community conversations via Zoom where a variety of topics are discussed. Welcomes all single moms. If you are interested in becoming part of the Motherful collective, please complete this intake form so you can receive assistance.
- Neighborhood Services, Inc. Food Pantry: Food pantry, free clothing to children and adults, monthly free fresh produce markets, free tax preparation with American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), back to school programs, Holiday Food programs, Christmas Gift Adoptions program, and Ohio Benefit Bank services.
- Located: 1950 North Fourth Street, Columbus, Ohio 43201 Phone: 614-297-0592
- Food pantry Monday to Thursday 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
- Clothing room Wednesday 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
- NNEMAP Food Pantry: Provide a six-day supply of food per month to qualifying individuals and families residing in ZIP codes 43201, 43211, 43215 and 43224. Clients may visit the pantry twice each month to receive a three-day food supply.
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday 9am-noon, Saturday produce mart 11am-1pm
- Salvation Army: Must make an appointment.
- Franklin County (614) 341-2282, Delaware County (740) 369-5301, Union County (937) 738-7604
- Free Weekly Produce Giveaways:
- East Main every Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to Noon
- Hilltop every Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to Noon
- Chapel at Worthington Woods every Wednesday beginning at 12:30 p.m
- Veterans Food Bank: Dedicated specifically to feeding veterans and their families. Provide 15 meals per family, member per month. In some circumstances, and on a case-by-case basis, additional food may be provided. Intended to be an emergency, short-term source of food. Our staff will work with veterans to become self-reliant so they can overcome reliance on food donations
- Generally, Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 4pm
- All Peoples Fresh Market: The market's mission is to build community by sharing healthy, fresh food and bringing people together to engage in healthy living activities ranging from cooking classes to exercise sessions. Most of the fresh food is provided from the Mid-Ohio Food Bank. Additional locally grown produce will be available from a variety of community gardens and nearby farms. Serves all zip codes.
- Housing:
- Star House: Visit their website for updates on programs and services.
- Huckleberry House: Visit their website for updates on program and services.
- Internet Access: Community partners are offering free internet access to families, for a limited time. The information below is based on news reports from the companies:
- The Central Ohio Broadband Access Pilot Program: Provides low-income, K-12 students and families with low-cost internet access.
- Spectrum/Charter Communications: Families without internet will be able to get the service at no cost for 60 days from Charter Communications/Spectrum. Charter will offer free Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households with K-12 and/or college students who do not already have a Spectrum broadband subscription at any service level up to 100 Mbps. The service won't be free after 60 days. Customers will have to notify the company to cancel the service to avoid regular pricing. To enroll, call 1-844-488-8395. Installation fees will be waived for new student households.
Comcast/Xfinity: New customers will receive 60 days of complimentary Internet Essentials service, which is normally available to all qualified low-income households for $9.95/month. Additionally, for all new and existing Internet Essentials customers, the speed of the program’s Internet service was increased to 25 Mbps downstream and 3 Mbps upstream. That increase will go into effect for no additional fee and it will become the new base speed for the program going forward. The company also shared that it will not disconnect a customer’s internet service or assess late fees if they contact the company that they can’t pay their bills during this period. To sign up, applicants can visit www.internetessentials.com or call 855-846-8376 for English and 855-765-6995 for Spanish. - AT&T Mobile: added 15GB of mobile hotspot data a month that can be used for tethering to a Chromebook or laptop.
- Spectrum/Charter Communications: Families without internet will be able to get the service at no cost for 60 days from Charter Communications/Spectrum. Charter will offer free Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households with K-12 and/or college students who do not already have a Spectrum broadband subscription at any service level up to 100 Mbps. The service won't be free after 60 days. Customers will have to notify the company to cancel the service to avoid regular pricing. To enroll, call 1-844-488-8395. Installation fees will be waived for new student households.
- The Central Ohio Broadband Access Pilot Program: Provides low-income, K-12 students and families with low-cost internet access.
- Jobs: Both essential businesses and current job seekers can visit the OhioMeansJobs website.
- Sexual Health: Equitas Health and Columbus Public Health released tips on how to practice safe sex and avoid spreading COVID-19.
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
- 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
