EMPOWERING
NEIGHBORHOODS OF COLUMBUS
Located in Columbus, our mission is to empower individuals by connecting them with resources that address social determinants of health.​
ENCompass is an undergraduate student organization at Ohio State dedicated to bridging the gap between medical and social care. Poor health can be exacerbated by many factors, and by addressing needs indirectly related to their medical care, we hope to improve our clients’ overall health and decrease readmission rates. Using online resource database systems, our student volunteers connect clients to the many existing resources in Columbus that can meet their needs. These services are widely varied, addressing issues ranging from food insecurity and homelessness to lack of supplemental medical care.
We aim to serve with professionalism, humility, and respect for individuals and the community. The organization brings together students, advisors, and partners from a wide range of backgrounds and viewpoints, and it is our hope that student volunteers will leave with a more intimate knowledge of the community that supports their university and a deeper understanding of the need for holistic healthcare
GET INVOLVED
Applications will open again for the Spring 2023 semester in January. Reach out to Ananya Das, das.321@osu.edu, with any questions or concerns.
Our Partners
ENCompass volunteers visit various sites across Columbus. There, these volunteers conduct consultations. Clients are surveyed for their social needs, and volunteers create a packet of resources in Columbus that can address these needs.
GETHSEMANE
Since April 2015, ENCompass has offered its services at Gethsemane Lutheran Church Food Pantry, which serves as our primary social site. Formed as a partnership between the Clintonville-Beechwold Resource Center (CRC) and Gethsemane Lutheran Church, the pantry sets out to better reach the local Broadmeadows Boulevard and Salem Village communities. Gethsemane Food Pantry supplies fresh produce, meals, and a week’s worth of supplies from 6:00pm-8:00pm on Wednesdays and 11:00am-1:00pm on Saturdays.
OSU TOTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS AT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL EAST
Total Health & Wellness (TH&W) is a primary care clinic operating out of OSU's University Hospital East. Led by nurse practitioners, the clinic offers comprehensive primary care to the medically under-served in Columbus. ENCompass began its partnership with TH&W, the primary clinical site, in May 2015. Each day, TH&W is committed to providing quality healthcare, with programs ranging from mental health management to lifestyle improvements. Volunteers have built relationships with the staff on board, including the social workers and pharmacists. ENCompass volunteers help patients in the waiting room find social resources while they are waiting to see their primary care provider.
LA CLINICA LATINA
La Clinica Latina is a free clinic for both Spanish and Non-Spanish speaking patients. Equipped with both Spanish-speaking and Non Spanish-speaking doctors and staff, La Clinica Latina provides free medical services, tests, and medications to individuals in the Columbus area. ENCompass volunteers work with staff to provide information to patients about social services and resources of which they may be in need. The clinic is open on Tuesdays from 5:30 PM-8:30 PM.
Noor Clinic
The Noor Clinic is a free medical clinic run by volunteer physicians, nurses, and students serving the uninsured and medically underserved populations of Columbus, Ohio.
The NCC is open to all uninsured and underinsured members of the Columbus community, regardless of race, religion, or background. They serve a variety of patients from recent immigrants to the homeless. Patients are seen every Wednesday evening starting at 4:30 PM by appointment only.
Our Team.
Our executive board is full of students from all different majors and background who share a common goal of empowering the neighborhoods of Columbus through our organization!
FAQS
Useful Info
HOW OFTEN DOES ENCOMPASS MEET?
Members of ENCompass meet weekly on Wednesdays from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
DO I HAVE TO BE A MEMBER TO PARTICIPATE?
Yes, members of our organization are accepted by application only. See the "Get Involved" tab for more information!
Why are we called ENCompass?
The ENC stands for "Empowering Neighborhoods of Columbus" and we connected that abbreviation because our goal is to support the community that we are surrounded (or encompassed) by.
Have more questions?
Let us know! See the "Contact" tab to make this easier. Or, you can just email us: encompassosu@outlook.com
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