HOMELESS HOTLINE
614-274-7000
For anyone in need of shelter.
FOOD LINE
614-341-2282
Monday–Friday: 8am – 4pm
MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH SYSTEM
Community members can leave a message for Mount Carmel Housing Outreach regarding someone living outside who may want or need access to safe shelter this winter, but anyone in need of emergency shelter can call the Homeless Hotline directly and will receive an overnight shelter option; there is no need to contact Mount Carmel prior to calling the Hotline and in addition to the Warming Centers listed below, there is 24/7 emergency shelter access available by calling the Hotline. Please note, Mount Carmel Housing Outreach is not a crisis or emergency hotline, if there are ever immediate concerns with someone’s health or safety, 911 is the appropriate step.
To get help or help with other community resources, call 2-1-1.
Additional Warming Center locations and options will be added on 1/1/2026.
Plan your COTA bus route from your current location to any of the listed Warming Centers below at ride.cota.com
| Warming Center | Address | Phone | Hours of Operation |
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| Jordan’s Crossing | 342 N. Hague Ave. 43204 | (614) 564-9616 | Monday–Friday: 9am–4pm Friday: Open back up for dinner at 5:30pm Saturday: 9am–12pm Sunday: Closed |
| The Open Shelter | 1037 Parsons Ave. 43206 | (614) 222-2885 | Monday–Friday: 10am–2pm |
| Third Shift Warming/ Cooling Center in partnership with First English Lutheran Church | 1015 E. Main St. 43205 | (614) 252-3191 |
24 hours/7 days per week Co-ed and pet friendly overnight options based on availability |
| Columbus Relief | 2000 Parsons Ave. 43206 | (614) 517-2038 | Tues., Wed., Thurs., and Sat.: 10am–2pm 11am–2pm Laundry & Showers can be scheduled during the weekdays by calling the phone number listed. |
| Star House | 1220 Corrugated Way 43201 |
Drop-In Center365 days per year: 10:30pm - 2 pm (no need to call ahead), ages 14-24 Clinical Therapy and Case Management ServicesMonday-Friday: 8am - 6pm Saturday: 8am-2pm (by appointment, email clinical@starhouse.us) |
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| Columbus Metropolitan Library Though the libraries and Rec Centers are not warming centers. They are open for any community member to walk in when it is cold outside during normal business hours. If any of these locations are ‘turned on’ as Warming Centers per their policy, this information will be updated to reflect that. Check out their website for more information about each branch: columbuslibrary.org/library-locations |
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| Barnett Branch | 3227 E. Livingston Ave. 43227 | 614-645-2275 | Monday–Thursday: 9am–8pm Friday–Saturday: 9am–6pm Sunday: 1–5pm |
| Canal Winchester Branch | 115 Franklin St. 43110 | 614-645-2275 |
Dec. 1, 2025–Jan. 9, 2026Monday–Thursday: 9am–8pm
Monday–Thursday: 9am–9pm |
| Driving Park Branch | 1422 E. Livingston Ave. 43205 | 614-645-2275 | Monday–Thursday: 9am–8pm Friday–Saturday: 9am–6pm Sunday: 1–5pm |
| Dublin Branch | 75 N. High St. 43017 | 614-645-2275 | Monday–Thursday: 9am–9pm Friday–Saturday: 9am–6pm Sunday: 1–5pm |
| Franklinton Branch | 1061 W. Town St. 43222 | 614-645-2275 | Monday–Thursday: 9am–8pm Friday–Saturday: 9am–6pm Sunday: 1–5pm |
| Gahanna Branch | 310 Granville St. 43230 | 614-645-2275 | Monday–Thursday: 9am–9pm Friday–Saturday: 9am–6pm Sunday: 1–5pm |
| Hilliard Branch | 4500 Hickory Chase Way 43026 | 614-645-2275 | Monday–Thursday: 9am–9pm Friday–Saturday: 9am–6pm Sunday: 1–5pm |
| Hilltop Branch | 511 S. Hague Ave. 43204 | 614-645-2275 | Monday–Thursday: 9am–9pm Friday–Saturday: 9am–6pm Sunday: 1–5pm |
| Karl Road Branch | 5590 Karl Rd. 43229 | 614-645-2275 | Monday–Thursday: 9am–9pm Friday–Saturday: 9am–6pm Sunday: 1–5pm |
| Linden Branch | 2223 Cleveland Ave. 43211 | 614-645-2275 |
Dec. 1–Jan. 31, 2026Monday–Thursday: 9am–8pm
Monday–Thursday: 9am–8pm |
| Main Library | 96 S. Grant Ave. 43215 | 614-645-2275 | Monday–Thursday: 9am–9pm Friday–Saturday: 9am–6pm Sunday: 1–5pm |
| Marion-Franklin Branch | 2740 Lockbourne Rd. 43207 | 614-645-2275 | Monday–Thursday: 9am–8pm Friday–Saturday: 9am–6pm Sunday: 1pm–5pm |
| Martin Luther King Branch | 1467 E. Long St. 43203 | 614-645-2275 | Monday–Thursday: 9am–8pm Friday–Saturday: 9am–6pm Sunday: 1–5pm |
| New Albany Branch | 200 Market St. 43054 | 614-645-2275 | Monday–Thursday: 9am–9pm Friday–Saturday: 9am–6pm Sunday: 1–5pm |
| Northern Lights Branch | 4093 Cleveland Ave. 43224 | 614-645-2275 | Monday–Thursday: 9am–8pm Friday–Saturday: 9am–6pm Sunday: 1–5pm |
| Northside Branch | 1423 N. High St. 43201 | 614-645-2275 | Monday–Thursday: 9am–8pm Friday–Saturday: 9am–6pm Sunday: 1pm–5pm |
| Parsons Branch | 1113 Parsons Ave. 43206 | 614-645-2275 | Monday–Thursday: 9am–8pm Friday–Saturday: 9am–6pm Sunday: 1–5pm |
| Reynoldsburg Branch | 1402 Brice Rd. 43068 | 614-645-2275 | Monday–Thursday: 9am–9pm Friday–Saturday: 9am–6pm Sunday: 1pm–5pm |
| Shepard Branch | 850 N. Nelson Rd. 43219 | 614-645-2275 | Monday–Thursday: 9am–8pm Friday–Saturday: 9am–6pm Sunday: 1–5pm |
| South High Branch | 3540 S. High St. 43207 | 614-645-2275 | Monday–Thursday: 9am–8pm Friday–Saturday: 9am–6pm Sunday: 1–5pm |
| Southeast Branch | 3980 S. Hamilton Rd. 43125 | 614-645-2275 | Monday–Thursday: 9am–9pm Friday–Saturday: 9am–6pm Sunday: 1–5pm |
| Whetstone Branch | 3909 N. High St. 43214 | 614-645-2275 | Monday–Thursday: 9am–9pm Friday–Saturday: 9am–6pm Sunday: 1–5pm |
| Whitehall Branch | 4445 E. Broad St. 43213 | 614-645-2275 | Monday–Thursday: 9am–9pm Friday–Saturday: 9am–6pm Sunday: 1–5pm |
| Columbus Recreation and Parks Check their website for more information about each site: columbusrecparks.com/facilities/communitycenters |
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| William H. Adams Community Center | 854 Alton Ave. 43219 | 614-645-3051 | Monday–Friday: 8am–8pm Saturday: 9am–4pm Sunday: CLOSED |
| Barack Community Center | 580 Woodrow Ave. 43207 | 614-645-3610 | Monday–Friday: 8am–8pm Saturday: 9am–4pm Sunday: CLOSED |
| Barnett Community Center | 1184 Barnett Rd. 43227 | 614-645-3065 |
Dec. 1–12, 2025Monday–Thursday: 9am–8am
Monday–Friday: 8am–8pm |
| Beatty Community Center | 247 N. Ohio Ave. 43203 | 614-645-3218 | Monday–Friday: 8am–8pm Saturday: 9am–4pm Sunday: CLOSED |
| Blackburn Community Recreation | 263 Carpenter St. 43205 | 614-645-7670 | Monday–Tuesday: 8am–8pm Wednesday: 3–8pm Thursday–Friday: 8am–8pm Saturday: 9am–4pm Sunday: CLOSED |
| Brentnell Community Center | 1280 Brentnell Ave. 43219 | 614-645-7640 | Monday: CLOSED Tuesday–Friday: 12–9pm Saturday: 9am–6pm Sunday: CLOSED |
| Carriage Place Community Center | 4900 Sawmill Rd. 43235 | 614-645-3715 | Monday: CLOSED Tuesday–Friday: 9am–9pm Saturday: 9am–6pm Sunday: CLOSED |
| Dodge Community Center | 667 Sullivant Ave. 43215 | 614-724-8151 | Monday–Friday: 8am–8pm Saturday: 9am–4pm Sunday: CLOSED |
| Douglas Community Center | 1250 Windsor Ave. 43211 | 614-645-7407 | Monday–Friday: 8am–8pm Saturday: 9am–4pm Sunday: CLOSED |
| Driving Park Community Center | 1100 Rhoads Ave. 43206 | 614-645-3228 | Monday–Friday: 8am–8pm Saturday: 9am–4pm Sunday: CLOSED |
| Far East Community Center | 1826 Lattimer Dr. 43227 | 614-645-3159 | Monday–Tuesday: 8am–8pm Wednesday: 3–8pm Thursday–Friday: 8am–8pm Saturday: 9am–4pm Sunday: CLOSED |
| Feddersen Community Center | 3911 Dresden St. 43224 | 614-645-3083 | Monday–Friday: 8am–8pm Saturday: 9am–4pm Sunday: CLOSED |
| Gillie Community Senior Center | 2100 Morse Rd. 43229 | 614-645-3106 | Monday: 8am–9pm Tuesday: 8am–5pm Wednesday: 8am–9pm Thursday–Friday: 8am–5pm Saturday–Sunday: CLOSED |
| Glenwood Community Center | 1888 Fairmont Ave. 43223 | 614-645-3282 | Monday–Friday: 8am–8pm Saturday: 9am–4pm Sunday: CLOSED |
| Holton Community Center | 303 N. Eureka Ave. 43204 | 614-645-3208 | Monday: CLOSED Tuesday: 12–9pm Wednesday: 3–9pm Thursday–Friday: 12–9pm Saturday: 9am–6pm Sunday: CLOSED |
| Howard Community Center | 2505 Cassidy Ave. 43219 | 614-645-3713 | Monday–Friday: 8am–8pm Saturday: 9am–4pm Sunday: CLOSED |
| Lazelle Woods Community Center | 8140 Sancus Blvd. 43081 | 614-645--5330 | Monday–Friday: 8am–9pm Saturday: 9am–6pm Sunday: CLOSED |
| Linden Community Center | 1254 Briarwood Ave. 43211 | 614-645-3067 | Monday–Friday: 8am–8pm Saturday: 9am–4pm Sunday: CLOSED |
| Marion Franklin Community Center | 2801 Lockbourne Rd. 43207 | 614-645-3160 | Monday–Friday: 8am–8pm Saturday: 9am–4pm Sunday: CLOSED |
| Milo-Grogan Community Center | 862 E. 2nd Ave. 43201 | 614-645-7376 | Monday–Friday: 8am–8pm Saturday: 9am–4pm Sunday: CLOSED |
| Schiller Community Center | 1069 Jaeger St. 43206 | 614-645-3156 | Monday–Friday: 9am–9pm Saturday: 9am–6pm Sunday: CLOSED |
| Scioto Southland Community Center | 3901 Parsons Ave. 43207 | 614-645-3224 | Monday: CLOSED Tuesday–Friday: 9am–9pm Saturday: 9am–6pm Sunday: CLOSED |
| Sullivant Gardens Community Center | 755 Renick St. 43223 | 614-645-8171 | Monday–Friday: 8am–8pm Saturday: 9am–4pm Sunday: CLOSED |
| Thompson Community Center | 1189 Dennison Ave. 43201 | 614-645-3082 | Monday–Friday: 8am–8pm Saturday: 9am–4pm Sunday: CLOSED |
| Tuttle Park Community Center | 240 W. Oakland Ave. 43201 | 614-645-3613 | Monday: CLOSED Tuesday–Friday: 12–9pm Saturday: 9am–6pm Sunday: CLOSED |
| Westgate Community Center | 455 S. Westgate Ave. 43204 | 614-645-3264 | Monday: CLOSED Tuesday–Friday: 9am–9pm Saturday: 9am–6pm Sunday: CLOSED |
| Whetstone Community Center | 3923 N. High St. 43214 | 614-645-3217 | Monday–Friday: 8am–9pm Saturday: 8am–6pm Sunday: CLOSED |
| Woodward Park Community Center | 5147 Karl Rd. 43229 | 614-645-3158 | Monday–Friday: 9am–9pm Saturday: 9am–6pm Sunday: CLOSED |