Whether it’s donating food and clothes or volunteering your time or just providing support and guidance, there are over 800 non-profits and for-profit agencies and organizations in and around Central Ohio that always need assistance and monetary donations. Listed below are just a few of the many organizations who need your help:

A Special Wish Foundation
      5340 E. Main Street, Suite 208
      Columbus, Ohio 43213
      614-575-9474
      (800) 486-9474 Toll Free
      614-575-1866 fax
      http://www.spwish.org
     
A Friend’s House (Madison County’s Domestic Violence Program)
      P.O. Box 673
      London, Ohio 43140
      740-852-7761
      800-301-1447
             
Action for Children
    78 Jefferson Ave.
    Columbus, OH 43215
    614-224-0222
    614-224-5437 fax
 
ALS Association Western Ohio Chapter
    1810 MacKenzie Drive, Suite 120
    olumbus, Ohio 43220
    614-273-2572
    Toll Free: 866-273-2572
    Fax: 614-273-2573
    Email: http://www.alsohio.org

Alvis House
      1991 Bryden Rd.
      Columbus, OH 43205
      614-252-8402
      614-252-5326 fax
 
Alzheimer’s Association Of Central Ohio
      3380 Tremont Rd.
      Columbus, OH 43221
      614-457-6003
      614-457-6634 fax
   
American Cancer Society
      870 Michigan Ave.
      Columbus, OH 43215
      614-228-8466
      614-228-4456 fax
      http://www.cancer.org
   
American Heart Association
      Columbus Metro Division
      5455 N. High Street
      Columbus, OH 43214
      614-848-6676
      614-848-4227 fax
      http://www.americanheart.org

American Lung Association of Ohio
      1950 Arlingate Lane
      Columbus, Ohio 43228
      614-279 1700
      614-279 4940 fax
      http://www.ohiolung.org

American Red Cross of Greater Columbus
      995 E. Broad Street
      Columbus, OH 43205
      614-253-2740
      614-253-1544 fax
      http://columbus.redcross.org

Angel Food Ministries
      Grove City Church of the Nazarene
      4770 Hoover Rd.
      Grove City, Ohio 43123
      614-875-2551 ext 294
      614-875-8995 fax

Arthritis Foundation
      (Central Ohio Chapter)
      3740 Ridge Mill Drive
      Hilliard, OH 43026-9261
      614-876-8200 or 1-888-382-4673
      614-876-8363 fax
      http://www.arthritis.org

J. Ashburn Jr. Youth Center
      85 S. Clarendon Ave.
      Columbus, OH 43223
      614-279-0012
      614-278-9764 fax
   
Big Brothers Big Sisters Association of Central Ohio
      1855 E. Dublin-Granville Rd.
      1st Floor
      Columbus, OH 43229
      614-839-2447
      1-866-892-2447
      614-839-5437
      http://www.bbbscolumbus.org
 
Boy Scouts of America
      Simon Kenton Council
      1901 E. Dublin-Granville Road
      PO Box 29207
      Columbus, OH 43229
      614-2436-7200
      614-221-9199
      http://www.skcbsa.org
      Marketing Director: Jen Koma
   
Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbus
      115 South Gift Street
      Columbus, Ohio 43215
      614-221-8830
      614-221-1225
     
Brain Injury Association of Ohio
      855 Grandview Ave. Suite 225
      Columbus, OH 43215
      614-481-7100
      614-481-7103 fax
      866-644-6242
      http://www.biaoh.org
   
The Buckeye Ranch
      5665 Hoover Road
      Grove City, OH 43123
      614-875-2371
      614-875-2366 fax
      http://www.buckeyeranch.org

Capital Area Humane Society
      3015 Scioto-Darby Executive Court
      Hilliard, OH 43026
      614-777-7387
      614-777-8449 fax

Catholic Social Services
      Diocese of Columbus
      197 E. Gay Street
      Columbus, OH 43215
      614-221-5891
      614-228-1125 fax
   
Center for New Directions
      303 Cleveland Avenue
      P.O. Box 1609
      Columbus, OH 43216-1609
      614-287-5331 or 287-5333
      614-287-3816 fax

Central Community House
      1251 Bryden Road
      Columbus, OH 43205
      614-252-3157
      614-252-9164 fax
      http://www.cchouse.org

Central Ohio Breathing Association
      1520 Old Henderson Road
      Columbus, OH 43220
      614-457-4570
      614-457-3777 fax
      http://www.breathingassociation.org

Central Ohio Diabetes Association
      1580 King Avenue
      Columbus, OH 43212
      614-486-7124
      1-800-422-7946
      614-486-1005 fax
      http://www.diabetesohio.org

Central Ohio PKD Foundation
      169 S. 18th St.
      Columbus, OH 43205
      614-657-8554
      http://www.pdkcure.org
 
Central Ohio Poison Center
      Nationwide Children’s Hospital
      700 Children’s Drive
      Columbus, OH 43205
      614-722-2635
      Emergency: 1-800-222-1222
      614-221-2672 fax

Central Ohio Radio Reading Service
      2955 W. Broad Street
      Columbus, OH 43204
      614-274-7650
      614-274-9340 fax
      http://www.corrs.org

Children’s Hunger Alliance
      (formerly Ohio Hunger Task Force)
      181 E. Livingston Ave.
      Columbus, OH 43215
      614-341-7700
      614-341-7701 fax
http://www.childrenshungeralliance.org

CHA Animal Shelter
      3765 Corporate Drive
      Columbus, Ohio 43231
      614-891-5280
      http://www.chaanimalshelter.org

CHOICES
      P.O. Box 06157
      Columbus, OH 43206
      614-258-6080 Admin.
      614-224-4663 HOTLINE
      614-258-6188 fax
      http://www.choicesdvcols.org

Columbus Aids Task Force
      751 Northwest Blvd.
      Columbus, OH 43212
      614-299-2437
      1-800-332-2437 HOTLINE
      614-291-7162 fax
      http://www.catf.net

Columbus Cancer Clinic
      65 Ceramic Dr.
      Columbus, OH 43214-3063
      614-263-5006
      614-263-5019 fax
      http://www.columbuscancerclinic.org

Columbus Literacy Council
      1200 W. Broad St.
      Columbus, OH 43222
      614-275-0660
      614-275-4303

Columbus Speech & Hearing Ctr.
      510 E. North Broadway
      Columbus, OH 43214
      614-263-5151
      614-263-2299 TTY Access
      614-263-5365 fax
      http://www.columbusspeech.org

Columbus Urban League
      788 Mount Vernon Ave.
      Columbus, OH 43203
      614-257-6300
      614-257-6327 fax
      http://www.cul.org
   
Columbus Works
      65 S. 4th St. 2nd Flr.
      Columbus, OH 43215
      (614) 224-8009
      (614) 224-1552 fax
     
Community Connection for Ohio Offenders
      993 E. Main St.
      Columbus, OH 43205-2342
      614-760-1902
      614-252-0660 Re-Entry Center
      614-760-1908
  http://www.communityconnectionohio.com
   
Community Mediation Services
      of Central Ohio
      80 Jefferson Ave.
      Columbus, OH 43215
      614-228-7191
      614-228-7213 fax

Community Shelter Board
      115 W. Main St. Lower Level
      Columbus, OH 43215
      614-221-9195
      614-221-9199
      http://www.csb.org
   
Concord Counseling Services
      774 Park Meadow Rd.
      Westerville, OH 43081
      614-882-9338
      http://www.concordcounseling.org

Council for Retarded Citizens
      of Franklin County
      2344 E. 5th Ave.
      Columbus, OH 43219
      614-252-4900
      614-252-4901 fax

Eagles Nest Ranch & Academy
      11641 Alspach Road
      Canal Winchester, Ohio 43110
      614-833-6701
      614-834-8781 fax
      http://www.eaglesnestranch.com

East Columbus Civic Association & Center
      2743 East Fifth Avenue
      Columbus, OH 43219
      614-253-9388
      614-253-9430 fax
      http://www.eastgateway.com

Elder Choices of Central Ohio
      369 E. Livingston Ave.
      Columbus, OH 43215
      614-221-3659
      614-222-4664 fax
     
Epilepsy Foundation of Central Ohio
      454 E. Main St., Suite 250
      Columbus, OH 43215-5380
      614-228-4401
      1-800-878-3226
      614-228-8472 fax
      http://www.epilepsyohio-ohio.org

First Book-Columbus
      c/o Gladden Community House
      183 Hawkes Avenue
      Columbus, OH 43223
      614-266-4351

FirstLink
      370 S. 5th St.
      Columbus, OH 43215
      614-221-6766
      614-341-2272 TDD access
      614-221-2255 Information &      Referral
      614-341-2282 Food referral
      614-233-6368 Mentoring Center
      614-224-6866 fax
      http://www.firstlink.org

Franklin County Dog Shelter
      1731 Alum Creek Drive
      Columbus, OH 43207
      614-462-4360 (main number)
      614-462-7282 (volunteering/donations)
      http://www.FranklinCountyDogs.com
     
Friends of the Homeless, Inc.
      924 East Main Street
      Columbus, OH 43205
      614-253-2770
      614-253-7341 fax
     
Gladden Community House
      183 Hawkes Ave.
      Columbus, OH 43223
      614-227-1600
      614-221-7801 Community Services
      614-228-2498 Food Pantry
      614-227-1648 fax
     
Glass Axis
      1341 Norton Avenue B
      Columbus, OH 43212
      614-291-4270
      http://www.glassaxis.org

Godman Guild Association
      303 E. 6th Ave.
      Columbus, OH 43201
      614-294-5476
      614-294-3933 fax
      Email:
      *Camp Mary Orton
      7925 N. High St.
      Columbus, OH 43235
      614-885-1023
      614-885-3032 fax
     
Goodwill Columbus
      1331 Edgehill Rd.
      Columbus, OH 43212
      614-294-5181
      614-294-6895 fax
      http://www.goodwillcolumbus.org
     
Habitat for Humanity
      Campus Chapter at The Ohio State University
      1739 N. High Street
      Room 307, Ohio Union
      Columbus, OH 43210
      http://www.habitatforhumanity.osu.edu
     
HelpLine of Delaware and Morrow Counties, Inc.
      Delaware County
      11 N. Franklin Street
      Delaware, Ohio 43015
      Business: 740-363-1835
      24-Hour Hotline: 740-369-3316
     
      Morrow County
      950 Meadow Drive
      Mt. Gilead, Ohio 43338
      Business: 419-946-1350
      24-Hour Hotline: 419-947-2520
      Fax: 419-947-1093
     
      24-Hour Hotline
      Toll Free: 1-800-684-2324 or 211
      Hearing Impaired: 1-800-750-0750 or 711
         
Connections Volunteer Center
      39 W. Winter Street
      Delaware, Ohio 43015
      Business: 740-363-5000
      Fax: 740-369-0351
      http://www.DelawareCountyVolunteers.org
     
“Helping Moore” Breast Cancer Fundraising
      http://www.helpingmoore.tripod.com
      4561 Haverfield Court
      Hilliard, OH 43026
      Phone: 614-870-7988
     
Heritage Day Health Centers
      3341 E. Livingston Ave.
      Columbus, OH 43227
      614-236-0586
      http://www.heritagedayhealth.org
     
Huckleberry House
      1421 Hamlet St.
      Columbus, OH 43201
      614-294-8097 Office
      614-294-5533 Crisis Phone
      614-294-6109 fax
      http://www.huckhouse.org
     
Humane Society of Madison County
      P.O. Box 777
      1357 St. Rt. 38 SE
      London, OH 43140
      Phone: 740-852-7387
      Fax: 740-852-9722 (attention Betty)
     
Identity Insights
      Holistic Life & Business Coach
      933 High Street Ste. 120
      Worthington, OH 43085
      614-571-6387
      http://www.identityinsights.org

INCREASE Community Development Corporation (CDC)
      3146 Agler Road
      Columbus, Ohio 43219
      Phone: 614-476-1758
      Fax: 614-476-3645
     
Jewish Family Services
      1151 College Ave.
      Columbus, OH 43209
      614-231-1890
      614-338-2371 Senior Link
      614-237-9675 Career & Workforce Dev.
      614-358-2530 Family Violence Hotline
      614-231-4978 fax
      http://www.jfscolumbus.org
     
Knox County Humane Society
      400 Columbus Rd
      Mount Vernon, OH 43050
      740-392-2287
      http://www.knoxhumanesociety.org

League of United Latin American Citizens LULAC Columbus #39005
      P.O. Box 13691
      Columbus, OH 43213
      614-388-8382
      http://www.lulac-columbus.org
     
The Legal Aid Society of Columbus
      40 W. Gay St.
      Columbus, OH 43215
      (614) 224-8374 Adm.
      (614) 241-2001
      1-888-246-4420
      1-888-246-4418Housing Law Line
      (614) 224-4514 fax
     
Leo Yassenoff Jewish Community
      Center of Greater Columbus
      1125 College Ave.
      Columbus, OH 43209
      614-231-2731
      614-231-8222 fax
      http://www.columbusjcc.org
     
LifeCare Alliance
      1699 W. Mound St.
      Columbus, Ohio 43223
      614-278-3130
      614-278-3143 fax
      http://www.lifecarealliance.org

Lutheran Social Services
      of Central Ohio
      750 E. Broad St.
      Columbus, Ohio 43205
      614-228-5200
      614-228-1471 fax

MAP Furniture Bank (aka Material Assistance Providers, Inc.)
      118 S. Yale Ave.
      Columbus, OH 43222-1369
      614-272-9544
      Ext. 201 Make a Client Appt
      Ext. 202 Donate furniture
      Ext. 212 Donate money
      Ext. 209 Volunteer your time
      Fax: 614-272-9566 Web site
 
Maryhaven
      1791 Alum Creek Dr.
      Columbus, Ohio 43207
      614-445-8131
      614-444-3541 fax
      http://www.maryhaven.com

Mental Health Association
      of Franklin County
      538 E. Town St., Suite D
      Columbus, Ohio 43215
      614-221-1441
      614-221-1491 fax
      http://www.mhafc.org

Mid-Ohio FoodBank
      1625 W. Mound St.
      Columbus, Ohio 43223
      614-274-7770
      614-274-8063 fax
      http://www.midohiofoodbank.org
 
National Multiple Sclerosis Society,
      Buckeye Chapter
      970 Crupper Ave.
      Columbus, Ohio 43229
      614-880-2290
      614-880-2296 fax
      http://www.nationalmssociety.org

The Neighborhood House
      1000 Atcheson St.
      Columbus, Ohio 43203
      614-252-4941
      614-252- 7919 fax
      Infant & toddler: 614-279-9337
      35 Midland Ave.
      Resource Center: 614-251-8262
      971 Mount Vernon Ave.
      Housing: 614-252-2436
      969 Mount Vernon Ave.

North Columbus Football Association (Little League Falcons)
      1530 E. Hudson St.
      Columbus, Ohio 43211
      614-747-4763
      Contact: Randi
North Columbus Jaycees
      5905 Beechcroft Road
      Columbus, Ohio 43229
      614-890-0304
      http://www.northcolumbusjaycees.org

Northside Child & Family Development Center
      94 E. 3rd Ave.
      Columbus, Ohio 43201
      (614) 299-1131
      (614) 421- 9347 fax
   
The Ohio CASA/GAL Association
      (Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian ad litem)
      261-B East Livingston Ave.
      Columbus, OH 43215
      614-224-2272
      614-228-6446 fax
      http://www.ohiocasa.org
     
Ohio Community Service Council
      51 N. High St.
      Columbus, Ohio 43215
      614-728-5177
      614-728-2921 fax
      Website: http://www.serveohio.org
     
Ohio United Way
      88 E. Broad St. Suite 620
      Columbus, Ohio 43215
      614-224-8146
      614-224-6597 fax
      Website: http://www.ouw.org
     
The Open Shelter
      61 E. Mound St.
      Columbus, Ohio 43215
      614-222-2885
      614-461-1397 fax
      Web site
 
PetPromise
      PO Box 21091
      Columbus, OH 43221-0091
      614-PET-2149
      http://www.petpromise.org
      http://www.rescuerun.com
   
Prevent Blindness Ohio
      1500 W. Third Ave, Suite 200
      Columbus, Ohio 43212
      614-464-2020
      800-301-2020
      614-481-9670 fax
      http://www.preventblindness.org
     
The Prevention Council
      Of Central Ohio
      2236 S. Hamilton Rd. Suite 201
      Columbus, Ohio 43232
      614-464-0109
      614-755-9195 fax
      http://www.prevcouncil.org
     
Rebuilding Together-Columbus
      (formerly Christmas in April)
      Mail to: P.O. Box 1347
      Grove City, Ohio 43123-6347
      614-258-6392
      614-877-4385 fax
 
Rosemont Center
      2440 Dawnlight Ave.
      Columbus, Ohio 43211
      614-471-2626
      614-478-3234 fax
      http://www.Rosemont.org

“Saving 4 Julie” Kidney Transplant Fundraising
      http://saving4julie.tripod.com/
      1272 Maple Park Drive
      Galloway, Ohio 43119
      Phone: 614-870-7988
   
St. Stephen’s Community House
      1500 E. 17th Ave.
      Columbus, Ohio 43219
      614-294-6347
      614-294-0258 fax
      http://www.saintstephensch.org

St. Vincent Family Centers
      1490 E. Main St.
      Columbus, Ohio 43205
      614-252-0731 Main Campus
      614-252-8468 fax
      http://www.svfc.org

Salesian Boys & Girls Club
      of Columbus
      80 S. 6th St. Admin. Offices
      Columbus, Ohio 43215-4784
      614-464-4045
      614-228-3333
      http://www.sbgcc.com

The Salvation Army
      340 E. Fulton St.
      Columbus, Ohio 43215
      614-221-6561
      614-221-1896

Shared Resource Network, Inc.
      P.O. Box 65
      Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068
      614-755-9565
      Eddie Powell, Executive Director
      Information Sharing and Training Outreach
      614-325-5456 cell

SNAP Performance Productions
      Po Box 223
      Lewis Center, Ohio 43035
      614-521-7627
http://www.snapperformanceproductions.com

South Side Learning &
      Development Center
      255 Reeb Ave.
      Columbus, Ohio 43207
      (614) 444-1529
      (614) 444-5436 fax
South Side Settlement House
      310 Innis Ave.
      Columbus, Ohio 43207
      614-444-9868
      614-444-7776 fax
     
TECH CORPS Ohio
      112 Jefferson Avenue
      Columbus, Ohio 43215
      614-583-9211
      http://www.techcorpsohio.org     
 
Traynor House
      1952 Iuka Ave.
      Columbus, Ohio 43201
      614-299-7374
      614-299-0977 fax
     
The Unverferth House
      190 King Avenue
      Columbus, Ohio 43201
      614-294-2969
      Web site

Unlimited Blessings Community Outreach Services Corporation
      PO BOX 328836
      Columbus, Ohio 43232
      614-460-9576
      http://www.ubcoscorporation.org   

United Celebral Palsy
      of Central Ohio
      440 Industrial Mile Rd.
      Columbus, Ohio 43228-2411
      614-279-0109
      614-279-2527 fax
      http://www.ucpofcentralohio.org
     
Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic
      543 Taylor Ave.
      Columbus, Ohio 43203
      614-257-5455
      614-257-5460 fax

Vision Center of Central Ohio
      1393 N. High St.
      Columbus, Ohio 43201
      614-294-5571
      614-294-5576 fax
      http://www.visioncenter.org

Volunteers of America
      1776 E. Broad Street
      Columbus, Ohio 43203
      614-253-6100
      614-372-3121 (Fax)
      Web site
     
Westerville Area Resource Ministry
      175 E. Broadway
      Westerville, Ohio 43081
      614-899-0196
      614-899-1042 fax
      http://www.warmwesterville.org

Westside-Eastside Child Care Centers Association
      Westside Location
      40 N. Grubb St.
      Columbus, Ohio 43215
      614-224-9284
      614-224-9366 fax

      Eastside Location
      162 N. Ohio Ave.
      Columbus, Ohio 43203
      614-253-5525
      614-253-0279 fax

W.H.I.N.N.Y. Horse Rescue
      14076 Tr 203 N.E.
      Crooksville, Ohio 43731
      740-982-1257
      http://www.whinnyhorserescue.org

YMCA of Central Ohio
      Metropolitan Association Offices
      40 W. Long St., 2nd flr.
      Columbus, Ohio 43215
      614-224-1142
      614-224-0639 fax
      http://www.ymcacolumbus.com

YWCA of Columbus
      65 S. 4th St.
      Columbus, Ohio 43215
      614-224-9121
      614-224-2522 fax
      http://www.ywcacolumbus.org

If you would like YOUR organization to be added to our list, please contact Leslie Zuk, Community Relations Coordinatr for NBC 4 at 614-261-4402 or email your information to .