Kysten A. Palmore
Reentry Task Force Coordinator
Phone: (614) 525-5577
Fax: (614) 525-5549
Judge Timothy S. Horton
Task Force Co-Chair
Franklin County Court of Common Pleas
Denise Robinson
Task Force Co-Chair
President and CEO, Alvis House
Franklin County Homeland Security & Justice Programs
373 South Hight Street
25th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
If you have made mistakes, even serious ones, there is always another chance for you. What we call failure is not the falling down but the staying down. -Mary Pickford
I Need Food
Food and meals are available to those in need.
You may be eligible for food assistance through the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. To see if you qualify, contact the Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services online or by phone at 614.233.2000, or by visiting the Ohio Benefit Bank.
Several food pantries operate around Franklin County, serving those who need groceries. To find out about pantries in your area, contact one of the following:
- HandsOn Central Ohio FOODLINK
614.341.2282 or call 2-1-1 - J.O.I.N.
614.241.2530 - Westside FISH
614.272.8242
Free meals are available from many area organizations at their soup kitchens. Call for locations and hours of operation.
- Broad St. UMC
614.221.4571 - Central Presbyterian Church
614.224.9119 - Community Kitchen
614.252.6428 - Faith Mission
614.224.6617 - First English Lutheran Church
614.252.3191 - Holy Family Soup Kitchen
614.461.9444 - Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
614.221.3446 - New Life UMC
614.294.0134 - The Open Shelter
614.222.2885 - Rehoboth Temple
614.252.8219 - St. Johns Evangelical
614.224.8634 - St. Lawrence
614.228.0799 - St. Sophia's Orthodox
614.299.8760 - Wings of Hope
614.561.9993 - Vineyard Church
614.259.5441