Friendship Circle Columbus Social Programs
Friendship Circle Columbus
Columbus, Ohio - Franklin County
Source checked
Jun 2, 2026
Columbus, Ohio
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Provider overview
Friendship Circle Columbus Social Programs gives families a local peer connection option built around one-on-one and group activities for children with special needs and volunteer buddies.
Friendship Circle Columbus is a local nonprofit program connecting children with special needs and their families with teen and young-adult volunteers for friendship-focused activities.
Quick facts
- Registration
- We did not find this in the public sources we checked
- Contact page
- https://friendscolumbus.com/about-us
- Phone
- (614) 939-0765
- Ages
- Children with special needs, their families, and teen or young-adult volunteers; families should confirm current child, young adult, and volunteer registration options
- Season
- Ongoing family, volunteer, and event programming; families should check the calendar and registration links for current sessions
- Cost
- The source does not list general program fees on the About Us page; families should confirm event registration, participation costs, volunteer requirements, and any donation expectations.
Location contacts
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The site links to child registration, young adult registration, event signups, volunteer registration, and contact options.
Programs and offerings
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Friendship-focused social activities
One-on-one and group social activities pairing children with special needs and volunteers, with family respite and parent connection opportunities.
- Ages
- Children with special needs, their families, and teen or young-adult volunteers; families should confirm current child, young adult, and volunteer registration options
- Season
- Ongoing family, volunteer, and event programming; families should check the calendar and registration links for current sessions
- Schedule
- The page links to child registration, young adult registration, event signups, and a calendar; current events and group activities vary.
- Cost
- The source does not list general program fees on the About Us page; families should confirm event registration, participation costs, volunteer requirements, and any donation expectations.
How we checked this listing (2 public sources)
Source notes only. They do not evaluate quality, safety, fit, or availability.
Listing check
- Last checked
- Jun 2, 2026
- Why this is listed
- The official Friendship Circle Columbus About Us page says the organization partners with ADAMH of Franklin County to help children with special needs and their families through social encounters, pairs teen and young-adult volunteers with children for one-on-one and group activities, and gives families respite and social connection.
- Sources used
- 2 public sources
- Location contacts
- 1 public contact found
Program details we found
Friendship-focused social activities
The official Friendship Circle Columbus About Us page says the organization partners with ADAMH of Franklin County to help children with special needs and their families through social encounters, pairs teen and young-adult volunteers with children for one-on-one and group activities, and gives families respite and social connection.
Inclusion and support details
What the provider says: Friendship Circle describes pairing volunteers with children with special needs for one-on-one and group activities designed to build friendships, while offering families respite and connection with other families.
Access notes to confirm: Families should confirm participant eligibility, supervision, support-person expectations, event location, sensory environment, respite details, volunteer training, emergency contacts, and whether a specific event fits the child's communication and mobility needs.
What we checked
What we found: The official Friendship Circle Columbus About Us page says the organization partners with ADAMH of Franklin County to help children with special needs and their families through social encounters, pairs teen and young-adult volunteers with children for one-on-one and group activities, and gives families respite and social connection.
We avoid ranking, recommending, evaluating quality, or making safety claims. Use the source links and contact the provider before enrolling.
Sources used
Public pages used for this listing.
- Provider websiteFriendship Circle Columbus About Us
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- Provider websiteOur Staff | Friendship Circle Columbus
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What to confirm
- Openings, deadlines, cost, and cancellation rules.
- Ages, eligibility, forms, and first-visit expectations.
- Support model, staff preparation, supervision, and safety policies.
- Exact location, entrance, parking, equipment, and what to bring.
Questions to ask before you register
Use these as a starting point. They are not a quality rating or recommendation.
- Do you currently have openings, waitlists, deadlines, or intake steps?
- What ages, support needs, communication needs, mobility needs, or supervision levels can this specific program support?
- What should families know about cost, financial assistance, cancellation rules, forms, and first-visit expectations?
- For sensory-friendly activities: what changes are made to sound, lighting, crowds, timing, quiet space, and re-entry?
- Who should families contact to talk through accommodations before registering?
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Is Friendship Circle Columbus Social Programs reviewed for quality by Inclusive Programs Guide?
No. This listing is informational and based on public sources. It is not a rating, ranking, quality review, or safety evaluation.
What information should families confirm with Friendship Circle Columbus?
Families should confirm current availability, registration deadlines, eligibility, support level, staff training, safety policies, cost, schedule, and fit before enrolling.
Where did the listing information come from?
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