Community Resources
2022-2023
IT'S OKAY TO GET HELP
Contents Are Organized By:
- Relevant Resources for the Season
- Tutoring & Education
- Parenting
- Mental Health
- Food, Housing, Legal Needs, & Physical Health
- Westside-Specific Resource Search Engine for even more than this page offers
Christmas Meals and Toy Resources 2022
Christmas Meals and Toy Resources for families:
Clintonville Community Resource Center https://www.clintonvillecrc.org/ (614) 268-3539 14 W. Lakeview Ave. Columbus, OH 43202
Columbus Dream Center https://www.columbusdreamcenter.org/holidays 38 W Greenwood Ave Columbus, OH 43201 Contact the Center for Details 614-547-3138
United Methodist Church & Community Development for All People Free Store and Christmas Shop https://www.4allpeople.org/FreeStore 946 Parsons Ave, Columbus OH, 43206 Contact 614-445-7342
Central Community House https://www.cchouse.org/blog/holidays-at-central-community-house Christmas Food Basket Giveaway 1150 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43205 Contact (614) 252-3157
St. Stephen's Community House https://www.saintstephensch.org/neighborhood-services/ 1500 E 17th Ave, Columbus, OH 43219 Contact: 614-294-6347
Firefighters for Kids https://www.firefighters4kids.com/ Click on participating websites provided to learn more and register Assistance with toys and gifts for children in Franklin County under 14 years old Contact 614-633-5259
P.E.E.R Center Contact for additional information East Center 205 N Hamilton Rd, Columbus, Oh 43213 Tel: (614) 453-4830 West Center 860 / 866 West Broad St. Columbus, Oh 43222 Tel: (614) 453-4840
Salvation Army https://easternusa.salvationarmy.org/southwest-ohio/central-ohio/home/ See flyer below Neighborhood Services (NSI) www.Neighborhoodservicesinc.org 1950 N 4th St, Columbus, OH 43201 Contact: (614) 297-0592
Victory Ministries Center of Hope www.victorycoh.org 3964 East Main Street, Columbus, Ohio 43213 Contact: (614) 252-2500
Broad Street United Methodist Church (UMC) Outreach www.broadstreetumc.net/ministries/#belove 501 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 Contact:(614) 221-4571
Stowe Mission of Central Ohio www.stowemission.org Physical Address: 888 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43206 Mailing Address: PO Box 6341, Columbus, Ohio 43206 Contact: (614) 445-8400
* Please note: Each agency has its own guidelines and availability of food and gifts. Please contact agencies directly to ensure holiday help is available. Many of these agencies require donation requests several weeks prior to the holiday. Please plan accordingly.
CHARITY NEWSIES BACK TO SCHOOL CLOTHING RESOURCE
Program Details:
Clothing applications are available on-line only. Applications will be accepted from through 2:00pm on Friday, Dec 3, 2022. In-person applications are no longer available at our headquarters or any of the public libraries as in previous years.
Clothing Packets will consist of one winter coat, knit hat and gloves, 3 pairs of pants, 3 shirts, 6 pairs of socks and underwear. All clothing will conform with the published uniform and/or dress code policy of each child’s school. For schools that allow a uniform only, a uniform voucher will be provided in lieu of the shirts and pants, as applicable.
For all questions relating to our on-line clothing application please email: application@charitynewsies.com. This email is monitored during regular office hours only. (M-F 9am-12:30pm)
IMPACT COMMUNITY ACTION - THE HOME ENERGY WINTER CRISIS PROGRAM (HEAP)
TUTORING & EDUCATION
Rickenbacker Woods Fountation
PARENTING
Maternity Resource Center
Pregnant and in need of maternity clothes or items for baby? Need clothes for the little ones? The Maternity Resource Center at Baptists for Life of Central Ohio can help!
The Maternity Resource Center (MRC) provides FREE: Maternity clothes, baby and toddler clothes up to 6X, disposable diapers/wipes, baby furniture and equipment (sorry, car seats are not available), friendly counsel and referrals to other agencies that help meet family needs.
For Families: Parenting Middle School-High School
MENTAL HEALTH
North Communiity Counseling Centers (NCCC)
Arizona Counseling and Consultation Services
FOOD, HOUSING, LEGAL NEEDS, & PHYSICAL HEALTH
OSU Dental Clinic Information
Whatever your oral health care needs, chances are the OSU College of Dentistry can meet. The Dental Clinics and Ohio State Dental Faculty Practice offer a complete range of high-quality, affordable dental services for patients of all ages, backgrounds and geographic locations.
For more information, please see the flyer and link below.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Center
Through the Our Lady of Guadalupe Center , CSS works to reduce poverty by addressing its root causes within the immigrant Hispanic community concentrated on the west side of Columbus—a population that is growing and experiences disproportionate poverty.
At the Center, we provide services including a food pantry, English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, nutrition classes, preventative health screenings, legal and immigration consultations and referrals, and comprehensive case management.