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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.

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Nationwide Children’s Hospital Awarded the 2020 Hearst Health Prize

Hearst Health and the Jefferson College of Population Health today announced Nationwide Children’s Hospital as the winner of the 2020 Hearst Health Prize for Excellence in Population Health. Nationwide Children’s was awarded this prize for its Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families (HNHF) initiative and its mission to improve outcomes for children and families by creating healthy, opportunity-rich communities.

Expanding a Hospital-Led Neighborhood Revitalization Effort

Since 2008, HNHF has impacted over 400 homes in the zip codes near the hospital’s main campus, and it has worked to address other social drivers of health. The initiative’s success led Nationwide Children’s to begin work in another historic Columbus neighborhood facing challenges, called Linden.

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Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families Receives Grant for Home Repairs in Linden and Hilltop Communities

The City of Columbus’ Department of Neighborhoods has awarded $1 million to Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Healthy Homes program, a vital part of the hospital’s Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families initiative. The funding will support home repair work in the Linden and Hilltop communities beginning in 2025.

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Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Healthy Homes Program Announces New Affordable Housing Project in South Side Neighborhood

Nationwide Children’s Hospital announced today plans for a new affordable housing project in Columbus’ South Side neighborhood through its Healthy Homes program. This project is part of the program’s ongoing efforts to help address the growing need for affordable housing options in Columbus.

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We want you to get all the money you worked for this past year. Our 614FileFree tax filing clinics can help if you qualify.

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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.

Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families

Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families (HNHF), an initiative composed of faith-based organizations, community development organizations, youth-serving nonprofits and local public schools, seeks to create positive health outcomes in the community.

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Media Advisory: Mayor, City Council, Nationwide Childrens Hospital and Community Partners Celebrate Citys First Renovated Residential Property Utilizing Federal Housing and Recovery Funds

WHAT: Mayor, City Council, Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Community Partners Celebrate City’s First Renovated Residential Property Utilizing Federal Housing and Recovery Funds WHEN: Friday, September 17, 2010 10:30 a.m. WHERE: 829 Carpenter St.

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Housing for Health

In a recent publication in the journal Pediatrics, researchers from Nationwide Children’s Hospital present a case study for treating a neighborhood as a patient.

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Economic Development

Work readiness training, career development, experiential learning, free tax preparation, credit education and financial coaching are available to help residents.

The Power of The Partnership

Health systems that want to invest in their neighborhoods — to go upstream of medical care to make whole populations healthier — can’t do it alone. They need funding partners, the buy-in of local government, the support of residents and the expertise of people with experience in community development.

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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.

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Current News

Access news and updates from the Community Relations team.

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Media Advisory: A special day for a Nationwide Childrens Hospital family as they prepare to move into newly built home

WHAT: A special day for a Nationwide Children’s Hospital family as they prepare to move into newly built home Nationwide Children’s Hospital partners with City of Columbus, United Way to build home near hospital to accommodate family’s needs WHEN: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 10

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Passion for Advocacy

Our hospital made a promise to foster and celebrate the diversity of each other, our patients, families, visitors and many physician and community partners.

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Mayor, City Council, Nationwide Children Hospitals and Community Partners announce Healthy Neighborhoods, Healthy Families Initiative

Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman today joined with City Council President Michael C. Mentel, Councilmember Charleta B. Tavares, Nationwide Childrens Hospital CEO Dr. Steve Allen and community leaders to announce the Healthy Neighborhoods, Healthy Families (HNHF) initiative.

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Youth Employment Program

We are seeking youth and young adults (ages 16 - 21) to participate in paid summer work learning experiences. Students will have the opportunity to learn, build their skills and gain valuable work experience within a health care setting.

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Nationwide Foundation focusing on Columbus’ Linden neighborhood in 2020 Pediatric Innovation Fund gift to Nationwide Children’s Hospital

The latest $10 million gift to the Pediatric Innovation Fund, intended to help accelerate the hospital’s most promising clinical and research programs, will support the expansion of Nationwide Children’s Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families (HNHF) initiative into the Linden neighborhood of Columbus, as well as establish two endowed research chairs, and invest in perinatal and genomics research.

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Community Enrichment

Partnering with neighborhood and community stakeholders, HNHF works to support the social connections and the overall neighborhood experience for residents.

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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.

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Nationwide Children’s Hospital Named Among “Accelerating Investments for Healthy Communities” Participants for Efforts to Increase Affordable Housing

The Center for Community Investment (CCI) at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy announced today the launch of Accelerating Investments for Healthy Communities (AIHC), and named Nationwide Children’s Hospital as one of six participants for its Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families (HNHF) initiative.

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Keller Williams® annual RED DAY Community Service Initiative

WHAT: Keller Williams® annual ‘RED DAY’ Community Service Initiative WHEN: Thursday, May 13, 2010, Noon WHERE: Media representatives are invited to Livingston Park in front of Nationwide Children’s Hospital at 12 noon when all Keller Williams associates will be gathered to

Neighbors

Do you live in Linden or the South Side? View resources for our HNHF neighbors.

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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.

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Renovating a Beloved Linden Family Home

North Linden resident Regina shares her experience completing home renovations through the Healthy Homes Home Repair Program.

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Celebrating Five Years of Free Tax Prep

Learn how our free tax clinics help families and provide peace of mind year after year.

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Health and Wellness

HNHF expands access to health care by offering community and school-based services.

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The Collaboratory for Kids & Community Health provides community partners, corporate leaders, policy makers, other health care systems and researchers an inside look at how Nationwide Children’s Hospital, a national leader in population health strategies, has elevated its progress in

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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.

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Building Community Through Youth Sports and Mentorship

Learn how community outreach initiatives, like youth sports programs, are helping elementary students like Tekle.

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Improving the Neighborhood We Call Home

Giving more people access to affordable housing by eliminating vacant, blighted properties and increasing homeownership is the cornerstone of Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families.

Improving Children’s Health by Improving the Community

One of Nationwide Children’s Hospital signature initiatives to improve outcomes for an entire population – Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families – was the recipient of the 2020 Hearst Health Prize.

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Healthy Homes: Sprucing Up Neighborhoods One House at a Time

Learn about how Healthy Homes is sprucing up houses that have stood for years.

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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.

Soccer Partnerships to Improve Children’s Lives

Soccer programs for elementary and middle schools have served hundreds of students – and helped connect them to literacy, mentorship and health services.

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Boost

Nationwide Children’s offers free training and coaching for community residents designed to help you get a job and grow your career.

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Linden Fresh Market and Charitable Pharmacy Opens to Provide Needed Access to Fresh Produce and Health Care Services in Historic Neighborhood

During a celebratory opening ceremony, Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther announced the Linden Fresh Market and Charitable Pharmacy are officially open and will serve as the Linden neighborhood’s destination for free fresh and nutritious food and pharmacy services. Until now, the Linden community had limited access to healthy food alternatives. 

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Education

Education is the foundation for lifelong success. We support a number of programs to improve educational outcomes focused around school readiness and mentorship.

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New High-quality, Affordable Rental Housing for Linden

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families initiative, in partnership with Ohio Capital Finance Corporation, the City of Columbus, the Center for Community Investment, CareSource, and Partners For Kids, today announces the creation of

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Community Relations

Successful lasting changes in a community are rooted in authentic relationships. Learn more about our partnerships and how we measure our role in the community.

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PlayStreets

PlayStreets events are free block parties held every summer in the Linden and South Side communities. Each event features family-friendly activities, food trucks, music, inflatables, pettings zoos and more.

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Proud Linden Parent Program

The Proud Linden Parent Program is a free program for parents or caregivers of children ages 2 to 8 living in the Linden neighborhood.

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Education and Training

Learning is a part of everything we do. Together, with our partners, our learning programs range from those that help patients and families understand their diagnoses and treatments, enhancing the skill and competence of current pediatric providers to training future generations of clinical and research experts.

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Nationwide Children’s Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families Receives $15.5 Million Commitment to Support Affordable Housing

Nationwide Children’s Hospital today announced a $15.5 million commitment from Franklin County Commissioners over the next three years to support affordable housing through the hospital’s Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families initiative.

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From the Career Center to the Clinic: A Dental Assistant’s Journey

Learn how the Youth & Young Adult Employment Program shaped the start of Uzziah's dental career journey.

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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.

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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.

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Safety City

We partner with the City of Columbus Department of Neighborhoods every summer to host Safety City: a free 4-day program for central Ohio children ages 5 to 7.

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Nationwide Children’s Hospital Announces Strategic Plan: $3.3 Billion Commitment to Address Health of the Whole Child in Unique Care Model

COLUMBUS – Nationwide Children’s Hospital announced today the most ambitious strategic plan in its 129-year history. A five-year, $3.3 billion commitment aimed at transforming health outcomes for children locally and around the world, will invest in hallmark programs, talent, and

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How to Get Youth Engaged in the Community

When supporting communities with a vibrant and sustainable future in mind, youth participation is essential. When young people are active in their communities, they benefit both themselves and the society around them.

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Healthy Homes Contractors Help Build Community

Learn how two self-taught entrepreneurs serve their communities through home renovations and builds.

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The Endless Possibilities of The Summer Youth Employment Program

When two high school seniors were accepted into the Summer Youth Employment Program through Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families, they weren’t sure what to expect. Learn more about their summer experiences with the Marketing & Public Relations team.

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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.

Focusing on Social Determinants of Health to Guide New COVID-19 Community Development Funds

The federal effort to support citizens and neighborhoods during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to large increases in grant money available for housing and community development. During a Virtual Summit plenary session, experts discussed how health care can work with local and state governments to ensure funds are used where they will the biggest impact for population wellbeing.

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Linden Programs and Resources

We have been a proud partner in the Linden community for more than 25 years. Now, our partnership will further deepen as the Linden community collaborates with Nationwide Children’s Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families (HNHF) initiative.

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Accreditations, Awards & Honors

See why Nationwide Children's continues to be a leader in pediatric health care with our list of recent accreditations and honors.