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The Ohio State University incorporated Campus Partners for Community Urban Redevelopment in January 1995 to promote improvements to the neighborhoods around Ohio State's Columbus campus. We have worked with the City of Columbus, neighborhood organizations and the university itself to prepare a comprehensive revitalization plan for these neighborhoods, known as the University District. Together, we are working to implement the recommendations contained in this plan.

Neighborhood Services Inc. (NSI) provides food, emergency assistance, friendly counsel, reliable referrals and faithful advocacy for the needy neighbors in the Ohio State University district neighborhoods.

NSI was founded in 1965 by churches in the OSU area who became aware of the growing needs of its nearby neighbors. From humble beginnings, NSI has grown into one of the largest food pantries in Columbus.

The working poor, especially those with children, are forced to turn to food pantries to help make ends meet.

With your help, NSI serves more than 700 people each month with food, clothing and other assistance. Nearly 40% of those we help are children. Their education is critical for an escape from poverty. For that reason, NSI offers programs for school supplies and new school clothing.

Neighbors in Action is a community organization made up of residents and property owners who live in an area bounded by 14th Avenue on the north, 12th Avenue on the south, N. 4th Street on the west, and the Conrail tracks on the east.

The University Area Commission was established by Columbus City Council in 1972 in accordance with Chapter 3313 of the Columbus City Zoning Code, Area Commissions: Procedure for Establishment. The University Area Commission is bounded on the north by the centerline of Glen Echo Ravine, on the east by the centerline of the railroad right-of-way immediately east of Indianola Avenue, on south by the centerline of Fifth Avenue, and on the west by the Olentangy River, with each line extended as necessary so as to intersect with adjacent boundaries. Please click here to view a map of the University Area Commission boundries.

Chapter 3109 of the Columbus City Zoning Code states the purpose of the Area Commission as: "...to afford additional voluntary citizen participation in decision-making in an advisory capacity and to facilitate communication, understanding, and cooperation between neighborhood groups, city officials, and developers." It then goes on to outline the functions and duties of the Area Commission. Please click here to view the code.

The purpose of the University Community Association is to encourage the viability of the University District as a unique community of neighborhoods through the following activities: promotion of appropriate preservation and development, recognition of the community's heritage and diversity, communications that extend a sense of community, leadership development, and the encouragement and support of initiatives of other organizations that further these efforts.

The University Community Association Board meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM at the Northwood-High Building, 2231 North High Street, Room 200, Columbus, OH 43201.

The Mission and Purpose of the Weinland Park Community Civic Association is to proactively engage all community stakeholders in working together to improve the quality of life in the Weinland Park Community and to advocate on behalf of all stakeholders in the Weinland Park Community, including area residents, property owners, business owners and their employees, community and faith-based organizations and their constituencies to external entities such as federal, state, and local government, private corporations, educational institutions, and other community organizations whose business and operations will have an impact on the Weinland Park Community.

Meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of every month at 6:30 PM at the Schoenbaum Family Center at Weinland Park, 175 East 7th Avenue.