Central Community House Of Columbus Inc

PROVIDES HOLISTIC, ONSITE SUPPORT SERVICES; CRISIS AND BASIC NEEDS; YOUTH, FAMILY AND SENIOR SUPPORT/EDUCATION; ART EDUCATION, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND WORKFORCE SERVICES PRIMARILY TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE NEAR EAST AND NEAR SOUTH NEIGHBORHOODS OF COLUMBUS.

STRONG FAMILIES PROGRAMMING: STRONG FAMILIES CREATE STRONG COMMUNITIES. WE PROVIDE THE SERVICES NEEDED TO REDUCE FOOD, HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT INSECURITIES. OUR FAMILY PROGRAMS HELP FAMILIES NAVIGATE LOCAL RESOURCES AND FIND EMERGENCY CARE NEAR THEM SO THEY CAN LIVE IN SAFE AND SUPPORTED HOUSEHOLDS. WE OFFER SOFT SKILLS TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL EDUCATION TRAINING AND EMERGENCY HOUSING PROGRAMS TO HELP ACCESS RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE. ADDITIONALLY, WE OFFER HEALTH AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES, ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMMING, PARENTING WORKSHOPS AND MORE.

COMMUNITY SERVICES: ADDITIONAL REVENUE SUPPORTS THE MANAGEMENT AND UPGRADES OF THREE COMMUNITY FACILITIES, GARDENING AND BEAUTIFICATION ACTIVITIES, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING OPEN MICS, COMMUNITY DINNERS, HOLIDAY EVENTS, A BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASH, AND A CHILDREN'S PARADE.

SENIOR PROGRAMMING: STAYING ACTIVE IN A COMMUNITY IS CRITICAL IN LATER LIFE. THAT'S WHY OUR SENIOR PROGRAM PROVIDES ENGAGING SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES FOR SENIORS, BY SENIORS SO THEY CAN CONTINUE TO LIVE HEALTHY LIVES WITHIN THEIR OWN NEIGHBORHOODS. OUR VILLAGE CENTRAL SENIOR PROGRAM HELPS ADULTS AGES 60 AND OLDER MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE AND COMBAT ISOLATION AS THEY AGE. LED BY THE MEMBERS THEMSELVES, SENIORS COLLABORATE AND SHARE THEIR LIFELONG GIFTS WITH ONE ANOTHER. ADDITIONALLY, WE SUPPORT OUR SENIORS THROUGH TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, WELLNESS PROGRAMS, HOME REPAIRS, ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY, ORGANIZED SOCIAL EVENTS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND MORE.

YOUTH PROGRAMMING: WE HELP YOUTH SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT INSPIRE CULTURE, CREATIVITY AND ARTISTIC EXPRESSION. HERE, YOUTH HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO PLAY WITH FRIENDS AND DISCOVER THEIR STRENGTHS- HELPING THEM LEAD HAPPIER AND HEALTHIER LIVES. " LAUGHTER AND LEARNING GO HAND-IN-HAND IN OUR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM. RUNNING AUGUST UNTIL MAY, EVERY MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 4-6PM, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES TUTORING, A FREE COMPUTER LAB, HEALTH AND WELLNESS EDUCATION, FIELD TRIPS, MUSIC AND ARTS EDUCATION, AND HEALTHY MEALS/SNACK FOR YOUTH AGES 5-11. " OUR SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAM SUPPORTS BUSY PARENTS WITH CHILDREN AGES 5-13. WE PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS EACH DAY. ADDITIONALLY, CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, ARTS PROGRAMMING AND MORE. " OUR TRANSIT ARTS PROGRAM BRINGS THE POWER OF CULTURE, CREATIVITY AND ARTISTIC EXPRESSION TO YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE HOST FREE WORKSHOPS SCHEDULED WEEKLY WHERE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY ARTISTS AND MENTORS LEAD GROUP SESSIONS TEACHING AND PRACTICING THE ARTS. CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT BUILDS UPON GIFTS OF YOUTH, WHILE PROVIDING A SAFE SPACE FOR SELF-EXPRESSION AND HEALING; AND A CONNECTION TO NETWORKS THAT OFFER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, INTERNSHIP AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES.