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Community & Identity Support

LGBTQ+, youth, veteran, disability, and community-specific support resources from official providers.

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BRAVO / Equitas Health Survivor Support Stonewall Columbus C.A.R.E.S. and Get Support Disability Rights Ohio Intake

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Community & Identity Support resources 9 resources Scroll this focused list, then use the official source for current eligibility, hours, intake, meeting details, or safety instructions.

urgent Free

BRAVO / Equitas Health Survivor Support

Equitas Health / BRAVO

Equitas Health describes BRAVO as no-cost private support for LGBTQ+ people who have experienced violence or abuse, including intimate partner violence and sexual violence. The page also links to support groups and BRAVO live support.

Domestic & Sexual Violence SupportCommunity & Identity Support LGBTQ+ survivor supportSupport groups

Official sourceLive line firstPhone listedPrivacy-sensitiveArea-only location

non-urgent Unknown

Stonewall Columbus C.A.R.E.S. and Get Support

Stonewall Columbus

Affirming Central Ohio LGBTQ+ community resource for support navigation, basic-needs connections, referrals, wellness, identity programming, family resources, and community programming.

Community & Identity SupportResource Navigation LGBTQ+ privacyAvoid outing users through notifications or shared devices

Official sourceLive line firstArea-only locationChecked 2026-05-19

urgent Free

Disability Rights Ohio Intake

Disability Rights Ohio

Statewide disability-rights intake resource for help with discrimination, denied services, access barriers, abuse/neglect concerns, and disability-related rights questions.

Legal Aid & RightsCommunity & Identity Support Disability rights resourceAbuse or neglect details can be sensitive

Official sourceLive line firstPhone listedDeadlines matterArea-only location

urgent Free

Franklin County Veterans Service Commission

Official county veterans resource for temporary financial assistance, medical transportation, VA claims, pensions, survivor benefits, and related navigation.

Community & Identity SupportResource Navigation Benefits navigationEligibility documentation may be required

Official sourceLive line firstPhone listedDeadlines matterChecked 2026-05-19

urgent Free

Franklin County One Door Services

Franklin County

County one-stop navigation page connecting residents to public assistance, aging, child support, re-entry, jobs and family services, and other county supports.

Resource NavigationFood & Basic Needs Government sourceVerify department-specific eligibility

Official sourceLive line firstAsk about current stockCall before goingArea-only location

urgent Free

Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio

Official civil legal-aid provider for housing, public benefits, family law, immigration, reentry, seniors, tax, veterans, work, and related legal-support needs.

Legal Aid & RightsResource Navigation Legal aid resourceEligibility screening applies

Official sourceLive line firstDeadlines matterArea-only locationChecked 2026-05-19

informational Free

ODVN Ohio Men's Action Network referrals

Ohio Domestic Violence Network

OHMAN is ODVN's prevention network for engaging men and boys in ending sexual and domestic violence. Treat it as referral and prevention context, not the direct answer for someone in danger or seeking a survivor support group.

Domestic & Sexual Violence SupportCommunity & Identity Support Referral contextPrevention resource

Official sourcePrivacy-sensitiveArea-only locationChecked 2026-05-21

urgent Free/Paid

Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio Services

Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio

Official service listing for birth control, STI testing/treatment, abortion services, emergency contraception, gender-affirming care, wellness, HIV testing, and confidential all-options counseling.

Sexual Health & TestingResource Navigation Reproductive-health privacyAvoid crisis-pregnancy-center confusion

Official sourceLive line firstVerify pickup or walk-in rulesArea-only locationChecked 2026-05-19

urgent Free

Star House Drop-In Center

Star House

Official youth drop-in resource with food, clothing, hygiene, showers, laundry, therapy, case management, housing/resource connections, and other basic-needs support.

Housing & Shelter NavigationFood & Basic Needs Youth-facingBasic-needs support

Official sourceLive line firstAsk about current stockCall before goingArea-only location