{"id":25682,"date":"2017-09-05T13:42:14","date_gmt":"2017-09-05T17:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cap4kids.org\/columbus\/?p=25682"},"modified":"2026-04-07T17:20:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T21:20:43","slug":"ymca-of-central-ohio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cap4kids.org\/columbus\/ymca-of-central-ohio\/","title":{"rendered":"YMCA of Central Ohio"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hosts programs for all ages, including health and fitness, swimming, childcare, summer camps, juvenile justice, and housing services. Programs include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/operations.daxko.com\/Online\/10029\/ProgramsV2\/Home.mvc\">Healthy Living Programs<\/a>: Y Members can access swim lessons, group fitness classes, personal training, lifeguard &amp; CPR training, and more. Programs for youth include School Days Off programs, summer camps, leadership, teen programs, and more. <a href=\"https:\/\/ymcacolumbus.org\/join\/financial-assistance\">Financial assistance<\/a> is available for membership fees.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cap4kids.org\/columbus\/files\/2025\/06\/CareSource-YMCA-Membership-2025.pdf\">CareSource YMCA Membership Benefit<\/a>: Children or adults with a diagnosis of diabetes, obesity, or hypertension with CareSource can receive free YMCA membership as part of their insurance benefit. The benefit must be renewed every 6 months.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ymcacolumbus.org\/early-childhood\/childcare-centers\">Child Care Centers<\/a>: Offers full-day childcare for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old at YMCA Early Learning Centers.\n<ul>\n<li>YMCA Early Learning Center: 2879 Johnstown Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219<br \/>\n(614) 342-5836<\/li>\n<li>YMCA Early Learning Center West: 1952 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223<br \/>\n(614) 752-8877<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ymcacolumbus.org\/early-childhood\">Early Childhood Programs<\/a>: Offers Head Start Programs, Preschool, and Kindergarten Jump Start Summer Program at various YMCA locations. Free or low-cost Preschool may be available for qualifying families through the <a href=\"https:\/\/ymcacolumbus.org\/early-childhood\/preschool\/preschool-funding-opportunities\">ECE Grant Program<\/a>. Families can also access free childcare while adults use the Y facilities.<br \/>\nHead Start: (614) 389-3880<br \/>\nPreschool &amp; Kindergarten Jump Start: (614) 288-8084<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ymcacolumbus.org\/locations\/ecrn\">Early Childhood Resource Network Plus (ECRN+)<\/a>: Programs for children with special healthcare needs, developmental disabilities, and delays. Services include early intervention for ages 0-3, developmental screenings for ages 3-5, speech therapy, and SPARK school readiness. Families can apply online for an adaptive equipment loan.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ymcacolumbus.org\/social-services\/housing\">Housing<\/a>: Provides supportive housing and wraparound case management services for adults facing homelessness in Columbus, Ohio. This program is referral only. Call the Franklin County Homeless Hotline at (614) 274-7000 for immediate assistance.<a href=\"http:\/\/ymcacolumbus.org\/\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ymcacolumbus.org\/social-services\/pals\">PALS Juvenile Justice<\/a>: Provides a structured and supervised environment for 6-12th grade students as an alternative to being suspended from school. Students must be referred by their school district.<br \/>\n(614) 578-7568<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ymcacolumbus.org\/locations\/ecrn\/ycares\">Y Cares<\/a>: Supports families who are pregnant or have infants under the age of 1. Includes free pregnancy tests, emergency diapers, formula and baby supplies, counseling, and more.<br \/>\n(614) 689-2080<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ymcacolumbus.org\/locations\/ecrn\/stable-families\/form\">YMCA Stable Families<\/a>: Families with children (from Pre-K to 12th grade) who live in Franklin County can access a service coordinator who can help with household income, maintaining safe and stable housing, and academic achievement of school-aged children.<br \/>\n(614) 813-1226<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Columbus Locations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Delaware<\/strong>: 1121 South Houk Road, Delaware, Ohio 43015<br \/>\n(614) 389-4648<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eldon &amp; Elsie Ward<\/strong>: 130 Woodland Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43203<br \/>\n(614) 389-4643<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gahanna\/John E. Bickley<\/strong>: 555 YMCA Place, Gahanna, Ohio 43230<br \/>\n(614) 389-4529<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grove City<\/strong>: 3600 Discover Drive, Grove City Ohio 43123<br \/>\n(614) 389-4567<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hilliard\/Ray Patch Family<\/strong>: 4515 Cosgray Road, Hilliard, Ohio 43026<br \/>\n(614) 389-4557<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hilltop<\/strong>: 2879 Valleyview Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43204<br \/>\n(614) 389-4565<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jerry L. Garver<\/strong>: 6767 Refugee Road, Canal Winchester, Ohio 43110<br \/>\n(614) 389-4556<\/li>\n<li><strong>Liberty Township\/Powell<\/strong>: 7798 Liberty Road North, Powell, Ohio 43065<br \/>\n(614) 389-4566<\/li>\n<li><strong>North<\/strong>: 1640 Sandalwood Place, Columbus, Ohio 43229<br \/>\n(614) 389-4707<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pickaway County<\/strong>: 440 Nicholas Drive, Circleville, Ohio 43113<br \/>\n(614) 389-4650<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reynoldsburg<\/strong>: 1470 Davidson Drive, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068<br \/>\n(614) 689-2040<\/li>\n<li><strong>Whitehall<\/strong>: 402 North Hamilton Road, Whitehall, Ohio 43213<br \/>\n(614) 689-2050<\/li>\n<li><strong>Early Learning Center<\/strong>: 2879 Johnstown Road, Columbus, Ohio 43219<br \/>\n(614) 342-5836<\/li>\n<li><strong>Early Learning Center West<\/strong>: 1952 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223<br \/>\n(614) 752-8877<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/ymcacolumbus.org\/\">ymcacolumbus.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hosts programs for all ages, including health and fitness, swimming, childcare, summer camps, juvenile justice, and housing services. Programs include: Healthy Living Programs: Y Members can access swim lessons, group fitness classes, personal training, lifeguard &amp; CPR training, and more. Programs for youth include School Days Off programs, summer camps, leadership, teen programs, and more. 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