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Important Numbers Marion County
Emergency / 911
Sheriff Department / 740-382-8244
Police & Fire Department / 740- 387-2525
PoisonControl / 1800-222-12222
Marion Shelter Program
Mens Shelter / 740-382-9600
Woman, Family & Couple Shelter / 740-387-4550
Good Sheppard Food Pantry / 740-386-2399
Job & Family Services / 740-387-8560
Health Department / 740-387-3604
Important Numbers Hardin County
Emergency / 911
Sheriff Department / 419-673 1268
Kenton Police & Fire Department / 419-673-0771
Poison Control / 1800-222-12222
Hardin Shelter Program / 419-423-9151
West Ohio Food Bank / 419-222-7946
Job & Family Services / 419-675-1531
Kenton Hardin County Health Department / 419-673-6230
Important Numbers Franklin County
Emergency / 911
Sheriff Department / 614-525-3333
Police Department / 614-645-4545
Fire Department / 911
Sexual Assault Response / 614-267-7020
Child Abuse Hotline / 614- 229-7000
Suicide Prevention Hotline / 1-800-273-8255
Poison Control / 1-800-222-1222
Health Department / 614-525-3160
Friends of The Homeless / 614-360-0251
Job & Family Services / 614-251-6372
Franklin Co. Children Services / 614-229-7000
cap4kids.org offers an extensive list of resources for children and their families. They are the Children's Advocacy Program of Columbus Ohio. Below are a few of the many sites the they provide links to help you find the resources you are looking for. For more information, visit their site and explore their extensive resources.
Actors’ Theatre of Columbus (ATC)
Offers theatre classes and summer camps for children and teens.
1000 City Park Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43206
Schiller Park, Columbus, Ohio 43206
(614) 444-6888
Jazz Arts Group
Tuition-free youth jazz program,
734 East Long Street, Columbus, Ohio 43203
(614) 294-5200
King Arts Complex
The King Arts Complex offers visual and performing arts summer camp and “school break” camps for children ages 5 to 13. Free after-school and Saturday arts programs.
867 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43203
(614) 645-5464 or (614) 645-0676
Mosaic
Serves high school juniors and seniors from public schools in Franklin County. Students of the humanities program pursue in-depth research projects, engage with the local arts community and earn high school credit. Founded by the Educational Service Center (ESC) of Central Ohio.
First Congregational Church
444 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215
(614) 595-2346
escco.org/programs-services/mosaic
SURGE Columbus
SURGE Columbus provides free programs to teens to allow them to discover or pursue their interests by connecting them with mentors, digital and cultural resources, and each other. Open studio, one day workshops, drop-in hours and scheduled events give the teens hands-on experience and professional supervision.
SURGE Locations:
- WexLab
Wexner Center for the Arts
1871 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43210
(614) 292-0330
- Transit Arts
Central Community House
1150 East Main Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205
(614) 252-3157
- COSI’s Tech Studio / WOSU’s Ross MediaLab
COSI (Center of Science and Industry)
333 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215
(614) 228-2674 ext 2010
- CMA Teen Open Studio
Columbus Museum of Art
480 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215
(614) 629-0360
- YouMedia
Columbus Metropolitan Main Library: 96 South Grant Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43215
Columbus Metropolitan Library – Driving Park Branch: 1422 Livingston Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43205
Columbus Metropolitan Library – Whitehall Branch: 4371 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43213 (614) 645-2275
Transit Arts
Transit Arts is an open studio for youth ages 12 to 21. They offer mentoring opportunities, opportunities to perform and exhibit artwork throughout Columbus, and free workshops in performing, visual, writing, or media arts.
Central Community House
1251 Bryden Road, Columbus, Ohio 43205
(614) 252-3157
Wexner Center for the Arts
The Wexner Center for the Arts offers art classes, workshops and other free programs, while earning high school credit, for teens throughout the year.
The Ohio State University
1871 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43210
(614) 292-6493
Young Writers Workshop (YWW)
A week-long summer program for high school students in Columbus City Schools, charter schools in the City of Columbus, South-Western City Schools, and Reynoldsburg City Schools. Students are selected based on their writing.
164 Annie & John Glenn Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43210
english.osu.edu/grad/mfa/young-writers-workshop
Ohio Business Week (OBW)
Provides a week-long summer program that gives high school students from around the state a unique, hands-on experience with business held at a college campus. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
2099 West Fifth Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43212
(614) 488-6327
Poison Treatment & Advice Hotline Central Ohio (24-Hour)
1-800-222-1222
National Suicide Prevention Hotline (24-Hour)
1-800-273-8255 or (614) 221-5445 - http://suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Mental Health Crisis Hotline Franklin County (24-Hour)
Adults > 18 (Netcare): (614) 276-2273
Youth < 17 (Nationwide Children’s Hospital): (614) 722-1800
Huckleberry House Runaway Helpline (24-Hour)
(614) 294-5553
Emergency Shelter & Homeless Hotline (24-Hour)
1-888-474-3587
Food Kitchens & Food Pantries Central Ohio (Monday-Friday 8am-4pm)
(614) 341-2282
HandsOn Hotline for General Help (24-Hour)
2-1-1 or (614) 221-2255
Ohio Tobacco Quit Line
1-800-784-8669
Pregnancy & Prenatal Care Hotline Central Ohio
(614) 721-0009
Rape & Assault Helpline SARNCO (24-Hour)
(614) 267-7020 or 1-800-656-4673
Domestic Violence Crisis Hotline CHOICES (24-Hour)
(614) 224-4663
Franklin County Child Abuse Hotline (24-Hour)
(614) 229-7000
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