Resources by Area

Resources In Franklin County

• Type your zip code into our search bar to find organizations located near you!
• Columbus Area Commissions: Find Your Neighborhood Liaison and Commission Meeting
• Columbus Coalition for the Homeless: Street Card – updated 12/23
• Franklinton Online Community Resource Guide (43223, 43215, 43222)
• Hilltop Online Community Resource Guide (43204, 43222, 43223, 43123, 43228)
• OneLinden Resource Hub (43211, 43224)
• Columbus City Schools Community Resource Guide
• HEAL 4 All People Community Resource Guide
• Family Resource Network of Ohio Resource Directory for Developmental Disabilities
• Finding an Adult Doctor in Columbus
• Franklin County Job & Family Services
• Franklin County Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health Board (ADAMH)
• LSS 2-1-1 Central Ohio Information & Referral Search
  Use the website or call 2-1-1 to get connected to food, housing, employment, health care, counseling and more. The call center is open 24/7.
  lssnetworkofhope.org/211centralohio

Resources Outside of Franklin County

• Type your zip code into our search bar to find organizations located near you! While most of our resources focus on Franklin County, we have helpful Ohio-wide resources listed here:
• Central Ohio Public Libraries
• Ohio Departments and County Boards of Developmental Disabilities
• Ohio City and County Health Departments
• Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
  This office oversees Job and Family Services, Child Support Enforcement, and Children’s Services agencies in the state of Ohio.
  Contact Information: jfs.ohio.gov/help-center
  County Agency Directory: jfs.ohio.gov/about/local-agencies-directory
• Food Assistance by County
  Find all Ohio Association of Foodbanks locations by zip code across Ohio: ohiofoodbanks.org/get-help
  Use FreshTrak to search for food help by zip code across the US: reshtrak.com
• Ohio Association of Free Clinics
  Find free health clinics across Ohio: ohiofreeclinics.org/who-we-are/clinic-map-test.html
  (614) 914-6458
• Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies
  Find organizations providing mutual aid/financial assistance and non-monetary assistance for individuals and families by County: oacaa.org/find-an-agency/
• 2-1-1 Information & Referral Search
  2-1-1 provides free information and referrals for important services like food help, housing, healthcare, and more. Dial 2-1-1 to get started, the call center is open 24/7. Go online to search for a local 211 office by zip code.
  211.org/about-us/your-local-211
• Coad4Kids
  A free child care resource and referral agency serving families of all income levels within the 31 counties of Ohio in the Appalachian region.
  (800) 577-2276
  cap4kids.org/columbus/coad4kids

Delaware County

• Delaware-Morrow Mental Health & Recovery Services Board
  Works with and refers to local agencies to provide mental health and substance abuse prevention and treatment services for people living in Delaware and Morrow Counties. They do not provide direct clinical care.
  40 North Sandusky Street, Delaware, Ohio 43015
  dmmhrsb.org
• HelpLine of Delaware and Morrow Counties
  Search their free Online Resource Database to find resources such as food pantries, utility payment assistance, employment help, legal resources, and more. The Support and Information Hotline is available 24/7 for anyone in crisis or needing help finding resources.
  11 North Franklin Street, Delaware, Ohio 43015
  24/7 Hotline: Call (740) 369-3316, (419) 947-2520, (800)684-2324, or Text “helpline” to 898211
  helplinedelmor.org

Fairfield County

• Fairfield County Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health (ADAMH) Board
  Responsible for the planning, funding, and monitoring of mental health, addiction, and recovery services in Fairfield County. Services include: free suicide prevention training, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), mental health and family support groups; as well as re-entry programming and pro bono counseling, which provides linkage to free short-term mental health counseling for people 18 and older.
  108 West Main Street, Lancaster, Ohio 43130
  (740) 654-0829
  Mental Health Crisis Hotline: (740) 687-8255
  Pro Bono Counseling: (614) 884-7227 or (877) 764-9888 Toll-free
  fairfieldadamh.org
• 2-1-1 Fairfield County
  Call or go online for free and confidential information, referrals and/or resources when you need help in a short term crisis. Examples of services include: food assistance, housing assistance, clothing assistance, holiday assistance, transportation assistance and more.
  108 West Main Street, Lancaster, Ohio 43130
  2-1-1 or (740) 687-0500
  24/7 Mental Health Crisis Hotline: (740) 687-8255 or Text 741741
  fairfieldcounty211.org

Licking County

• Mental Health & Recovery (MHR) for Licking & Knox Counties
  Provides information on finding help and providers of mental health, drug and alcohol prevention and treatment services for people living in Licking and Knox counties.
  1435 West Main Street, Newark, Ohio 43055
  (740) 522-1234
  24/7 Crisis Line: 2-1-1 or (800) 544-1601 or text your zip code to 898211
  mhrlk.org
• Pathways of Central Ohio 2-1-1/Crisis Hotline
  Lists an online community resource directory for Licking, Knox, Muskingum, Perry, Morgan and Washington counties. They can help with: food, shelter/housing, financial assistance, transportation, employment, health and dental care, child care, crisis intervention and more.
  2-1-1 or (800) 544-1601
  (740) 345-4357 (in Licking County)
  Text your zip code to 898211 (Texting is only available in Knox and Licking Counties)
  Ohio Relay Service: 800-750-0750
  pathwaysofcentralohio.com

Madison County

• Mental Health & Recovery Board of Clark, Greene, & Madison Counties
  Provide all residents of Clark, Greene and Madison Counties with convenient access to the mental health, alcohol and other drug addiction treatment, prevention and support services they need.
  1055 East High Street, Springfield, Ohio 45505
  (937) 322-0648 or (800) 435-7968
  24-Hour Crisis Services:
  Clark County: (937) 399-9500
  Greene County: (937) 376-8701
  Madison County: (740) 852-6256
  mhrb.org
  mhrb.org/find-help
• United Way of the Greater Dayton Area Helplink
  Find resources serving residents of Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Greene, Madison, Montgomery, Preble and Warren Counties. They can help with: food, housing, financial assistance, transportation, employment, health care and more.
  2-1-1
  dayton-unitedway.org/helplink-2-1-1

Pickaway County

• Paint Valley Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health (ADAMH) Board
  Work to ensure the availability of community-based alcohol, drug addiction and mental health services to the residents of Fayette, Highland, Pickaway, Pike and Ross Counties in southern Ohio. They do not directly provide services, but people can find a list treatment service providers, recovery support groups and prevention coalitions on their website or by calling them.
  394 Chestnut Street, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601
  Office: (740) 773-2283 or (800) 906-6757
  Hotlines:
  Fayette: (740) 335-7155
  Highland: (937) 393-9904
  Pickaway: (740) 477-2579
  Pike: (740) 947-2147
  Ross: (740) 773-4357
  pvadamh.org
• Scioto Paint Valley Mental Health Center
  Find resources and agencies that provide assistance to Fayette, Highland, Jackson, Pickaway, Pike, and Ross county residents.
  2-1-1 or (888) 775-1260
  www.referweb.net/spvm

Union County

• Mental Health & Recovery Board (MHRB) of Union County
  Works with local agencies to provide mental health and substance abuse prevention and treatment services for people living in Union County. They also offer mental health and ethics training for professionals, as well as information and resources for residents.
  131 North Main Street, Marysville, Ohio 43040
  (937) 642-1212
  Hotline: (800) 731-5577 or text “4help” to 85511
  mhrbuc.org
• HelpLine of Delaware and Morrow Counties
  Search their free online resource database or call to get linked with available services in Delaware, Morrow, Union, Logan and Shelby county. Examples of resources are food pantries, utility payment assistance, housing/homeless shelter, clothing, rent payment assistance, employment, legal resources and more.
  For Delaware & Morrow Counties
  Dial 2-1-1 or (800) 684-2324
  (740) 369-3316
  (419) 947-2520
  For Union County
  Dial 2-1-1 or (855) 833-3696
  For Logan County
  Dial 2-1-1 or (855) 678-8333
  For Shelby County
  Dial 2-1-1 or (855) 663-8333
  Text “helpline” to 898211
  helplinedelmor.org

Southeastern Ohio Counties

• Athens-Hocking-Vinton Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board (317 Board)
  Creates a network of care for those in need of mental health, addiction and community services through our partner agencies. They also provide community education on trauma-informed care.
  7990 Dairy Lane, Athens, Ohio 45701
  Athens: (740) 593-3177
  Hocking: (740) 385-3317
  Vinton: (740) 596-2649
  Hopewell Health Centers – Crisis Line: (740) 593-3344 or (888) 475-8484
  Domestic Violence Shelter – Crisis Line: (800) 443-3402
  317board.org
• Mental Health and Recovery Service Board
  They are responsible for seeing that public mental health and alcohol/drug recovery services are available to the residents of serving Coshocton, Guernsey, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble and Perry Counties. Also, there is information and resources advocacy and suicide prevention.
  1500 Coal Run Road, Zanesville, Ohio 43701
  Non-emergency: (740) 454-8557
  Crisis Hotline Phone: (800) 344-5818
  mhrs.org
• Pathways of Central Ohio 2-1-1/Crisis Hotline
  Lists an online community resource directory for Licking, Knox, Muskingum, Perry, Morgan and Washington counties. They can help with: food, shelter/housing, financial assistance, transportation; employment, health and dental care, child care, crisis intervention and more.
  1627 Bryn Mawr Drive, Newark, Ohio 43055
  2-1-1 or (800) 544-1601
  (740) 345-4357 (in Licking County)
  Text your zip code to 898211 (Texting is only available in Knox and Licking Counties)
  Ohio Relay Service: (800) 750-0750
  pathwaysofcentralohio.com
• United Appeal for Athens County 2-1-1
  Connects residents in Athens county with comprehensive and up-to-date information about social, health and government services. Examples of resources are food, clothing, household items, health care, housing and utilities; legal services, financial management, employment, and more.
  2-1-1 or (740) 592-1293
  211athenscounty.org