Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families Neighbor Resources
Do you live in Linden or the South Side? We have resources for you and your family.
Find Programs, Events & Resources Near You
We work with partners in your neighborhood to help offer programs, services and events in your community.
Community Stories
Building Community Through Youth Sports and Mentorship
Learn how community outreach initiatives, like youth sports programs, are helping elementary students like Tekle.
Celebrating Five Years of Free Tax Prep
Learn how our free tax clinics help families and provide peace of mind year after year.
How a Free Tax Clinic Led To Unexpected Resources
Learn how free tax help connected Shanice to more services at Nationwide Children's: leading to unexpected resources for her family of three.
Finding Financial Peace of Mind
Thanks to 614 File Free and the matched savings program, Sade had the opportunity to make good financial choices for her family, for both the short- and long-term.
Renovating a Beloved Linden Family Home
North Linden resident Regina shares her experience completing home renovations through the Healthy Homes Home Repair Program.
Free Tax Clinics Help Families Access Tax Credits, Larger Refunds
Nationwide Children’s Hospital, in partnership with United Way of Central Ohio, began offering free tax clinics in 2021. The clinics are offered at multiple central Ohio locations and are designed to help families access tax credits and refunds.
Healthy Homes: Sprucing Up Neighborhoods One House at a Time
Learn about how Healthy Homes is sprucing up houses that have stood for years.
Postcard Changes Life of a Nationwide Children's Employee
Learn how a local resident's story came full circle, thanks to HNHF and a postcard.
South Side Santa
Most people admit they need at least a little help getting through the chaos and craziness of the winter holiday season. But ask Dessaree Watters how much help she needs and her answer might surprise you.
Making a House a Home
For many people, home is a place of comfort, shelter and safety. It’s a refuge at the end of a long day and a place to build lifelong memories. But for Alma's family, home had a different meaning.
Bikes for All People Welcomes Woody
In February 2020, Woody Patrick jumped into a new cycling adventure when he joined Bikes for All People (B4AP) as its new executive director.
What Does Love Look Like?
From the beautifully crafted gazebo, fences and benches, to the carefully tended beds of vegetables and flowers, Aaron Hopkins' handiwork has been part of every step in creating a little oasis in the middle of a busy city block.
Resources For You And Your Family
Triple P
The Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) gives parents new ideas and a chance to meet other parents. This program is for parents and caregivers of children 0 to 6 years old. It will cover parenting concerns such as obedience, bedtime routines and shopping frustrations. It also helps parents manage behavior and prevent problems from occurring in the first place.
School Health Services
Our providers work on-site at schools across Ohio to provide primary care services, mental health counseling, asthma therapy care, vision care, dental care and more.
Primary Care
Our Primary Care Centers are in your neighborhood with expert doctors and nurses who care only for children, from birth to age 21.
BC4Teens
The BC4Teens Program is a place for young women up to age 25 to talk with medical experts about sex, birth control, sexually transmitted infections and more, and get the birth control that's right for them.
Career Opportunities
Now Hiring! Find Your Career at Nationwide Children's
Upward Bound
TRIO Upward Bound Math and Science (UBMS) aims to increase the number of students who pursue postsecondary education in math and science and help those students succeed in high school and college.
Economic Development
Work readiness training, career development, experiential learning, free tax preparation, credit education and financial coaching are available to help residents.
Affordable Housing
Through HNHF's affordable housing arm, we work to provide high-quality rental properties and home ownership opportunities by constructing new houses or rehabilitating properties.
Health and Wellness
HNHF expands access to health care by offering community and school-based services.
Community Enrichment
Partnering with neighborhood and community stakeholders, HNHF works to support the social connections and the overall neighborhood experience for residents.
Education
Education is the foundation for lifelong success. We support a number of programs to improve educational outcomes focused around school readiness and mentorship.