Columbus Cooling Stations & Resources to Beat the Heat!

Central Ohio remains under heat advisory until 8PM Friday, June 21 with heat indexes expected to reach 100 degrees. Families are advised to stay inside as much as possible and drink plenty of fluids. Check out the resources below for more ways to Beat the Heat!

Columbus Metropolitan Libraries
Wednesday, June 19: Main Library, Barnett, Hilltop, and Northern Lights locations Open as Cooling Centers 12-8PM
Friday & Saturday June 21 & 22: Main Library, Barnett, Hilltop, and Northern Lights locations Open for extended hours until 8PM
All 23 locations are air conditioned and provide comfortable seating, public computers with Internet access, free Wifi, and tons of great reading material!
Find Free Community Events Across All Library Locations

Columbus Recreation and Parks Community Centers
Starting Wednesday, June 19: Dodge, Driving Park, Glenwood, Linden, and Marion-Franklin Centers Open 9AM-9PM until the heat wave subsides
All Public Pools Open 1-8PM with Free Admission
Spraygrounds Open 12-8PM
All Community Centers serve as Cooling Stations during regular operating hours
Community Center Locations & Information
Outdoor Pools Information

Trinity Episcopal Church
Wednesday, June 19: Open as Cooling Center 8AM-5PM
125 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio
trinitycolumbus.org

COSI
Thursday, June 20: Free Admission for the first 2,000 guests 10AM-5PM
333 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio
(614) 228-2674
cap4kids.org/columbus/cosi-center-of-science-and-industry

Emergency Shelters
All emergency shelters are welcoming clients to remain inside during this week’s weather conditions. Outreach teams are actively engaging with individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness.
Homeless Hotline: (614) 274-7000
More Information from the Community Shelter Board
Columbus Emergency & Drop-In Shelters

Gateway Film Center
Wednesday, June 19 & Thursday, June 20: Free movies for families 1-6PM, tickets include popcorn and soda!
Gateway Film Center: 1550 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio
(614) 259-7182
Gateway Film Center & City Council Announcement/More Information

More Fun Out of the Sun!
CAP4Kids List of Upcoming Free & Fun Family Events and Resources
Studio 25 Kids Free Summer Movie Series
Free Summer Movies at Pheonix Theatres
Kids Bowl Free All Summer
Planet Fitness High School Summer Pass
Indoor Play Places for Kids in Columbus
Sesame Street At-Home Activities

More Information to Stay Safe
Heat Watch vs. Warning Alerts from National Weather Service
Extreme Heat Safety from American Red Cross
Extreme Heat: Tips to Keep Kids Safe When Temperatures Soar from American Academy of Pediatrics
Prevent Child Deaths in Hot Cars from American Academy of Pediatrics
Symptoms of Heat Related Illness from CDC
Ohio Local Emergency Management Directory: Contact Information by County
Heat-Related Illness in Individuals Using Psychiatric Medication

2024 Summer Camps and Internships

Click Here for Summer EBT/SUN Bucks Benefits Information!

Low-Cost Summer Camps 

• Summer Resource Directory for Kids with Disabilities
• Columbus City Schools Free Summer Experiences and More!
• July & August: Mezzacello Urban Farm Summer Camps for Grades 4-9
• July 22-26: Techie Camp: Free Programming Camp for Grades 3-5
• Now-July 28: Art of Music Summer Sessions
• Now-August: Africentric Personal Development Shop Summer Camp
• Now-Aug 5: Social Emotional Wellness Camp for Teens on Medicaid
• Now-August 9: JCC Summer Camps (Scholarships Available)
• August 12: Free STEM Escape Room at Bexley Library for Grades K-8
• Now-August 15: FACCES Free K-12 Summer Program, Driver’s Ed, Paid Youth Jobs, and more! 
• Now-September: Ohio Military Kids: Youth, Teen and Family Camps
• Now-September: Priscilla R. Tyson Cultural Arts Summer Classes (Scholarships Available)
• All Summer: Transit Arts Free Programs
• Columbus Recreation & Parks: Register for Summer Camps and Outdoor Recreation (Scholarships Available)
• Kingdom Kidz Summer Camp
• YMCA Central Ohio Summer Programs

Internship, College & Career Prep Opportunities

• June 13-July 25: Free Summer Scientist Education Series at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
• Now-August 1: All THAT Teen Workforce Summer Program
• Upward Bound Programs
• Simply Living Seeking Interns

Click Here for more After-school and Summer Camp Programs on CAP4Kids!

Winter Safety

Playing Outside in Winter: Safety Tips (healthychildren.org)

Winter Safety (nationwidechildrens.org)

ExtremeCold.pdf (weather.gov)

Winter Weather (Ready.gov)

8 Winter Safety Tips – Community Health of Central Washington (chcw.org)

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.

• July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month!
  Check out these Resources from Mental Health America
• July 19-25 is Black Maternal Mental Health Week!
  Check out these Special Events from POEM
• Wednesday, July 24: Supervising Self-Management in Behavioral Health
• Wednesday, July 24: What’s Driving the Trend on Early Death? Panel with HPIO
• Wednesday, July 24: Convo CALM (Counseling on Access to Lethal Means) Virtual Training
• Thursday, July 25: Building Cross-Cultural Competence C.A.R.E. Model with MACC
• Thursday, July 25: Climate Change, Health and Disability Webinar with ICDR (Registration Due 7/18)
• Thursday, July 25: Building Sustainable Collaborations to End Youth Homelessness Webinar
• July 25 & 26: 2024 African American Behavioral Health Conference at OSU
• Saturday, July 27: Film Screening & Panel Discussion on Black Maternal Health with OSU College of Nursing Community Health Workers and Nationwide Children’s Hospital
• Monday, July 29: Navigating Ohio Elections with ACLU Ohio 
• Mon & Tues, July 29 & 30: Peer Recovery Summit with Ohio Peer Recovery Organizations ($75, Certification participation credits)
• Tuesday, July 30: A Framework Summary on the Criminalization of Black Girls Webinar with Freedom Network USA($50)
• Tuesday, July 30: Upstream Violence Prevention: Exploring the Social Drivers of Violent Crime – Free HPIO Webinar
• Tuesday, July 30: Housing For All Forum at Columbus State Community College
• Tuesday, July 30: Mobilizing Communities to Prevent Human Trafficking Virtual Summit with DHHS
• Wednesday, July 31: Managing Stigmatizing Language in Substance Use Treatment with MACC
• Thursday, August 1: The Intersection of Environmental Violence, Trauma, and Substance Use Disorder
• Tuesday, August 1: Charting the LifeCourse Online Training with Family Resource Network
• Sunday, August 4: Central Ohio: Civic Schools with ACLU Ohio
• Tuesday, August 6: The Affordable Housing Crisis: What Social Workers Need to Know (Free NASW CEU)
• Tues & Wed, August 6 & 7: STEM Success: Empowering New Educators for Innovative Teaching and Learning with the PAST Foundation
• Wednesday, August 7: 2024 Human Trafficking Summit from the Ohio Attorney General
• Thursday, August 8: Understanding Racial Equity through Transformative Self Reflection with MACC
• Thursday, August 8: Transforming Mental Health Disability Research Through Lived Experience Leadership and Co-Production: NIMH Webinar
• Friday, August 9: Collaborate Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) In-Person Workshop for Mental Health Providers & Clinicians ($40)
• Sunday, August 11: Central Ohio: Civic Schools with ACLU Ohio
• August 14: Becoming Farm Stress Certified for Mental Health Professionals (Free, 2 CEs)
• Mon & Tues, August 19 & 20: Ohio Prevention Conference at Hyatt Regency Columbus ($50 general admission) 
• Tuesday, August 20: DEI and Belonging in the Workplace with New Directions Career Center
• Thursday, August 22: Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) In-Person Workshop in Zanesville for Ohio Counselors, Therapists, and Social Workers ($15, 3 CEs)
• Tuesday, August 27: Respectability Politics and the Perfect Survivor Narrative- Webinar with Freedom Network USA ($50)
• September 18- 20: International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Virtual Conference
• August 2024-June 2025: Training for Adoption Competency Program with OhioKAN 
• Improving Health Outcomes through Cultures, Communities & Connections Recorded Webinar from Office of Minority Health
• Ohio Children’s Alliance: Upcoming Trainings & Conferences
• Clintonville Counseling & Wellness: Recorded CE Webinars and Clinical Tools
• ACAMS: Fighting Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Course
• NASW: Free Recorded License Prep Training
• Institute for Creative Mindfulness: EMDR Trainings
• OCALI: Promoting Access for People Who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind, or Visually Impaired (2.5 CEUs)
• Kaleidoscope Youth Center: Online Trainings
• 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 ($35 for CEU)
• SPEAK UP Sexual Abuse/Violence Prevention for School Staff: Free, Online Training
• She Has A Name Online Learning Platform: Anti-Human Trafficking Education

Resources & Tools

• 2024 Summer EBT/SUN Bucks Information
• 2024 Summer Resource Guide for Individuals with Disabilities
• No Kidding Ohio: Peer Educators for Young Parents (currently booking for July & August)
• Heat-Related Illness in Individuals Using Psychiatric Medication
• Opioid Toolkit for Employers from Ohio Chamber of Commerce
• Free Box Fans for Franklin County Seniors
• Deaf Services Webpage and Resources in ASL from Opportunities for Ohioians with Disabilities
• 988 Ohio Toolkit
• NASW HB68 and HB 8 Guidance
• NASW Gender-Affirming Care Whitepaper
• Ohio HB68 Trans Community Resource Guide
• Know Your Rights: Rights versus Reality Video Series from ACLU

Job Postings

• OCALI Seeking Part-Time Family Support Specialists 
• United Schools Network: Multiple Openings for Teachers
• Collaborative to End Human Trafficking: Multiple Openings
• Columbus Public Health: Seeking Management Analyst
• Southeast Healthcare: Seeking Transition Youth Specialist
• Dress for Success: Seeking Administrative Coordinator
• She Has A Name: Seeking Marketing Manager and Development Director
• CRIS (Community Refugee & Immigration Services): Multiple Openings
• IMPACT Community Action: Multiple Openings
• Columbus Speech and Hearing: Multiple Openings
• Monarch Center for Autism: Multiple Openings and Hiring Bonuses
• Educational Service Center of Central Ohio: 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 Events for Families:

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

• July 24-August 4: Ohio State Fair
• Friday, July 26: Thai Cooking Class with Local Matters and Nationwide Children’s
• Friday, July 26: Free Summer Concert at Bicentennial Park
• Friday, July 26: Moth Madness at Dawes Arboretum
• Friday, July 26: Movies Under The Stars at Green Lawn Abbey: Christmas Vacation
• July 27 & 28: Columbus African Festival at Genoa Park
• Saturday, July 27: Free Family Fun Day at Camp HALO for Kids with Limb Differences
• Saturday, July 27: Scavenger Hunt at Quarry Trails
• Saturday, July 27: PlayStreets Free Block Party at Reeb Avenue Center
• Sunday, July 28: Summer Sunday Splash at Battelle Darby Creek
• Monday, July 29: Pop Up Speak Up Community Open Mic with We Amplify Voices at Franklinton Development Association
• Tuesday, July 30: Acoustic Instrument Petting Zoo with 614MUSICWORKS at New Albany Library
• Tuesday, July 30: Free ACT & ACT Practice Tests at College Tutors
• Wednesday, July 31: Linden Block Party
• Saturday, August 3: Columbus Back to School Bash with Franklin County Children’s Services and KidsLinked
• Saturday, August 3: PlayStreets Free Block Party at Linden Fresh Market
• Sunday, August 4: Community Day and VegFest at Franklin Park Conservatory
• Friday, August 16: Free Adaptive Sports Medicine Family Fair (Registration Due August 9)
• Sunday, August 18: German Village Maker’s Market
• Thursday-Saturdays thru July: Summer Activities for Kids at Ohio History Center
• Saturdays thru July: Picnic with the Pops: Outdoor Concerts with Columbus Symphony and Guests
• Now thru August 2: Late Night Basketball at Columbus Community Centers (click for locations and times)
• Thursdays thru August 8: PreK Nature Adventures at Grange Audubon Center
• Fridays thru August 9: Commons for Kids Free Family Events at Columbus Commons
• All Summer: See The Big Bug Exhibit at Dawes Arboretum!
• All Summer: FREE Exercise, Wellness, and Parenting Classes at Mount Carmel Healthy Living Center
• All Summer: Columbus Metropolitan Library Summer Reading Challenge!
• All Summer: Free Summer Family Movies Series at Pheonix Theaters
• All Summer, Once a Month: Franklinton Night Market
• All Summer, Once a Month: Cap City Festivals
• Now thru September: Gardening For Conservation: Free Webinar Series from The Nature Conservancy and OSU Extension
• Now thru October: Walk with a Doc: Neighborhood Walking Clubs with Columbus Recreation & Parks
• Now thru September: Wellness Wednesdays: Free Yoga & Mindfulness at Topiary Park
• Now thru September: Advanced Driver Training/Crash Avoidance for Teens: various dates and locations across Ohio counties!
• Now thru October: Walk with a Doc: Neighborhood Walking Clubs with Columbus Recreation & Parks
• Planet Fitness: Free High School Summer Pass for Teens 14-1
• Studio 35 Summer Kids Series
• Kids Bowl Free: Register for 2 Free Games Every Day This Summer
• Columbus Recreation & Parks Outdoor Pools
• Official 2024 Ohio Summer Events Guide!

More Fun & Free Resources from CAP4Kids!

Events & Information for Parents/Guardians:

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

• July 19-24 is Black Maternal Mental Health Week! Check out these Special Events from POEM
• Thursday, July 25: Charting the Lifecourse Guided Implementation Training for Families of All Abilities
• Friday, July 26: Vaccine Clinic for Dogs & Cats at Columbus Humane
  Monday, July 29: Applications Open for Charity Newsies Children’s Clothing Assistance
• Tuesday, July 30: Housing For All Forum at Columbus State Community College
• Wednesday, August 7 & 14: Human Trafficking 101: 2-Part Virtual Training with She Has a Name
• Saturday, August 10: Black Men’s Wellness Day
• Tuesday, August 13: Franklin County Rise Kindergarten Readiness Parent Workshop
• Tuesday, August 13: Feedback Session for Ohio Energy Assistance Programs at Main Library
• Wednesday, August 14: Solving for Indoor Environmental Determinants of Health in Asthma
• Sunday, August 25: Walk With A Doc for Pregnant and Postpartum Families
• Sunday, September 15:  Walk With A Doc for Pregnant and Postpartum Families
• Now thru December: Supporting Siblings and Caregivers of Youth with Behavioral Challenges: Free Monthly Zoom Group
• FREE COUNSELING for Adults 18+ with Columbus Public Health and UNIK Foundation
• Drive to Succeed Scholarship: Apply for Free Driver’s Education for Franklin County Teens!
• July NICU Virtual Support Groups
• Free Brochures and Fact Sheets on Mental Health Disorders from NIH
• Mental Health Support Groups
• Free Job and Career Help and Columbus Metropolitan Library
• HB68 Trans Community Resource Guide
• KYC Parent/Guardian of LGBTQ+ Youth Community Group
•  2024 Summer Resource Guide for Individuals with Disabilities
• Free Webinars from the Center for Parent Information & Resources

Essential Needs & Resources:

• Summer Lunch/EBT/SUN Bucks Benefits Information! 
• Summer Shoes Giveaway for TANF Eligible Children Grades K-3 
• Free Box Fans for Franklin County Seniors
• Reynoldsburg School Health Services Summer Hours
• July 29: Applications Open for Charity Newsies Children’s Clothing Assistance
• COTA Student Summer Pass
• Breathing Association: Summer Crisis Program/Utility Help
• Ohio Energy Assistance Programs
• Rentful: Resource for Renters in Franklin County 
• CredibleMind Mental Health Resources
• Cheapest Gas Prices Around Columbus
• Veggie Van Schedule
• Mobile Produce Market Schedule
• Searching for Childcare
• Clothing Resources
• Emergency Food Help
• Emergency Housing Help
• Emergency Hotlines

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)
• Access Ohio (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)

Community & Connection

• The Invincible App

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
• Lilly and Disney’s Type 1 Diabetes Books (Free Read Aloud Digital Versions!)
• 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 More About Summer-EBT and Summer Meals!

All About S-EBT/SUN Bucks

• All About S-EBT/SUN Bucks: Program Info and How to Sign Up
• Official S-EBT Website: Learn More and Sign Up Here
• S-EBT Program At a Glance
• S-EBT/SUN Bucks FAQs

Summer Meal Programs: Free Meals for Kids 18 and Younger!

• Ohio Summer Meal Site Finder
• Free Summer Meal Programs in Columbus

Produce Perks & Farmer’s Markets

• Produce Perks: Learn About EBT Produce Benefits and Find a Participating Location Near You
• Ohio Proud: Find Farmer’s Markets, Farm Stands, and Ohio-Made Products Near You
• Columbus Farmer’s Markets
• Local Matters Veggie Van

More Resources for Food this Summer

• LSS 211: Fairfield County Food Assistance
• FreshTrak: Find Food Resources by Zip Code
• More Resources to Help Fight Hunger From CAP4Kids

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) 275-4988
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) 275-4988
franklinton.org