Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio

What Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio does

Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio is a nonprofit charitable pharmacy founded in 2010 and located inside Livingston United Methodist Church at 200 E Livingston Ave, Columbus, Ohio. It is the only charitable pharmacy in Franklin County providing free prescription medications and medication management services to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured residents. To qualify, patients must reside in Franklin County, have household income at or below 300% of the federal poverty level, and be unable to afford their medications; both uninsured and insured patients facing copay burdens are eligible. In 2025, the organization served 1,751 patients, dispensed 101,851 prescriptions (worth nearly $10 million at retail value), and conducted 12,763 personalized care visits.

The organization's service offering integrates three core components: prescription dispensing with one-on-one pharmacist counseling, health screenings and chronic disease education, and referrals to community social programs. Patient access is enabled through a telephone intake appointment (20-30 minutes) booked via Acuity Scheduling, with prescriptions received from healthcare providers through e-prescribing, phone, or fax. The business does not generate revenue from patients; instead, it is funded through individual donations (including the Access Rx recurring monthly giving program at $25/$50/$100 tiers), planned giving and bequests, IRA qualified charitable distributions, gifts of appreciated securities, in-kind donations of unopened/unexpired medications, and proceeds from community fundraising events such as the annual Rx Bike Ride and Run and Fore Christ Golf Tournament.

Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio has cumulatively dispensed over 1.1 million prescriptions, served more than 12,000 patients, and held over 140,000 visits since its 2010 founding, marking 15 years of continuous operation in 2025. The organization operates a single physical site with standard weekday hours plus a Thursday evening clinic, and is governed as an independent standalone nonprofit with no parent company or institutional investors. Its go-to-market is community- and referral-led, relying on healthcare provider partnerships, social service agency referrals, community events, and donor engagement rather than paid marketing.

Name

Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio

Legal name

Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio

Website

https://charitablepharmacy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio is the only charitable pharmacy in Franklin County, Ohio, providing free prescription medications, pharmacist counseling, health education, and social program referrals to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured residents since 2010.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Pharmacy Services

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Retail & Community Pharmacies (Chain/Independent) (HLAFALAA)

Keywords

• Charitable pharmacy services
• Free prescription medications
• Medication access programs
• Pharmacy donation programs
• Community health pharmacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Charitable contributions from individuals who support the mission of providing free medications to underserved residents. Monthly giving program (Access Rx) allows donors to make recurring donations at various tier levels.
2. Planned Giving and Estates: Bequests, wills, trusts, and other estate planning vehicles through which donors can make lasting impacts. Donors can plan in advance for distribution of their estate assets.
3. IRA Charitable Transfers: Tax-free gifts up to $100,000 from eligible IRAs for donors aged 70-1/2 or older.
4. Securities and Stock Donations: Gifts of securities including stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. May eliminate capital gains tax for donors.
5. Donated Medications: Accepts unopened, unexpired prescription medications from individuals and organizations. Donations are inspected, securely protected, and redistributed to eligible patients.
6. Medication Dispensing (Free to Patients): Provides life-saving prescription medications at no cost to Franklin County residents who are unable to afford them. Worth nearly $10 Million in medications dispensed in 2025.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio is a nonprofit pharmacy that provides free prescription medications, pharmacist counseling, health education, and social program assistance to low-income residents of Franklin County, Ohio. It is the only charitable pharmacy in Central Ohio and operates inside the Livingston United Methodist Church in Columbus. Medications and clinical pharmacy services are dispensed at no cost to eligible patients whose household income is at or below 300% of the federal poverty level.

Product overview

Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio operates as a single-site charitable pharmacy providing a unified set of free healthcare services to Franklin County, Ohio residents who cannot afford medications. The organization offers prescription medication dispensing paired with counseling, health education, and social program assistance as integrated components of patient care. The organization also runs Access Rx, a monthly giving program that supports sustainable funding for medication access and the Farmacy disease management program. No modular software platform exists—all services are delivered in-person at the pharmacy location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Free Prescription Medication Dispensing
• New Patient Intake and Eligibility Screening

Quantifiable outcome

• 101,851 prescriptions dispensed worth nearly $10 million in 2025
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Livingston United Methodist ChurchcoreOthersProvides physical location housing the Charitable Pharmacy. The pharmacy is located inside the church premises at 200 E Livingston Ave, Columbus, OH 43215.
• Various Community PartnersminorOthersMultiple community organizations and partners shown in logos section including healthcare providers, social service agencies, and supporter organizations. Full list not explicitly named in available content.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/charitablepharm
• Facebookfacebook.com/CharitablePharmacyofCentralOhio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/charitable-pharmacy-of-central-ohio

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Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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