Resource Center
Ohio Community Resources
When we say that our online school is a community, we mean it. The Ohio Virtual Academy counseling team, teachers, and staff care about what your family needs. Below is a list of resources and links available regionally, in Ohio, and across the U.S.
Remember, you can always reach out directly to your student’s school counselor — and don’t forget, OHVA staff and teachers are here for you, as well!
General Help Resources
National
- Find Help.org
- Regional Church Supports
- Relink.Org
- United Way: 211 Essential Community Services
- U.S. Department of Education
Ohio
- Ohio Assistance Programs
- Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies
- Ohio: Our Community Resources
Columbus
- Children’s Advocacy Project of Columbus, Ohio: CAP4Kids will help you find many community agencies that improve the lives of children and families.
Northeast Ohio
- Axess Family Services: Find Northeast Ohio community, healthcare, shelter and housing, and veteran resources housing, and veteran resources
Food Resources
National
- Connecting Kids to Meals
- FoodPantries.org
- Feeding America: Find Local Food Banks
- FreshTrak
- Full Cart Virtual Food Bank
Ohio
Akron Area
Cleveland Area
Columbus Area
- City of Columbus, Ohio: Find Food Resources
- County of Franklin, Ohio: Food Assistance Resources
- Mid-Ohio Food Collective
Dayton Area
Health Resources
National
- National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO): View a directory of health departments and search by state or ZIP code to find your local health department
Ohio
- Ohio Hospital Association: View a complete list of Ohio regional hospital association members and filter to find care near you
- OhioHealth: Explore OhioHealth systems healthcare resources and offices available in central Ohio
- Ohio Medicaid Managed Care / OhioRISE (Resilience through Integrated Systems and Excellence): View the Ohio Department of Health website for OhioRISE, a special program created to help children and youth with complex behavioral health needs thrive in their communities
- Mental Health of America Ohio: Find mental health support, including both in-person groups, online groups, or phone help at free or low cost. One area of focus is perinatal and postpartum depression.
Internet & Computer Resources
National
- Cox Internet: Connect2Compete
- EveryoneOn
- Life Wireless
- Mobile Beacon
- PCs for People
- T-Mobile: Project 10Million
- Universal Service Administration Co.: Lifeline Support
Ohio
- OHVA: Internet Service Provider (ISP) Supplement: View the OHVA ISP supplement page for specifics