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Smoke Alarms Save Lives! In the event of a fire, you may have only two minutes to escape safely. Having a working smoke alarm can make all the difference in protecting your home and loved ones. Columbus Fire offers free smoke alarms to residents—just call the Smoke Alarm Hotline at 614-724-0935 to request one. Stay safe, stay prepared!

Apply Now for the Columbus City Council 2025 Summer Internship! This paid internship program is open to rising college juniors, seniors, and first-year graduate students and runs from May to July. Interns will work up to 20 hours per week at a rate of $17/hr, gaining hands-on experience in various city offices, including Councilmember Offices, Communications, Community Engagement, Legislative Research, and the City Clerk’s Office. Interns will learn about the legislative process through tasks like constituent relations, policy analysis, and data collection. Interested applicants must submit an online form, along with a writing sample and resume to NIWalters@columbus.gov by February 28, 2025.

We want to help central Ohio families access tax credits and refunds. If your household’s total income was less than $70,000 in 2024, you may be eligible for free tax filing assistance. Schedule below for an appointment at Linden Community Center, Community Development for All People, Hilltop Early Learning Center or Eastland Primary Care! You can also sign up for Super Saturday, taking place at on February 22 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Nationwide Children’s Education Center, 575 S. 18th St., Columbus.

Do you want to raise strong, healthy children and connect with other parents in Linden? Join us for the Proud Linden Parent Program – a free 11-week program for parents or caregivers of children ages 2 to 8. Build a community by learning from other parents and caregivers while learning skills and techniques for raising young children.

The Columbus Police Community Immersion program is a three part immersive training that develops Columbus police recruits and field officer’s cultural understanding of the community, and to facilitate positive relationships between police officers and residents of Columbus in order to increase public safety.

Parenting can be challenging, but you're not alone! The Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) offers free workshops for parents and caregivers of children ages 0 to 16. Tailored to meet your family’s unique needs, these workshops aim to reduce stress and boost confidence, helping you raise happy, successful kids.