Winter Warming Centers & Safety

Click the links below to access information on Warming Centers and other important resources for winter weather.

Winter Warming Centers Open on MLK Day, January 20:

• Columbus Metropolitan Main Library: 96 South Grant Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215
  (614) 645-2275
• Barnett Community Center: 1184 Barnett Road, Columbus OH 43227
  (614) 645-3065
• Dodge Community Center: 667 Sullivant Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215
  (614) 724-8151
• Linden Community Center: 1350 Briarwood Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211
  (614) 645-3067
• Marion Franklin Community Center: 2801 Lockbourne Road, Columbus, OH 43207
  (614) 645-3160
• Thompson Community Center: 1189 Dennison Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201
  (614) 645-3082

Columbus Winter Warming Centers

• List of  Columbus Warming Centers from the Community Shelter Board
• Warming Centers Online Interactive Map: Search by address

Essential Resources

• AEP Ohio Outage Map
• Columbus Warrior Watch: See when roads in your neighborhood will be plowed
• GasBuddy: Search for cheapest gas prices near you
• Columbus Street Card: Resources for people experiencing homelessness
• CAP4Kids Food Resource List
• CAP4Kids Clothing & Hygiene Items Resource List

Winter Safety

• National Weather Service – Weather forecasts and safety information
• Winter Weather Preparedness – from Ready.gov
• Playing Outside in Winter: Keeping Kids Safe – from Healthychildren.org/American Academy of Pediatrics
• Cold Weather Safety Tips – Weather.gov
• How to Prepare Your Home for Winter Weather – from Insurance Institute of Business & Home Safety

Opportunities for Professionals

Events & Trainings

Scroll down for free & low-cost events and training opportunities for the professionals supporting our patients and families, including; social workers and mental health professionals, healthcare providers and clinical staff, educators, administrators, and community organizers. Click on the links for event and registration details.

• Tuesday, Jan. 21: Responding to Human Trafficking in Children Services – Free, In-Person with Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force
• Tuesday, Jan. 21: Navigating New Laws HB68 Training for Behavioral Health Workers with NASW Ohio – Free, In-Person, 6 CEUs
• Tuesday, Jan. 21: Immigrant Preparedness Webinar on Potential Immigration Policy Changes with Asian Americans Advancing Justice
• Wednesday, Jan. 22: Shaping Attitudes: Crafting Effective Messaging for Low-Risk Drinking – Free ECHO Webinar
• Wednesday, Jan. 22: Preparing for House Bill 8 with NASW Ohio- Free, Online
• Wednesday, Jan. 22: Convos with Crawley: Open Forum with New City Commissioner Crawley – In-Person
• Thursday, Jan. 23: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in the Treatment of Eating Disorders – Free, Interactive Webinar 
• Thursday, Jan. 23: Cultural Humility & Responsiveness in Behavioral Healthcare – Free Webinar/Training Hours
• Thursday, Jan. 23: Human Trafficking Youth-Centric Prevention Education – Free Webinar with OASH
• Thursday, Jan. 23: Sanctuary Night Volunteer Training – In-Person
• Friday, Jan. 24: Leadership Communication: The Key to Career Success with Prevention Action Alliance – Free Webinar with CEUs
• Friday, Jan. 24: Queer Young Professionals Night with Kaleidoscope Youth Center at Slammers
• Friday, Jan. 24: Think Make Live Youth Networking & Open House
  Click Here for more information about Think Make Live Youth
• Jan. 27 – Feb. 2: Crayola Creativity Week (Free Classroom Activities & Prizes)
• Jan. 28 & 29: eCPR (Emotional Crisis) Certification with The PEER Center and OhioMHAS – Free, Online, 2-day Training
• Tuesday, Jan. 28: Community Health Action Teams Summit – Free, In-Person
• Tuesday, Jan. 28: Community Conversation with Sanctuary Night – In-Person Forum
• Friday, Jan. 29: Creating Safe Spaces for Traumatic Grief Clients with Columbus Public Health – Free, In-Person Workshop for Helping Professionals
• Thursday, Jan. 30: ECHO: Pediatric Obesity & Neurology & Pseudo Tumors – Free Webinar
• Thursday, Jan. 30: Addressing Human Trafficking in Your Community: Providing Co-Located Services- Free Webinar with OASH
• Friday, Jan. 31: The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Client: Developing Clinical Competency in Mental Health Treatment – Free, Virtual Training, 6.5CEUs
• Friday, Jan. 31: FASD Pediatric Perspective: Birth to Early Childhood, Diagnosis, Care, & Early Intervention – Free Webinar with the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists
• Feb. 4 & 11: Human Trafficking 101 with She Has A Name – Free, Hybrid, 2-Day Training
• Wednesday, Feb. 5: Support the Festa ESL Program Sweet-Treats Dessert Restaurant – Registration
  Click Here to Learn More About Festa
• Friday, Feb. 14: Human Trafficking Awareness Summit at Franklinton Prep High School – Free, In-Person
• Tuesday, Feb. 18: Best Practices for Virtual & Hybrid Meetings with Ohio Coalition Institute – Free, Online 
• Thursday, Feb. 20: Monthly Advocacy Webinar with Prevention Action Alliance
• Tuesday, Feb. 28: Trauma Care and Interdisciplinary Teamwork Symposium at Mount Carmel East – Free, In-Person, CEs for EMS and nursing professionals
• Registration is Open for Multiple ECHO Series at Nationwide Children’s Hospital this Winter/Spring!
• Nationwide Children’s Hospital: Pediatric Grand Rounds
• Clintonville Counseling & Wellness: Recorded CE Webinars and Clinical Tools
• NASW: Free Recorded License Prep Training
• OCALI: Promoting Access for People Who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind, or Visually Impaired (2.5 CEUs)
• Kaleidoscope Youth Center: Online Trainings
• Addressing Human Trafficking in America’s Schools Webinar Series
• SPEAK UP Sexual Abuse/Violence Prevention for School Staff: Free, Online Training
• She Has A Name Online Learning Platform: Anti-Human Trafficking Education
• Healthcare and Human Trafficking Intervention: Videos & Discussion Guide for Healthcare Professionals
• Centering Collective Trauma Care and Healing: Free Self-paced Course from OSU College of Social Work

Resources & Tools

• Tuesday, Jan. 21: National Day of Racial Healing: Toolkits, Activity Guides, & Conversation Starters
• Cervical Health Awareness Month Toolkits
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month Toolkit from SAMHSA
• Human Trafficking Prevention Month Toolkit from Department of Health and Human Services
• Serving Child Trafficking Victims Toolkit from Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force
• Columbus Winter Warming Centers – Interactive Map
• Columbus Winter Warming Centers – PDF
• CDC Respiratory Illness Tracker by State
• Recovery Housing Residences Registry from OhioMHAS
• Prevention Professionals Resource Library
• Suicide Prevention Strategies for Underserved Youth Guide from SAMHSA
• Free Credit Monitoring Services for Franklin County Residents & Employees – Deadline Extended to March 31!
• Click Here to Order Your 4 FREE COVID-19 Tests
• Understanding Drug Use for Teens/Youth: Lesson Plans & Activities for Parents & Educators from NIDA
• Understanding the Journey of Cuban and Haitian Entrants: Free Archived Webinar
• Youth Hate Crimes & Identity-Based Bullying Prevention Curriculum from OJJDP
• Language Access Planning for Deaf People Toolkit
• Gender-Affirming Care Whitepaper from NASW
• Ohio HB68 Trans Community Resource Guide
• 2024 Columbus Street Card

Job Postings

• Columbus Urban League: Multiple Openings for CHWs, Youth Programs, and More
• CDC: Seeking Director of Injury Prevention
• Festa: Seeking Program Manager
• Equitas Health: Hiring Multiple Roles
• Columbus City Council: Seeking Communications Specialist
• Community Shelter Board: Seeking Advocacy & Communication Manager, Operations Manager
• Healing Broken Circles: Seeking Co-Executive Director
• HALT Violence: Seeking LSW, Street Mentor, and Administrative Assistant
• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: Hiring Multiple Roles
• Local Matters: Seeking Executive Director
• National Institute of Mental Health: Seeking Director
• Columbus Metropolitan Libraries (CML): Hiring Multiple Roles
• Franklinton High School: Seeking School Social Worker – Job Description
  Click Here for Application Information
• POEM Seeking Volunteers: Support the mental health of pregnant & postpartum Moms
• CD4AP: Seeking After-School Educators & Interns
• United Schools Network: Multiple Openings
• Ohio Guidestone: Multiple Openings
• CRIS (Community Refugee & Immigration Services): Multiple Openings for Mental Health Therapists
• IMPACT Community Action: Multiple Openings
• Columbus Speech and Hearing: Multiple Openings
• OANO: Ohio Non-Profits Job Bank
• Ohio Association of County Boards Job Bank

Do you have feedback or professional opportunities to share with CAP4Kids? Contact Us!

Family Activities, Events for Parents, and More Timely Resources!

Free or Low-Cost Family Fun:

Affordable, family-friendly fun here in Columbus, Ohio! Click on the links for event details, registration may be required. Scroll down for more!

• Saturday, Jan. 25: Astronomy Night at Highbanks Metro Park
• Saturday, Jan. 25: Buckeye Lake Winterfest
• Saturday, Jan. 25: PBJ & Jazz at Lincoln Club with Fo/Mo/Deep ($6-24 Tickets)
• Saturday, Jan. 25: Youth, Families & Guardians Day at Kaleidoscope Youth Center (Youth under age 12 and their families)
• Saturday, Jan. 25: Bargain Book Sale at Delaware County District Library
• Sunday, Jan. 26: Free ProMusica Family Concert at Bexley Library
• Sunday, Jan. 26: Pokemon Escape Room for Ages 6-11 at Northwest Library in Worthington
• Wednesday, Jan. 29: Inviting Monarchs to Your Yard – Free Virtual Series with Dawes Arboretum (Registration Required)
• Wednesday, Jan. 29: Vision Board Party at Whitehall Library
• Wednesday, Jan. 29: Taking Up Space at Kaleidoscope Youth Center (Ages 12-20 with disabilities or bigger bodies)
• Thursday, Jan. 30: E Flat Jazz Band Performance at MLK Library for Black History Month
• Thursday, Jan. 30: Everybody’s a Comedian Workshop with We Amplify Voices
• Thursday, Jan. 30: Lunar New Year Storytime in Mandarin for Ages 0-6 at Dublin Library
• Friday, Jan. 31: Lunar New Year Family Night at Worthington Community Center
• Friday, Jan. 31: Community Creatures Collage Workshop with We Amplify Voices
• Now thru Feb. 16: Free Wanderlights Display in Downtown Columbus
• Saturday, Feb. 1: KidsLinked Winter Carnival at Franklin County Fairgrounds (Registration Required, Free Admission, Some Activities Require Purchase)
• Sunday, Feb. 16: I Matter Conference for Girls Grades 6-12 and The Women Who Support Them (Free, Registration Required)
• Every 2nd & 4th Thursday: Free Community Yoga Flow Class at Lower Lights Health Center
• 2025 TechCorps Interest Form: Be the First to Know About Free STEM Programs for TANF-eligible Franklin County High Schoolers!

More Fun & Free Resources from CAP4Kids!

Informational Events for Parents/Caregivers & Young Adults:

Free or low-cost parenting classes, job help, new community resources, and more! Click the links for event & registration details. 

• Now thru Friday, Jan. 31: Dog Licensing Season is Here!
• Tuesday, Jan. 21: Notary Office Hour at Shepard Library
• Wednesday, Jan. 22: Convos with Crawley – In-Person Forum with New City Commissioner Crawley
• Thursday, Jan. 23: Where the Blind Work: Braille Translation and Language Interpretation – Free Webinar
• Thursday, Jan. 23: Real Men Real Talk: Conversation on Black Men’s Mental Health at MLK Library
• Thursday, Jan. 23: Notary Office Hour at Shepard Library
• Friday, Jan. 24: Think Make Live Youth Open House and Q&A
  Click Here for more information about Think Make Live Youth
• Saturday, Jan. 25: Board of Revision Mobile Filing for Franklin County Homeowners at Northwest Library
• Tuesday, Jan. 28: Shifting Gears: Marijuana and Driving – Training for High Schoolers with Ohio Department of Public Safety
• Wednesday, Jan. 29: ACT/SAT Essentials Test Prep Watch Party at Northern Lights Library
• Thursday, Jan. 30: Board of Revision Mobile Filing for Franklin County Homeowners at Near East Neighborhood Pride Center
• Thursday, Jan. 30: Going to Ohio Wesleyan University Tuition Free for Delaware County students at Delaware Library
• Saturday, Feb. 1: Mommy & Me Self-Defense Class for Moms and Kids
• Tuesdays, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25: Building Personal Networks of Support Series for Families of All Abilities – Free, Online
• Monday, Feb. 10: Make A Day Pop-Up at Reeb Center (Free Haircuts, Legal Aid, Food, and More)
• Friday, Feb. 14: Healthy Heart Habits for Families – Free Webinar with HealthyChildren/American Academy of Pediatrics
• Saturday, Feb. 15: Remembrance Bear Workshop for Survivors of Suicide Loss with LOSS Community Services ($30, Sign Up by 1/31)
• Friday, Feb. 21: Teen Internship Fair at Main Library – Free, Registration Required
• Friday, Feb. 28: Columbus City Council Internship Application Due for Undergraduate Students
• Boost: Free Work Readiness Training & Coaching with Nationwide Children’s Hospital
• Free Financial LifeSkills Program for Franklin County Residents
• Free Brochures and Fact Sheets on Mental Health Topics from NIMH
• Free Job and Career Help and Columbus Metropolitan Library
• Free Exercise, Wellness, and Parenting Classes and More at Mount Carmel Healthy Living Center
• Free Credit Monitoring Services for Franklin County Residents – Deadline Extended to March 31!
• HB68 Trans Community Resource Guide

Essential Needs & Resources:

• Columbus Winter Warming Centers – Interactive Map
• Columbus Winter Warming Centers – PDF
• AEP Ohio Outage Map
• Click Here to Order Your 4 FREE COVID Tests
• Car Seat Assistance for Income-Eligible Families with Columbus Public Health
• Free Home Weatherization Services for Income-Eligible Households in Franklin County
• Ohio Energy Assistance/Utility Help Programs
• Rentful: Resource for Renters in Franklin County 
• CredibleMind Mental Health Resources
• Cheapest Gas Prices Around Columbus
• Searching for Childcare
• Clothing Resources
• Emergency Food Help
• Emergency Housing Help
• Emergency Hotlines
• 2024 Columbus Street Card

Children with Diabetes (cap4kids.org/columbus/diabetes)

Mental Health & Behavior Resources

• On Our Sleeves: Resource Guides for Parents on How to Talk to Their Kids & Support Their Mental Health
• Mental Health Crisis Hotlines & Help
• Nationwide Children’s Hospital Behavioral Health Services (Counseling & Psychiatry)
• A Child & Family Psychiatry (Counseling & Psychiatry)

Diabetes Camps & Recreation

• Diabetes Education & Camping Association: Find a Camp
• ADA Imagine Camp
• Center for Courageous Kids Camp

General Fun & Recreation for Kids

• Free & Low-Cost Camps & Programs
• Fun & Recreation for Kids with Special Needs
• Fun & Free in Columbus
• Teen Mentoring & Leadership Programs

Food & Transportation & Utilities

• Walk-In Food Assistance
• List of Transportation Resources for Families
• Utility & Housing Payment Assistance

Resources for Young Children

• Children with Diabetes (CWD)
• Kara & The Not So Dire Beastie (drawnfromvalor.org)

Resources for Somali Families

• Buckeye Ranch Somali Outreach Program
• Somali Community Access Network (SomaliCAN)
• Somali Community Association of Ohio (SCAO)

Advocacy Organizations

• Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
• Diversity in Diabetes
• Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition
• Central Ohio Diabetes Association

Books for Families of Children with Diabetes

• Books for Parents & Cargivers of Kids with Diabetes
• Books for Preschoolers (ages 3-5) about Diabetes
• Books for School-Aged Children (Ages 5-12) about Diabetes
• Books for Teens (ages 13-18) about Diabetes
• Beyond Type 1 Books for Kids with Type 1 Diabetes

Learning about Diabetes & Other Health Conditions

• Health Information Websites

ADHD Awareness

Some great resources from CHADD, On Our Sleeves, CDC & Healthy Parents

What is ADHD?

ADHD Awareness  

How Do I Know if My Child Has ADHD?

Diagnosing ADHD in Children: Guidelines & Information for Parents 

What Are Some Common Myths?

8 ADHD Myths & Misconceptions  

My Child Has ADHD. Now What?

Managing ADHD in Children and Teens 

Parenting a Child with ADHD  

Learn About Sun Safety!

All About Sun Safety:

• Sun Safety: Information for Parents About Sunburn & Sunscreen
• Learn About Sun Health Effects from the EPA
• Tips to Stay Safe in the Sun

Sunscreen & UV Protection: 

• All About Sunscreen
• What Is the Best Sunscreen? from Yale Medicine
• Sunscreen and Sun Safety Tips from Nationwide Children’s Hospital
• Ultraviolet Radiation Information from the CDC

Sunburn Remedies:

• All About Sunburn from Nationwide Children’s Hospital
• What’s the best way to protect kids’ skin from sunburn?
• Sunburn Treatment: What works? from Mayo Clinic
• Sunburn and Sun Protection Toolkit 

HilltopUSA.org Community Resource Guide

Online community resource guide to help community members living and working in the Hilltop area (zip codes 43204, 43222, 43223, 43123 and 43228). Resources are divided into 10 categories: emergency services, health & social services, food, housing, education, business & workforce, faith, youth & family, recreation & arts, and government services.
(614) 636-3644
hilltopusa.org

Franklinton.org Community Resource Guide

Online community resource guide to help community members living and working in the Franklinton (43223, 43215, and 43222) area. Resources are divided into 10 categories: emergency services, health & social services, food, housing, education, business & workforce, faith, youth & family, recreation & arts, and government services.
(614) 636-3644
franklinton.org

SAVE (Students Against Violence Everywhere) Promise Club

This school-based program teaches children how to be advocates for peace through a variety of activities that are fun and engaging. Visit for contact information.
sandyhookpromise.org/our-programs/save-promise-club