At Holy Rosary-St. John, we have an ongoing commitment to the community, a commitment to service and to caring for those in need.
Here's an overview of the services provided in the church and the St. John Community Center.
The St. John Community Center is formerly the St. John School, now a community center that serves the needs of the neighborhood.
Some services, such as the St. John Food Pantry and the St. John Learning Center, are provided by the parish itself.
Other services are provided by Community Kitchen, Inc., an organization that grew out of the parish.
In addition, the Order of Malta has a health and dental clinic in the St. John Community Center.
Phone numbers and links to websites and social media for all programs/organizations are at the bottom of the page.
The St. John Community Center is located at: 640 South Ohio Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43205.
Organizations Overview Holy Rosary-St. John Church provides:
Regular Masses and Sacramental Preparation
St. John Food Pantry, located in the St. John Community Center, which provides a three-day supply of food
St. John Learning Center,which provides adult education services in the St. John Community Center and online
Martin Luther King Day Celebration
Black Heritage Month program
School Supplies Giveaway at the beginning of each school year
Adopt a Family Program (Christmas)
Community Kitchen, Inc. (a separate nonprofit now that grew out of the parish and is located in the basement of the St. John Community Center) provides:
Soup Kitchen (call for details)
Toiletries (when available)
Thanksgiving Dinner
Christmas programs
The Order of Malta Center of Care provides:
Health Clinic
Dental Clinic (ground floor)
Referrals to other health services
Contacts
Community Kitchen, Inc. (614) 252-6428
St. John Food Pantry (614) 252-5926, ext. 3
St. John Learning Center (614) 547-2171
Order of Malta Center of Care (clinic) (614) 530-8643