Community Programming

Mobile city hall van and department of neighborhoods booth at Rise Up CBUS event in Linden

The Department of Neighborhoods is proud to host and support a number of annual community programs that demonstrate the values of community. For more information call 614-645-1993.

Where will you find the flat Mobile City Hall?(PDF, 5MB)

Upcoming Events

311 Connect

Learn how to connect with 311 and help your community be the best it can be.

Tagged as: , Talks & workshops

Ubuntu Series

Unity Conversations Across Cultures
Join us for the 2026 session on the theme
"The Diaspora: Cultivating Growth and Beauty in Columbus"

Barnett Community Center, 1184 Barnett Rd, Columbus, OH 43227

Tagged as: , Community events & fundraisers

2026 National Night Out (NNO)

What is National Night Out?

National Night Out (NNO) is a fun, annual, community-building campaign that promotes partnership between first responders and the community, and builds neighborhood camaraderie.

For more information about NNO, go to the national website at https://natw.org/about/

To find an NNO event near you, check out the map at https://tinyurl.com/NNO2026map

Event date is Aug. 4, 2026.

NNO Volunteer operating a popcorn stand surrounded by smiling children

Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (CIRA)

Public Notice:

The Commission on Immigrant Affairs (CIRA) will have a Special Meeting this Friday, October 16^th from 6-7pm Virtually.

Reason: CIRA will meet to vote on (1) Does CIRA wish to hire a facilitator for the commission and (2) Approval of RFP for publication if CIRA approves hiring of facilitator.

The Webex Link: https://cocmeetings.webex.com/cocmeetings/j.php?MTID=m00929e9455706e2ccbe838d3f6a47076

Contact Person:

Lindora K. Howard-Diawara,

Administrative Coordinator,

LKDiawara@columbus.gov

614-645-3284

The Commission will meet on the first Tuesday of every month as reflected below from 6-8 p.m. at 111 N. Front St. on the second floor: