GUIDE
2019
Franklin County Children Services	Resource

childrenservices.franklincountyohio.gov

Important Numbers Calling for Help

A trained professional is often required to solve urgent or life-threatening situations. A quick phone call for help may save a life.

Report an accident, fire, serious illness, injury or crime that requires immediate response.

24-hour FCCS Child Abuse Hotline

To report suspected child abuse, neglect, or exploitation to Franklin County Children Services

Non-Emergency FCCS Line (follow the prompts to find a caseworker)

Fire, Police or Medical Emergencies

Dial 911 and an emergency operator will connect you to the proper authorities.

Poison Control Center

National Runaway Crisis Center 1-(800)-RUNAWAY Huckleberry House Urgent Care for Teens
National Sexual Assault Hotline

Sexual Assault Response Network of Central Ohio (SARNCO)

(614) 229-7000

(614) 229-7100 Dial 9-1-1

1-(800)-222-1222 1-(800)-621-4000 (614) 294-5553
1-(800)-656-4673

(614) 267-7020

Teen Suicide Prevention Hotline

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Frequently Called Numbers Columbus Police Department (Non-Emergency)

HandsOn Central Ohio

1105 E. Schrock Rd., Ste. 100, Columbus, OH 43229

(24-hour comprehensive information with referral to more than 800 human services agencies in Franklin County.)www.211centralohio.org

Franklin County Children Services (see page 6)

855 West Mound St. • Columbus, OH 43223

(614) 221-5445; 1-(800)-273-TALK 1-(800)-273-8255

(614) 645-4545 (614) 221-6766 or Dial 2-1-1

(614) 275-2571

Call the Hotline at (614) 229-7000 to report suspected child abuse or neglect, 24 hours / 7 days per week. Call (614) 341-6060 for adoption information;
(614) 275-2690 to volunteer and (614) 341-6161 for kinship services

Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services Manages public assistance, food stamps, Medicaid programs, etc.

Franklin County Probate Court

373 South High St., 22nd Floor • Columbus, OH 43215

(Court administers guardian, estate and trust matters, completes adoptions, issues name changes and marriage licenses.)

Franklin County Sheriff’s Ofice American Electric Power of Ohio Columbia Gas of Ohio
City of Columbus Non-Emergency Call Center

childrenservices.franklincountyohio.gov

(614) 233-2000

(614) 525-3894

(614) 525-3333 (800) 672-2231 (800) 344-4077 (614) 645-3111

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Children Services Resource Guide	Franklin County Children Services

Franklin County Children Services Resource Guide

Table of Contents

EMERGENCY & FREQUENTLY CALLED NUMBERS

INTRODUCTION

About Franklin County Children Services

FCCS Mission and Vision

FCCS Locations and Departments

SECTION 1: Social Service Agencies

SECTION 2: Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services

SECTION 3: Social Security Administration Ofices

SECTION 4: Hospitals and Community Health Centers

SECTION 5: Mental Health Counseling Centers

SECTION 6: Substance Abuse Counseling Centers

SECTION 7: Educational Resources

SECTION 8: Food Pantries

SECTION 9: Utility Assistance Programs and Payment Centers

SECTION 10: Housing and Furniture Assistance/Shelters

SECTION 11: Clothing Assistance

SECTION 12: Child Care Resources

SECTION 13: Community Action and Service Groups

SECTION 14: Additional Community Resources/ Pet Resources

SECTION 15: Legal Services and Glossary of Terms

IMPORTANT FCCS NUMBERS

Page Number

Inside Front Cover

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Franklin County Children Services

Introduction

The Children Services Communications Division is proud to make available the Franklin County Children Services Resource Guide. This guide serves as only one of many avenues that the agency has implemented to demonstrate our commitment to protecting children by strengthening families.

The well-being of our children and the support of their families are the most important measures of a community’s quality of life. It is our hope that this Resource Guide serves as a convenient tool for accessing vital information, services, and programs that will help benefit children and families throughout the community.

About Franklin County Children Services

Children Services is the public agency mandated by federal and state laws to protect children from abuse and neglect. By being in partnership with more than 100 agencies and organizations, and with the help of over 700 employees, 500 kinship caregivers, 200 adoptive families and 500 volunteers and mentors and hundreds of community foster parents, the agency is committed to making sure that every child has a safe and stable home.

Each year, Franklin County Children Services helps more than 30,000 children and their families through prevention, protection, placement and permanency programs. The agency protects and cares for children in cooperation with parents whenever possible, by providing services to alleviate the problems that led the family to the attention of Children Services. These services include:
• In-home counseling and community social and mental health services • Day treatment
• Therapeutic arts

• Youth Transition Services • Volunteer services
• Placement of children in temporary foster homes through partner agencies • Kinship placement and support
• Other supportive services that enable the parents or caregivers to maintain or resume their role of raising their children

When parents are still unable to care for their children, Children Services petitions the court for permanent custody and places children in adoptive homes.

Franklin County Children Services is governed by a volunteer board that establishes policy for the agency. The Executive Director is responsible for agency operations. Children Services is regulated by statutory mandates of the state and federal governments and regulations of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The agency is a member of the Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) and is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Services for Families and Children (COA). Franklin County Children Services is one of only a few public county children services boards in Ohio and the nation to be accredited. This accreditation means that Children Services meets rigorous national standards regarding quality of services and sound management practices.

The Citizens Advisory Committee is comprised of volunteers representing diverse backgrounds within our community. All members are reviewed by application and then appointed by the Children Services Board. They are a caring group devoted to giving children additional opportunities that are not a part of the traditional foster care or placement experience.

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Children Services Resource Guide	Mission and Vision

Our Mission

Through collaboration with families and their communities, we advocate for the safety, permanency and well-being of each child we serve in a manner that honors family and culture.

Our Vision

Safety, permanency and well-being for every child

We Are Child Welfare Professionals

• We constantly pursue excellence

• We recognize the importance of providing effective and timely services • We value, respect and support each other
• We are proud that we improve the quality of life for families in our community • We are fiscally responsible
• We aspire to be culturally competent

We Value Every Child

• We respect the individuality of each child we serve

• We advocate for each child’s safety, permanency and well-being • We honor each child’s family and culture

We Honor Families

• We respect a family’s strengths

• We understand families are the experts of their own experience

• We recognize that children are best served within their family and community • We separate what parents do from who they are

We Value Partnerships

• Families have the right to be a part of the decision-making team • Casework is the most important function of the agency team
• Families, communities and government share the responsibility to keep children safe

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Locations and Departments

Franklin County Children Services Locations and Departments

24-hour FCCS Child Abuse Hotline:

Non-emergency FCCS line Locations

Main Ofice
855 W. Mound St. • Columbus, Ohio 43223 (614) 275-2571
General Ofice Hours: 8AM-5PM www.childrenservices.franklincountyohio.gov

(614) 229-7000 (614) 229-7100

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Departments

Adoptions
855 W. Mound St. (614) 341-6060

Client Rights Ofice 855 W. Mound St. (614) 275-2621

Communications 855 W. Mound St. (614) 275-2523

Youth Transition Services 855 W. Mound St.
(614) 278-5972

Kinship
855 W. Mound St. (614) 341-6161

Regional Ofices

Human Resources 855 W. Mound St. (614) 351-2000

Recruitment of Volunteers & Mentors 855 W. Mound St.
(614) 275-2690

FRANKLIN COUNTY
FAMILYAND CHILDREN FIRST COUNCIL has moved:
2760 Airport Dr., Suite 130A Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 407-9040 www.helpmykid.org
The mission of Franklin County Family and Children First Council (FCFC) is to increase the access, capacity and effectiveness of services for the most vul-nerable Franklin County youth and their families. Our Guiding Values explain how we work with children and families to fulfill this mission.

East--Intake & Investigation Open 24 hours/day
4071 E. Main St. Whitehall, OH 43213 (614) 229-7100
(614) 229-7000 24-hour abuse hotline

East

4071 E. Main St. Whitehall, OH 43213
(614) 575-3500

West
1919 Frank Rd. Columbus, OH 43223 (614) 278-5800
General Ofice Hours: 8AM-5PM

Franklin County Commissioners 373 S. High St.

Columbus, OH 43215

(614) 525-3322	www.franklincountyohio.gov

The Resource Guide was developed by the FCCS Communications Division. Questions? Call (614) 275-2523	6

Children Services Resource Guide

1: Social Services Agencies

Broad Street Presbyterian 760 E. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 221-6552

www.bspc.org

Catholic Social Services 197 E. Gay St.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 221-5891 www.colscss.org

Clintonville Beechwold Community Resource Center 3222 N. High St. (Senior services,

transporation, kinship) Columbus, OH 43202 (614) 268-3539

www.clintonvillecrc.org

Reeb Avenue Center 280 Reeb Ave., Cols. 43207
(614) 468-9280

Godman Guild Association 303 E. Sixth Ave.
Columbus, OH 43201 (614) 294-5476 www.godmanguild.org

Jewish Family Services 1070 College Ave. Columbus, OH 43209 (614) 231-1890 www.jfscolumbus.org

Jewish Community Center 1125 College Ave.
Columbus, OH 43209 (614) 231-2731 www.columbusjcc.org

Lutheran Social Services 500 W. Wilson Bridge Rd. Suite 245
Worthington, OH 43085 (614) 228-5200 www.lssco.org
Lutheran Social Services offers online shopping www.lssfoodpantries.org or by calling 1-877-LSS-MEAL

Social Service Agencies

Native American Indian
Center of Central Ohio(NAICCO) 67 E. Innis Ave.

Columbus, OH 43207 (614) 443-6120 www.naicco.com

Community for New Directions 993 E. Main St.
Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 272-1464 www.cndcolumbus.org

Ohio Hispanic Coalition

100 E. Campus View Blvd., Suite 130 Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 840-9934 www.ohiohispaniccoalition.org

Somali Community Association 3422 Cleveland Ave.
Columbus, OH 43224 (614) 262-4068 www.somaliohio.org

Family to Family - Franklin County Children Services

Family to Family (F2F) is a family-centered, neighborhood-based approach to serving families in their own communities. F2F is about neighbors helping neighbors with support from local agencies. Sponsored by Franklin County Children Services, the agency works in partnership with community settlement houses providing neighborhood-based services:

North Side
St. Stephen’s Community House--North 1500 E. 17th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43219 (614) 294-6347
Serving Zip Codes: 43211, 43219, 43228
Senior Services available (614) 294-6347, ext. 122 Serving Zip Codes: 43204, 43211, 43219, 43229, 43230, 43231

St. Stephen’s Community House--East 1500 E. 17th Ave.
Serving Zip Codes: 43201, 43224

East Side
Central Community House 1150 E. Main St.
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 252-3157 Senior Services available Serving Zip Codes: 43203, 43205, 43206

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West Side
Gladden Community House 183 Hawkes Ave.
Columbus, OH 43223 (614) 227-1600
Serving Zip Codes: 43204, 43222, 43223, 43215 and west of the Scioto River.

South Side
St. Stephen’s -- Reeb Avenue Center 280 Reeb Ave.
Columbus, OH 43207 (614) 294-6347
Serving Zip Code: 43207

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Social Service Agencies

Social Service Agencies (continued)

WIC – The Special Supplemental Nutritional Program for Women, Infants and Children

WIC is a supplemental nutrition program for pregnant or breastfeeding women, infants, and children under the age of 5 and provides nutritious food for Franklin County participants who meet income guidelines.

Columbus Public Health WIC (Main Ofice)
240 Parsons Ave. Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 645-7280

Columbus Health Department Parenting Education
240 Parsons Ave. Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 645-6839

East Central WIC 1180 E. Main Street, #2 Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 645-5553

Eastland WIC
3933 E. Livingston Ave. Columbus, OH 43227 (614) 645-3623

Outerbelt East WIC 79 Outerbelt St. Columbus, OH 43213 (614) 724-0590

Westside Health Center WIC 2300 W. Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43204 (614) 645-6437

Appointments also available through: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Clinics

(at Primary Care Centers) by calling (614) 722-2685

Clintonville WIC 4550 Indianola Ave. Columbus, OH 43214 (614) 724-3075

Georgesville WIC 1681 Holt Rd. Columbus, OH 43228 (614) 645-3621

Southside
John R. Maloney Family Health Center WIC 1905 Parsons Ave.
Columbus, OH 43207 (614) 645-3131

Northeast WIC 4337 Cleveland Ave. Columbus, OH 43231 (614) 645-3072

St. Stephen’s WIC 1500 East 17th Ave. Columbus, OH 43219 (614) 645-8306

Moms2B

Moms2B is an education and support program for pregnant women in eight Columbus neighborhoods. Moms2B offers fun, pre-natal education, resources, gift cards and hot meals, baby supplies and childcare during sessions. Pregnant moms can stay in the pro-gram until their baby turns 1. Check out our Face-book page Moms2BOhio or call (614) 292-1605.

www.NationwideChildrens.org

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Children Services Resource Guide	Social Service Agencies

2: Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services General Information
(614) 233-2000 Fax (614) 233-2398
https://jfs.franklincountyohio.gov
Email: CACAdministration@fcdjfs.franklincountyohio.gov

East Opportunity Center
1055 Mt. Vernon Ave.	West Opportunity Center Columbus, OH 43203                                                      314 N. Wilson Rd.
(614) 212-1993	Columbus, OH 43204 Serving Zip Codes:	(614) 233-2912 43068, 43109, 43110, 43125, 43147, 43203, 43205,	Serving Zip Codes:
43206, 43209, 43213, 43217, 43227 & 43232	43016, 43017, 43026, 43065, 43119, 43123, 43126, 43137, 43140, 43146, 43204, 43207, 43222, 43223, &
Northland Village	43228 Northland Village
General Hours:
1721 Northland Park Ave.
(614) 233-2417
Columbus, OH 43229	7:30 a.m. - 5p.m. Serving Zip Codes:
Franklin County Child Support
Enforcement Agency
43002, 43004, 43054, 43081, 43082, 43085, 43201 43202, 43210, 43211, 43212, 43214, 43215,43216, 43219, 43220, 43221, 43224, 43226, 43229, 43230, 43231, 43234, 43235, 43236, 43240 & 43272.
Franklin Co. Veterans Commission (614) 212-1781	80 E. Fulton St. Columbus, OH 43215
Ohio Works First (866) 244-0071	(614) 525-3275 FAX (614) 525-6409
support.franklincountyohio.gov
___________________________________________ 3: Social Security Administration Offices
Main Location
(
866) 592-0733
Selective Service Registration:

TTY: (800) 325-0778	https://www.sss.gov/FSregist.htm www.ssa.gov

Downtown 200 N. High St.
2nd Floor, Suite 225 Columbus, OH 43215 (866) 964-1723

East
220 S. Hamilton Rd. Columbus, OH 43213 (866) 592-0733

North
1051 Worthington Woods Worthington, OH 43085 (866) 789-0957

West
1060 Georgesville Rd. Columbus, OH 43228 (866) 656-0178

Franklin Co. Veterans Service Commission Memorial Hall 280 E Broad St.
Room 100 Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 525-2500 Fax: (614) 525-2505
https://vets.franklincountyohio.gov

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Hospitals and Community Health Centers

4: Hospitals and Community Health Centers
111 S. Grant St.
Main Campus
Central Ohio Area Hospitals	Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Grant Medical Center	410 W. 10th Ave.

(614) 293-8000
Columbus, OH 43215	Columbus, OH 43210 (614) 566-9000

Doctors Hospital 5100 W. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43228 (614) 544-1000

Dublin Methodist Hospital 7500 Hospital Dr.
Dublin, OH 43016 (614) 544-8000

Mt. Carmel Hospital East 6001 E. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43213 (614) 234-6000

Mt. Carmel Hospital West 793 W. State St.
Columbus, OH 43222 (614) 234-5000

Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center 420 N. James Rd.
Columbus, OH 43219 (614) 257-5200
(888) 615-9448 Benefits: (800) 827-1000
Health Care: (877) 222-VETS (8387) VA Inspector General:
(800)-488-8244 Veterans Crisis Line: (800)-273-8255, Press 1 www.columbus.va.gov/

Ohio State Univ. Speech/Language 1070 Carmack Rd.
Columbus, OH 43210 (614) 292-6251

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Ohio State University Hospital East Campus
181 Taylor Ave. Columbus, OH 43203 (614) 257-3000

Riverside Methodist Hospital 3535 Olentangy River Rd. Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 566-5000

St. Ann’s Hospital 500 S. Cleveland Ave. Westerville, OH 43081 (614) 898-4000

KidSmiles Pediatric Dental Clinic 770 Bethel Rd.
Columbus, OH 43214 (614) 458-1711 www.KidSMILES.com

Heart of Ohio Family Health Centers
Capital Park Center 2365 Innis Rd. Columbus, OH 43224 (614) 416-4325

Whitehall Family Heath Center 882 S. Hamilton Rd.
Columbus, OH 43213 (614) 235-5555
www.heartofohiofamilyhealth.org

Columbus Speech & Hearing 510 N. Broadway
Columbus, OH 43214 (614) 263-5151

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Hospitals and Community Health Centers (continued)

Nationwide Children’s Hospital 700 Children’s Dr.
Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 722-2000
www.NationwideChildrens.org

The Center for Family Safety and Healing 655 E. Livingston Ave.
Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 722-8200
www.FamilySafetyandHealing.org

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Close to Home Centers

Close to Home Centers bring a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for newborns, children and young adults to the neighborhood. Close to Home Center services include: laboratory, radiology, counseling and guidance services, electrocardiogram testing (EKG), nutrition services, occupational/physical therapy, speech and language pathology, and electroencephalogram testing (EEG).

Canal Winchester 7901 Diley Rd.
Canal Winchester, OH 43110 (614) 355-9050

Dublin (5 locations) 5675 Venture Dr.
Dublin, OH 43017 (614) 355-8400

5665 Venture Dr. Dublin, OH 43017 (614) 355-8480

5680 Venture Dr. (sports medicine) Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 355-8700

7450 Hospital Dr., Suite 100* Dublin, OH 43016
(614) 355-7000

5700 Perimter Dr., Suite A Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 355-9550 +

Downtown
--399 E. Main St., Suite 150
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 355-8000 +
--495 E. Main St.

Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 722-2450
--500 E. Main St. (614) 355-6360

Clintonville
510 E. North Broadway Columbus, OH 43214 (614) 355-8970

East Columbus*/+ 6435 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43213 (614) 355-8100

Hilliard *
4363 All Seasons Dr. Hilliard, OH 43026 (614) 355-5900

Westerville* (6 locations) --433 N. Cleveland Ave. Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 355-8300
--275 W. Schrock Rd. +

(614) 355-8080

--185 W. Schrock Rd. (614) 395-7505
--187 W. Schrock Rd. (development/autism) (614) 355-7500
--584 County Line Rd. (sports med.) (614) 355-6000
--455 Executive Campus Dr. (surgery) (614) 355-6100

Fostering Connections Program at The Center for Family Safety and Healing (for children placed in out-of-home care)

655 E. Livingston Ave. Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 722-6789

+ This location only offers behavioral health and counseling services. * This location offers urgent care.
During afternoon, evening and weekend hours, these centers offer treatment for illnesses and injuries that need immediate at-tention, but do not need to be handled by a hospital emergency department.
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Close to Home Centers with urgent care services treat children from birth to age 18.

Mount Carmel Crime & Trauma Program Individual and group counseling - Call for locations: (614) 234-5900

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Hospitals and Community Health Centers

Hospitals and Community Health Centers (continued) Primary Care Centers--General Info (614) 722-2000

Downtown Primary Care Center Livingston Ambulatory Center
80 Butterfly Gardens Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 722-5750

Eastland Primary Care Center 4434 Crossroads Center Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 355-9600

Hilltop Primary Care Center 2857 W. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43204 (614) 355-9900

Linden Primary Care Center COTA Building
1390 Cleveland Ave., 2nd Floor Columbus, OH 43211
(614) 355-9300

Near East Primary Care Center 1125 E. Main St.
Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 355-9200

South High Primary Care Center 1405 S. High St.
Columbus, OH 43207 (614) 355-9000

Westside Primary Care Center 441 Industrial Mile Rd.
Columbus, OH 43228 (614) 355-9700

Whitehall Primary Care Center 561 S. Yearling Rd.
Whitehall, OH 43213 (614) 355-9800

Sharon Woods Care Center 1777 E. Dublin-Granville Rd. Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 355-7400

To make any Primary Care Center
appointments at Nationwide Children’s,
call (614) 722-6200

Northland Primary Care Center 4560 Morse Centre Rd.
Columbus, OH 43229 (614) 355-9400

Olentangy Primary Care Center 5070 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43214 (614) 355-9500

Primary One Health Center* 1180 E. Main St.
Columbus, OH 43205

(614) 645-5535 (also offers vision care)

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Hospitals and Community Health Centers (continued)

Community Health Centers

Columbus Public Health Dept./Dental Clinic 240 S. Parsons Ave.
Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 645-7417
www.columbus.gov/publichealth

Ohio Health (multiple locations/practices) EAST-4850 E. Main St.
Columbus, OH 43213 (614) 566-0899
HILLIARD- 4343 All Seasons Dr. Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 544-1142

GROVE CITY --2030 Stringtown Rd. Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 544-0044

DOWNTOWN --Grant Medical Center 111 S. Grant Ave.
(614) 566-9000

RIVERSIDE McConnell Heart Hospital 3535 Riverside Dr., Cols., OH 43214 (614) 566-5000
www.Ohiohealth.com

Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood of Central Ohio Inc. 3255 E. Main St.
Whitehall, OH 43213 (614) 222-3531

Planned Parenthood of Central Ohio Franklinton West
1511 W. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43222 (614) 222-3525

Planned Parenthood of Central Ohio North Campus
18 E. 17th Ave. Columbus, OH 43201 (614) 222-3604

www.plannedparenthood.org

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West Broad St. Primary One Health Center* 2300 W. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43204

(614) 645-2300 (also offers vision care)

www.primaryonehealth.org (614) 859-1845 (multiple locations)
Parsons Ave. Primary One Health Center* 1905 Parsons Ave.
(614) 586-4159
East 17th Ave. Primary One Health Center* 1500 E. 17th Ave.
(614) 645-2700
Agler Rd. Primary One Health Center 3433 Agler Rd., Suite 2800
(614) 645-1600
East Main St. Primary One Health Center 1180 E. Main St.
(614) 645-5535
South High St. Primary One Health Center 3781 S. High St
(614) 645-3163
Alum Creek Primary One Health Center 1791 Alum Creek Dr. --(614) 526-5420 *Denotes a Free Clinic is available.

Pregnancy Decision Health Centers Campus Ofice
22 E. 17th Ave.

Columbus, OH 432011 (614) 444-4411
North Ofice 5900 Cleveland Ave.
Columbus, OH 43231 (614) 444-4411
West Ofice 4111 W. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43228 (614) 444-4411

www.pdhc.org

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Hospitals and Community Health Centers (continued) Free Clinics

Asian Health Initiative / AACS 2231 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43201

Vineyard Free Health Clinics
--6000 Cooper Rd. (1st and 2nd Tuesdays) Westerville, OH 43081

(614) 220-4023

The Breathing Association Lung Health Clinic
1520 Old Henderson Rd.

(614) 259-5428
--171 E. Fifth Ave. Columbus, OH 43201
(1st, 2nd and 3rd Wednesdays) (614) 259-5428

115187 Palmer Rd. Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
(740) 927-7729

Columbus, OH 43220 (614) 457-4570
www.breathingassociation.org

Clinic at Faith Mission 245 N. Grant Ave. Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 224-6617

Columbus Free Clinic 2231 N. High St. Columbus, OH 43201 (614) 404-8417
www.columbusfreeclinic.com

Helping Hands Health & Wellness Center 5100 Karl Rd.

Columbus, OH 43229 (614) 262-5094

Columbus Medical Association Physicians Free Clinic/ Voluntary Care Network
240 Parsons Ave.

Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 240-7430

The Women’s Clinic 3242 E. Main St., Suite#2 Columbus, OH 43213 (614) 237-2000 www.twccolumbus.com

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The Bridge Community Center 3750 Sullivant Ave.
Columbus, OH 43229 (1st and 3rd Saturdays) (614) 272-2949

ViaQuest (3 locations) 525 Metro Place North Suite 300
Dublin, Ohio 43017 855-289-1722
(Deaf Services): 614-356-8012 www.viaquestinc.com

Lower Lights Christian Health Centers & Jubilee Market and Cafe (6 locations)

1160 W. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43222 Phone:
(614) 274-1455 https://llchc.org

--1560 S.High St.

--1251 W. Broad St.

--777 W. State St., 201A --6000 Cooper Rd.
--171 E. 5th Ave.

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(614) 889-5722
2) 35 W. 4th Ave.
(614) 421-3183
1142 S. High St.
Family Focus
Health
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Children Services Resource Guide	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling

5: Mental Health Counseling Centers
Columbus Area	Netcare Access	North Central Mental Community	199 S. Central Ave.	Health Ofices Mental Health Centers	Columbus, OH 43223	1301 N. High St.
Syntero Northwest Counseling	(614) 276-2273	Columbus, OH 43201

1560 Fishinger Rd.	(614) 299-6600

Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 457-7876	1301 N. High St.
(614) 227-6865
Dublin Syntero Counseling	Columbus, OH 43201	3) 338 Granville St. (Gahanna) 299 Cramer Creek Ct.                                                                (614) 475-7090
Dublin, OH 43017	Capital Behavioral	www.ncmhs.org

Southeast Mental Health	901 Robinwood Dr.,	Community Counseling

16 W. Long St.
(614) 225-0990
Columbus, OH 43215	Columbus, OH 43213	(614) 261-3146 (South) www.southeastinc.com	(614) 425-2909	1855 E. Dublin-Granville St.

Columbus Area, Inc. 1515 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 252-0711 www.columbus-area.com

Youth Advocate Services (shelter, respite care and family counseling)
825 Grandview Ave. Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 258-9927 www.yasohio.org

Key Counseling
457 Waterbury Ct., Ste. E Gahanna, OH 43230
(614) 478-3050

(614) 267-7003 (North)
Mental Health Services for Youth and Families

Amethyst (Women Only) 455 E. Mound St.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 242-1284

Buckeye Ranch Locations 2865 W. Broad St.
--(614) 384-8000 5665 Hoover Rd. --(614) 875-2371 697 E. Broad St. --(614) 384-7700
2440 Dawnlight--Rosemont --(614) 471-2626 www.buckeyeranch.org

Access Ohio Mental Health 99 N. Brice Rd., Suite 360 Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 367-7700

Concord Counseling 700 Brooksedge Blvd. Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 882-9338 (substance abuse)

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Crisis Line
(614) 722-1800

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Maryhaven
1791 Alum Creek Dr. Columbus, OH 43207 (614) 445-8131

Mid-Ohio Psych. Services 2238 S. Hamilton
(614) 751-0042

NYAP
527 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 227-9444

Talbot Hall (OSU East) 1441 Phale D. Hale Drive Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 257-3760

Ohio Guidestone
195 N. Grant Ave., Suite 250 Columbus, OH 43215
(888) 522-9174

Huckleberry House 1421 Hamlet St. Columbus, OH 43201 (614) 294-8097
(614) 294-5553 24-hour crisis

Directions for Youth and Families Central Ofice:
1515 Indianola Ave. Phone: (614) 294-2661 Fax: (614) 294-3247
East: 3616 E. Main St., Whitehall, OH (614) 251-0103
Southeast: Crittendon Center 3840 Kimberly Parkway (614) 694-0203
South: 657 S. Ohio Ave. (614) 258-8043

St. Vincent Family Center 1490 E. Main St. Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 824-KIDS
www.svfc.org

Syntero Dublin Counseling Center 299 Cramer Creek Ct.
Dublin, OH 43017 (614) 889-5722
www.dublincounselingcenter.org The Village Network
1751 E. Long St. Columbus, OH 43203 (614) 253-8050 (weekdays) www.thevillagenetwork.org

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Maryhaven

1791 Alum Creek Dr. Columbus, OH 43207 (614) 445-8131 www.maryhaven.com

Nationwide Children’s Hospital 899 E. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 355-8005

Netcare Access 199 S. Central Ave.
Columbus, OH 43223 (614) 276-2273

North Community Counseling 1855 E. Dublin-Granville Rd. (North) (614) 267-7003

4897 Karl Rd.

(614) 846-2588 (Bridge)

5109 W. Broad St. (614) 279-7690 (West)

1142 S. High St. (South) (614) 827-1307

Community for New Direction 1000 Atcheson St.
Columbus, OH 43203 (614) 252-4941 www.cndcolumbus.org

Talbot Hall (OSU East) 1441 Phale D. Hale Dr. Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 257-3760

Amethyst (Women only) 455 E. Mound St.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 242-1284 www.amethyst-inc.org

Integrated Health SVC 1515 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 252-0711 www.columbus-area.com

Life Counseling Services 1515 E. Broad St.
Whitehall, OH 43213 (614) 239-9965

Columbus Public Health Dept. Alcohol & Drug Abuse Program 240 Parsons Ave.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 645-7306

Comp Drug 547 E. 11th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43211 (614) 224-4506

Concord Counseling 700 Brooksedge Blvd. Westerville, OH 43081

(614) 882-9338

The Woods at Parkside 349 Olde Ridenour Rd. Columbus, OH 43230 (614) 471-2552

The Refuge, Inc. 12 Terrace Ave. Columbus, OH 43204 (614) 991-0131
www.TheRefugeOhio.org

The Recovery Village 3964 Hamilton Square Blvd. Groveport, OH 43125
(614) 362-1686 www.therecoveryvillage.com

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7: Educational Resources

Columbus City Schools 270 E. State St.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 365-5000
Enrollment Ofice: 430 Cleveland Ave. (614) 365-4011
www.ccsoh.us

After-School Programs

Africentric Personal Development Center
1409 E. Livingston Ave. Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 253-4448

Gladden Community House 183 Hawkes Ave.
Columbus, OH 43223 (614) 227-1600

St. Stephen’s Community House 1500 E. 17th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43219 (614) 294-6347

Vineyard Community Center The Zone
6000 Cooper Rd. Westerville, OH 43081 (614) 259-5500

Boys and Girls Clubs of Columbus 1108 City Park Ave.
Columbus, OH 43206 (614) 221-8830 www.bgccolumbus.org

Ohio State Univ. Extension
SNAP-Ed Nutrition Education Program (614) 866-6900
Free nutrition and thrifty shopping classes for SNAP-eligible families.

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Ohio Educational Training Voucher Program (for emancipated youth)
Information (855) 471-1931 FAX (800) 757-0862 OH@statevoucher.org

Educational Service Center of Central Ohio 2080 Citygate Dr.
Columbus, OH 43219 (614) 445-3750 www.escco.org

College Support programs: Financial aid: www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Nationwide Children’s Hospital -- SPARK Program Community Education
(614) 355-0714 or (614) 355-9892 SPARK@nationwidechildrens.org (age 4+)
Zip codes 43205, 43206, 43207

Community for New Direction 993 E. Main St.
Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 272-1464 www.cndcolumbus.org --Ofices also at:
2096 W. Mound St 1008 E. Livingston Ave.

CAP4Kids
The Children’s Advocacy Project for Kids, CAP4Kids, has information for you on everything from after-school
programs and housing to mental health resources, services for youth with special needs and more. CAP4Kids.org/Columbus

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Columbus Metropolitan Library	(614) 645-2275 www.columbuslibrary.org

Main Library 96 S. Grant Ave.
Columbus, OH 43215

Canal Winchester 115 Franklin St.
Canal Winchester, OH 43110

Driving Park
1422 E. Livingston Ave. Columbus, OH 43205

Dublin
6765 Dublin Center Dr. Dublin, OH 43017

Franklinton 1061 W. Town St.
Columbus, OH 43222

Gahanna
310 Granville St. Gahanna, OH 43230

Hilliard
4500 Hickory Chase Way Hilliard, OH 43026

Hilltop
511 S. Hague Ave. Columbus, OH 43204

Karl Road 5590 Karl Rd.
Columbus, OH 43229

Linden
2223 Cleveland Ave. Columbus, OH 43211

Livingston
3434 E. Livingston Ave. Columbus, OH 43227

Marion-Franklin 2740 Lockbourne Rd. Columbus, OH 43207

Martin Luther King 1467 E. Long St. Columbus, OH 43203

New Albany 200 Market St.
New Albany, OH 43054

Northern Lights 4093 Cleveland Ave. Columbus, OH 43224

Northside 1423 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43201

Parsons
1113 Parsons Ave. Columbus, OH 43206

Reynoldsburg 1402 Brice Rd.
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068

Shepard
850 N. Nelson Rd. Columbus, OH 43219

South High 3540 S. High St.
Columbus, OH 43207

Southeast
3980 S. Hamilton Rd. Groveport, OH 43125

Whetstone 3909 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43214

Whitehall
4445 E. Broad St. Whitehall, OH 43213

TUTORING/TEST PREP Grade Potential Tutoring
(614) 285-3914 www.gradepotentialtutoring.com

Huntington Learning Center 1343 Stoneridge Dr.
Gahanna, OH 43230 (614) 475-6500
www.center.huntingtonhelps.com

Kids Library Cards (614) 645-2275

Southwest Public Library (2)	Westerville Public Library

3959 Broadway
Grove City, OH 43123 (614) 875-6716

4740 W. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43228 (614) 878-1301

126 S. State St. Westerville, OH 43081 (614) 882-7277

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Head Start Programs

The Child Development Council of Franklin County, Inc.

Head Start Programs
(29 area learning centers) 300 E. Spring St.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 221-1709 www.cdcheadstart.org

LOCATIONS BY STREET: 2150 Agler Rd.
3260 Allegheny Ave. 5220 Avalon Ave. 1184 Barnett Rd. 1254 Briarwood Ave. 1400 Brooks Ave. 1718 Cooke Rd.
999 Crupper Ave. 969 N. Hamilton Rd. 1677 S. Hamilton Rd. 2879 Johnstown Rd. 3399 Kohr Rd.
1077 Lexington Ave. 2541 Lindbergh Dr. 1254 Lockbourne Rd. 2350 W. Mound St. 1400 Myrtle Ave.
1230 Oakland Park Ave. 505 S. Ohio Ave.
4141 Rudy Rd. 8450 Sawmill Rd. 825 S. Sunbury Rd.
1850 Sutter Parkway 3830 Trueman Ct. 4671 Tuttle Rd. 1321 Urban Dr.

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YMCA Central Ohio Head Start
For more information, or to enroll, call (614) 389-3880

Moler East Head Start Center 1201 Moler Rd.
Columbus, OH 43207 (614) 749-1792

Southside Head Start Center 475 Elwood Ave.
Columbus, OH 43207 (614) 445-0463

Watkins Head Start Center 1520 Watkins Rd.
Columbus, OH 43207 (614) 749-1792

South-Western City School District Head Start Locations
For more information, or to enroll call (614) 801-3000

Stiles Family Center Head Start 4704 Stiles Ave.
Columbus, OH 43228 (614) 801-8389

Bostic Center 2975 Kingston Ave.
Grove City, OH 43123 (614) 801-8520

Norton YMCA Head Start 60 Norton Rd.
Columbus, OH 43228 (614) 385-4820

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8: Food Pantries Bishop Grifin Center 2875 E. Livingston Ave. Columbus, OH 43209 (614) 338-8220 Wed./Fri.

Broad Street Presbyterian Church 760 East Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 221-6552

The Bridge Community Center 3750 Sullivant Ave.
Columbus, OH 43228
(614) 443-5130, (614) 272-2949 Tuesdays 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Champion Avenue Pantry 1460 S. Champion Ave. Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 443-5130
(M-F 11:00-2:30 | SAT 1:00-3:00)

Crossroads Baptist Church 5075 Cleveland Ave. Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 895-5683

Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resource Center
14 West Lakeview Ave. Columbus, OH 43202 (614) 268-3539
(Offers food bank, clothing and services for seniors and low-income families.)

Gladden Food Pantry 318 S. Glenwood Ave. Columbus, OH 43223 (614) 228-2498

Glory Evangelist Ministries Agape Soup Kitchen/Food Pantry
269 N. Gould Rd. Columbus, OH 43209 (614) 237-8815
(Open every 3rd & 4th Saturday)

Greater Groveport Human Needs Pantry 595 Cherry St.
Columbus, OH 43125
(614) 836-7625 (by appointment only)

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Food Pantries

FOODPANTRIES.ORG (listed by zip code)

HandsOn Central Ohio
Simply dial 2-1-1 or (614) 221-6766
Information and referrals to more than 4,500 programs and services offering everything from food, housing and clothing to mental health and educational services. Available 24-hours and free of charge.
FOOD LINE (614) 341-2282
Holy Family Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry 57 S. Grubb St.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 461-9444

Kroger Community Pantry 3960 Brookham Dr.
Columbus, OH 43123 (614) 317-9487 for appt.

Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio
Food pantries:

East: 1460 S. Champion Ave. (614) 443-5730
West: 82 N. Wilson Rd. (614) 279-4635 www.lssco.org

Mid-Ohio Food Bank 3960 Brookham Dr. Grove City, OH 43123
Email: info@midohiofoodbank.org www.midohiofoodbank.org.

Mt. Olivet Baptist Church 428 East Main St.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 221-3446

St. Stephen’s Community House

1500 E. 17th Ave. Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 294-6347
The Center of Hope

3964 E. Main St. Columbus, OH 43213 (614) 252-2500

Jubilee Market & Cafe 1160 W. Broad St.
(614) 572-0778

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Payment Assistance Programs

IMPACT Community Action 700 Bryden Rd.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 252-2799 www.impactca.org

Salvation Army Central Services 966 E. Main St.
Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 221-6561

Joint Organization for Inner City Needs (JOIN)
578 E. Main St. Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 241-2531
(Limited funds for water, gas, electricity and fuel oil)

Transportation

COTA (Central Ohio Transit Authority) (614) 228-1176
www.cota.com

Utility Payment Centers

Columbus Check Cashers/PLS 4399 E. Livingston Ave.
(614) 235-0840

1397 W. Mound St. (614) 221-3472

3545 W. Broad St. (614) 351-7911

2724 Cleveland Ave. (614) 262-1766

A & A Multi Servios 4688 E. Main St. Columbus, OH 43213

Linda Mexicana
5705 Maple Canyon Ave. Columbus, OH 43229

A & B Market

5440 E. Livingston Ave. Columbus, OH 43207

Kelly’s Market 3453 Parsons Ave.
Columbus, OH 43207

All Area Kroger Stores

All MoneyGram Locations in Columbus:
www.locations.moneygram.com/ oh/columbus/

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Housing and Furniture Assistance

10: Housing and Furniture Assistance

Housing Assistance

City of Columbus Department of Development 50 W. Gay St.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 645-3111
(Assists displaced individuals and families due to code vacate orders)

Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority 880 E. 11th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43201 (614) 421-6000 www.cmhanet.com

Columbus Urban League 788 Mt. Vernon Ave. Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 257-6300

Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 200 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 469-5737

Lutheran Social Services
500 W. Wilson Bridge Rd., Suite 245 Worthington, OH 43085
(614) 228-5200

Compass--Broad St. Presbyterian Church 760 E. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 463-9612

Community Shelter Board-(1-888-4-SHELTR) 355 E. Campus View Blvd., Ste. 250
Columbus, Ohio 43235 (614) 221-9195
Local Shelters Hotline (614) 274-7000 LSS Faith Mission, 245 N. Grant Ave.
The Open Shelter, 61 E. Mound St. The Open Shelter, 370 W. State St. Star House, 1220 Corrugated Way
Van Buren Shelter, 595 Van Buren Dr. (families) YMCA Family Center, 900 Harvey Ct. (families)

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Furniture Assistance

Furniture Bank of Central Ohio 118 S. Yale Ave.
Columbus, OH 43222 (614) 272-9544 www.furniturebankcoh.org
(Need referral and letter from social service agency. Worker must accompany family. Must provide truck to move furni-ture and other items.)

Rental Assistance

Homeport by Columbus Housing Partnership 3443 Agler Rd.
Columbus, OH 43219 (614) 221-8889

YMCA of Central Ohio Low-Income Housing(Men)
40 W. Long St. Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 573-3616

YWCA of Central Ohio Low-Income Housing (Women)
65 S. Fourth St. Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 224-9121

YMCA Family Center (Franklin Co. residents only) 900 Harvey Ct.
Columbus, OH 43219 (614) 253-3910

Community Properties of Central Ohio 910 E. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 253-0984

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Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center
3222 N. High St. Columbus, OH 43202 (614) 268-8118 www.clintonvillecrc.org

Mt. Olivet Baptist Church 428 E. Main St.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 221-3446
(Only on Fridays)

Charity Newsies 4300 Indianola Ave. Columbus, OH 43214 (614) 263-4300 www.charitynewsie.com

Community Kitchen 640 S. Ohio Ave. Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 252-6428

Clothing Assistance

United Methodist Free Store 946 Parsons Ave.
Columbus, OH 43206 (614) 443-1713

Westside Free Store Ministries 61 S. Powell Ave.
Columbus, OH 43204 (614) 351-5480

Hilltop Teen Drop-In Center Shalom Zone Free Store
(Open Monday-Friday from 2:30-6:00p.m.) 514 Columbian Ave.
Columbus, OH 43223 (614) 398-1230

New Life UMC 25 W. 5th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43201 (614) 294-0134

Moms2B (614) 307-6709 (614) 292-1605

Salvation Army Central Ohio Services 966 E. Main St.
Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 221-6561
Maternity Resource store (614) 437-2153 3417 Palmetto St., Cols. 43204

760 Worthington Woods Blvd. Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 846-1884

Dress for Success 1204 N. High St. Columbus, OH 43201 (614) 291-5420
www.Columbus.dressforsucess.org

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Clothing Assistance (continued)

Volunteers of America Retail Stores/Donation Centers

3620 Indianola Ave. Columbus, OH 43214 (614) 263-9134

5640 W. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43232 (614) 870-8551

4280 Macsway Ave. Columbus, OH 43232 (614) 861-8551

4026 McDowell Rd. Grove City, OH 43123 (614) 801-1625

1776 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43207 (614) 443-6003

1824 W. Henderson Rd. Columbus, OH 43220 (614) 442-0065

Goodwill Columbus

Retail Stores/Donation Centers

2550 N. High St. Columbus, OH 43202 (614) 384-9768

52 Robinwood Ave. Whitehall, OH 43213 (614) 255-0996

2933 Morse Rd. Columbus, OH 43231 (614) 414-0441

358 S. Hamilton Rd. Gahanna, OH 43230 (614) 476-6177

(Also available in Canal Winchester, Dublin, Gahanna, Grandview, Hilliard, New Albany, Reynoldsburg, Westerville, Worthington, Upper Arlington)

www.goodwillcolumbus.org

www.voago.org

Joseph’s Coat of Central Ohio 240 Outerbelt St.
Columbus, OH 43213 (614) 863-1371

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12: Child Care Resources

Columbus Early Learning Centers (Title XX accepted)

East
162 N. Ohio Ave. Columbus, OH 43203 (614) 253-5525

Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities 2879 Johnstown Rd. Columbus, OH 43219
(614)-342-5801 fcbdd.org/

Broad Street 760 E. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 221-6102

Connected Pathways Early Learning Centers
(4242 Stelzer Rd. Columbus, OH 43230 (614) 414-7988 http://c-pathways.com

Action for Children (also offers parent education) 78 Jefferson Ave.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 224-0222

Child Development Council of Head Start 300 East Spring St.
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 221-1709 (see Page 19 for listings)

J.O.I.N (birth certificate services) 578 E. Main St.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 241-2530
(FCCS letter required for birth certificate vouchers; J.O.I.N. also assists with food, pantries, medical assistance)

Franklin County Department of Job & Family Services Title XX – Child Care Registration
General Information: (614) 233-2000

Respite Connections
(short-term care for special needs individuals) 5250 Strawberry Farms
Westerville, Ohio 43230 (614) 890-HELP voice/text (614) 890-4412 FAX www.respiteconnections.org

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Community Action and Service Groups

13: Community Action and Service Groups

American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)

Ohio Ofice

17 S. High St., Suite 800 Columbus, OH 43215 (866) 389-5653 www.aarp.org

The Breathing Association 1520 Old Henderson Rd. Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 457-4570

Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging
174 E. Long St. Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 645-7250

Franklin Co. Ofice On Aging Senior Options
280 E. Broad St., 3rd floor Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 525-6200

Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center 3222 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43202 (614) 268-3539 www.clintonvilleecrc.org

www.coaaa.org
(Plans, funds, and coordinates long-term care service programs,
senior services and opportunities for older adults. Offers education and community programs on health-related topics. Publishes Older Adult Resource Guide.)

The Ohio Benefit Bank 101 E. Town St., Suite 540 Columbus, OH 43215
(800) 648-1176; (614) 221-4336

Martin Janis Center 600 E. 11th Ave. Columbus, OH 43211 (614) 645-5954

(Assists in accessing programs needed to be healthy and secure) • Children’s health care insurance
• Home energy assistance • Child care subsidies
• Food stamps

• Free tax assistance including the earned income tax credit ohiofoodbanks.org

Senior Citizen Employment Agencies

Mature Services

Senior Employment Center 3400 N. High St., Suite 401 Columbus, OH 43202
(614) 586-1975 (800) 554-5335
(Serving Clark, Fairfield, Fayettes, Franklin, Hocking, Perry and Pickaway counties)

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Community Action and Service Groups

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LSSChoices— Eliminating Domestic Violence 500 W. Wilson Bridge Rd., Suite 245
Worthington, OH 43085

Information and Crisis: (614) 224-HOME (4663) Business: (614) 224-6617 www.lssnetworkofhope.org

Columbus Urban League 788 Mt. Vernon Ave. Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 257-6300 www.cul.org

Rahab’s Hideaway

Safe haven for a way out of human traficking 897 Oakwood Ave.
Columbus, OH 43206 (614) 253-8969 rahabshideaway.org/

LifeCare Alliance Seniors/homebound
Meals-On-Wheels, home health, fresh foods, cancer clinic, Project OpenHand-Columbus,
or Dining, Wellness Centers, Help-at-Home, etc. 1699 W. Mound St.
Columbus, OH 43223 (614) 276-3130 www.lifecarealliance.org

Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio Housing assistance, food pantries, home healthcare and 24-hour crisis shelter for victims of domestic violence 500W. Wilson Bridge Rd., Suite 245
Worthington, OH 43085 (614) 228-5200
Food pantries:

East: 1460 S. Champion Ave. (614) 443-5730
West: 82 N. Wilson Rd. (614) 279-4635 www.lssco.org

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Ohio Hispanic Coalition 6161 Busch Blvd.
Suite 311

Columbus, OH 43229 (614) 840-9934
--Cultural & Education Center 3556 Sullivant Ave.
Columbus, OH 43204 (614) 272-5004 or 275-1755
www.ohiohispaniccoalition.org

Franklin County Board of Elections 1700 Morse Rd.
Columbus, OH 43229 (614) 525-3100

https://vote.franklincountyohio.gov

Franklin County Veterans Commission 280 W. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 525-2500
www.vets.franklincountyohio.org

One More Time Abuse/Prevention Unit 1521 W. 5th Ave. Columbus, OH 43212 (614) 486-0031

Neighborhood Ofice 1111 E. Broad St., Suite 302 Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 645-1993

Community Refugee and Immigration Services (CRIS)
1925 E. Dublin-Granville St., Suite 102 Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 235-5747 www.crisohio.com

USTogether Refugee and Immigration Services 1415 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., Suite 100
Columbus, OH 43229 (614) 437-9941 www.USTogether.us

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Community Action and Service Groups (continued) Kinship Care
Kinship care is when a relative or non-relative has taken over the full-time care, nurturing and protection of a child. It should be noted that the definition for kinship caregivers goes beyond the scope of blood relatives, and may include an adult who has a familiar relationship/bond with the child and/or family.

Kinship care represents the most desired out-of-home placement option for children who cannot live with their parents on a tem-porary basis or permanently. Children placed with their relatives are better able to maintain their sense of belonging and identity with their family’s culture, history and traditions.

Kinship care includes those relationships established through an informal arrangement, a legal custody or guardianship order, a relative foster care placement, or a kinship adoption. Call FCCS Kinship Care at (614) 341-6161.

Kinship Permanency Incentive Program (KPI) Franklin County Children Services
855 W. Mound St. Columbus, OH 43223 (614) 275-2642
email: kpi@fccs.us
We participate in the Kinship Permanency Incentive Program (KPI), a state-funded initiative that offers time-limited cash payments for some Ohio kinship caregivers who apply and meet eligibilityrequire-ments, and who have been granted legal custody/legal guardianship on or after July 1, 2005.

FCCS Kinship Aftercare Program St. Stephens Community House
1500 E. 17th Ave. Columbus, OH 43219 (614) 294-6347
email: kinship@saintstephensch.org
(Only for Kinship families who receive ser-vices from FCCS and meet eligibility criteria) 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Substance and Alcohol Abuse Support Groups

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Central Ohio Group Fellowship 651 W. Broad St.

Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 253-8501 www.aacentralohio.org

Advanced Recovery Services 326 S. High St.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 918-3330

Vineyard Community Center 6000 Cooper Rd.
Westerville, OH 43061 (614) 259-5289

Africentric Personal Development Shop
1409 E. Livingston Ave. Columbus, OH 43205 614) 890-0000

Al-Anon/AlaTeen
500 Wilson Bridge Rd., Suite 35 Worthington, OH 43085
(614) 547-1550 www.coafg.org

CompDrug 547 E. 11th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43211 (614) 224-4506

20 Something 2201 Fred Taylor Dr.
Westerville, OH 43210 (614) 890-0000
(meetings held at noon/Sundays)

The Refuge, Inc. (614) 991-0131
www.TheRefugeOhio.org

Cocaine Anonymous (CA) (614) 251-1122

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) 1313 E. Broad St., Suite 204 Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 252-1700 www.
centralohionarcoticsanonymous. org

Healing Hearts Counseling Center
6434 E. Main Street, Suite #201 Reynoldburg, Ohio 43068 (614) 762-2847 (Ofice) (614)762-2984 (Fax) www.healingheartscc.com

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Parenting Groups
Catholic Social Services	NAMI Ohio	Parents Without Partners 197 E. Gay St.	Parenting education for caregiv-	Info Line: (800) 637-7974 Columbus, OH 43215	ers of children with mental health
www.colscss.org
1225 Dublin Rd., Ste.125
(614) 221-5891	conditions	St. Vincent Family Center
1490 E. Main St
Columbus, OH 43213	(Classes offered .in Spanish) Directions for Youth	(614) 224-2700	Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 294-2661
1515 Indianola Ave.	(614) 252-0731 Columbus, OH 43201                         Parents Anonymous	www.svfc.org
Asha Ray of Hope
www.dfyf.org
Parent Support Group
1077 Lexington Ave.
Columbus, OH 43201	4900 Reed Rd.
Survivor Groups
(614) 737-4300	Columbus, OH 43220 (614) 565-2918
Concord Counseling
Services for Southeast Asia Compassionate Friends	domestic violence victims ONLY (For those mourning the death of a child)
Ascension Lutheran Church	(Survivors of suicide victims) 1479 Morse Rd.	700 Brooksedge Blvd. Columbus, OH 43229	Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 882-8986	(614) 882-9338 www.tcfcolumbus.org	www.concordcounseling.org

Counseling and Support Groups Netcare
199 S. Central Ave. Columbus, OH 43223 (614) 276-2273

Southeast, Inc. 16 W. Long St.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 225-0990

St. Vincent Family Center 1490 E. Main St.
Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 252-0731 www.svfc.org

Employment Support:
Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation (COWIC)
1111 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 559-5052 www.cowic.org

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Vineyard Community Center 6000 Cooper Rd.
Westerville, OH 43081 (614) 890-0000
• Abortion Trauma Group • Divorce Care
• Warriors Against Cancer
• Hurts, Habits and Hang-Ups...and many others www.vineyardcolumbus.org

Mt. Carmel Health Systems Evergreen Program 1144 Dublin Rd.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 534-0200
www.mountcarmelhealth.com/grief--loss

IMPACT: Community Action Employment + Plus Program 700 Bryden Rd.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 252-2799 www.IMPACTCA.org

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14: Additional Community Resources City of Columbus Recreation Centers

Recreation and Parks 1111 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 645-3300 parks.columbus.gov

Community Centers

Barack	Gillie Senior Center 580 E. Wooodrow	2100 Morse Rd. Ave.	(614) 645-3106
(614) 645-3610
Glenwood
Barnett	1888 Fairmont Ave. 1184 Barnett Rd.	(614) 645-3282
(614) 645-3065
Holton
Beatty	303 N. Eureka Ave. 247 N. Ohio Ave.	(614) 645-3208
(614) 645-3218
Howard
Blackburn	2505 N. Cassady Ave. 263 Carpenter St.	(614) 645-3713
(614) 645-7670
Indian Mound
Brentnell	3901 Parsons Ave. 1280 Brentnell Ave. (614) 645-3224
(614) 645-7640
Lazelle Woods
Carriage Place	8140 Sancus Blvd. 4900 Sawmill Rd.	(614) 645-5330
(614) 645-3715
Linden
Dodge	1254 Briarwood Ave. 667 Sullivant Ave.	(614) 645-3067
(614) 645-8151
Marion Franklin
Douglas	2801 Lockbourne Rd. 1250 Windsor Ave. (614) 645-3160
(614) 645-7407
Martin Janis (50+)
Driving Park	600 E. 11th Ave. 1100 Rhoads Ave.	(614) 645-5954
(614) 645-3228
Milo Grogan
Far East	862 E. Second Ave. 1826 Lattimer Dr.	(614) 645-7376
(614) 645-3159
Schiller
(614) 645-3156
3911 Dresden St.	1069 Jaeger St. (614) 645-3083

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Sullivant
755 Renick St. (614) 645-8171

Thompson
1189 Dennison Ave. (614) 645-3082

Tuttle
240 W. Oakley Ave. (645) 645-3602

Westgate
455 S. Westgate Ave. (614) 645-3264

Whetstone
3923 N. High St. (614) 645-3217

William H. Adams 854 Alton Ave. (614) 645-3051

Woodward Park 5147 Karl Rd. (614) 645-3158

PET RESOURCES

Capital Area Humane Society Pet adoptions, lost/found, surrendering a pet or emergency shelter for animals of domestic vio-lence. Behavior classes available. 3015 Scioto-Darby Executive Ct. Hilliard, OH 43026
(614) 777-7387

To report animal cruelty dial (614) 777-7387, ext. 250 www.cahs-pets.org

Franklin County
Animal Care & Control
To report stray/or dogs running loose
(614) 525-3400 dogs.franklincountyohio.gov

Franklin County

Pet adoptions/dog licenses;

lost/found; surrendering a pet 4340 Tamarack Blvd. Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 525-DOGS (3647) www.franklincountydogs.com

SOS of Ohio
low-cost spay and neuter ser-vices
3121 W. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43204 (614) 396-8707 www.sosohio.org

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Children Services Resource Guide	Legal Services and Glossary of Terms

15: Legal Services and Glossary of Terms

Legal Services

The Legal Aid Society of Columbus 1108 City Park Ave.. Suite 101 Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 224-8374 www.columbuslegalaid.org

Columbus Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service 175 S. Third St., Suite 1100 Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 221-0754 (877) 560-1014
www.ColumbusLawyerFinder.org

Glossary of Terms

Capital University Legal Clinic 303 E. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 236-6245
www.law.capital.edu/Legal_Clinic/

Ohio Consumer’s Counsel 65 E. State St., 7th Floor Columbus, OH 43215
Represents the interests of 4.5 million households in proceedings before state and federal regulators and in the courts. The state agency also educates consumers about electric, natural gas, telephone and water issues. (614) 466-8574, (877) 742-5622 (toll free in Ohio) www.occ.ohio.gov

Abandoned Child – A child is presumed abandoned when the child’s parents have failed to visit or maintain contact with the child for more than 90 days, regardless of whether they have resumed contact after the 90-day period.

Abuse – Legal determination that the child has been a victim of conduct by another that the court determines to be physical/ sexual/emotional abuse, and that the circumstances warrant court intervention.

Adjudication – A fact-determining decision made by the court. The court finds that the alleged facts stated in a complaint are valid and support a determination that the child is abused, neglected, dependent, delinquent or unruly.

Clerk’s Ofice of Juvenile Division – Processes complaints and motions on cases involving parentage, custody, abuse, neglect, dependency, delinquency and unruly cases.

Court Ordered Protective Supervision (COPS) – A disposition in which the agency is ordered by the court to supervise and assist a family with compliance on their case plan and maintain the safety of child(ren) in their own home.

Delinquent – A legal status of a child who is determined by the court to be in violation of criminal laws or juvenile status laws (i.e., school truancy, curfew, unruly, etc.).

Dependency – A legal determination that a child’s circumstances warrant court intervention, not necessarily due to caregiver’s action or inaction.

Dispositional Hearing – A court hearing on a complaint or motion in which the court makes a decision on whether to issue orders for custody or supervision to an individual or agency.

Emergency Custody Order (ECO) – An emergency custody order issued by the court on the basis of a complaint or motion that alleges facts that demonstrate a child to be at imminent risk of harm.

Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) – Guardian appointed by Juvenile Court to represent and protect the best interests of an alleged or adjudicated abused, neglected and dependent child.

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Glossary of Terms (continued)

Group Home – A public or private facility which provides placement services for children, licensed, regulated, approved and operated under the direction of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, the Ohio Dept. of Education, local boards of education, Ohio Dept. of Youth Services, or county boards of mental health or county boards of mental retardation and developmental disabilities.

Guardian – A person, association, or corporation that is granted authority by a probate court pursuant to Chapter 2111 of the ORC to exercise parental rights over a child to the extent provided in the court’s order and subject to the residual parental rights of the child’s parents.

Interim Review – A hearing held by the court to review case plan progress and status of temporary orders as scheduled/requested by the court.

Kin – Individuals related by blood or adoption to include parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, nephews and nieces, cousins, stepparents, spouses and any non-relative who is the current custodial caretaker or has a long-standing relationship with a child.

Legal Custody – A status vesting in the custodian the right to have physical care and control of the child and to determine where and with whom the child shall live, and the right and duty to protect, train and discipline the child and to provide the child with food, shelter, education and medical care, all subject to any residual parental rights, privileges and responsibilities.

Legal Father – A man is legally presumed to be the father if he is married to the mother at the time of the child’s birth, or named as father on the child’s birth certificate. If not, a man can be declared the legal father through the process of establishing paternity through the Child Support Enforcement Agency administrative procedures or genetic testing.

Neglect – A legal determination that, as a result of parent/caregiver action or inaction, the child is abandoned, lacks adequate parental care, subsistence, education, medical or surgical care or treatment, or other care necessary for the child’s health, morals, or well-being.

Permanent Court Commitment (PCC) (aka Permanent Custody - PC) (aka Termination of Parental Right - TPR) – A final disposition by the court in finding that parental rights should be terminated and the child should be placed in FCCS custody for the purpose of adoption.

Permanent Planned Living Arrangement (PPLA) – Permanent legal status, upon agency request, where a child is placed under agency custody for the purpose of permanent placement in foster care.

Putative Father – A man that is identified as being a possible father of a child, but has not been determined to be the “legal father.”

Temporary Court Commitment (TCC) – Dispositional custody alternative in which the court orders a child to be placed in temporary custody of the agency, or an individual, for a limited period of time.

Temporary Order of Custody (TOC) – A pre-dispositional custody order made by the court that places a child in the agency custody, or an individual’s custody, pending the adjudication of the complaint.

Temporary Order of Protective Supervision (TOPS) – A pre-dispositional order made by the court in which a child remains in parental custody while the agency is ordered to supervise and assist the family.

Unruly - An offense committed by a child who is determined by the court to be non-compliant with the rules of home, school or community.

Voluntary Agreement for Custody (VAC) – (aka 30-Day Agreement) – A voluntary agreement between a parent and FCCS for custody and placement of a child for up to 30 days.

Youth Education and Intervention/Intake – Youth Education and Intervention Services/intake is a court program that works with families and other professionals to screen cases appropriate for formal court intervention or diversion.

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Protecting Children by Strengthening Families

This Franklin County Children Services Resource Guide is provided courtesy of the Communications Division.
24-Hour Child Abuse Hotline: (614) 229-7000
Non-emergency Administrative Line (614) 229-7100

Adoption: (614) 341-6060

Speakers Bureau or Literature Requests: (614) 275-2780

Kinship: (614) 341-6161

Volunteers and Mentors: (614) 275-2690

General Information: (614) 275-2571

Communications: (614) 275-2523

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Our Mission Through collaboration with families and their communities, we advocate for the safety, permanency and well-being of each child we serve in a manner that honors family and culture.

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Main Ofice: 855 W. Mound St.
Columbus, Ohio 43223 (614) 275-2571

General Ofice Hours: 8am - 5pm

East Ofice/Intake: 4071 E. Main St. Whitehall, OH 43213 (614) 575-3500

Intake/Investigations Open 24 Hours

West Region: 1919 W. Frank Rd Columbus, OH 43223 (614) 228-5800

Monday - Friday	(614) 229-7100 Non-emergency

(614) 229-7000 24-hour Abuse Hotline

Franklin County Children Services Resource Guide	Updated February 2019