Last Updated 11.17.2025

Food

Clothing

• Bloom A Free Store: Provides free baby clothes, shoes, diapers, and wipes for families with children ages 0-3 in Columbus, Ohio. Families must register before their first shopping appointment and may shop twice per month. Expecting moms may start shopping after 20 weeks of pregnancy. They also host shopping events. Visit the website for additional contact information and store hours.

  • Bloom at Vista Community Church: 7343 Worthington-Galena Road, Columbus, Ohio 43085

  • Bloom at Faith Community Church: 2578 Sullivant Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43204

• Dress for Success Columbus

  • Provides women with clothes and tools for workplace success. They offer free clothes and styling services for interviews and employment, including business suits, skirts, medical scrubs, and accessories. Clients are eligible for one interview and one employment styling session per year. Other programs include 1:1 success coaching, mentoring, professional women’s group, and access to computers, printing, and other resources at their Career Center.

  • 1204 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43201

  • (614) 291-5420 

• Dwell Community Clothing Outreach Provides free adult and children’s clothing, shoes, hygiene items, and essential household goods. Visitors may shop once per month for 20 clothing items. Shoppers must the website to schedule a 25-minute shopping appointment in advance. No ID or income-verification requirements. Children are not allowed in the store.

  • 1950 North Fourth Street, Columbus, Ohio 43201

  • (614) 823-6500 

• Laundry Love: National program that partners with laundromats and community organizations to wash clothes and bedding for low-income families and individuals. Visit the website and use the map to find a participating laundromat near you. 

• The Purple Door Free Store: 

  • Faith-based organization providing free, new and gently used clothing (including coats, socks, and shoes). The store is open one evening per week, and adults may shop once every other month. There are no zip code limits. No appointment is necessary, but photo ID is required. No children are allowed in the store. The church also offers a year-round adopt-a-family program and free community meal once per month. Volunteers are welcome.

    • 2650 Columbus Street, Grove City, Ohio 43123

    • Free Store (Text only): (614) 313-4666

• Westland High School - District Clothing Closet: Free, gently used items for families within the district. The closet will be closed temporarily in December for renovations. 

  • Walk-ins welcome Mondays 9-10:30 AM or Tuesday 5:30-7 PM or scheduled via your School Social Worker

  • For more information or to schedule please contact Joy: 614-638-4977 OR Kyra: 614-285-5793

Housing

• CMHA's Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Waitlist and Applications page

• CAP4Kids.Com: "Housing" Search- This website has many housing resources for you to explore!

• Emergency Shelters & Drop In Centers CAP4Kids.Com

Mental Health

Other

• Motherful's Full Resource Guide  : Motherful supports, empowers, and nurtures single mothers and their families in Columbus, Ohio, by providing resources, community, and education. (Many of the resources listed in their guide can be accessed even if you are not a single mother.)

For additional resources, please visit our District website at www.swcsd.us and click on the Parent Resources tab.