Helpful Links
Link for CDC COVID-19 information. (Includes multiple languages)
Link for City of Columbus COVID-19. (Includes multiple languages)
Link for Franklin County (Includes multiple languages)
Link for Ohio Department of Health (Includes multiple languages)
ADAMH Board of Franklin County Ohio’s COVID Care Program
Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services
Federal Emergency Management Agency Agency
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Adult Housing and Financial Assistance Programs
Children’s Hunger Alliance Free Food
Beginning Monday, March 23, Children’s Hunger Alliance staff will be distributing ready-to-eat meals at three Columbus Metropolitan Library branches. Children 18 and under will be able to pick up two ready-to-eat meals to take home, at no charge.
The grab-and-go meals will be served in the parking lots of the following locations:
- Columbus Metropolitan Library – Whitehall Branch, 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
- Columbus Metropolitan Library – Barnett Branch, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
- Columbus Metropolitan Library – Northern Lights Branch, 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Columbus-Franklin County COVID-19 Small Business Response and Recovery Fund
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Health and Safety
STAY AY HOME ORDER:
Everyone living in Ohio is ordered to stay at their place of residence. This order goes into effect Monday, March 23 at 11:59 PM and will last until at least Monday, April 6. You should stay in your home and only go out for a limited time to the grocery, pharmacy, gasoline station or to take care of family or neighbors. Individuals can also take a walk as long as they practice SOCIAL DISTANCING.
SOCIAL DISTANCING:
Means always staying at least 6 feet from other individuals to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This is particularly important when outside of your home.
NO GROUP ACTIVITIES:
Gatherings of people in groups should not happen as it increases the possibility of transferring the virus between people. In the case of funerals or weddings, small numbers of people may come together if they practice social distancing, covering coughs/sneezes and washing their hands. MOST PLACES OF WORSHIP ARE CLOSED. However, you may be able to access services on your phone, internet, television or radio.
FREQUENTLY WASHING YOUR HANDS and DO NOT TOUCH YOUR FACE:
Washing your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and warm water helps prevent the spread of the virus. Additionally, do not touch your face as this could allow the virus to spread. Use hand sanitizer.
COVER YOUR COUGH AND YOUR SNEEZES:
You should cough into the elbow section of your sleeve and cover your sneezes with your arm or a clean tissue that you then dispose of immediately.
CONTACT WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS:
Keeping in contact is helpful and supportive but should only be done with social distancing, by phone or through social media unless absolutely necessary (such as delivering groceries or prescriptions).
If you are not feeling well, CALL your doctor. DO NOT GO to the DOCTOR’S OFFICE, URGENT CARE or the EMERGENCY ROOM. Follow the information given by your doctor during the call.
CLEANING HARD SURFACES like kitchen counters, desks, stove tops, or handles on refrigerator in your home is very important. If possible, use a solution that contains bleach or alcohol. You should also wipe down your keyboard, phone and other devices.
FOOD for school aged children:
Grab and Go meals are available for school aged children from various resources. Please check the ETSS website (ethiotss.org) for locations.
BUS SERVICE, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
is very limited. You can check the COTA website for more info
MOST BUSINESSES, RESTAURANTS, BANKS are CLOSED.
UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS:
The easiest way to file for unemployment is via the internet (unemployment.ohio.gov). Be sure your claim includes the number 2000180 as this places your claim for rapid response.
AMBER ALERT
is issued by a police department/government agency to let the community know that a child has been abducted and alerting them to any information that would help identify the child or the abductor. You only need to contact the authorities if you see the child or vehicle.