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Free help in Columbus, Ohio

35 places in Columbus, plus 8 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Utility bills and rent help in Columbus3

Columbus

The Salvation Army Stowe Mission Food Pantry

Salvation Army location that lists food help and emergency help with rent and utility bills. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
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Address
888 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, OH 43206

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Columbus

The Salvation Army Columbus, Ohio Chapel at Worthington Woods Corps

Salvation Army location that lists emergency help with rent and utility bills, family services, food help, disaster relief and help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
Mon-Fri: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM, Sat: Closed, Sun: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Address
760 Worthington Woods Blvd., Columbus, OH 43085

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Columbus

The Salvation Army Columbus Ohio East Main

Salvation Army location that lists emergency help with rent and utility bills, family services and disaster relief. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
M-F 9:00am - 4:30pm; W - Prayer Meeting - 6:00pm; Sunday School - 10:30am; Holiness Meeting - 11:30am
Address
966 East Main Street, Columbus, OH 43205

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Health and dental in Columbus30

Columbus

Capital Park Family Health Center at Innis Road

Community health center run by Heart of Ohio Family Health Center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

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Address
2365 Innis Rd, Columbus, OH 43224

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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.

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Address
2780 Airport Dr, Suite 100, Columbus, OH 43219

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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.

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Address
1560 S High St, Columbus, OH 43207

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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
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Address
245 N Grant Ave, Columbus, OH 43215

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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.

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Address
543 Taylor Ave FL 2, Columbus, OH 43203

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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.

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Address
2231 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

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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.

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Address
1180 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43205

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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.

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Address
1500 E 17th Ave, Columbus, OH 43219

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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.

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Address
1751 Alum Creek Dr, Columbus, OH 43207

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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.

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Address
1905 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43207

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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.

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Address
2300 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43204

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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.

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Address
240 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43215

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Recovery and mental health help in Columbus1

Columbus

The Salvation Army Columbus Adult Rehabilitation Center

Salvation Army location that lists addiction recovery and help for people without a home. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

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Address
1675 S. High Street, Columbus, OH 43207

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Also helps people in Columbus8

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

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
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Address
3960 Brookham Dr., Grove City, OH 43123

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Questions people ask in Columbus

Where can I get free food in Columbus, Ohio?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Columbus: 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 help paying rent or a utility bill in Columbus, Ohio?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Columbus: The Salvation Army Stowe Mission Food Pantry, (614) 449-8066, call first; The Salvation Army Columbus, Ohio Chapel at Worthington Woods Corps (Mon-Fri: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM, Sat: Closed, Sun: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM), (614) 846-1884, call first; The Salvation Army Columbus Ohio East Main (M-F 9:00am - 4:30pm; W - Prayer Meeting - 6:00pm; Sunday School - 10:30am; Holiness Meeting - 11:30am), (614) 253-6811, call first. 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 housing help in Columbus, Ohio?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Columbus: 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 Columbus, Ohio?

We have confirmed 30 places that can help in Columbus: Capital Park Family Health Center at Innis Road, (614) 416-4325, call first; CNHC dba PrimaryOne Health, (614) 645-5500, call first; Equitas Health King Lincoln, (614) 340-6700, call first. 27 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 Columbus, Ohio?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Columbus: The Salvation Army Columbus Adult Rehabilitation Center, (614) 221-4269, call first; 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. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. 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 Columbus, Ohio?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Columbus: 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 Columbus, Ohio?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Columbus: 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.

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