Need help right now?911 Emergency988 Crisis line2-1-1 Local help800-799-7233 Domestic violence
HelpByState

Franklin County, Ohio

Free help in Franklin County, Ohio

Find a food pantry open this week
Free help from local charities, food banks, and state and federal programs. Free to use, no sign-up. Every listing shows the day we checked it.

Always freeFree to use. No sign-up, no fees, nothing to buy.
Real help, from real placesFood banks, charities, churches, and state and federal programs near you.
Checked for youEach listing shows the day we checked it, so you do not drive to a closed door.

Start here

What do you need today?

Open now
Checking what is open today
41confirmed listings
4towns covered
1food pantries and meal programs
October 9last checked

This week

Food this week in Franklin County

Pick a day to see which pantries are open and when. Times come from each pantry's confirmed schedule. Tap Call to reach them.

Loading this week's schedule.

On the map

What is close to you

Tap a numbered circle to zoom in. Pins are for orientation only: trust the address on each card.

DELAWAREFAIRFIELDLICKINGMADISONPICKAWAYUNION FRANKLIN COUNTY Hoover Reservoir ColumbusDublinNew AlbanyGrove CityHilliardWestervilleGahannaReynoldsburg
Ohio
41 places

    Some safety programs do not share an address, so they are not on the map. They are listed under Safety below.

    Food pantries and meals1

    Countywide

    Mid-Ohio Food Collective (call to find a pantry near you)

    Mid-Ohio Food Collective serves Franklin County through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    3960 Brookham Dr., Grove City, OH 43123

    Call first. Call to find the nearest pantry and its hours.

    Housing1

    Columbus

    Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority

    Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    880 E 11th Ave, Columbus, OH 43211

    Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

    Health and dental33

    Columbus

    CNHC dba PrimaryOne Health

    Community health center run by Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    2780 Airport Dr, Suite 100, Columbus, OH 43219

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Columbus

    Equitas Health King Lincoln

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    750 E Long St, Columbus, OH 43203

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Columbus

    Equitas Health Short North

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1033 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Columbus

    FOH Men's Shelter- Dental Site

    Community health center run by Southeast INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    924 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43205

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Columbus

    Franklin Station Health Center

    Community health center run by Southeast INC. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    524 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Columbus

    German Village

    Community health center run by Lower Lights Christian Health Center, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1560 S High St, Columbus, OH 43207

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Columbus

    Health Center at Faith Mission

    Community health center run by Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    245 N Grant Ave, Columbus, OH 43215

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Columbus

    Heart of Ohio Family Health at Mount Carmel

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    5969 E Broad St, Ste 300, Columbus, OH 43213

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Columbus

    Lower Lights Health Linden

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1464 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH 43211

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Columbus

    Lower Lights Health Northland

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    3000 Corporate Exchange Dr, Columbus, OH 43231

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Columbus

    Lower Lights Linden

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    2028 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH 43211

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Columbus

    OSU Total Health Care Center Outpatient Care East

    Community health center run by Ohio State University, the. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    543 Taylor Ave FL 2, Columbus, OH 43203

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Columbus

    OSU Total Health Care Center Rardin

    Community health center run by Ohio State University, the. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    2231 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Columbus

    PrimaryOne Health 1180 East Main Street

    Community health center run by Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1180 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43205

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Columbus

    PrimaryOne Health 1500 East 17th Avenue

    Community health center run by Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1500 E 17th Ave, Columbus, OH 43219

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Columbus

    PrimaryOne Health 1751 Alum Creek Drive

    Community health center run by Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1751 Alum Creek Dr, Columbus, OH 43207

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Columbus

    PrimaryOne Health 1905 Parsons Avenue

    Community health center run by Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1905 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43207

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Columbus

    PrimaryOne Health 2300 West Broad Street

    Community health center run by Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    2300 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43204

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Columbus

    PrimaryOne Health 240 Parsons Avenue, Suite 233

    Community health center run by Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, INC.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    240 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43215

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    See all 33 health listings in Franklin County →

    Recovery and mental health help2

    Statewide

    988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

    Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

    Hours
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week

    Veterans services2

    Statewide

    Veterans Crisis Line

    Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

    Hours
    Open 24 hours a day, every day
    Statewide

    VA national phone lines

    VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

    Hours
    Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

    Safety and crisis help1

    Statewide

    National Domestic Violence Hotline

    Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

    Hours
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week

    How HelpByState works

    Checked, dated and corrected by neighbors

    1. 1

      Matched to the source

      A listing goes up only after its phone and its address or hours match the organization's own page, or an official list.

    2. 2

      Dated on every card

      Each card shows the day we checked it. If sources disagree, we say call first instead of guessing.

    3. 3

      Fixed by the community

      See something wrong, or know a place we missed? Send it in. Nothing changes until we have checked it.

    Neighbors helping neighbors

    Help is closer than you think in Franklin County

    A volunteer hands a bag of fresh groceries to a mother holding her daughter's hand
    Free groceriesFood banks and pantries give food to anyone who needs it.
    A helper smiles as she helps an older man fill out a form
    Someone to help you applyState offices and local programs help with food stamps, bills and more.
    Kids laughing together over a free meal with a grandmother at a community center
    Meals and care for kidsFree meals, clinics and family programs, close to home.

    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in Franklin County, Ohio?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Franklin County: Mid-Ohio Food Collective (call to find a pantry near you), (614) 277-3663. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get housing help in Franklin County, Ohio?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Franklin County: Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority, (614) 421-6000. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Franklin County, Ohio?

    We have confirmed 33 places that can help in Franklin County: Capital Park Family Health Center at Innis Road in Columbus, (614) 416-4325, call first; CNHC dba PrimaryOne Health in Columbus, (614) 645-5500, call first; Equitas Health King Lincoln in Columbus, (614) 340-6700, call first. 30 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Franklin County, Ohio?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Franklin County: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Franklin County, Ohio?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Franklin County: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

    Where can I get free legal help in Franklin County, Ohio?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Franklin County: Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, (614) 221-7201. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Is HelpByState free to use?

    Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.

    Why do some listings say call first?

    Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.

    I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?

    Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.

    Is this the same as 2-1-1?

    No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.

    Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?

    From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the local food bank. We list the source on every card.

    Something missing, or out of date?

    If you run a pantry or program, or you saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.