In need of childcare, here are a few agencies you can reach out to:

Action for Children: a local child care resource and referral agency for Central Ohio. Free child care referrals and access to community resources for parents and families. 614-224-0222 https://www.actionforchildren.org/

Department of Job and Family Services: Search for approved childcare and apply for Tile XX for assistance in paying for childcare. https://jfs.ohio.gov/CDC/

Ohio Child Care Resource & Referral Association: Provide professional development and technical assistance to local child care, early learning, and out of school time programs. In addition, these agencies provide support to providers, parents and the community. https://occrra.org/

Assistance with food and formula

WIC: The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children is a federal assistance program of the Food and Nutrition Service of the United States Department of Agriculture for healthcare and nutrition of low-income pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and children under the age of five. Visit the website for locations and eligibility requirements. https://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/wic-eligibility-requirements

LSS 211 Central Ohio, formerly HandsOn Lutheran Social Services’ Network of Hope, mission is to create a better world by serving people in need. We live out our faith by providing community access to thousands of programs and services available from nonprofit, government and health care organizations across central Ohio, as well as generate insights that strengthen the community. Call 211 https://lssnetworkofhope.org/211centralohio/

Celebrate ONE is a good resource for many areas. Celebrate One and its partners will take on the most significant factors that contribute to Columbus’ high infant mortality rate: Reducing premature births, Eliminating sleep-related deaths, & Connecting the disconnected. They provide assistance to pregnant woman, new moms and woman and teens health. https://www.columbus.gov/celebrate-one/

St. Stephen’s Community House strengthens its families and their children with a holistic approach that strives to empower the physical, social, and emotional needs of the Greater Linden Community in Columbus, Ohio. Offer services such as: Childcare, Family Services, Senior Services, Youth Services, Food Pantry, and Christmas Help. Phone: (614) 294-6347 Website: https://www.saintstephensch.org

Please feel free to reach out if you need any assistance contacting these agencies. Also, reach out if you need more information.