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COVID-19 Testing/Vaccines
If you are having symptoms of COVID-19 (see below) or think you have been exposed to the virus, please call your primary care physician, Columbus Public Health at 614-645-1519, or the Ohio Department of Health at 1-833-427-5634.
City of Columbus COVID-19 Resource Page
COVID-19 Vaccine Update – Columbus Public Health continues to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine to those 5 and up.
Housing/Utility Assistance
Accessing Shelter – If you are in-need of housing, please call the Homeless Hotline at 614-274-7000
Rentful614.com – Rental assistance for tenants and landlord.
Mental Health Resources
If you just need someone to talk to text “4HOPE” to 741741 and a mental health expert will reach out.
COVID CareLine – A new confidential emotional support call service available to all Ohioans: 1-800-720-9616. Trained, licensed staff from the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services will answer calls and offer emotional support and assistance from 8AM-8PM, 7 days a week. After 8PM, the CareLine will forward to the National Suicide Prevention Helpline (1-800-273-8255), allowing those calling to have access to someone at all times.
Neighborhood Social Work – Accepting referrals and anyone in the community can call our 24 hour social work voicemail helpline at 614-645-6807 for information on community resources and any related questions. Voicemail is checked several times a day by one of the assigned social workers in our program.
Westside Meals, Pantries, & Produce Distribution Schedule 3/27/2023-4/2/2023
Monday: Salvation Army Hilltop (2300 W Mound St) @ 9-11:30AM pantry (Please call 614-341-2282 to make an appointment) // Westside Free Store Ministries (61 S Powell Ave) @ 9:30-11:30AM meal // Holy Family Soup Kitchen (Behind 588 W. Gay St) @ 10:30AM-12PM to-go meal // Holy Family Soup Kitchen (Behind 588 W. Gay St) @ 9AM-12PM woodsbags //Jordan’s Crossing Resource Center (342 N Hague Ave) @ 11AM-1PM hot meal & 10AM-4PM to-go bag // Hilltop Library (511 S. Hague Ave, 43204) @ 3:15-3:45PM After School Snack provided by Children’s Hunger Alliance (Ages 1-18) // Franklinton Library (1061 W. Town St) @ 3:30-4:30PM After School Snack provided by Children’s Hunger Alliance (Ages 1-18) // Lower Lights Church (1066 Bellows Ave) @ 5-7PM pantry (Call 614-228-1262 to make an appt.)
Tuesday: Salvation Army Hilltop (2300 W Mound St) @ 9-11:30AM pantry (Please call 614-341-2282 to make an appointment) // MY Family Pantry by MY Project USA (3275 Sullivant Ave) @ 10AM-2PM pantry // Holy Family Soup Kitchen (Behind 588 W. Gay St) @ 10:30AM-12PM to-go meal // Holy Family Soup Kitchen (Behind 588 W. Gay St) @ 9AM-12PM woodsbags // Jordan’s Crossing Resource Center (342 N Hague Ave) @ 11AM-1PM hot meal & 10AM-4PM to-go bag // Hoge Memorial Presbyterian Church (2930 W Broad St) @ 12-1PM curbside pantry (50 clients served each day; Zip codes served: 43204, 43223, 43228) // Hilltop Library (511 S. Hague Ave, 43204) @ 3:15-3:45PM After School Snack provided by Children’s Hunger Alliance (Ages 1-18) // Franklinton Library (1061 W. Town St) @ 3:30-4:30PM After School Snack provided by Children’s Hunger Alliance (Ages 1-18) // Crossroads UMC Food Pantry (Corner of Hague/Briggs) @ 4PM drive-thru pantry (43204 & 43223 only, wear a mask) // Feed My Sheep (2364 W Broad St) @ 6:30PM meal
Wednesday: Salvation Army Hilltop (2300 W Mound St) @ 9-11:30AM pantry (Please call 614-341-2282 to make an appointment) // Holy Family Soup Kitchen (Behind 588 W. Gay St) @ 10:30AM-12PM to-go meal // Holy Family Soup Kitchen (Behind 588 W. Gay St) @ 9AM-12PM woodsbags // Jordan’s Crossing Resource Center (342 N Hague Ave) @ 11AM-1PM hot meal & 10AM-4PM to-go bag // Crossroads UMC Food Pantry (Corner of Hague/Briggs) @ 11AM drive-thru pantry (43204 & 43223 only, wear a mask) // Hoge Memorial Presbyterian Church (2930 W Broad St) @ 12-1PM curbside pantry (50 clients served each day; Zip codes served: 43204, 43223, 43228) // MY Family Pantry by MY Project USA (3275 Sullivant Ave) @ 3-7PM pantry Hilltop Library (511 S. Hague Ave, 43204) @ 3:15-3:45PM After School Snack provided by Children’s Hunger Alliance (Ages 1-18) // Franklinton Library (1061 W. Town St) @ 3:30-4:30PM After School Snack provided by Children’s Hunger Alliance (Ages 1-18) // Hilltop Community Worship Center (2622 Sullivant Ave) @ 6-8PM meal
Thursday: Salvation Army Hilltop (2300 W Mound St) @ 9-11:30AM pantry (Please call 614-341-2282 to make an appointment) // MY Family Pantry by MY Project USA (3275 Sullivant Ave) @ 10AM-2PM pantry // Holy Family Soup Kitchen (Behind 588 W. Gay St) @ 10:30AM-12PM to-go meal // Holy Family Soup Kitchen (Behind 588 W. Gay St) @ 9AM-12PM woodsbags // Jordan’s Crossing Resource Center (342 N Hague Ave) @ 11:30AM meal & 10AM-4PM to-go bag // Lower Lights Church (1066 Bellows Ave) @ 9:30AM-12:30PM pantry (Call 614-228-1262 to make an appt.) // Hilltop Library (511 S. Hague Ave, 43204) @ 3:15-3:45PM After School Snack provided by Children’s Hunger Alliance (Ages 1-18) // Franklinton Library (1061 W. Town St) @ 3:30-4:30PM After School Snack provided by Children’s Hunger Alliance (Ages 1-18) // Westside Free Store Ministries (61 S Powell Ave) @ 3:30-5:15PM to-go meal
Friday: Salvation Army Hilltop (2300 W Mound St) @ 9-11:30AM pantry (Please call 614-341-2282 to make an appointment) // Holy Family Soup Kitchen (Behind 588 W. Gay St) @ 10:30AM-12PM to-go meal // Holy Family Soup Kitchen (Behind 588 W. Gay St) @ 9AM-12PM woodsbags // Jordan’s Crossing Resource Center (342 N Hague Ave) @ 11:30AM meal & 10AM-4PM to-go bag // Salvation Army Hilltop (2300 W Mound St) @ 9-11:30AM pantry (Bring ID) // Hilltop Library (511 S. Hague Ave, 43204) @ 3:15-3:45PM After School Snack provided by Children’s Hunger Alliance (Ages 1-18) // Franklinton Library (1061 W. Town St) @ 3:30-4:30PM After School Snack provided by Children’s Hunger Alliance (Ages 1-18) // Crossroad World Outreach Ministries (165 S Cypress Ave) @ 4:30PM free food // Jericho’s Light Club at St. John’s Episcopal Church (1003 W Town St) @ 6-9PM free meals
Saturday: Westside Free Store Ministries (61 S Powell Ave) @ 11AM-1PM meal // MY Family Pantry by MY Project USA (3275 Sullivant Ave) @ 10AM-2PM pantry // Saints Alive at West Broad/Davis (near Mount Carmel) @ 10-11:30AM free food, groceries, personal care products, clothing, blankets (while supplies last) // St. Aloysius Community Outreach (2165 W. Broad St parking lot) @ 1-3PM free lunch & groceries (as supplies last & weather permitting) // Hilltop Community Worship Center (2622 Sullivant Ave) @ 1:30-3:30PM meal // Columbus Food Not Bombs at Sullivant Ave & S Burgess @ 12:15-1:30PM free food // Hilltop Library (511 S. Hague Ave, 43204) @ 2:15-2:45PM Snack provided by Children’s Hunger Alliance (Ages 1-18) // Franklinton Library (1061 W. Town St) @ 3:30-4:30PM Snack provided by Children’s Hunger Alliance (Ages 1-18) // Crossroad World Outreach Ministries (165 S Cypress Ave) @ 2:30PM free food // Lower Lights Ministries (1066 Bellows Ave) @ 5:30PM sit-down family meal // Jericho’s Light Club at St. John’s Episcopal Church (1003 W Town St) @ 6-9PM free meals
Sunday: St. John’s Episcopal Church at Broad/Central (PNC Parking Lot) @ 1PM free lunch at street church
Free Home-Delivered Meals program through the end of 2023 for Franklin County residents aged 60 or older – Contact Senior Options at 614-525-6200
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