Columbus Public Health
Columbus Public Health has a wide variety of healthcare resources to help everyone access the care they may need. Healthcare resources for individuals with limited income can be found through here. Resources for pregnant women, families, and children can be found here. You can also visit Columbus Public Health’s Resource Center for other support. Columbus Public Health is located at 240 Parsons Ave., Columbus. Call (614) 645-1244 with any questions about community health resources. Information about help filling prescriptions is available here.
Franklin County Public Health
Franklin County Public Health provides a list of healthcare resources for adults with limited incomes. Additionally, their Care Coordination Program connects Franklin County residents to medical and social services throughout the community. Clients are partnered with a Community Health Worker who will help you to access any resources you may need. To be connected to a Community Health Worker, call (614) 525-4892 or complete this form. We are in the process of trying to have a Community Health Worker visiting the New Albany Food Pantry on a regular basis to assist our clients. Please let us know if you are interested in this service!
Helping Hands Health & Wellness Center
Helping Hands Health and Wellness Center is the closest free clinic to New Albany. They are located at 5100 Karl Rd., Columbus 43229. They have weekly TB testing on Tuesday (11am-1pm) and a walk-in clinic on Tuesdays (8am-9am) and Thursdays (3pm-4:30pm). They also offer a free Women’s health and cancer screening clinic and physicals one Thursday each month from 11am-2pm (check the calendar for dates). They serve uninsured and underinsured adults 18+ years old. Refer to the website or call 614-262-5094 for the most current information.
CelebrateOne
CelebrateOne is a program run by the City of Columbus which aims to support pregnant women, new mothers, and new babies, and reduce the infant mortality rate in Columbus. Learn more and access resources here. You can also contact celebrateone@columbus.gov for more information.
Help Me Grow
Help Me Grow is Ohio’s Evidenced-Based Home Visiting program supporting families in raising children who are physically & emotionally healthy and ready to learn. Call (614) 656-3322 or visit their website for more information.
Primary One Health
Visit Primary One Health’s website or call (614) 645-5500 to schedule an appointment. Primary One can assist you in acquiring health insurance and signing up for other relevant healthcare benefits. Translation services are also available.
Free Covid-19 testing is available at multiple Primary One Health testing locations. Find out more information here or call 614-859-1895.
Columbus Free Clinic
This student-run clinic serves anyone for free regardless of financial, insurance, or immigration status. They offer primary care, counseling, x-rays, ultrasounds, and pharmacy services free of charge. They currently have in-person and telehealth appointments available. Sign up for an appointment at their website or call 614-404-8417 for more information.
Physicians CareConnections
Physicians CareConnection is a volunteer-based, charitable organization that helps coordinate care for vulnerable adults in Central Ohio. They facilitate the Physicians Free Clinic a free medical and dental clinic on Mondays 5:30pm-9pm. You can make an appointment by calling 614-884-2441. Their Step One for Healthy Pregnancy program connects pregnant mothers with the medical care they need. Call 614-721-0009 to get connected.
Lower Lights Christian Health Center
Lower Lights Christian Health Center provides holistic care to both insured and uninsured people of all ages. In addition to primary care, they offer dental, vision, pharmaceutical, and behavioral health support. Fees are along a sliding scale. You must have an appointment with one of their doctors before being referred to services such as dental or vision. Telehealth appointments are available. They have six locations spread around Franklin County, including on in Westerville. Hours vary by location. Call for an appointment: (614) 274-1455 or go online at www.llchc.org/.
Westerville address and hours:
6000 Cooper Road
Westerville, OH 43081
Mon, Tues: 8am-3pm. Wed, Fri: 8am-5pm.
Equitas Health
Equitas Health provides medical, dental, pharmacy, mental health, and HIV/AIDS support services. They have expertise in treating the LGBTQ+ population. Translations services available. Find a convenient location online to contact here.
La Clínica
La Clínica is a free clinic for those who speak Spanish or English. They are open Tuesday 5:30pm-8:30pm. For more information, visit their website or call (614) 349-1038. They provide prescription assistance, lab work, referrals to specialist, and support for common concerns like diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol, asthma, gastritis, UTIs, back pain, the common cold, and birth control.
Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio
The Charitable Pharmacy provides medication, screenings, education, medication counseling, and social program referrals at no cost for low-income, uninsured, and underinsured Franklin County residents. The pharmacy is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 9am-3pm. Call (614) 227-0301 or go to their website for more information.
Concord Counseling
Located in Westerville, Concord Counseling provides a variety of mental health services at implements a sliding-scale fees structure to maximize affordability. Go to their website and call 614-882-9338.
Mental Health America Ohio
Mental Health America Ohio works to connect Ohioans to mental health resources including pro bono counseling. Go to their website, email info@mhaohio.org, or call (614) 221-1441
Mental Health Resources
Click here for a list of 60 different online mental health resources, all organized by subject area.
LifeCare Alliance
LifeCare Alliance provides a comprehensive array of health and nutrition services to older adults and individuals living with a medical challenge or disability in central Ohio—working to keep them safe, independent, and in their own homes. Programs include Meals-on-Wheels, Senior Dining Centers, Wellness Centers, Help-at-Home, Visiting Nurses, Columbus Cancer Clinic, Project OpenHand-Columbus, IMPACT Safety, Senior PetCare, and more.