Services
Vineyard Community Center offers a variety of services and programs, and we regularly add new ones!
- Vineyard Early Childhood Center serves working families with high quality daycare for children ages six weeks through pre-Kindergarten. VECC serves about 110 kids Monday through Friday.
- VCC After-School and Summer Programs offer academic support, cultural enrichment, recreation, and character development for Kindergarten through 5th graders.
- VCC Middle School and High School- Life readiness: offers academic support, college and job prep, along with some life skills.
- Sports and Exercise Programs include adult and youth sports and fitness programs, including ZUMBA, Hip Hop Fitness, soccer, basketball, football and many others.
- Vineyard Free Health Clinic offers free medical, dental, optometry, and chiropractic care for those living at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines.
- The Vineyard Free Legal Clinic provides legal assistance for those who cannot afford a lawyer. (Low income individuals at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines.)
- Immigration Counseling Services provides immigration legal assistance to low-income families. Services include Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ("DACA"), Defensive Asylum, U Visa, and Other Humanitarian.
Other programs include Daytime and evening GED prep classes, English as a Second Language (ESL), citizenship classes, marriage and parenting programs, financial counseling, career development services, dance, art, and music classes, and much more.
Red Cross Training
The Vineyard Community Center and the American Red Cross are working together to provide the surrounding community the opportunity
to take classes closer to home.
The Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED course incorporates the latest science and teaches students to recognize and care for a
variety of first aid emergencies such as burns, cuts, scrapes, sudden illnesses, head, neck, back injuries, heat and cold emergencies
and how to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies to help victims of any age - adults (about 12 years and older) and pediatric
(infants and children up to 12 years of age). Students who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate for Adult
and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years. This course consists of an online learning and a classroom skills session Online
learning must be completed prior to attending the classroom skills session.
Class fees vary, depending upon the class (please contact the Red Cross to find out costs for classes.) Classes are scheduled through
the American Red Cross, but are held at Vineyard Community Center. Adult/Pediatric FA/CPR/AED (Blended Learning) classes will be offered:
To register, call 1-800-REDCROSS, Option #3 or visit redcross.org/take-a-class.
Food Pantries
Please bring photo ID, proof of address and ID for yourself, others and all children in the household (birth certificates, social security cards or any other forms of ID). If you live outside the zip code areas, we can serve you once. If you live in the zip code areas and/or are a member/attender of our church, you may access our pantries monthly. If you do not live in the zip code area, but you are in our church database, please contact Rhodie at 614.259.5441 so she can talk with you.
Northside Food Pantry**
4664 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43231
Serving zip codes areas: 43229, 43224, 43231
Hours: Saturdays, Free Breakfast between 8:30am & 11:30am
Registration for food orders begins at 8:00am
Food Order Pick-up by Number ~ between 9:30am & 11:30am
** No appointments necessary. First come, first served.**
5th Avenue Food Pantry**
181 East 5th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43201
Serving zip codes areas: 43201
Hours: Saturdays, Free Breakfast between 8:00am & 11:30am
Registration for food orders begins at 8:00am
Food Order Pick-up by Number ~ between 9:30am & 11:30am
** No appointments necessary. First come, first served.**
Food pantries are for those individuals and families who reside in the zip codes we serve. Please bring photo ID, and/or proof of address and ID for yourself, others and all children in the household (birth certificates, social security cards or any other forms of ID). If you live outside the zip code areas, we can serve you once.
Vineyard Columbus members/attenders may access our pantries monthly. If you do not live in the zip code area, but you are in our church database, please contact Rhodie at 614.259.5441 so she can talk with you.
Other Services
Support for LifeReal help for real life.
Support for Life provides resources to help people in our congregation and community gain mental, emotional and spiritual health and healing. For additional Support for Life Groups, please visit: Support for Life Ministry Events
.
Saturday Morning AA MeetingSaturdays, 9:30am - 10:30am
Location: Vineyard Community Center, CC201
Contact: Eric Ulasiewicz,
Email to EricThis is an open, co-ed 12-step meeting where all are welcome.
Roots For MenThursdays, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Location: Vineyard Community Center, CC204
Contact: Email For Information or 614.259.5289
Substance (drug/alcohol) abuse recovery group for 18-30 year old men.
Roots For WomenTuesdays, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: 5th Avenue Food Pantry, 181 E 5th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43201
Contact: Email For Information or 614.259.5472
Substance (drug/alcohol) abuse recovery group for women.
Vineyard Columbus - Celebrate RecoveryWhat is a Recovery Group? For those experiencing the grip of addictive, compulsive and/or destructive behaviors ~ substance addiction, codependency, emotional ~
For more information:
Celebrate Recovery
Counseling
Our Vineyard Professional Counseling Center also has available Graduate Candidate Interns for your counseling needs. We have male and female interns who have experience in seeing children, teens, adults and married couples at a cost of $20 per session. Call 614.259.5409 for more information or to make an appointment.
NOTE: Vineyard Columbus members and attendees should contact Vineyard Counseling Center, 614.890.0000.