{"id":11711,"date":"2012-03-28T18:52:12","date_gmt":"2012-03-28T22:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cap4kids.org\/columbus\/2012\/03\/28\/913142870\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T15:59:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T19:59:41","slug":"central-ohio-youth-for-christ","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cap4kids.org\/columbus\/central-ohio-youth-for-christ\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Ohio Youth for Christ (COYFC) (Includes Gracehaven and Wellspring Counseling)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A faith-based organization that offers free programs for youth through partnerships with local churches. Programs include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/coyfc.org\/ministry\/city-life\/\">City Life<\/a>: Offers free group meetings, mentoring relationships, free childcare and other support for teen moms, job and life skills training and financial literacy for teens in Reynoldsburg and Franklinton.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/coyfc.org\/ministry\/equip-skills-center\/\">Equip Skills Center<\/a>:\u00a0Teaches teens how to perform automobile maintenance and repairs. Donated cars are repaired under the supervision of a certified mechanic.<br \/>\n(614) 237-7300<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pointbreakonline.com\/\">Point Break<\/a>: A day-long anti-bullying seminars for area high schools. This evidence-based program helps teens develop compassion for each other.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/coyfc.org\/ministry\/juvenile-justice-ministries\/\">Juvenile Justice Ministries<\/a>: Offers spiritual counseling sessions and small interactive chapel services for incarcerated youth at multiple juvenile detention centers. Connects teens who have been released with mentors and peer groups.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/coyfc.org\/ministry\/ministry-location\/\">Deaf Teen Quest<\/a>: Fellowship groups for teens who are deaf or hard of hearing.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gracehaven.me\/services\/\">Gracehaven<\/a>: Services for trafficked and exploited youth include a therapeutic group home, case management, and mentoring.<br \/>\n(614) 665-0665<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/coyfc.org\/ministry\/parent-life\/\">Parent Life<\/a>: Connects expectant and parenting teens with adult volunteers and community partners for help with parenting skills, childcare, transportation, mentoring, and more.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellspringcolumbus.org\/\">Wellspring Counseling<\/a>: Provides low-cost counseling at several Columbus locations. Their licensed counselors provide clinical individual and family counseling, psychological assessments, and referrals to community services for ages 5 and older. No psychiatry or medication management services. They accept private insurance or self-pay with sliding scale fees.<br \/>\n1335 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio 43215<br \/>\n(614) 538-0353<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>PO Box 14804, Columbus, Ohio 43214<br \/>\n(614) 848-4870<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/coyfc.org\/\">coyfc.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A faith-based organization that offers free programs for youth through partnerships with local churches. Programs include: City Life: Offers free group meetings, mentoring relationships, free childcare and other support for teen moms, job and life skills training and financial literacy for teens in Reynoldsburg and Franklinton. 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