Resources
Columbus Area Social Services Resources for Referrals
A Guide to Finding Local Help in the Columbus Area
Updated July 2, 2011
This booklet is compiled from gathered online and print materials. It is not to be taken as complete or always up to date. Please call agency to verify information before visiting.
Affiliates
Affiliates are those organizations we would like to recommend for volunteer opportunities. Even though we do not work directly with them, we wholeheartedly support participation in their outreach projects:
Faith Mission
315 E. Long Street 614-224-6617
Central intake facility for homeless. Volunteer in various areas.
Contact: Julian Simmons, jsimmons@Issco.org or 614-224-6617, ext. 2171
Furniture Bank of Central Ohio
118 South Yale, Columbus
To volunteer contact: volunteer@furniturebankCOH.org or call 614.272.9544, x212.
Habitat for Humanity
3140 Westerville Rd., Columbus, 614.414.0427
Matt Kreiner, Volunteer Resource Coordinator, MKriener@habitatcolumbus.org
Mid Ohio Foodbank
3960 Brookham Dr., Grove City, 614.274.7770
YMCA Family Center
900 Harvey Court, Columbus, 43219
Housing for homeless families.
Jessica Witchman, Volunteer Manager, 614-253-3916.
Book Recommendations
These are not necessarily endorsed by Vineyard Columbus or Urban Ministry but offered as books which might stimulate reflection and discussion.
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A Hole in Our Gospel, Richard Sterns
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When Helping Hurts: Alleviating Poverty without Hurting the Poor…and Ourselves, Steve Corbett, Brian Fikkert
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Crazy Enough To Care: Changing Your World Through Compassion, Justice and Racial Reconciliation, Alvin C. Bibbs, Sr.
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Mercy Rising: Simple Ways to Practice Justice and Compassion, Amber Robinson
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Compassion, Justice and the Christian Life: Rethinking Ministry to the Poor, Robert D. Lupton
- Everyday Justice: The Global Impact of Our Daily Choices, Julie Clawson
