Partner Agencies

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Provides disaster services and preparedness education, assistance to military members and families, biomedical/blood services and health & safety courses like CPR and water safety.

Provides warm water exercise programs, home assessment, equipment loan closet, self-help classes, support groups, educational literature, public forums and speakers bureau.

Matches and monitors screened volunteers with at-risk youth. Big Brothers Big Sisters provides opportunities for children to become caring, confident, competent adults.

Instills values for a lifetime through a character-building, self-esteem enhancing program where youth are encouraged to make ethical decisions.

Canal Winchester Human Services
Penny Miller
22 S. Trine St.
Canal Winchester, OH 43110
(614) 834-3888

Provides programs to the Canal Winchester School District, including Senior Transportation, Tools for Schools, Emergency Assistance, Adopt-A-Family and Community Events.

Provides food to low income households and individuals in an emergency situation. Serves all of Fairfield County.

Serves and assists Fairfield County’s disabled and elderly adults through accessible transportation, day care, social and recreational activities, ramp building, and ADA compliance.

Provides end-of-life care, grief support services and personal care services. Services designed to meet the physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs of patients and their families.

Provides a free meal program for needy families and individuals. A hot, cooked meal is served at 4:30 p.m. every evening, weekends and holidays included.

The Emergency Shelter operates a 24 bed unit for homeless individuals providing meals, shower and laundry. The Transitional Housing Program provides housing assistance for homeless families and families at-risk of becoming homeless.  Both programs provide case management, counseling and linkage to resources for the goal of self-sufficiency.

Links people in need with the agency or service designed to alleviate their need but also alleviate duplication of services.

Life Center at Wesley Hills
Michelle Crum, Chief Operating Officer
2225 St. Rt. 256
Reynoldsburg, OH
(614) 866-7212
fax: (614) 863-4200

Provides a safe environment for older adults and adults with disabilities including nursing supervision, health monitoring, nutrition, social and therapeutic activities and care giver education.

Offers protective shelter, 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year for victims of domestic violence and their children. Counseling and advocacy services are available.

Provides pre-school, educational day care and latch-key programs, including transportation and three meals per student daily. Also provides summer day camp.

Improves the health and well-being of individuals, families and communities by providing comprehensive mental health care for individuals of all ages and their families. Twenty-four hour emergency care available (687-TALK). Mental health care also available at Pickerington Area Counseling Service (614)834-1919.

Provides substance abuse and mental health prevention, intervention and treatment for adolescents and adults, and advocacy and awareness to the community at large.

Robert K Fox Family Y

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Camp Shining Sun/Rainbow
Mike Lieber, Director
465 W. Sixth Ave.
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 654-0616
fax: (740) 654-4206

Offers informal education for self-improvement and self-enrichment, water safety education, before and after school child care, social development and day camping. Camp Shining Sun Rainbow:A summer day camp and overnight weekend respite for children and adults with mental retardation/developmental disabilities.

Provides activities, social interaction and nursing services in a nurturing environment for adults who need socialization, supervision and assistance during the day.

Girl scouting presents a unified informal education; developmental, values-based, program with varied activities for girls 5-17.

Provides financial aid for supplies, medication and therapy to individuals with special needs or disabilities in Fairfield County.

Performs functional low vision exams, teaches techniques and use of adaptive aids, provides supportive services to improve independent functioning of the blind and visually impaired.