Franklinton

Safe Point Mobile Pop-up

Tuesdays & Wednesdays; 4-8 p.m.

Saturdays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Safe Point, 1267 W Broad St.

Safe Point is a comprehensive harm reduction model to educate the community about safer drug use and fight the spread of infectious disease. It is a legal program operated by Equitas Health with support from Columbus Public Health.

Safe Point participants have access to: a syringe exchange, HIV/STI/Hepatitis C testing, drug intervention treatment referrals, overdose prevention education, PrEP referrals and 22G syringes.

Produce Giveaway

1st Thursdays April-October; 2-4 p.m.

Sullivant Gardens Community Center, 755 Renick St.

Sullivant Gardens Recreation Center in partnership with Mid-Ohio Food Collective offers produce giveaways.Please bring your ID. For more information please call (614) 645-8171

Community Creatures: Free
Collage Workshop

Last Friday of the Month; 3-5 p.m.

We Amplify Voices, 1327 Sullivant Ave.

Join We Amplify Voices (WAV) to craft your unique collage creature, connect with your community and share love around the westside.<\n>

Galloway & Prairie Township

Trick or Treat Trail

Oct. 25; 4-6 p.m.

Westland High School, 146 Galloway Rd.

Hilltop

Safe Point Mobile Pop-up

1st Thursdays; 12-2 p.m.

Primary One Health, 2300 W. Broad St.

Safe Point is a comprehensive harm reduction model to educate the community about safer drug use and fight the spread of infectious disease. It is a legal program operated by Equitas Health with support from Columbus Public Health.

Safe Point participants have access to: a syringe exchange, HIV/STI/Hepatitis C testing, drug intervention treatment referrals, overdose prevention education, PrEP referrals and 22G syringes.Safe Point

Mobile Pop-up

1st Thursdays; 12-2 p.m.

Primary One Health, 2300 W. Broad St.

Safe Point is a comprehensive harm reduction model to educate the community about safer drug use and fight the spread of infectious disease. It is a legal program operated by Equitas Health with support from Columbus Public Health.

Safe Point participants have access to: a syringe exchange, HIV/STI/Hepatitis C testing, drug intervention treatment referrals, overdose prevention education, PrEP referrals and 22G syringes.

Produce Giveaway

1st Thursdays April-November; 2-4 p.m.

Glenwood Community Center, 1888 Fairmont Ave.

For more information email: FLGrace@columbus.gov

Friday Lunchtime Cleanups

Fridays at Noon

Southwest corner of Sullivant Ave. and South Harris Ave.

Join dedicated locals as they help keep Sullivant Ave. clean Fridays at noon. Efforts are in collaboration with Keep Columbus Beautiful and the Columbus Division of Refuse; as well as help from dozens upon dozens of various volunteers. Email Lisa Boggs with questions: lisaboggs693@sbcglobal.net

Making Social Security Secure

Oct. 23; 11 a.m.

Hilltop YMCA Meeting Room, 2879 Valleyview Dr.

Join the AARP for a free interactive discussion about how Social Security is funded as well as the future of the program.

Cap City Festival

Oct. 24; 8 p.m.

Westgate Community Center, 455 S. Westgate Ave.

Enjoy an afternoon of free fun and entertainment, right in your neighborhood! For over 10 years, the Cap City Festivals (formerly Cap City Nights) have brought free entertainment, activities, resources and food into community parks throughout the city.

Arabic Calligraphy Workshop

Oct. 25; 4-6 p.m.

Columbus Metropolitan Library: Hilltop Branch, 511 S Hague Ave.

Must register to join: info@hilltoparts.org

True Crimes & Tragedies of the Old Hilltop

Nov. 1; 6:30 p.m.

Columbus Metropolitan Library: Hilltop Branch, 511 S Hague Ave.

Local historian Jennie Keplar tells the fascinating historical tragedies and true crimes of Hilltop’s past from the mid-1920’s to the mid 1960’s and provides access to additional articles and photos to peruse.