Church Partnerships Some Key Columbus Area Community Resources for Faith Communities 11/6/13
Area of Need Resource Comments Rent Help Franklin County Dept. of Job & Emergency assistance with rent, utilities, and disabled vehicle once per Family Services, 614-233-2000 12 months; must have either pregnant woman or a minor in the household to qualify. Ohio Housing Finance Agency, Mortgage and property tax assistance; must show sustainability for 6 614-404-4674 months following assistance Community Housing Network, Provides alternative housing options 614-487-6735 J.O.I.N., 614-241-2531 Provides $50 max./year; resource can be utilized for rent, utility, transportation, and prescription help. Utilities Help IMPACT, 614-252-2799 Assists clients with completing HEAP (utilities based on income) and PIPP (extended payment service based on income) applications J.O.I.N., 614-241-2531 Maximum $50/year for current utilities bills only
Ohio Department of Assist with HEAP (utilities based on income) applications Development, 800-282-0880 Lutheran Social Services, Assists with American Electric Power customers only 614-586-9313 Homeless Central Point of Access - To be considered a “family” there must be a biological child or a child for adult singles, 888-474-3587 with a legal guardian needing housing; couples are viewed as “single” for families, 614-253-7970 adults. There is a “wait list” and it often takes 2-3 days to get housing. A client can call at 8 a.m. or 8 p.m. to determine their status on the wait list. Once given housing at a shelter the client is assigned a case-
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Area of Need Resource Comments Healthcare for Mount Carmel Mobile Coach, Free on-site urgent medical care and social services; the mobile coach the Poor or 614-546-4200 goes to all quadrants of Columbus; some clinic sites have mental Uninsured health specialists available. Federally Qualified Health Primary care for those with limited or no income, with or without Centers insurance. Locations throughout the city of Columbus. Cols. West Family Center, W. Broad St., 43204 614-645-2300 East Central Health Center, E. Main St., 43205 614-645-5535 John Maloney Health Center, S. High St., 43207 614-645-3163 Whitehall Family Health Center, Hamilton Rd., 43213 614-235-5555 Southeast Inc., W. Long St., 43215 614-225-0990 Cols. Northeast Health Center, Agler Rd., 43219 614-645-1600 St. Stephen’s Health Center, E. 17th Ave., 43219 614-645-2700 Lower Lights Christian Health Center, W. Broad, 43222 614-274-1455 Capital Park Health Center, Innis Rd., 43224 614-416-4325 Mental Health NETCARE, 614-276-2273 24 hour crisis line and care for mental health and substance abuse for adults and children Southeast Mental Health for those that are uninsured and insured, 614-225-0990 Mental Health America, Pro-bono counseling services for those that cannot afford counseling 614-221-1441 services
2 National Alliance on Mental Mental health support groups and counseling services Illness, 614-501-6264
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Area of Need Resource Comments Mental Health Nationwide Children’s Behavioral Health Services, 614-276-2273 AMIGAS, 877-821-2931 Support group for Spanish speaking women Drug and Maryhaven, 614-445-8131 24 hour hotline Alcohol Addiction Pregnancy Pregnancy Decision Health 24 hour hotline, pregnancy and STD testing, ultrasound, abortion Distress Center, 614-444-4411; alternatives youmatterpdhc.org Birthright, 614-221-0844 24 hour hotline, pregnancy testing, abortion alternatives Domestic CHOICES, 614-224-4663 24 hour crisis service/shelter Violence Rape/Sexual SARNCO/ Rape Hotline, 24 hour hotline and advocacy (including in Emergency Room) Assault 614-267-7020 Sexual Central Ohio Rescue and 24 hour crisis line Trafficking Restore Coalition, 614-285-4357 Senior Abuse Adult Protective Services, 614-525-4348
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Area of Need Resource Comments Transportation J.O.I.N., 614-241-2531 Provides $50 max./year; resource can also be utilized for utility, rent, & Prescription transportation, and prescription help. Prescriptions Charitable Pharmacy, Free medications for those who cannot afford them 614-227-0301 Legal Aid Legal Aid Society, 614-241-2001 Assists with legal issues including evictions, tenant rights, and utilities disconnection Immigration Ohio Hispanic Coalition, 614-275-1755 Ex-Offenders IMPACT, 614-252-2799 Assists with employment, computer literacy, and needs of ex-offenders Material Salvation Army, 614-221-6561 Assistance with clothes, furniture, etc… Assistance Free stores South East side, Parsons Ave 614-443-1713 West side, Sullivant Ave. 614-351-5480 Food Pantries Listing found on Columbus www.columbushomeless.org Coalition for the Homeless www.columbushomeless.org/street_card.htm website “Streetcard” link ; Westerville Area Resource 175 E. Broadway Ave. 614-899-0196 Ministry (W.A.R.M.) Westerville, OH 43081 Central Ohio Hands On Central Ohio, Formerly “First Link” ; 24 hour community resource directory Community 2-1-1 or 614-221-2255 Directory
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