Pickerington Community Resources
There are a variety of resources available in Pickerington and greater Columbus to help your family with the support and services you need. Please take a look at the links below or contact the school counselors for more information.
Food Resources
Food Resources
- Mid Ohio Foodbank
- Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Offers three ways to apply for cash, food, and medical assistance
- H.O.P.E. Weekend Food Program with Violet Baptist Church. Click on the document below for more information.
- PCMA Food Pantry of Pickerington: http://pcmafoodpantry.org/
Housing Resources
Housing Resources
- Fairfield Metropolitan Housing Authority is dedicated to serving the needs of low and moderate income families in Fairfield County
- Affordablehousingonline.com provides a database of Federal housing assistance and affordable housing data for each state, county and city in America.
Health Care
Health Care
- Columbus Free Clinic
- Cap4Kids
- Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Offers three ways to apply for cash, food, and medical assistance
- Mount Carmel Healthy Living Offers classes, events, support groups, nutrition planning, and more
Mental Health
Mental Health
- Pickerington Area Counseling Office
- The Recovery Center http://www.therecoverycenter.org/about-the-recovery-center
- New Horizons Mental Health Services
- OSU Harding Hospital
- MId-Ohio Psychological Services
- Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Grief Support
Grief Support
- Ohio Health free grief support opportunities https://www.ohiohealth.com/griefsupportclasses/#Children_and_Teens
- Camp Lionheart - free grief camp http://www.camplionheart.org/
- GriefShare groups are held at Pickerington Church-Nazarene (Mondays 7-9pm) and Vineyard Church of Columbus (Thursday 7-9pm)
Academic Support
Academic Support
- The Homework Help Center is comprised of dedicated volunteers and staff who provide general homework guidance and support to grades K – 12. The Center does not take reservations for one-on-one sessions: it is walk-in only. Main Library Homework Help Center Hours: Monday-Thursday, 2:30-6:30 p.m. Sycamore Plaza Library Homework Help Center Hours: Monday-Thursday, 2:30-6 p.m.
- Academic Enrichment Center
- Helpful Websites:
- Accelerated Reader Book Finder: http://www.arbookfind.com/UserType.aspx
- Apex Learning: https://www.apexvs.com/ApexUI/default.aspx
- Clever: https://clever.com/in/pickerington
Career Exploration & College Planning
Career Exploration & College Planning
- Ohio Means Jobs: https://jobseeker.ohiomeansjobs.monster.com/
- Bureau of Labor Statistics - Career exploration and games http://www.bls.gov/k12/home.htm
- O*Net Interests Profiler: http://www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip
- Career One Step: https://www.careeronestop.org/ExploreCareers/explore-careers.aspx
- Naviance: https://succeed.naviance.com
Recreation
Recreation
- City of Pickerington Parks and Recreation: http://www.ci.pickerington.oh.us/Pages/Departments/Parks_and_Recreation/
- Experience Columbus: https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/events/family/
- Pickerington Community Theatre: http://pickeringtoncommunitytheatre.org/
- Jerry L. Garver YMCA: http://www.ymcacolumbus.org/garver