Resources for finding food, counseling, bill payments, etc.
This page will be updated as we learn more about available resources.
Where to Find Support
Diocesan Sponsored Catholic Charities:
Catholic Social Services
Essential Services in response to COVID-19: family support, senior support, counseling, assistance for immigrants.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Center (Food Pantry)
For a complete listing of how their programs are responding to the coronavirus pandemic,
Consult Website for Updates: www.colscss.org
Call: 614-221-5891
JOIN (Joint Organization for Inner City Needs)
J.O.I.N. responds to people in need with emergency material assistance, utility bills, vouchers for birth certificates, etc. J.O.I.N. serves nearly 70 families each day with almost every problem imaginable, from birth to death.
Consult Website for Updates: www.columbuscatholic.org/join
Call: 614-241-2530
St. Francis Evangelization Center (Food Distribtution)
St. Francis Evangelization Center (Vinton County) is distributing food to Vinton County residients Monday through Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Address: 404 W. South St., McArthur, OH Call: 740-596-4316 Email: ariegel@columbuscatholic.org
(740) 596-5820
Consult Website for Updates: www.facebook.com/StFrancisOutreachCenter
St. Stephen's Community House (Food Distribution)
For updates regarding the Food and Nutrition Center and operations times, and other programing to support families, visit:
Consult Website for Updates: https://www.saintstephensch.org/all/news/our-response-to-covid-19
St. Vincent Family Center
Each year St. Vincent Family Center serves thousands of children and families specializing in pediatric behavioral health. 1490 E. Main Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205. You can browse a list of commonly searched topics below or enter a term in the box above to search our site. For immediate assistance, call (614) 824-KIDS (5437) or fill out the Get Help Now form.
Consult Website for Updates: www.svfc.org.
Other Catholic Ministries
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Provides food, clothing, housing and spiritual support to people in need. SVDP operates in parishes many with food pantries across the diocese, a daily lunch line at St. Lawrence Haven in Columbus, a clothing center in Columbus, a shelter and transitional housing in Newark, thrift stores in Lancaster, Newark, Marion, and Columbus and many other ministries.
Consult Website for Updates: https://www.svdpcolumbus.org/assistance_programs
Also contact your local parish St. Vincent de Paul Conference.
St. Lawrence Haven (Distributing Meal Bags)
244 E. Rich Street, Columbus OH 43215
Serving food weekdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Consult Website for Updates: https://www.svdpcolumbus.org/st_lawrence_haven
Bishop Griffin Resource Center (Distributing Food Bags)
2875 East Livingston Ave., Columbus OH 43209
Consult Website for Updated Hours: https://www.bishopgriffinresourcecenter.com/covid19
Holy Family Soup Kitchen (Distributing Woods Bags / Takeaway Meals)
57 S. Grubb Street, Columbus, OH 43215
9:30 a.m. until they run out (first come, first served until noon)
Consult Website for Updates: https://www.holyfamilycolumbus.org/64
ARCH (Accompanying Returning Citizens with Hope)
ARCH assists returning citizens, the formerly incarcerated, as they integrate back into society.
Consult Website for Updates: www.archreentry.com
Government and Community Resources:
Coronavirus Response Webpage (Catholic Diocese of Columbus)
Questions or Suggestions
Email:
ecordle@columbuscatholic.org
Office for Social Concerns, Catholic Diocese of Columbus