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Need help for yourself, or your children? Here are some important contacts and resources, updated to reflect closures and other limitations during the coronavirus crisis.
Advocacy
Asian American Community Services
Offices are closed to the public until further notice, but staff continue to provide services. Visit the website listed above for applicable telephone numbers and email addresses.
Coalición Hispana de Ohio
Community Refugee & Immigration Services (CRIS)
614-235-5747
COTA Mainstream ADA Service
614-275-5828
Deaf Services Center
Disability Rights Ohio
Ex-Offender Reentry Coalition
National Youth Advocate Program
Somali Community Association
Assault and violence
BRAVO – Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Organization (LGBT anti-violence)
614-294-7867
Live help is available at the above telephone number Monday through Friday from 9:00am-7:00pm. Website is intended for informational and reporting purposes only. There is no guarantee submitted information will be received or processed immediately.
Franklin County Children Services Child Abuse Hotline
614-229-7000
The homepage offers important tips for preventing child abuse and neglect during the COVID-19 pandemic.
National Human Trafficking Hotline
888-373-7888
Ohio Domestic Violence Network
Although the office remains closed to help slow the spread of COVID-19, staff is working remotely to continue providing services to survivors, programs and the community.
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
Sexual Assault Response Network of Central Ohio
24-Hour Sexual Assault Helpline: 614-267-7020
Mental and physical health
Grief and bereavement
Cornerstone of Hope Columbus
Hospice of Central Ohio: Grief & Healing
Mount Carmel Hospice
Muslim Family Services of Ohio – Janazah services
Ohio Funeral Directors Association: Bereavement Support
OhioHealth Grief Support Groups
Syntero – For grief, loss and trauma
Wexner Heritage Village – Zusman Hospice Grief and Bereavement Services
Stress and anxiety
Coronavirus Has Upended Our World. It’s Okay to Grieve
Employee Assistance Programs
Many large employers have employee assistance programs in place to help their workers navigate life’s challenges. Please check with your employer to see if this applies to you and contact a provider for immediate assistance.
Franklin County Youth Psychiatric Crisis Line
17 and younger: 614-722-1800
18 and older: 888-276-2273
Grief and COVID-19: Mourning our bygone lives
Huckleberry House
24-hour youth crisis hotline: 614-294-5553
Mental Health America of Ohio
This program links volunteer mental health professionals with those who need, but cannot afford, mental health counseling.
National Alliance on Mental Illness – COVID-19 Information and Resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
800-273-8255
Ohio Department of Health – Coping with COVID-19 Anxiety
That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief
Trevor Project
24-hour LGBTQ crisis hotline: 866-488-7386
Women's health
Breast & Cervical Cancer Project – Central region
Call for Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening: 866-418-4963
POEM—Mental Health for Moms
Pregnancy and Postpartum Support: 614-315-8989
Teen and Pregnant Program
614-355-6350
This program, run by Nationwide Children’s Hospital, provides prenatal and postpartum care for pregnant women up the age of 21 and a half years-old.
WIC Breastfeeding Helpline
614-645-7065
The Women’s Clinic of Columbus
Legal and government
Child Support Enforcement Agency
614-525-3275
Columbus Birth and Death Records
To help prevent the spread of illness, walk-in services are not available at Columbus Public Health until further notice. Applications can still be submitted online, by phone or by mail; learn more at the website above.
Franklin County Municipal Court Self Help Center (legal clinic)
Staff are available to answer questions via the chat function at the website listed above. The web chat is monitored weekdays 9am-3pm. Questions are answered on a first come first served basis.
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
614-525-3333
Legal Aid Society of Columbus
614-241-2001
Ohio JFS Adoption Information
Ohio State Legal Services Association
Social services
Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging
614-645-7250
Plans, funds and delivers services that help older adults and individuals with disabilities remain safe and independent in their homes.
Charity Newsies School Clothing
Columbus Literacy Council
Franklin County Family and Children First Council
Franklin County Job and Family Services
Furniture Bank of Central Ohio
Learning Aid Ohio
Provides supplemental learning support for students with disabilities.
Worthington Resource Pantry
6700 Huntley Road
Columbus, OH 43229
614-985-1766
Pantry volunteers continue to distribute food car side in their parking lot during normal service hours (Mondays, 10am-2pm; Wednesdays, 3-7pm; Saturdays, 10am-12pm). Home delivery is available to those who are homebound; visit their website for more information.
Volunteers of America Family Services
614-251-7610
YMCA Stable Families Program
614-636-3208
Families with children currently enrolled in pre-K-grade 12 may apply.
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