Community Resources

Directions for Youth & Families has partnered with WIC to operate out of their Annex building (3860 Kimberly Parkway) next to the Crittenton Community Center. 

WIC office operates Tuesday & Thursdays from 8:30am-4pm. On the last Thursday of the month, the hours are 8:30am-12pm.

OhioHealth is proud to offer primary care, women’s health, and prenatal care services through their Wellness on Wheels mobile unit at Directions for Youth and Families Crittenton Center (3840 Kimberly Parkway).

Services and Times

-Women’s Health and Prenatal Care: Tuesdays from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM

-Primary Care: Thursdays from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (twice a month)

Appointment Scheduling: Call (614) 645-5449 to schedule an appointment. Please call no later than 1:30 PM for same-day appointments. No walk-ins after 2:00 PM.

At the Y, through our Community Strengthening programs, we empower families to create and maintain stable environments where children can grow and thrive. We aim to promote long-term family self-sufficiency by intentionally focusing on academic success, housing stabilization plans, and increasing family income.

Families in Franklin County with children eligible for Pre-K through 12th grade may apply for the Stable Families program. Depending on the family’s needs, participation can last from 4 to 12 months.

Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (LASCO) offers free noncriminal legal help for people with low income, veterans, and seniors in 36 counties. We work every day to make sure you are treated fairly. Have a legal question about family law, housing, public benefits, or another noncriminal issue? Contact us.

You can search the online Community Resource Directory to find free or reduced cost services that support good health, like transportation, food, housing, mental health services and financial assistance.

Use the link below to find information and get connected to numerous health and safety resources through Columbus Public Health.

Franklin County is partnering with the digital platform CredibleMind to link families with expert-curated and scientifically-backed mental health and self-care resources that are specifically chosen to match your unique needs and preferences.

The Franklin County Children Services 2025 Resource Guide is a valuable directory of services for families, social workers and community partners.

CelebrateOne & Columbus Metropolitan Library have come together to provide you with a free pregnancy test kit. See staff to pick one up! For resources and proof of pregnancy, call CelebrateOne at 614-570-3592

Learn how to stay healthy throughout your pregnancy for both you and your baby while providing your growing family with tasty, nutritious food and saving money, too!

3860 Kimberly Parkway N, Columbus, OH 43232

Registration is required: click here to register.
If you have questions, please contact:
Nora Hesse
Phone: 614-292-7551
Email: hesse.1@osu.edu

The Central Ohio Mobile Consortium (COMC), a partnership between 10 local entities and health organizations, has come together with the goal of making high-quality health care more accessible for everyone through mobile health units.

The new Mobile Health Locator app is a free tool that makes it easy to search for mobile health units nearby and access the care you need – wherever you are.

These mobile health units are open to all Central Ohio residents and offer a wide range of services for adults and children, including primary care, urgent care, mental health care, prenatal care, and more!

The Commodity Supplemental Food Program is a federal program that provides eligible seniors with a MONTHLY box of shelf-stable items. Examples of items distributed in the box: cheese, juice, cereal, pasta, peanut butter, and canned goods.

Check out the flyer with information on all of the programs the YMCA offers for individuals, children, and families in our community!