Columbus Urban League

CUL offers a “Transitions” program which helps to prepare people with a criminal history for stable employment, reduce recidivism, and increase success. Their “Building Futures” program helps previously incarcerated and under-employed people receive world class training that leads to great career opportunities in 20 skilled construction trades. To date, 85% of participants graduate and 88% quickly secure employment with life-changing starting wages ranging from $15 to $26 per hour plus full benefits. They also offer rental and fair housing mediation education and services, as well as financial education, and more.

Capital University Legal Clinic is located on 303 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215. They offer no-cost legal services in areas including criminal defense, domestic issues, tenants rights, and consumer complaints. Their hours are 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Phone: 614-236-6245; Fax: 614-236-6970

Community Mediation Services of Central Ohio offers mediation services on a sliding scale fee. They conduct mediation for low-income clients regardless of their ability to pay. Mediation is a method of resolving conflict that involves disputing parties sitting down together with a skilled impartial individual called a mediator who helps them work out a voluntary solution to the problem that is acceptable to everyone involved. You can contact them by filling out their mediation request form online. If your contact involves an eviction, please call their office at 614-228-7191 and leave a call-back number as well as your court date if one is scheduled. Community Mediation Services has mediators available daily at eviction court. They are located at the entrance to Room 11A of the Franklin County Municipal Court.