Our region has a wide range of services available for families and students in need. Please see common organizations regularly used by our Pupil Services team to serve our families below. Scroll to see specialized resources for housing, food, mental health, LGBTQ+ students, legal aid, education, and more. Note that Licking Heights is not liable for covering the cost associated with any resources found on this list, nor do we endorse one over another.

Are you looking for reliable, up-to-date information about resources in the Columbus area for children and families? CAP4Kids will help you find many community agencies that exist to improve the lives of children and families.

Find help for food, housing, emergencies, legal support and more.

Get connected to financial resources, assistance, and relief in Franklin County.

Programs include poverty assistance, youth self advocacy, suicide prevention, parent support, and mental health screenings. 

Employment and training services, self-sufficiency services (cash assistance, medical coverage, food assistance, etc.) and social services for children and adults.

Provides workforce development and family support programs that improve the quality of life for Franklin County residents.

Pregnancy clinic, medical clinic, computer repair clinic, vision clinic, bicycle repair clinic.

Providing vital services and educational resources to the 28,000+ Bhutanese and other South Asian resettled refugee populations in Central Ohio.

Serves refugee and immigrant populations in Central Ohio.

Temporary shelter or housing, mental health assistance, financial assistance, health services.

Provides women with tools for success through workforce readiness and employment retention programs.

Assistance for clothing, household goods, and furniture. Appointment needed; schedule by calling or emailing (info on organization's website).

Assistance with rent, utilities, birth certificates, and driver’s licenses.

Assistance with food, clothing, rent, utilities, etc.

A member service organization committed to providing programs and services to meet the needs of our community.

Offers shelter, support and transitional help in Franklin County. 

Housing for at-risk and homeless youth.

Serves homeless and low income families in Licking County.

Emergency housing for victims of domestic violence.

A domestic abuse hotline.

Resources available for emergency housing, hunger relief, addiction services, and overcoming poverty.

For women, with or without children, who are victims of domestic violence.

Emergency shelter for men only.

Information and referral to social service, emergency and other housing needs.

Emergency housing funds, home repair, rent and utility assistance.

Affordable housing, Section 8.

Rent and utility assistance.

Rent and utility assistance.

Assistance finding and accessing affordable housing.

Home for Families case managers first work with clients to provide immediate housing interventions and then create individualized stability plans to address each client’s unique needs.  

Has a food pantry and a community meal that is free and open to everyone. Check website for hours.

Drive-though pantry service. Check website for hours.

LEADS works with the Food Pantry Network to provide Food Pantries at LEADS Neighborhood Service Centers in Utica, Pataskala and Buckeye Lake. Check website for hours.

Free store and food pantry. Check website for hours.

Program that provides evening meals to children in need. 

Serving the Eastside and Reynoldsburg areas. Check website for hours.

At the New Life East pantry, our primary focus is to distribute food and personal items to those in need in our area. Appointment required. Check website for hours.

Must call and make an appointment a day in advance. Check website for hours.

Eligible neighbors may shop once per month. Shopping at the Choice Food Pantry is by appointment only. 

Check website for hours.

Food pantry open to anyone in need living in the Southwest Licking, North Fairfield or East Franklin counties. Check website for hours. Federal income poverty guidelines are used to qualify.

A network of food banks serving Newark and Licking County.

Enter your zip code to find places near your house that give away free food.  Accepting this food does not affect your immigration status.

Our goal is to restore the body’s natural ability to heal itself through the power of chiropractic adjustment. May help with pain relief, but we are also here for allergy relief, headache relief, better mental health, and so much more.

At Family Health Services we provide reproductive health and wellness along with STI testing. No one is denied service due to an inability to pay and services are given on a sliding fee scale.

Provides support and resources to families navigating health challenges. From understanding healthcare systems to peer and emotional support, F2F is there for every step of the journey.

Providing an array of community-based services for children, youth, and families. (NYAP is our in-house partner at the Licking Memorial Health Center for student counseling).

Accessible and personalized mental healthcare in person or from the comfort of your home. 

Along with mental healthcare, this agency also focuses on safe & affordable housing, employment, education and access to primary care.

A group private practice of licensed professional counselors serving the Reynoldsburg and Westerville areas.

Behavioral & mental health services for children & families. Services fall into three categories: mental health, education, and child welfare.

A wide range of therapy services and techniques for families, children, and adolescents.

Specialists in addiction and mental health treatment offering residential and outpatient services, medically assisted treatment, specialized programming for pregnant women and homeless adults, cognitive behavioral and other proven therapies, as well as individual, group, and family counseling for adolescents and adults.

Educating the community about mental health issues, prevention strategies, and available resources. 

Newark, Ohio mental health counseling, alcohol, and drug treatment and psychological testing services.

Provides high-quality, cost-effective, culturally-sensitive, socially-responsible, mental health, substance abuse, and support services to individuals and community organizations.

Focused on evidence-based practices of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).

A national leader in childhood behavioral health research and services.

Providing exceptional mental health services, counseling, and therapy in Central Ohio.

Providing professional Mental Health and Behavioral Health therapy to youth and families using horses.

Our services are designed to meet the physical, psychological and emotional needs of individuals, families and children in our community.

Dedicated to helping others overcome life challenges by using a multi-disciplinary approach.

Hopeful counseling for the whole person, serving Columbus, Ohio.

Newark-based therapist with over with over 22 years of experience providing comprehensive addiction and mental health therapy services.

Call 614-294-3300 for help.

Text HOME to 741741 for help.

Call or text the 988 hotline or call (800) 273-8255 for support.

Nationwide Children’s Crisis Hotline for children and adolescents 17 & under: 614-722-1800. Netcare Crisis Hotline for Ages 18 and older: 614-276-2273.

There is help, and hope, for people with substance use (also called drug use) disorders. People ages 12 to 25 can receive outpatient care at the Substance Use Treatment and Recovery Program at the Livingston Ambulatory Center.

Find available therapists in your area.

At Charlie Health, we’re creating serious, effective, and accessible solutions for people in mental health crisis. Our treatment programs, including our virtual Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), combine personalized care with peer connection to foster long-term healing.

Working in partnership with young people in Central Ohio to create safe and empowering environments for LGBTQ youth through advocacy, education, and support.

A hotline led by trans people for trans people. They provide numerous supportive services for this community. Call 877-565-8860 for help.

A national 24/7 crisis hotline and suicide prevention hotline for LGBTQ young people. Call 866-488-7386 or text  ‘START’ to 678-678 for support.

A full-service law firm providing sound legal advice for more than 45 years.

The Legal Aid Society of Columbus' mission is to provide civil legal aid and advocacy to overcome unfairness and injustice to reduce poverty and increase opportunity.

A not-for-profit organization comprising over 150 attorneys from Licking County and central Ohio.

Find a lawyer search.

FREE kindergarten readiness program for incoming Licking Heights students age 4. Registration includes a free tablet for online lessons in reading, math, and science.

Offers in person, online, and mobile tutoring.

Homework help is offered for grades K-12. Check website for details.

Online Tutors available everyday from 2-11 p.m.

One-time fee of $15. Check website for details.

The mission of Godman Guild is to provide programs that enhance the social and economic mobility of individuals and families.

Classes offered quarterly. Check the website for details and to register.

CLC's mission is to increase employability, enable future education, encourage civic involvement and promote family stability and support. 

Columbus State Community College offers a wide range of support to encourage the enrollment of people with disabilities.

We conduct a variety of programming for all age groups. Our programs include therapeutic riding, equine assisted learning, Alzheimer's sensory experiences, vocational training, military programs, field trips, team building and more.

Provides Autism diagnosis and testing, Center-based full day Autism therapies, and Home and Community Based full time Autism therapies.

Provides support to children and adults who have developmental disabilities. Services are provided to residents of Franklin County.

High school transition program designed to give young people with disabilities the training and soft skills they need to transition from school to adult life

LCBDD supports people with developmental disabilities to discover, pursue and achieve what is important to them.

Mission is to empower Ohioans with disabilities through employment, disability determinations, and independence.

Provide and coordinate free support services and programs to maximize the ability of all students.

The Nisonger Center strives to improve the lives of people with intellectual and neurodevelopmental disabilities across their lifespan.

Works closely with the Ohio Department of Education’s Offices for Innovation and Improvement, Exceptional Children, Early Learning and School Readiness, Approaches to Teaching and Learning, and Integrated Student Supports.

The largest provider in the state of Ohio serving individuals with disabilities in the area of sports, recreation and education with the most comprehensive and quality program offerings.

Year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

Advocates for human rights, personal dignity and community participation of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, through legislative and social action, information and education, local chapter support and family involvement.

Offers free local events and activities called Adventures for families who have a child facing a life-threatening condition. 

A 7-acre job training farm in Johnstown, Ohio with gardens and therapy alpacas for teens and young adults on the autism spectrum and related disabilities.