Resource Navigation

Lutheran Social Services Network of Hope

Central Ohio human-service navigation for people who need help choosing a practical starting point.

Ohio 211

Statewide 211 entry point for community, health, housing, food, and practical support navigation.

Columbus Metropolitan Library

Public library social-services resource that can help connect people to local support, referrals, benefits, housing, and practical navigation.

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.

Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority

Official housing-authority source for public housing, voucher, resident-services, and program navigation in Franklin County.

Columbus Public Health

Official clinic page for STI testing and treatment, same-day HIV PrEP, birth control options, reproductive health counseling, emergency contraception, pregnancy testing, and care navigation.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Federal consumer-finance tools and explainers for money topics, financial products, debt, scams, and complaints.

Delaware-Morrow Mental Health & Recovery Services Board

Regional public board for Delaware and Morrow County mental health and recovery services.

Disability Rights Ohio

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

The Dollywood Foundation

National program page for Dolly Parton's free book-gifting program for children from birth to age five in participating communities.

Ohio's Imagination Library

Ohio-specific enrollment path for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which mails free age-appropriate books to young children.

Fairfield County ADAMH Board

Public ADAMH board resource for Fairfield County behavioral-health and addiction services.

Ohio Public Library Information Network

Statewide public library finder from OPLIN. Useful for finding local branches that may offer internet, computers, printing, job help, homework help, literacy programs, and community referrals.

Mid-Ohio Food Collective

Official Mid-Ohio Food Collective finder for people looking for nearby food assistance. Pantry hours, stock, and eligibility can change, so KindMesh links to the live finder instead of copying schedules.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Federal treatment locator for mental health and substance-use services.

ADAMH Board of Franklin County

Official Franklin County behavioral-health board entry point for provider network and safety-net services.

Franklin County

County-owned food resource page that points residents to food access options and official pantry navigation.

Franklin County Municipal Court

Official court resource for self-help information and civil court navigation. Useful when someone has paperwork or a court deadline.

Franklin County Public Health

County public-health page for naloxone, fentanyl test strips, overdose education, community trainings, and agency/business requests.

Franklin County Job and Family Services

Franklin County's public SNAP page explains the county-owned starting point for food assistance, EBT, and ABAWD work-requirement information.

Franklin County Veterans Service Commission

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

Community Shelter Board

Official Community Shelter Board entry point for coordinated homelessness response. KindMesh lists the hotline and system context, not shelter placement locations.

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.

Lutheran Social Services CHOICES

Official CHOICES resource for domestic violence hotline and survivor-support routing. LSS says CHOICES serves all victims of abuse, including men. Call the hotline to ask about counseling, support groups, legal advocacy, shelter, and safety planning. KindMesh intentionally does not publish protected shelter locations.

Lutheran Social Services Food Pantries

Official LSS pantry network resource for emergency food, pantry hours, service areas, and current instructions.

Mental Health & Recovery Board for Licking and Knox Counties

Regional public board for Licking and Knox County mental health and recovery services.

Mental Health & Recovery Board of Clark, Greene & Madison Counties

Regional public board serving Madison County along with Clark and Greene counties.

The Hotline

National official domestic violence hotline with phone, text, and chat options. Use a safer device if a partner or another person may be monitoring browsing, calls, or messages.

Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging

Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging page for help at home, including PASSPORT, assisted living waiver, MyCare, Senior Options, Title III, caregiver supports, transportation, meals, and care management.

NNEMAP Food Pantry

Columbus pantry resource with food, hygiene items, and practical support information from the official pantry site.

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.

Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services

Ohio's official 988 information hub for people seeking crisis support and local system context.

State of Ohio

State portal for applying for and managing public benefits. KindMesh should route users here for official applications and document upload rather than collecting benefits details.

State of Ohio

State child-care search tool that can help families find licensed providers while they check public child-care assistance rules through official channels.

Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities

Statewide public directory for Ohio county behavioral-health boards.

Ohio Domestic Violence Network

Statewide domestic-violence legal-services resource for survivor legal support and advocacy referrals.

Ohio Department of Development

Official state starting point for energy assistance programs such as HEAP, crisis assistance, and related utility support.

OHIV.org

Statewide sexual-health resource that connects people to free or low-cost HIV/STI resources, including free condom and test-at-home programs.

Ohio Department of Medicaid

Ohio Medicaid program that helps eligible people transition from institutional settings to home- and community-based settings.

Ohio Legal Help

Statewide legal-help portal for housing, family, money, benefits, work, health, education, veterans, and legal-aid navigation.

Ohio Department of Medicaid / Ohio Laws

Official Ohio rule reference for Medicaid home- and community-based services waiver requests. KindMesh should translate this carefully and route users to the correct agency.

Ohio Treasurer of State

State financial-literacy hub with education and empowerment resources for individuals and organizations.

Ohio Department of Health

Official Ohio WIC starting point for supplemental foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, referrals, and local clinic navigation.

State of Ohio

State workforce portal for job search, career planning, training exploration, resumes, and employment resources.

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities

Official OOD service descriptions and provider search covering employment-related services, disability skills training, work incentives, transition services, interpreting, and rehabilitation technologies.

Paint Valley ADAMH Board

Regional public board covering Pickaway, Ross, Fayette, Pike, and nearby counties.

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.

Rentful614

Franklin County housing-stability resource hub for rent help, eviction prevention, tenant-landlord resources, and practical housing navigation.

Safe Point / Equitas Health

Safe Point lists free Narcan/naloxone, fentanyl test strips, condoms, pregnancy tests, HIV/STI/Hepatitis C testing and prevention, safer-use supplies, and outreach support.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

National confidential treatment referral and information service.

USDA Food and Nutrition Service

Federal explanation of SNAP work requirements and ABAWD rules. KindMesh can help track hours, but it cannot certify compliance or replace official case notices.

Ohio State University College of Medicine

Grant-sponsored trauma treatment, case management, and support for adult survivors of crime-related violence through Ohio State's STAR Trauma Recovery Center.

Stonewall Columbus

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

Union County Mental Health & Recovery Board

County public board for Union County mental health and recovery resources.

Worthington Resource Pantry

North Columbus-area pantry and resource connector with official information about food access, pantry visits, and related supports.