Resources

City of Columbus services

• Use 311 to schedule a bulk trash pickup, report a safety issue or code violation, and more

  • CBUS 311 app

  • 311 website

  • (614) 645-3111

• Trash and recycling info and reminders

  • PICKUP CBUS app with notifications

  • Collection day lookup and sign up for email and phone reminders

Public Safety

• Columbus Police Community Liaison Unit

• 9th Precinct CLO Wendell Tolber - wtolber@columbuspolice.org - (614) 645-1409

• Columbus police reports

• OHGO

Other Area Organizations

• Mideast Area Commission (MAC)

• East Main Street Special Improvement District (SID)

• Greater Eastside Coalition

Neighborhood Public Schools

• Fairmoor Elementary School

• Johnson Park Middle School

• Walnut Ridge High School

Recreation

• Eastmoor Pool

• Columbus Metropolitan Library - Barnett Branch

• Barnett Community Center

• Bexley Public Library

Conservation and Beautification

• Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District

  • Community Backyards Program - $50 rebates for rain barrels, compost bins, and native plants

  • Spring Tree and Plant Sale

  • Upcoming workshops

  • Master Rain Gardener Program

• Green Columbus - free tree giveaways in the fall

• Columbus Garden School

• Keep Columbus Beautiful

• Columbus GreenSpot

• Sustainable Columbus

Renter Assistance

• Rentful

• MORPC Free Residential Services

Homeowner Assistance

• City of Columbus Home Repair Programs

• MORPC Free Residential Services

• Franklin County Office on Aging Minor Home Repair Program

• ModCon Safe at Home repair assistance

• ModCon Living Tool Library

• Franklin County Auditor property tax reduction programs

Utility Assistance

• City of Columbus low income utility discounts

• Columbia Gas assistance programs

• AEP assistance programs

Seniors

• Franklin County Office on Aging - meal deliveries and much more

• Bexley/Berwick Caregiver Support Group - for those caring for Alzheimer's and dementia patients

Food & Necessities

• Bishop Griffin Resource Center - food pantry, community store, and diaper program

• Blessing box map - little free pantries in our neighborhood

Animal Care Assistance

• Low-cost veterinary services

• Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) for feral cats

• Columbus Humane Society Pet Food Assistance Program

• Franklin County Community Pet Pantry

Other Assistance

• Lutheran Social Services 211 Information and Referral Service - click or dial 211 to get a referral to nearby assistance with food, housing, health care, mental health and addiction treatment, and more.

• 24/7 shelter bed hotline - (614) 274-7000

• Winter warming centers