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Columbus Decluttering Resources:
Non-Landfill Disposal
Bulk Disposal
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Check here for local recycling and donation options before disposing.​​​
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Waste and Reuse Convenience Centers
Bulk donation, recycling, and waste drop off of select items for Columbus residents.
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Junk Removal
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2 Women With A Pickup Truck And Trailer Too
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If you can place items at the curb, the city is able to take some bulk items.
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Check out their list of local places for donating and recycling before sending it to the landfill.​
​​Paper Shredding
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Keep an eye out for their Shred Hunger events for paper shredding and electronics shredding/recycling.​
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Witness or drop off your papers for shredding.​
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Bulk paper shredding.
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Food Waste Collection & Composting
Click the link above for collection service and drop off locations in Upper Arlington, click here for SWACO drop off locations, or learn more about The Compost Exchange's residential, commercial, and community services. ​
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Franklin County, OH
Giant Eagle® also offers disposal for expired or unused prescription, over-the-counter medication, and pet medication near the pharmacy.
Check on the FDA's site for other local options, and the Safe Needle Disposal organization.
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SWACO Household Hazardous Waste
Franklin County, OH
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Upper Arlington Public Library
The Tremont Road location has a drop-off box from the Scouts for proper disposal of American flags. Or stop by Fire Station 72 on Reed Road, M-F, 8am-5pm.
Columbus Decluttering Resources: Recycling
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Styrofoam recycling.​​
Drop off various recyclables with Columbus Recycles at various community events.
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Check your local store for plastic bag recycling.
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Use their orange bags to collect hard-to-recycle plastics for local drop off.​
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Recycle flexible plastic pet food and treat bags.
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Use this SWACO tool to find where to recycle, upcycle, or otherwise divert items from the landfill.​
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Franklin County, OH
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Annual car seat trade-in program.
E-Waste
Recycle electronics.
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Drop off electronics and batteries for recycling at the Public Service Center.
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Drop off and mobile events for select e-waste recycling in Franklin County.
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Select e-waste and scrap metal recycling.
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Recycle old phones, tablets and more for cash. Broken and unpowered devices accepted.
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Mail in black-and-white film (no photographs), CDs, DVDs, tapes, and other items.​
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Recycle scrap metals, including computers, for cash.
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Recycling for tech, printer cartridges, batteries, writing tools, crayons, school supplies, and more.​
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Upper Arlington Public Library
The Tremont Road location has a drop-off box in the lobby.
Clothing & Wearables​​
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Drop off or mail in your old Crocs shoes for recycling. ​
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Call your local store to see if they offer running shoe recycling. ​
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Recycle clothing in any condition for a coupon off your next purchase.
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Underwear, bra and sock recycling.​​
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Eyeglasses and hearing aid recycling.
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Recycle gently used apparel and footwear for rewards. ​
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Donate or recycle clothing in any shape.​​
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Request a bag to recycle up to 7 pairs of sneakers.​
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Underwear, bra, sock and tights recycling, including all genders and ages.​
Columbus Decluttering Resources: Renew
Clothing & Wearables​​​
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Find local clothing and accessories swap events.​
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Donate select items to support classes and summer camps on sustainable fashion.
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Trade clothes and accessories locally.​
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Queer-to-queer online marketplace for clothing, gear, accessories, and art.​
Other
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Fine home furnishings, art, and antiques consignment shop.​
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Sell books, movies, music, board games, game consoles and more, and they'll donate items they can't use!
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Sell instruments and music accessories.
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Join the recycling challenge with your school or community group to turn plastic into a bench.
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Sell gently used sports equipment.​
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Digitize photos, home movies, audio and more, or create custom keepsakes. Explore Nostalgia Navigator services for a full-circle experience.
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Sell yarn and other fibers, and fiber arts tools - learn more about their online assessments.
Columbus Decluttering Resources: Donation
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Donate a variety of gently used pet supplies and items that support the shelter and cruelty investigations.
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Donate clean, usable arts and crafts supplies.
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Donate bikes, parts, accessories and old t-shirts for rags. ​
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Mail in LEGO®, DUPLO® and Technic™ Bricks and Elements with their free shipping label.​​
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Upper Arlington Public Library
Donate books for Friends of the Library, or ask about dropping off local yearbooks at the Reference Desk.
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Other: Free Listings
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List free items for local pickup.
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List free items for local pickup.
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Pay It Forward™ (P.I.F.) Columbus
Pay It Forward™ (P.I.F.) UA/Surrounding Areas
List free items for local pickup in these private Facebook groups.
Clothing & Household Goods
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AMVETS Dept. of Ohio Service Foundation
Donate gently used clothing and household items to support Ohio veterans.
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Donate clothing, furniture, collectibles, antiques and household items to support The American Cancer Society.
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Furniture Bank of Central Ohio
Donate household furniture.
Check out this post from AmeriSleep for more mattress donation options.
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Donate building materials, appliances, furniture and more, supporting families in building and improving homes.
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Donate clothing and household items to benefit NKF.
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Thrift store providing free HIV testing and supports AIDS Healthcare Foundation.
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Purple Heart Service Foundation
Donate clothing, household goods and vehicles to support Purple Heart recipients and honorably discharged veterans and their families.
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Donate gently used clothing and household items to support First Community Church in its missions, including assisting local refugee and immigrant families.
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Schedule a donation pick up of household items to support unhoused veterans, families, and children in Ohio and Indiana.
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Clothing & Household Goods:
Free Stores and Non-profits
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Donate unused and like-new items to support local foster families.​​​​​
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Hilliard Food Pantry Share Closet
Donate gently used and freshly laundered seasonal clothing for children and adults, and common kitchenware items.​
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Monda Student Resource Center at OSU
Donate black graduation gowns, professional attire and accessories, food, and personal care products.
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Support Columbus Urban League's initiative by donating gently used or new men's professional clothing.​
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One Dublin Community Free Shop
Donate new and like-new items during drive through hours to support local families in need.
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Donate: clothing, hygiene and medical items, cleaning supplies, disposable meal items, and more to support local unhoused individuals and families.​​​​​
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Donate gender affirming clothing to Mozaic, a project of Equitas Health.​
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United Methodist Church & Community Development for All People Free Store
Donate gently used clothing and household items - call to arrange donations of large furniture.​
Specific Needs:
Free Stores & Non-profits
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Donate bikes and related items.​​​​​
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Take a look at their list for organizations supporting children and families in need year-round.
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Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center
Donate food, toiletries, diapers, and kids' gifts.​
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Donate shelf-stable foods and toiletries in these community boxes.​
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Donate gently used children's books. ​
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Donate new clothing, personal care items, food, unopened art supplies, and other items.
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Donate gently used sports and playground equipment to lower barriers to youth team sport participation. ​
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Donate books in these community boxes.
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Donate half-marathon, marathon, and triathlon medals.​​​​
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Maternity & Baby:
Free Stores & Non-profits
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Baptists For Life of Central Ohio
Donate select new and gently used baby and maternity items.
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Donate new and gently used maternity, baby, and "new mom" items, like clothing, blankets, and towels.
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Donate baby items for ages 0-18 months at the Tremont Road Main Branch of Upper Arlington Public Library, or contact to coordinate a drop off.
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Little Baby Blessings Foundation
Donate gently used and new items for ages 0-5, including perishables.
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Donate gently used and new items for ages 0-3, including perishables.​​
Moving Professionals
and Resources
Realtors
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The Bendadum & Bumpus Group, with Coldwell Banker Realty
Ask for Brian Benadum!
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Ask for Felicity Cole!
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Ask for Samuel Mathoslah!
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LKW Home Team, with Keller Williams® Realty
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The Mayer Group at Real Broker
As a proud member of the LGBTQ+ and Black communities, I look forward to helping people achieve their real estate goals, create generational wealth, and champion home ownership. Consider me your "homeownership hype guy" - real estate can work for you and I'm here to help make that happen!"
-Meridian Mayer
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Meyer & Dial of Cutler™ Real Estate
Ask for Stephen Dial!
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Home Inspectors
Ask for Pat McGuinness!
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Ask for Joe Deafenbaugh!
Mortgage Lender
Moving and Packing
E.E. Ward Moving & Storage Co.
Rent reusable bins for packing, saving you from cardboard, and making stacking easy.
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Family Life and
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Family Events
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Organization Pending's Newsroom
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What Should We Do Today Columbus
Upper Arlington Public Library
Check out your local library for all-ages free events.
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Books About Organizing for Kids
Ophelia the Organizer
written: Vickie Dellaquila,
illustrated: Kristina Pursell Sacco
Jensen Cleans His Room
written: Coby Greif,
illustrated: Haley Moss
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Winnie's Pile of Pillow: Making Room for the Things You Love Most
written: Dana K. White
illustrated: Sarah Jennings
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Sustainable Arts & Crafts
Local Resources
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Sign up for emergency, severe weather, and Buckeye Alerts.
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Tool-lending Library.
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Submit a request to report issues such as potholes and broken streetlights around the city.
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City of Upper Arlington Food Waste Compost Program
Drop off locations and curbside collection sign up available.
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Text UAAlerts to 888-777 for Upper Arlington emergency alerts.
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Check out various DIY tool kits with an adult Westerville Library card.​
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Resources for the Home
Learn more about Asbestos Exposure.
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Ohio Mesothelioma Lawyer - learn more with their Asbestos Library Tour.​​
Professional Services
For the Home
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Full service interior design studio.​
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Handyman specializing in tile, trim work, and custom projects.​
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Lawn care, grounds maintenance, and landscaping using sustainable practices and 100% renewable energy.​
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Hire the Mod Squad, offering home repair and maintenance services that fund repairs for vulnerable homeowners, or visit their Tool Library - offering tool check outs on short and long term membership options, for the DIY homeowner.
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Woodworker available for custom projects.
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Interior plant design, repotting & watering services.
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Outdoor potted plant design.
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Landscaping services specializing in mulching, clean edging, and custom retaining walls.
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House Cleaning​
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Residential cleaning.
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Residential and commercial cleaning using green products.​​​
Photographers
Weddings and Engagements
Family photography for discerning, easy-going people. Devon strives to create collections of candid, compelling imagery that will preserve and honor the simple yet meaningful moments of life, bringing focus to the human condition.
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Artist
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Website Design
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Health and Wellness
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Beauty for All.​
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Inclusifity aka The Gayest Gym in the 614
Private training facility by Sajel Fit Personal Training.​
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Mental health counseling for adults.
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ACSM certified Personal Trainer with services for youth and adults, LGBTQAI+ and Black owned business, focusing on self improvement for both physical and mental health.
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Automobile Services
Women-owned and operated.
Mobile service--tell them we sent you!
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Flowers
Arrangements, bouquets, and wedding services.
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Pet Boarding/Grooming
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Pet Walking/Sitting
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Travel
Decluttering
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Digitize photos, home movies, audio and more, or create custom keepsakes.
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Clothing
Screen printed clothing, centered around employing adults with autism. Check out "shop open collections" for their Upper Arlington spirit wear!
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Pride collections supporting LGBTQ+ organizations.
Columbus Businesses
to Visit
Restaurants and Food
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Gluten-free bakery.
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Bakery featuring OSU branded products.
Vegan and organic bakery.
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Drag queen baker offering workshops, decorated sugar cookies, signature cookies and mini cakes for order.
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100% vegan plant-based butcher.
Gifts & Shopping​
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Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy®
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Little Gay Bookstore
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For the Home
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Homesteading and city farming goods, services and information, gardening supplies and local foods.
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Vintage home décor, furniture, and clothing.
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Luxury home décor, furniture, and interior design services.
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Houseplants, planters, design services and more.
LGBTQIA+ Resources
and Community
Health
Whole person healthcare.
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Find LGBTQIA+ friendly healthcare.
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Services and resources for transgender, gender non-conforming and non-binary people.
Resource Centers
The Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Organization (BRAVO)
Providing comprehensive individual and community programs for survivor advocacy and support.
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Offering virtual and in person groups and support for ages 12-20, and events for specific age groups and caregivers.
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Resources and events for adults.
Social and Community Groups
Ace and Aro Alliance of Central Ohio
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Black Queer & Intersectional Collective
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Columbus Lesbian and Gay Softball Association (CLGSA)
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Ages 13-17.
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Pageantry performance ensemble.
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Not Ready for Prime Time (NRFPT) Bowling League
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Ohio Coalition to Protect Trans Lives
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Ages 12-18, through the Central Ohio Muttessori School - email for more information.
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Splendental Brokebats Softball
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Ohio LGBTQ+ News
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17 LGBTQIA+ Friendly Drug Rehab Centers In Columbus, Ohio​
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Free legal clinic for low income LGBTQ+ clients. Legal news and opportunities to add your political voice.
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Worldwide queer-owned business map and online community hub.
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The Gay Ohio History Initiative, part of Ohio History Connection. ​
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Advocates for intersex youth.​
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Find LGBTQIA+ -owned and affirming businesses and professionals near you.
Have a Columbus, OH local business or professional to add to the list?