Healthcare
Resources
Health, Vision & Dental Care
for Those with Limited Income
January 2017
Columbus Medical Association
Physicians CareConnection (PCC)
Services Provided: PCC operates a free clinic for walk-in primary care, scheduled
specialty care and dental care.
Hours: Every Monday (No clinic on holidays or when Columbus Public Health is closed.)
4:30 p.m. – Dental services begin
5:00 p.m. – Medical services begin
Location: Columbus Public Health, 2
nd
Floor, 240 Parsons Avenue, Columbus 43215
Parking is free and entry is through the rear entrance of the building
Phone: (614) 240-7430
Website: pcchealth.org
Xenos Fourth Street Free Clinic
Services Provided: Xenos Christian Fellowship offers free medical care to those who do
not have Medicaid/Medicare or private insurance and are below the 200% poverty
level. Not included in provided care includes: school, work and sports physicals,
disability, social security, workers compensation or any other type of disability claims,
STD or pregnancy testing. Only 12 patients seen on a first come, first serve basis per
clinic. Patients must sign in between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Hours: 1
st
& 3
rd
Monday evenings. Clinic is closed on national holidays falling on
Mondays.
Location: 1934 N. Fourth Street, Columbus 43201
Phone: (614) 823-6510, ext. 1840
Xenos Physical Therapy Clinic
Services Provided: Xenos Christian Fellowship offers free physical therapy to those who
do not have Medicaid/Medicare or private insurance and are below the 200% poverty
level. Only 6 patients seen on a first come, first serve basis per clinic. Patients must sign in
between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Hours: 1
st
Monday evenings. Clinic is closed on national holidays falling on Mondays.
Location: 1934 N. Fourth Street, Columbus 43201
Phone: (614) 823-6510, ext. 1840
Ohio Latino Health Network and OSU Medical Center
Services Provided: Free health clinic for Spanish speaking individuals that provides on-
going, comprehensive healthcare including gynecologic care for women (No obstetric
care) or dental care. The doctor, dentist and staff all speak Spanish. Patients are seen
by appointment only. Call to schedule an appointment.
Hours: Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Free Clinics
January 2017
Location: 2231 North High Street, Columbus 43201
Phone: (614) 349-1038
Website: laclinicalatinaoh.com
Vineyard Free Medical Clinic
Services Provided: Free walk-in clinic serving uninsured, Medicaid or Medicaid eligible
with income at or below 200% of the poverty level. (Medicare or other government
issued healthcare programs are not eligible). This clinic doesn’t do lab tests, injections, x-
rays or on-going medical care. Basic work physicals can be scheduled by calling prior
to visiting.
Hours: Tuesday evenings. Sign-in begins at 5:30 p.m. Walk-in, first come, first served.
Location: 6000 Cooper Road, Westerville, 43081
Phone: (614) 259-5428
Website: vineyardcommunitycenter.org/pages/clinics.aspx
Vineyard Free Dental Clinic
Services Provided: Free walk-in clinic serving uninsured, Medicaid or Medicaid eligible
with income at or below 200% of the poverty level. (Medicare or other government
issued healthcare programs are not eligible). This clinic provides dental exams,
cleanings, fillings and extractions. No wisdom teeth removal, bridgework, orthodontics
or dentures.
Hours: Appointment only. Call on Fridays 9 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. to schedule appointments.
Location: 6000 Cooper Road, Westerville, 43081
Phone: (614) 259-5428
Website: vineyardcommunitycenter.org/pages/clinics.aspx
Vineyard Free Vision Clinic
Services Provided: Free walk-in clinic serving uninsured, Medicaid or Medicaid eligible
with income at or below 200% of the poverty level. (Medicare or other government
issued healthcare programs are not eligible). This clinic provides eye exams and
vouchers for free eyeglasses (by application) to qualified individuals.
Hours: Appointment only. Call on Fridays, 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. to schedule
appointments.
Location: 6000 Cooper Road, Westerville, 43081
Phone: (614) 259-5428
Website: vineyardcommunitycenter.org/pages/clinics.aspx
Vineyard Free Chiropractic Clinic
Services Provided: Free walk-in clinic serving uninsured, Medicaid or Medicaid eligible
with income at or below 200% of the poverty level. (Medicare or other government
issued healthcare programs are not eligible). This clinic provides evaluation and care for
those with pain involving the head, neck, back or joints. No x-rays.
Hours: By appointment only. Call on Fridays 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. to schedule
appointments.
January 2017
Location: 6000 Cooper Road, Westerville, 43081
Phone: (614) 259-5428
Website: vineyardcommunitycenter.org/pages/clinics.aspx
Vineyard Community Church Clinic – Reynoldsburg/Etna
Services: This clinic offers free medical care for the uninsured. Prescriptions can be
written and $4 gift cards are given to purchase one month’s supply of prescriptions.
Free pregnancy testing and pregnancy classes and free ultrasound are available.
Mentoring for mothers and host families is also available. Narcotics are not available at
this clinic.
Hours: Every Wednesday 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. First come, first serve basis.
Location: 15187 Palmer Road. SW, Reynoldsburg/Etna, 43068
Phone: (740) 927-7729
Lower Lights Christian Health Center
Services Provided: This clinic focuses on whole person wellness serving Medicaid,
Medicare, CareSource, Molina, uninsured and private insurance patients. These clinics
provide prenatal care, immunizations, well-child checkups, physicals, routine care and
chronic disease management. Services are offered on a sliding fee scale based upon
income; however, all patients are seen regardless of ability to pay.
Hours: Monday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. & Wednesday 1:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. (Cooper Road)
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (East 5
th
Avenue)
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. & Saturday 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. (1160 West Broad Street)
Tuesday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. & Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (South High Street)
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (1251 West Broad Street)
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (West State Street)
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (South Walnut Street)
Locations: 6000 Cooper Road, Westerville, 43081
171 East 5
th
Avenue, Columbus, 43201
1160 West Broad Street, Columbus, 43222
1560 South High Street, Columbus, 43207
1251 West Broad Street, Columbus, 43222
777 South State Street, Suite 201, Columbus, 43222
773 South Walnut Street, Marysville, 43040
Phone: (614) 274-1455 (Option 1)
Website: llchc.org
Grace Clinic
Services Provided: Free walk-in clinic that functions like an urgent care. No stiches or
injections.
Hours: 1
st
& 3
rd
Tuesday of the month. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Location: East Side Grace Brethren Church, 7510 East Broad Street, Blacklick, 43004
Phone: (614) 861-5810
January 2017
Linworth Free Clinic
Services Provided: Free walk-in clinic for all ages serving uninsured and Medicaid or
Medicaid eligible with income at or below 200% poverty level. Doors open for sign-in at
6 p.m. and physicians starts seeing patients at 6:30 p.m. First come, first serve. Up to 10
patients will be seen. No lab work or medication dispensed.
Hours: 4
th
Tuesday of every month (except December)
Location: Smokey Row Brethen Church, 7260 Smokey Row Road, Columbus, 43235
Phone: (614) 442-5722
Noor Community Clinic
Services Provided: Free clinic for eligible individuals whose household income is at or
below 200% of poverty guidelines and are not eligible for Medicare, Medicaid or any
other health insurance. This clinic provides routine medical care, including physical
exams and treatment of non-emergency illnesses. This clinic does not provide
immunizations, TB screenings, dental or prenatal care.
Hours: Wednesday 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. No walk-ins accepted. Must schedule an
appointment.
Location: OSU Rardin Family Practice Center, 2231 North High Street, 1
st
Floor, Columbus,
43201
Phone: (614) 516-3075
Helping Hands Health and Wellness Center
Services Provided: Free clinic for adults at or below 200% poverty level, uninsured,
underinsured and looking for a medical home. This clinic provides medical, chiropractic
care, work and school physicals (Fridays only), counseling, vision and dental referrals,
diabetes screening and foot checks, medication and lab services and patient
education, social services and spiritual guidance. TB testing is also available on
Wednesdays before Friday clinics. Interpreters available if you call ahead.
Hours: 2 Thursdays and 2 Fridays a month. Call to find out the clinic dates or check the
calendar on the website. Registration starts at 2:30 p.m. First come, first serve.
Location: 1421 Morse Road, Columbus, 43229
Phone: (614) 262-5094
Email: helpinghandsfreeclini[email protected]
Website: helpinghandsfreeclinic.org
Columbus Free Clinic – OSU Wexner Medical Center
Services Provided: Free walk-in clinic that provides on-going care. This clinic does not
provide immunizations, pain medications, physical exams, STD, HIV or TB testing or
prenatal care. Returning patients are only seen every 4 weeks.
Hours: Thursday evenings. First patient seen starting at 5 p.m. First come, first serve. Sign-
up sheet posted from 7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Sign-up sheet is posted on the garage level
outside the glass entrance doors).
Location: 2231 North High Street, Columbus, 43201
Phone: (614) 404-8417 Website: ColumbusFreeClinic.com
January 2017
The Center for Hope Free Medical Clinic
Services Provided: Medical clinic for uninsured individuals at or below 200% poverty
levels and those with Medicaid or Medicaid eligible offered by Victory Ministries at the
Center of Hope. This clinic provides routine medical care and treatment for non-
emergent illness. A meal is provided to patients. Spanish interpretation is available.
Hours: 2
nd
Thursday of the month. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m.
Location: Center of Hope, 3964 E. Main Street, Columbus 43221
Phone: (614) 252-2500
Grace in the City – Hardin Clinic
Services Provided: Free walk-in clinic. Faith based.
Hours: Saturdays 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: 2052 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus, 43211
Phone: (614) 294-6238
New Life Health and Wellness Center
Services Provided: Free, walk-in clinic sponsored by New Life United Methodist Church
that provides basic medical services. Referrals to specialists and hospitals offered when
appropriate. No physicals or lab work provided. Spiritual guidance offered. Breakfast
offered at 6:30 a.m. Free clothing room available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9
a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Hours: Sundays 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. First come, first served.
Location: 25 W. Fifth Avenue, Columbus, 43201
Phone: (614) 294-0134
Website: newlifeunitedmethodist.org
Mount Carmel Health System – Mount Carmel Outreach Program
Services Provided: This mobile clinic provides free urgent medical care to the uninsured
and underinsured.
Hours: Call for times
Location: Call for locations
Phone: (614) 546-4200
PrimaryOne Health
Services Provided: This clinic provides integrated, comprehensive primary care,
obstetric and pediatric care. Sliding fee scale based on income and family size. There’s
a minimal co-pay for the uninsured (explained when appointment is made). Most
private insurance, Medicare and Medicaid are accepted. Interpretation services are
available upon request.
Hours: Vary Monday – Friday. Schedule appointments Monday – Friday between 7:15
a.m. and 5 p.m.
Locations: 1180 East Main Street, Columbus, 43025
2300 West Broad Street, Columbus, 43204
3781 South High Street, Columbus, 43208
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1500 East 17
th
Avenue, Columbus, 43219
3433 Agler Road, Suite 2800, Columbus, 43219
1791 Alum Creek Drive, Suite 100, Columbus, 43207
1905 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, 43207
299 Cramer Creek Court, Dublin, 43017
240 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, 43215 (Dental Clinic)
600 N. Pickaway Street, Suite 300, Circleville, 43113
Phone: (614) 656-5500
Website: primaryonehealth.org
Heart of Ohio Family Health Centers
Services Provided: Primary care and dental care for seniors, adults, children and infants
and prenatal care for women. Uninsured patients accepted. A sliding scale fee for
those who qualify. Most insurances are accepted including Medicare, Medicaid,
Molina, CareSource, United Health Care, Anthem, Aetna and Medical Mutual.
Hours: By appointment only.
Locations: 2365 Innis Road,Columbus, 43224
882 South Hamilton Road, Columbus, 43213
Phone: Innis Road – (614) 416-4325
South Hamilton Road – (614) 235-5555
Website: heartofohiofamilyhealth.org
Southeast, Inc.
Services Provided: Provide primary care and behavioral health care for adults and
children. Dental services are available ½ day a week. Pharmacy services are also
available. No co-pay for primary care and behavioral healthcare for those with
incomes under 100% of federal poverty guidelines. Co-pays for medication prescriptions
are on a sliding scale with minimal co-pay for those under 100% of poverty. All
insurances and Medicare and Medicaid are accepted.
Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. by appointment only. Call for same day
appointment availability. West Long Street intake department accepts walk-ins
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on a first come, first serve basis. Walk-ins are accepted
on Tuesdays at the South Fourth Street location for drug and alcohol from 8 a.m. – 9
a.m. on a first come, first serve basis. Walk-ins are accepted on Fridays at the South
Fourth Street location for mental health from 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. on a first come, first serve
basis.
Locations: 16 West Long Street, Columbus, 43215
1455 South Fourth Street, 43207
524 B West Broad Street, Columbus, 43215
Mobile Health Coach provides services at homeless shelters and other locations in
Columbus
Phone: West Long and West Broad Street – (614) 225-0990
South Fourth Street – (614) 444-0800
Website: southeastinc.com
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Grant Hospital Outpatient Care Center
Services Provided: Provides primary care for adults with limited incomes. Medicare and
Medicaid (including Medicaid managed care plans) accepted. Financial assistance
available for those without insurance (an application to qualify must be completed). A
$25 co-pay is due at time of service for those without health insurance.
Hours: By appointment only
Location: 393 East Town Street, Suite 116, Columbus, 43215
Phone: (614) 566-9108
Mount Carmel Health Station at First Church of God
Services Provided: Provides primary care for adults with limited incomes. Most insurance
accepted as well as Medicare, Medicaid and Molina. Financial assistance is available
for those who qualify.
Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. By appointment only. Call for appointments.
Location: First Church of God, 3480 Refugee Road, Columbus 43232
Phone: (614) 235-4039
Mount Carmel Health Station at Reynoldsburg High School
Services Provided: Provides primary care for adults with limited incomes. Most insurance
accepted as well as Medicare, Medicaid and Molina. Financial assistance is available
for those who qualify.
Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. By appointment only. Call for appointments.
Location: Reynoldsburg High School, 6699 East Livingston Avenue, Reynoldsburg, 43068
Phone: (614) 367–1255
Mount Carmel Health Station at Church of All People
Services Provided: Provides primary care for adults with limited incomes. Most insurance
accepted as well as Medicare, Medicaid and Molina. Financial assistance is available
for those who qualify.
Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. By appointment only. Call for appointments.
Location: United Methodist Church for All People, 946 Parsons Avenue, Columbus 43206
Phone: (614) 445-6275
Nationwide Children’s Hospital and OSU South High Center for Primary Care
Services Provided: Provides primary care for adults and children with limited incomes.
Medicare and Medicaid accepted. Financial assistance is available to those who
qualify.
Hours: By appointment only
Location: 1392 South High Street, Columbus, 43207
Phone: (614) 722-6200 – Press prompt #1 or hold for a live person.
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OSU Total Health and Wellness
Services Provided: Provides comprehensive primary healthcare services including on-
site health services. Most insurance accepted including Medicare and Medicaid.
Financial assistance available for those who qualify.
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Wednesday 8 a.m. –
Noon by appointment only.
Location: OSU East Hospital, 1492 E. Broad Street, 12
th
floor of the Tower, Suite 1203,
Columbus 43205
Phone: (614) 685-9994
Riverside Methodist Hospital – Community Medicine
Services Provided: Provides primary healthcare services. Most insurance accepted. A
sliding fee scale is available to those who qualify. I.D. (driver’s license or state I.D.) and
3-month income verification required.
Hours: By appointment only
Location: 3695 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, 43214
Phone: (614) 566-5456
Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center
Services Provided: Provides comprehensive healthcare for eligible veteran’s (persons
who’ve served in the active military and were discharged/released under conditions
other than dishonorable) may qualify. Some Reservist and National Guard members
may also qualify. Application required. Call 877-222-8387 for an application.
Hours: By appointment only
Location: 420 North James Road, Columbus, 43219
Phone: (614) 257-5200
Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center
Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan)/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) Program
Services Provided: Provides comprehensive care and case management to returning
OEF/OIF veterans in a 13 county area in Central Ohio. Services are provided on an
outpatient basis. Walk in or call for an appointment.
Hours: Monday 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday 7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Thursday 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Friday 7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: 420 North James Road, Columbus, 43219
Phone: (614) 388-7068
For Veterans Only
January 2017
Columbus Public Health – Women’s Health and Family Planning Center
Services Provided: Provides pregnancy testing, healthy weight program, smoking
cessation sessions, women’s annual and focused problems exam, reproductive life
planning and birth control options and limited partner care. Level I infertility service,
teen health services and a limited screening for sexually transmitted infection and
certain cancers.
This clinic accepts Medicaid and Medicare as well as cash, Visa and Mastercard. Fees
for non-insured clients are based on a sliding fee scale. No one is denied care for
inability to pay.
Hours: By appointment only for regular appointments.
Monday 8 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Tuesday 10 a.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Wednesday 8 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Thursday & Friday 8 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Walk-ins welcome for pregnancy tests with counseling.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: 240 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, 43215
Phone: (614) 645-1850
Website: columbus.gov/publichealth
Riverside Methodist Hospital OB/GYN Community Care
Services: Obstetric and gynecologic care. New OB patients with proof of pregnancy
are accepted. A sliding fee scale is used for payment. An I.D. and 3-month income
verification are required.
Hours: By appointment only.
Location: 3535 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, 43214
Phone: (614) 566-5757
Breast and Cervical Cancer Project (BCCP)
Services: Provides breast and cervical cancer screening services for women between
the ages of 40 to 64 years of age that are uninsured and live in households with an
income of 200% or less than the federal poverty level. Services include mammograms,
Pap tests, diagnostic services, if needed and case management services.
Hours: Program office can be reached Monday through Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. for
more information about hours and locations.
Phone: 1-866-418-4963
For Women & Their Partners
For Women Only
January 2017
Columbus Cancer Clinic
Services: Provides low-cost cancer screening exams for men and women (Do not have
to live in Franklin County). For men, a head to toe exam including skin, lymph nodes
and testicles is available. For men age 50 and older, a prostate exam and a PSA blood
test is provided. For women age 18 and older, a head to toe exam including skin, lymph
nodes, breast and Pap test is provided. Screening mammograms are also available for
women age 35 and older. Medicare and Medicaid are accepted as well as all major
insurances for mammograms. A sliding fee scale is available based on income.
Hours: By appointment. Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: 1699 W. Mound St., Columbus, 43223 (Lifecare Alliance building). Off-site
clinics and mammography are also available.
Phone: (614) 263-5006
Healthcare for the Homeless – PrimaryOne Health
Services: Provides health care, dental, vision, case management and outreach services
for individuals with established homeless status. Intake assessment is required.
Location: Various sites.
Hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Lung Health Clinic – The Breathing Association
Description: Provides lung health screenings, on-going lung health care, comprehensive
assessments and physicial exams, chest x-rays, spirometry testing, asthma and COPD
education and medication assistance to individuals with pulmonary or tobacco related
diseases for those with or without insurance. Initial assessment and physical exam are
also provided if the client doesn’t have a health care provider. Work physicals are also
provided at no cost to those who financially qualify at or below 200% of the poverty
level. No co-pay will be collected. Financial screening is completed through the HEAP
office at the same location for those served at the 1520 Old Henderson Rd. location.
Call the HEAP office to schedule or The Lung Health Clinic for more information.
Location: 1520 Old Henderson Rd., Columbus, 43220. Bus passes available for those who
qualify.
Hours: Monday and Wednesday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Closed 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. for lunch.
Phone: (614) 457-2997 or (614) 273-2843
Mobile Unit: Same services provided for free for those who qualify at or below 125% of
the poverty level on a mobile medical unit in multiple locations in Franklin County.
Financial qualification and scheduling completed at IMPACT Community Action, 700
Bryden Rd, Columbus, 43215. Call (614) 453-1708 to schedule. Location of mobile unit
varies. Hours are Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Closed 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Other Clinics
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PrimaryOneHealth
Description: Provides eye exams and eyeglasses. Lowest eye exam charge, based on
sliding fee, is $35. Lowest cost for glasses is $30. You may bring your own frame and we
will price the lenses accordingly. Some insurances accepted as well as crash or credit
card.
Location: East Central Health Center Vision Clinic
1180 East Main Street, Columbus 43205
West Side Health Center Vision Center
2300 West Broad Street, Columbus 43204
Hours: By appointment only.
Phone: For both locations, call (614) 645-5000. Press #1 to schedule an appointment.
Lower Lights Christian Health Center, Inc.
Description: Eye exam and vision services available to those with Medicare, Medicaid
and uninsured. Sliding fee based on income. Most private insurance plans are
accepted as well.
Location: 1160 West Broad Street, Columbus 43222
Hours: By appointment only.
Phone: (614) 274-1455
Prevent Blindness
Description: Free eye exams and eyeglasses available to qualified individuals. Services
are provided in connection with social service agencies in the Columbus area that
submit referrals to the Vision Care Outreach Program. Ask a social service agency
you’re currently working with to see if they are a partnering agency with Prevent
Blindness.
Phone: (614) 464-2020
Faith Mission Vision Clinic
Description: Free comprehensive eye exams for those without insurance that covers
vision and at 200% poverty level. Serving the homeless in any shelter and referrals from
other clinics based on the need. Residents of Faith Mission and referrals through Prevent
Blindness are given free eyeglasses at the clinic. All others will receive their eyeglasses
prescription and a voucher for free eyeglasses through Lenscrafters/Sears if they qualify.
Eyeglasses repaired when possible on site on a walk-in basis at no charge.
Location: 245 North Grant Avenue, Columbus 43215
Hours: Eye exam appointments required. Tuesday and Friday 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. and
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Phone: (614) 224-6617 ext. 2107
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Stowe Baptist Church Eye Clinic
Description: Eye exams with voucher for eyeglasses. Donations requested.
Location: 888 South Parsons Avenue, Columbus 43206
Hours: Appointments required. Various days of the month depending on doctor
availability.
Phone: (614) 445-8400. Call for an appointment.
Vineyard Free Vision Clinic
Description: Free eye exams and vouchers for free eyeglasses for those who qualify.
Those with Medicaid, Medicaid eligible or uninsured with incomes at or below 200% of
poverty levels. (Medicare is not accepted.)
Location: 6000 Cooper Road, Westerville, 40381
Hours: By appointment only.
Phone: (614) 259-5428. Call on Fridays 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. to schedule an appointment.
Vision USA
Description: Free eye exam and eyeglasses to children and adults who qualify. Those
who have a job or living in a household with one working member, have no vision
insurance and have an income below an established level based on household
income and not having had an eye exam in two years. A $20 administrative free is
required for eyeglasses). Application in English and Spanish is available online or by
phone.
Phone: Call 1-800-766-4466 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday – Friday.
Website: www.aoafoundation.org/vision-usa
Xenos Fourth Street Free Vision Clinic
Description: Free optometry services provided. No disability claims will be processed.
Patients must have no insurance, Medicaid or Medicare. Income must be under 200%
of the poverty level.
Location: 1934 North Fourth Street, Columbus 43201
Hours: First and third Monday of each month. Patients can begin signing in at 5:30 p.m.
but must register between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Phone: (614) 823–6510 ext. 1840.
PrimaryOne Health
Description: Low cost dental care available for Franklin County residents only. Exams,
cleaning, fillings and extractions (no wisdom teeth) can be performed. Medicaid and
private insurance accepted. A sliding fee scale based on household income to those
who qualify. To qualify for the sliding fee, you must bring two current pay stubs (within
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the last 30 days) or a Social Security award letter and a current electric, gas or home
phone bill and picture I.D. Call for a complete list of acceptable proof.
Locations: East Central Health Center Dental Clinic
1180 East Main Street, Columbus 43205
Parsons Avenue Dental Clinic
240 Parsons Avenue, Columbus 43215
West Side Health Center Dental Clinic
2300 West Broad Street, Columbus 43204
Hours: Appointment required. Hours vary by location.
Phone: East Central – (614) 645-5541
Parsons Avenue – (614) 645-7487
West Side – (614) 859-1830
Lower Lights Christian Health Center, Inc.
Description: Limited dental services available to health center medical patients. A
sliding fee based on income for uninsured. A $20 minimum fee is required.
Location: 1251 West Broad Street, Columbus, 43222
Hours: By appointment only.
Phone: (614) 274-1455
Dentists Care Connection
Description: For the uninsured with incomes up to 200% of the federal poverty level and
with no dental insurance.
Location: Columbus Public Health, 2
nd
Floor, 240 Parsons Avenue, Columbus 43215
Hours: Cleanings and fillings every third Monday by appointment only.
Single tooth extractions second and fourth Mondays of the month (first come, first serve)
Registration time is 4:30 p.m.
Phone: (614) 884-2441
Stowe Baptist Church Dental Clinic
Description: Emergency dental care (extractions only). Donation of at least $10 per
extraction requested.
Location: 888 South Parsons Avenue, Columbus 43206
Hours: First come, first serve every Monday night and the first and third Thursday nights.
(Usually the first 12 persons are seen.) Door will open at 1 p.m. for waiting inside. Dental
services start around 5:45 p.m.
Phone: (614) 445-8400. Call Mondays if you need information.
Vineyard Dental Clinic
Description: Dental exams, x-rays, fillings, extractions and cleanings. No wisdom teeth
removal, bridgework, orthodontics or dentures. Serve uninsured, Medicaid or Medicaid
eligible with incomes at or below 200% of federal poverty level. (Medicare or other
government issued health care programs are not eligible). On-going care not provided.
Location: 6000 Cooper Road, Westerville 43081
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Hours: By appointment only.
Phone: (614) 259-5428. Call Fridays 9 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. to schedule an appointment.
Social Work Help Line
Description: Neighborhood social workers can help you connect with information about
community resources. On-going case management not available.
Phone: (614) 645-6807. If no answer, please leave a message. If you need information
quickly, call HandsOn Central Ohio at (614) 221-2255 or 211.
Neighborhood Pride Centers
Description: Pride Centers are one-stop shops for city services. They’re dedicated to
protecting the health, safety and welfare of families living in the Columbus area.
Locations: Westside Pride Center Northside Pride Center
1186 West Broad Street 248 East 11
th
Avenue, Columbus
Phone: (614) 645-0176 (Main) (614) 724-1900 (Main)
(614) 645-5224 (Social Worker) (614) 724-1910
South Side Pride Center Far East Pride Center
280 Reeb Avenue, Columbus 2500 Park Crescent Drive, Columbus
(614) 645-8097 (Main) (614) 724-0100 (Main)
(614) 645-5205 (Social Worker) (614) 724-0101 (Social)
Near East Pride Center
1393 East Broad Street, Columbus
(614) 645-0115 (Main)
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