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2026 stories

Previous years

2026 Stories

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A day in the life of an Ohio food pantry donationApril 9Ohio NewsroomRoss County
Keller Family Chiropractic raises $4,435 for food pantryApril 8Lancaster Eagle GazetteFairfield County
New Morrow County Community Foundation offering grantsApril 1Morrow County Sentinel Morrow County
Riesbeck’s and Shadyside Fellowship Food Pantry work together to provide for residents in needApril 1Weirton Daily TimesBelmont County
Farmers donate more than 300K eggs to Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveMarch 3010TVCentral Ohio
Central Ohio food bank receives thousands of eggsMarch 30NBC4Central Ohio
Food For The Hungry offers summer grant opportunities for summer programsMarch 27Knox PagesKnox County
How a Hilltop hydroponic farm is feeding and educating the next generationMarch 24ABC6Central Ohio
Well Being Foundation Presents a $10,000 Grant to RoundTown As OneMarch 11Circleville-HeraldPickaway County
Food deserts are growing in OhioMarch 10WOSUCentral Ohio
Chick-fil-A set to open first location in LancasterMarch 9NBC4Fairfield County
Catholic Social Services receives $200,000 grant for families with young childrenFeb. 26Catholic TimesCentral Ohio
Feeding the Community with Heart: Foster Ministry House offers food servicesFeb. 24Knox PagesKnox County
Food pantries call on Congress to help seniors access food benefitsFeb. 24NBC4Central Ohio
Ready students learn real-world lessons at Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveJan. 29Catholic TimesCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Market Reopens After Fire Outside Norton Road LocationJan. 21Columbus NavigatorCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio food pantry damaged by fireJan. 20NBC4Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Market in southwest Columbus closed after fireJan. 2010TVCentral Ohio
Local market catches fire overnightJan. 20614NOWCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Market to re-open on Wednesday after Tuesday morning fireJan. 20WOSUCentral Ohio
Fire erupts at Mid-Ohio Market, but it will reopen WednesdayJan. 20ABC6Central Ohio
Dublin child shares love for stuffed animals with ‘Snuggle Squad’Jan. 18Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Support From Columbus Navigator Readers Helped Provide 3,800 Meals Through Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveJan. 14Columbus NavigatorCentral Ohio
‘Hunger is not OK in America’: Community stepped up when shutdown paused SNAPJan. 11Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Food banks still seeing record demand post-shutdownJan. 2Gongwer NewsStatewide

Previous years

2025 Stories

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Double Your Donation Day 2025: Inside the Kitchen Turning Community Support Into 500 Meals a DayDec. 10NBC4Central Ohio
Double Your Donation Day 2025: How One Man’s Thanksgiving Tradition Still Feeds Central OhioDec. 10NBC4Central Ohio
DYDD 2025: “The Golden Girls” of the Mid-Ohio Market at Norton RoadDec. 10NBC4Central Ohio
Double Your Donation Day 2025: Bread Financial Leaders Share Why Fighting Hunger Matters Now More Than EverDec. 10NBC4Central Ohio
DYDD 2025: Father & son duo volunteer together at MOFCDec. 10NBC4Central Ohio
Double Your Donation Day 2025: Why the Need Is Surging — And How Your Gift Can Help Feed Ohio FamiliesDec. 10NBC4Central Ohio
Pop-up food pantries bring Knox County together in the midst of needDec. 7Your Ohio NewsKnox County
Knox County Sheriff’s Office to collect venison for local food pantryDec. 4Richland Source Knox County
Pop-up food pantries bring Knox County together in time of needDec. 3Knox PagesKnox County
Donate harvested deer to support local food pantriesDec. 2Your Ohio NewsKnox County
Central Ohio nonprofits work to meet holiday food need during funding challengesDec. 110TVCentral Ohio
Face the State | Nov. 30, 2025Nov. 3010TVCentral Ohio
Turkey trots answering the food insecurity call in central OhioNov. 2710TVCentral Ohio
Have Ohioans received their November SNAP benefits? What we knowNov. 26Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Caleb Downs hands out free turkeys and hams at the Mid-Ohio Market ahead of ThanksgivingNov. 24ABC6Central Ohio
Ways you can support the Mid-Ohio Food Collective this ThanksgivingNov. 22Spectrum News 1Central Ohio
Blue Jackets partner with Wild Turkey to support Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveNov. 19NHL.comCentral Ohio
Food insecurity remains high despite SNAP returnNov. 19NBC4Marion County
As the government shutdown comes to an end, communities grapple with the aftermath of SNAP disruption Nov. 14WOUBAthens County
First Chick-fil-A opens near Groveport, donates $25,000 to fight food insecurityNov. 14NBC4Central Ohio
Community responds to SNAP pause as result of shutdownNov. 13Kenyon CollegianKnox County
Partial SNAP benefits will begin going to Ohio families on Wednesday as food need remains highNov. 1110TVCentral Ohio
Even when fed shutdown ends, ‘We’re not out of the woods,’ food bank official warnsNov. 11Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Columbus school and community partners mobilize to feed SNAP recipientsNov. 7ABC6Central Ohio
Food For The Hungry kicks off drive season with goal of $340,000Nov. 7Knox PagesKnox County
Here’s our guide to finding a food pantry in central OhioNov. 6Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Gov. DeWine Advances $25M Emergency Food Aid as Federal Shutdown Halts SNAP BenefitsNov. 6Scioto PostFranklin County
2 Tri-State food banks among locations receiving state assistance during government shutdownNov. 6ABC9Hamilton County
No SNAP benefits to Ohioans this week due to shutdown, state sends aid to food banksNov. 6Cleveland.comFranklin County
State money headed to food banks, but Ohio SNAP recipients will have to waitNov. 6Statehouse News Bureau Statewide
Columbus, Columbus City Schools help feed hungry students and familiesNov. 6Spectrum News 1Central Ohio
The longest federal shutdown in history leaves central Ohioans waiting for SNAP benefitsNov. 6Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
With SNAP in flux, central Ohio recipients on the margins bracing for worst-case scenariosNov. 6Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
‘No person should be hungry’: Where students can access food resources near campus amid federal funding cutsNov. 5The LanternCentral Ohio
City of Columbus provides millions in funding to help SNAP beneficiariesNov. 4Spectrum News 1Central Ohio
What’s Going On With SNAP Benefits In ColumbusNov. 4Columbus NavigatorCentral Ohio
Columbus announces more than $3M to support SNAP recipientsNov. 3Spectrum News 1Central Ohio
Columbus leaders announce millions of dollars in local support for SNAP recipientsNov. 3ABC6Central Ohio
Columbus, Franklin County dole out $3 million in support for local SNAP recipientsNov. 3WOSUCentral Ohio
Columbus, Franklin County pledge over $1M for food assistance to bridge SNAP gapNov. 3Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
List: Where central Ohioans can get food support if SNAP benefits run outOct. 31NBC4Central Ohio
Have SNAP benefits been suspended before in past government shutdowns?Oct. 31Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Food pantries becoming safety nets as SNAP delays loom amid government shutdownOct. 3010TVCentral Ohio
Communities rally support while fighting ‘constant fear’ ahead of SNAP loss in NovemberOct. 30Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Federal shutdown threatens SNAP benefits. Here are the local resources in Coshocton CountyOct. 29Coshocton TribuneCoshocton County
Will SNAP benefits stop? How Ohioans can get food assistance during the government shutdownOct. 29Akron-Beacon JournalStatewide
Food stamp benefits at risk for 1.4 million OhioansOct. 29Axios Central Ohio
Columbus Foundation awards $500,000 in grants to help area food pantriesOct. 29WOSUCentral Ohio
Food banks prepare for surge amid pauses on SNAP, WIC benefitsOct. 28ABC6Central Ohio
Columbus City Council, Columbus Foundation step up to help families facing food insecurityOct. 2810TVCentral Ohio
Columbus City Council provides emergency funding to Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveOct. 28Spectrum News 1Central Ohio
Government shutdown’s threat to SNAP prompts Columbus Foundation to give $500K to food pantriesOct. 28Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Ohio lawmakers advocate for bill that would fund SNAP benefits if government shutdown continuesOct. 28Ohio Capital JournalStatewide
Columbus City Council gives $25k to food bank, calls on community to step up before SNAP pauseOct. 27Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Columbus City Council passes emergency funding for Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveOct. 27NBC4Central Ohio
Federal SNAP benefits won’t be paid in November: What happens in Ohio?Oct. 27NBC4Statewide
Ohio officials give alert about SNAP benefits as government shutdown continuesOct. 2510TVCentral Ohio
What resources are available for Ohioans who might lose SNAP benefits in November?Oct. 25Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Push on to have Ohio taxpayers cover government assistance shortfallsOct. 24The Center SqaureStatewide
Ohio lawmakers urge state to use rainy day funds to fund SNAP, WIC amid federal shutdownOct. 23ABC6Central Ohio
How To Donate To Food Pantries Around ColumbusOct. 23Columbus NavigatorCentral Ohio
Ohio Democrats push bill to force state to pay for benefit programs if federal shutdown drags onOct. 23Statehouse News BureauCentral Ohio
Central Ohio food pantries brace for surge as federal shutdown looms; lawmaker proposes aid billOct. 2210TVCentral Ohio
Food banks prepare to be last resort as food assistance program concerns growOct. 20ABC6Central Ohio
COTA’S BELIEVE Team to give away fresh produce to families at Kroger on South SideOct. 20Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective volunteers gather last harvest of the seasonOct. 17NBC4Central Ohio
SNAP changes could leave thousands of refugees in Ohio without food assistanceOct. 16Spectrum News 1Central Ohio
Trump’s ‘Beautiful Bill’ to halt food assistance for thousands of Franklin County refugeesOct. 16Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Demolition begins to make way for new Eastland Prosperity CenterOct. 710TVCentral Ohio
Demolition of former east Columbus Kroger begins; here’s what’s coming in its placeOct. 7NBC4Central Ohio
How will [the] government shutdown affect central Ohio?Oct. 1NBC4Central Ohio
A super volunteer making a difference at Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveSept. 29 NBC4Central Ohio
Sailors from USS Columbus give back at Mid-Ohio MarketSept. 26NBC4Central Ohio
Volunteer’s personal mission fuels fight against hunger in central OhioSept. 25NBC4Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective empowers young adults through farming mentorshipSept. 25NBC4Central Ohio
South Columbus social services hub celebrates a decade of helping neighborsSept. 25WOSUCentral Ohio
Going the extra mile for Hunger Action MonthSept. 24NBC4Central Ohio
Mural offers color and visibility to Urban Mission food programSept. 22Herald-StarJefferson County
Expansion of Reynoldsburg food pantry shows need for help amid food insecuritySept. 22ABC6Central Ohio
FACCES in a food desert: Nonprofit meets nutrition needs on Columbus’ South SideSept. 21Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
No donation is too small for Hunger Action MonthSept. 17NBC4Central Ohio
State of hunger in Central Ohio: ‘Worst I’ve ever seen it’Sept. 17ABC6Central Ohio
Fresh produce from Hilltop farm delivered to neighbors in needSept. 15ABC6Central Ohio
Marking the state of Hunger Action MonthSept. 15NBC4Central Ohio
Central Christian Church, Food For The Hungry partner to feed hundreds amid rising needSept. 11Your Ohio NewsKnox County
How Ohioans remember 9/11Sept. 11Spectrum News 1 Statewide
Volunteers pack 75,000 meals for Mid-Ohio Food Collective on 9/11Sept. 11NBC4Central Ohio
The Cardinal Health Foundation is Advancing Health Equity with MOFCSept. 10ABC6/FOX28Central Ohio
Opinion: Please Do Your Part To Help Fight HungerSept. 9The IntelligencerJefferson County
Mid-Ohio Food Collective faces funding cuts as demand surgesSept. 910TVCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio food bank offers thanks, celebrates partnersSept. 9NBC4Central Ohio
New Albany welcomes thousands to 21st Walking ClassicSept. 7NBC4Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective highlights record hunger levels during Hunger Action MonthSept. 4ABC6Central Ohio
What to know about Hunger Action MonthSept. 2NBC4Central Ohio
COTA helps those in need with produce giveawayAug. 20NBC4Central Ohio
Foodbanks across Ohio face more demand with less supplyAug. 12Spectrum News 1Central Ohio
Music Feeds Hungry Souls at Guitar House WorkshopAug. 7Columbus MonthlyCentral Ohio
Teen volunteers help out at Mid-Ohio Farm at NBC4Aug. 5NBC4Central Ohio
Ohio food pantries face rising demand as state and federal funding shrinksAug. 3Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Shelves look more sparse at Mid-Ohio Food Collective as government funding is reducedJuly 29WOSUCentral Ohio
What cuts to SNAP, food banks mean for Ohioans who need food assistanceJuly 23Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Budget cuts put extra stress on food pantriesJuly 21Spectrum News 1Central Ohio
State budget cuts Mid-Ohio food pantry fundingJuly 10NBC4Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective prepares to make changes after losing significant funding in state budgetJuly 1010TVCentral Ohio
Columbus food pantry sounds alarm on proposed federal cuts to SNAP assistanceJuly 2WOSUCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective tackles summer hunger, expected to serve over 110,000 meals for kidsJuly 110TVCentral Ohio
Ohio food pantries facing increased need and decrease of fundsJune 28NBC4Central Ohio
Is the Good News From ‘Giving USA’ Momentum for 2025?June 24Associated PressNational
NBC4 gives back to Columbus community on 2025 Founder’s Day of CaringJune 20NBC4Central Ohio
COTA to give away more than 8,000 pounds of food at ‘COTA Produce Stand’June 16Spectrum News 1Central Ohio
Ohio hunger relief organizations speak out against SNAP cutsJune 16Matter NewsCentral Ohio
Ohio pig farmers give “Pork Power” to food banksJune 15Ohio’s Country JournalStatewide
Bill in congress puts food stamp funding at riskJune 13Spectrum News 1Statewide
Ohio anti-hunger advocates urge U.S. Senators to reject SNAP changesJune 13Ohio Capital JournalStatewide
Mid-Ohio Food Collective says SNAP cuts could negatively impact food banksJune 1210TVCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective urges senators to stop proposed cuts to SNAPJune 12WOSUCentral Ohio
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ could decimate SNAP. Food pantries say people will go hungry June 10 Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Ohio food banks strain as Trump slashes federal aid programsJune 7ReutersInternational
Key issues coming out of Ohio Senate’s budget proposalJune 5Spectrum News 1Statewide
Innovative Wearable Technology Partnership Transforms Workplace Safety at Food BankJune 3 Risk & InsuranceCentral Ohio
Teaming up to revolutionize safety at the Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveJune 2Nationwide NewsCentral Ohio
Muskingum County food pantries seeing more clients while facing funding uncertaintiesMay 31Zanesville Times RecorderMuskingum County
Eastland’s New Health And Food Hub Breaks GroundMay 27Columbus Navigator Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective, Ohio State to partner on healthcare in Eastland facilityMay 23WOSUCentral Ohio
OSU, Mid-Ohio Food Collective to open comprehensive Eastland health care hubMay 23ABC 6Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective partners with Ohio State for southeast Columbus health clinicMay 2310TVCentral Ohio
Former Eastland Kroger to house OSU health clinic, free grocery marketMay 23Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Ohio Pork Council donation aids food bank collective amid budget cutsMay 2210TVCentral Ohio
Food insecurity on the rise in ColumbusMay 19Matter NewsCentral Ohio
Food Pantry gets new freezer via Belmont County Enrichment FundMay 12Times LeaderBelmont County
Ohio food pantries brace for tough summer as federal and state cuts loomMay 510TVCentral Ohio
Huntington Bank partners with Mid-Ohio Food Collective to feed Central Ohio communitiesMay 1Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Ohio food banks are serving more people than ever, budget would maintain funding at 2019 levelsApril 27Ohio Capital JournalCentral Ohio
Columbus leaders highlight Hilltop improvement planApril 23NBC4Central Ohio
Hilltop residents celebrate progress with improved transit, home repair programApril 2310TVCentral Ohio
Guest Column: Ohioans struggle to put food on the table. Food banks must be protected.April 23Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Food pantry opens in BrooksideApril 18Times LeaderBelmont County
COTA’S BELIEVE Team to give away fruits, vegetables to families on April 16 in North LindenApril 14Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Letter to the Editor: Ohioans working harder, still struggling for foodApril 13Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Ohio food banks face challenges as state budget cuts impact need and distributionApril 11NBC4Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective urges action as $3M funding cut loomsApril 10ABC 6Central Ohio
Day Of Giving: ABC 6 team members volunteer at Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveApril 9ABC 6Central Ohio
Letter to the Editor: State investment needed to fight hunger April 6Scioto PostPickaway County
WEBA pantry answering call for food assistanceApril 5Herald-StarJefferson County
Food banks face crisis as demand surges and funding cuts loomApril 2 WTOV9Monroe County
Food banks, farmers across US decry federal cuts: ‘Going to be a lot of hungry people’March 31USA TODAYNational
Delivery with more than $1 million worth of food for Mid-Ohio Food Collective canceledMarch 3010TVCentral Ohio
Volunteering at the Mid-Ohio Food Collective, Joni Pierce provides service with a smileMarch 30Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Letter to the Editor: State help needed to fight hunger March 29Herald-StarJefferson County
Letter to the Editor: State investment needed to fight hungerMarch 29Times LeaderBelmont County
Federal government cancels nearly 700,000 pounds of food meant for Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveMarch 28WOSUCentral Ohio
Latest USDA cut removes 700,000 pounds of meat, dairy and eggs from Columbus food bankMarch 27Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Letter to the Editor: State investment needed to fight hunger March 26Monroe County BeaconMonroe County
Mid-Ohio food bank executive: Cutting support now will ‘take meals off people’s tables’March 26Coshocton TribuneCoshocton County
Letter to the Editor: Ask lawmakers to keep funding for food banksMarch 23Chillicothe GazetteRoss County
Letter to the Editor: Ask lawmakers to keep funding for food banksMarch 23Lancaster Eagle- GazetteFairfield County
Letter to the Editor: State funding critical for food banks, pantries to help OhioansMarch 22 Newark Advocate Licking County
DOGE cuts hitting Ohio farmers, food banksMarch 18NBC4Central Ohio
Food pantries in Ross County face uncertainty due to DeWine’s proposed budget cutsMarch 14Chillicothe GazetteRoss County
Reynoldsburg food pantry expansion aims to meet growing demandMarch 1410TVCentral Ohio
USDA cancels local food purchasing program, putting more strain on central Ohio food banksMarch 12Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Food pantries in central Ohio brace for impact of federal funding cutsMarch 1210TVCentral Ohio
How budget cuts for food banks could affect people statewideFeb. 20Spectrum News 1Statewide
Food banks face challenges as egg prices riseFeb. 19Spectrum News 1 Statewide
DeWine’s budget includes millions of dollars cut from funding for food banksFeb. 1410TVCentral Ohio
Ohio food banks brace for reduced aid as DeWine proposes $7.5 million budget cutFeb. 12ABC6Central Ohio
Egg prices are spiking as supply plummets. Here’s what that means for local food banksFeb. 1Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
How potential federal grant pause could impact central Ohio organizationsJan. 28NBC4Central Ohio
Millions in funding at risk as Columbus nonprofits scramble to deal with potential Trump pauseJan. 28Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Blue Jackets help the community at Player Day of ServiceJan. 13NHL.comCentral Ohio
The Punch List: Columbus hopes to refocus on Eastland. What does that mean?Jan. 3Columbus Business FirstCentral Ohio

2024 Stories

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Hunger crisis grows in central Ohio; Ohio food banks seek $100M amid rising demandDec. 2710TVCentral Ohio
OSU center Seth McLaughlin gives backDec. 20Spectrum News 1Statewide
DYDD 2024: Mission to end hungerDec. 11NBC4Central Ohio
DYDD 2024: Corporate SupportDec. 11NBC4Central Ohio
DYDD 2024: Supporting studentsDec. 11NBC4Central Ohio
DYDD 2024: It takes a villageDec. 11NBC4Central Ohio
DYDD 2024: There is no shame in asking for helpDec. 11NBC4Central Ohio
DYDD: Mother, daughter pursue life goals with support from the MOFCDec. 11NBC4Central Ohio
Central Ohio food banks see increase in needNov. 28NBC4Central Ohio
Franklin County OKs funds for Mid-Ohio Farm at NBC4Nov. 26NBC4Central Ohio
Ohio State football player Seth McLaughlin fighting food insecurity one hat at a timeNov. 18NBC4Central Ohio
Vending machine aimed at giving back to those in need opens at Polaris Fashion PlaceNov. 1510TVCentral Ohio
‘Giving Machines’ offer easy way to donate at Polaris mallNov. 15ABC6Central Ohio
Giving Machines allow you to quickly give to charity this holiday seasonNov. 14Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Buckeye tackles food insecurity with fundraising effortsNov. 11ABC6Central Ohio
Ohio State center raising thousands of dollars to fight food insecurityNov. 7ABC6Central Ohio
MOFC announces partnership with city to transform vacant Eastland shopping plazaOct. 2310TVCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective partners with city to revitalize vacant Eastland plazaOct. 23ABC6Central Ohio
City of Columbus invests $4M in Mid-Ohio Food Collective hub planned for former Kroger siteOct. 23Columbus Business FirstCentral Ohio
Columbus pledges $4 million to help revitalize old Eastland Mall areaOct. 23Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
East side abandoned shopping center to become a free food bank and more come 2026Oct. 23ABC6Central Ohio
From Groceries to Healthcare—How This New Center Is Bringing It All Under One RoofOct. 23Columbus NavigatorCentral Ohio
Planned facility in former Eastland shopping plaza will provide food, health and human servicesOct. 23WOSUCentral Ohio
“Making every acre count” while empowering the communityOct. 15HortiDailyCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Farm wraps successful growing seasonOct. 8NBC4Central Ohio
It Takes a Village: From Food Bank Client to AttorneySept. 29ABC6Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective boosts capacity with new freezer to meet rising demandSept. 27NBC4Central Ohio
Giant Eagle Partners with Mid-Ohio Food Collective for Hunger Action MonthSept. 25FOX28Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Hilltop farm celebrates a year of growthSept. 24NBC4Central Ohio
Delaware County combats hunger with mobile food market initiativeSept. 24ABC6Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective’s partnership fights food insecurity for men in recoverySept. 20NBC4Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Kitchen at Reeb Center serves up dignity with ‘Top Chef’ alumniSept. 20NBC4Central Ohio
Ohio Wesleyan volunteers help feed the need at Mid-Ohio Regional Food CollectiveSept. 20ABC6Central Ohio
Columbia Gas and the Mid-Ohio Food Collective work together to end hunger in our communitySept. 19FOX28Central Ohio
What Would It Take to End Hunger in Central Ohio?Sept. 1790.5 WCBECentral Ohio
Study confirms Mid-Ohio Farmacy’s success in improving patients’ healthSept. 12NBC4Central Ohio
9/11 Day of Service Benefitting Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveSept. 12NBC4Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective bringing awareness to food insecuritySept. 10ABC6Central Ohio
OhioHealth and Mid-Ohio Food Collective team up to boost health with food as medicineSept. 10NBC4Central Ohio
AEP partners with Mid-Ohio Food Collective to tackle food insecuritySept. 10FOX28Central Ohio
Ohio foodbank examines future on Hunger Action DaySept. 10Spectrum News 1Central Ohio
Sha-Wana Pressley-Ranson’s Linden roots bring warmth and a foodie flair to free meal sitesSept. 9(614) MagazineCentral Ohio
Community gardens hope to sow solutions to growing hungerSept. 9WOSUCentral Ohio
NNEMAP Food Pantry combats food insecurity with innovative solutionsSept. 5NBC4Central Ohio
Kickoff to Feeding America’s Hunger Action MonthSept. 4NBC4Central Ohio
Hilltop “smart farm” is cultivating community connectionsSept. 4Columbus MessengerCentral Ohio
Local orchard partners with Mid-Ohio Food Collective combat food insecuritySept. 3WHIZZanesville
Mid-Ohio Food Collective opens Hilltop farm to help supply pantriesAug. 28WOSUCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective opens smart farm in the HilltopAug. 27NBC4Central Ohio
Knox Area Transit launches free shuttle to Bladensburg’s Mid-Ohio MarketAug. 26Knox PagesKnox County
Shuttered Columbus Kroger gets new life at monthly pop-ups as renovations push onJuly 30Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Monthly pop-up food pantry at former Kroger helping to feed refugees in ColumbusJuly 30Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective transforming former Kroger into social services hubJuly 29Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
C-Suite Awards: Here are the most-impactful executives in Central Ohio in 2024July 24Columbus Business FirstCentral Ohio
MLS All-Star Day of Service: Columbus fans, players help families facing food insecurityJuly 23MLSSoccer.comNational
Ohio Food Bank Cultivates Innovation, Community on FarmJuly 22Food Bank NewsNational
Pork donation to Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveJuly 16Ohio’s Country JournalLicking County
Mid-Ohio Food Collective to open farm in the Hilltop neighborhoodJuly 5WOSUCentral Ohio
Columbus Academy students get ‘hands-on’ at Mid-Ohio Farm at NBC4June 26NBC4Central Ohio
Ohio lawmakers pass $4.2 billion capital budget billJune 2610TVCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Bank ensures no kid goes hungry in Belmont County this summerJune 20WTOV9Ohio Valley
Mid-Ohio Food Collective pushing to make a positive impact for local familiesJune 18ABC6/FOX28Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective CEO celebrates 40 years with organizationJune 12Spectrum News 1Central Ohio
Hilltop farm offering fresh ways for urban produce for Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveMay 16Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Volunteers hand out stuffed animals to kids at Mid-Ohio Food BankMay 1510TVCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective fights food shortage among seniorsMay 1310TVCentral Ohio
United Way and Mid-Ohio Food Bank Bring Fresh Produce to Ross County ResidentsMay 11Scioto PostRoss County
Greenhouses improve Mid-Ohio Farm at NBC4April 16NBC4Central Ohio
Ohio in line to receive millions from federal spending packageMarch 14Spectrum News 1Central Ohio
Extra flavor coming to Mid-Ohio Farm at NBC4March 13NBC4Central Ohio
How Ohio benefits from the latest federal spending billMarch 12AXIOS ColumbusCentral Ohio
Changes to Mid-Ohio farm will help neighbors in needJan. 31NBC4Central Ohio
Greta Van Fleet, Kane Brown to headline Guy Fieri’s inaugural Flavortown Festival in ColumbusJan. 22NBC4Central Ohio
For Many Central Ohio Companies, Corporate Giving is Becoming More StrategicJan. 19Columbus CEOCentral Ohio

2023 Stories

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Ways to give back after the holidaysDec. 28Spectrum News 1Central Ohio
Food Bank CEO of the Year: Matt Habash of Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveDec. 26Food Bank NewsNational
Blue Jackets give back at Player Day of ServiceDec. 22NHL.comCentral Ohio
What he can, when he canDec. 19NBC4Central Ohio
A local family makes volunteering at Mid-Ohio Food collective a family affairDec. 19NBC4Central Ohio
Food pantries across Central Ohio help families struggling to make ends meetDec. 13NBC4Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective’s impact goes beyond a family’s dinner tableDec. 13NBC4Central Ohio
Blue Jackets take a break from the ice to volunteer at Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveDec. 13NBC4Central Ohio
Food assistance community soldiers on after Roshelle Pate’s deathDec. 6Matter NewsCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective notes need for food persists beyond the holidaysNov. 27NBC4Central Ohio
All Sides: The State of Hunger in OhioNov. 21WOSUCentral Ohio
Face the State: Nov. 19, 2023Nov. 1910TVCentral Ohio
Franklin County Commissioners award nearly $6 million in grants to 20 nonprofitsNov. 9Business FirstCentral Ohio
NBC4 Mid-Ohio Farm expanding after receiving more fundingNov. 7NBC4Central Ohio
First Financial Bank to collect food for Central OhioansNov. 5ABC6/FOX28Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Farm at NBC4 set to receive grant to support food action planNov. 4NBC4Central Ohio
Fruit trees planted at NBC4 Mid-Ohio Farm help fight food insecurityNov. 2NBC4Central Ohio
Renderings: Work Starts on COTA’s New Rickenbacker FacilityNov. 2Columbus UndergroundCentral Ohio
Franklin County commissioners approve nearly $6 million in grants to community agenciesOct. 31Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective hosts Bibb’s Boo Bash to help familiesOct. 22ABC6/FOX28Central Ohio
Blue Jackets, Mid-Ohio team up to tackle hungerOct. 17BlueJackets.comCentral Ohio
COTA hosting last produce stand giveaway for 2023Oct. 16NBC4Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective to close drive-thru as facility prepares to open new Grove City locationOct. 13WOSUCentral Ohio
New locker service adds convenience for Mid-Ohio Food Collective clientsOct. 12Columbus MessengerCentral Ohio
How Mid-Ohio Food Collective is combatting hunger in our communitiesOct. 11ABC6/FOX28Central Ohio
Health insurance giant Humana donates $1.25 million to Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveOct. 10Columbus Business FirstCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective adds refrigerated lockers for grocery pick upOct. 1010TVCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective adds refrigerated lockers for communityOct. 10ABC6/FOX28Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective debuts refrigerated lockers for free 24-hour grocery pickupOct. 10Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective launching food locker systemOct. 10NBC4Central Ohio
Columbus Partnership views $24M Rickenbacker mobility hub as an economic development toolOct. 5Columbus Business FirstCentral Ohio
$24M Rickenbacker mobility hub starts construction, eyes 2025 completionOct. 5Columbus Business FirstCentral Ohio
New COTA center coming to Rickenbacker airportOct. 4NBC4Central Ohio
The commitment to ending hunger needs everyone’s supportSept. 29NBC4Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Collective bracing for impacts of potential government shutdownSept. 2910TVCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Collective gears up to support families amid government shutdownSept. 29ABC6/FOX28Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective changing the face of urban farmingSept. 29NBC4Central Ohio
What a federal shutdown could mean for central OhioSept. 27NBC4Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective: More than just food, a resource for family solutionsSept. 27ABC6/FOX28Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective helps seniorsSept. 21NBC4Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective teams up with ‘My Project USA’ to tackle 40% surge in hunger needsSept. 20ABC6/FOX28Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Market at Gantz Road to open this fallSept. 20Columbus MessengerCentral Ohio
High school students help fight hunger with Mid-Ohio Food Collective partnershipSept. 19NBC4Central Ohio
Newly-opened Sheetz locations donate to local food pantriesSept. 18ABC6/FOX28Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Market at Norton Road offering new option for clientsSept. 15NBC4Central Ohio
Molina Healthcare Supports Hunger Action MonthSept. 12ABC6/FOX28Central Ohio
Fighting hunger where it is least expectedSept. 12NBC4Central Ohio
Central Ohio rallies in massive food packaging event: A beacon of hope during Hunger Action MonthSept. 12ABC6/FOX28Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Farmacy Program uses food as medicineSept. 7NBC4Central Ohio
Volunteering at Mid-Ohio Food Collective: Love, community service and combating hungerSept. 6ABC6/FOX28Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective volunteers learn valuable lessonsSept. 5NBC4Central Ohio
Columbia Gas partners with Mid-Ohio Food Collective for Hunger Action MonthSept. 5ABC6/FOX28Central Ohio
Hunger Action Month kicks off for 2023Sept. 1NBC4Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective to close Grove City drive-thru pantry, open massive marketAug. 28Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective opens new east side marketAug. 14NBC4Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Collective opening market at new Bishop Griffin Resource Center on East SideAug. 11Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Donatos gives back in Mid-Ohio Food Collective’s Corporate Takeover eventAug. 11Columbus Business FirstCentral Ohio
‘A win for the community.’ Food pantry’s summer lunch program gets lift from local companyJuly 31Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
‘It’s going to take everyone’: Mid-Ohio Food Collective sees increase in food demandJuly 1310TVCentral Ohio
Pandemic food assistance ended. It’s left Ohio families struggling.July 5The Ohio NewsroomStatewide
Support for Ohio FoodbanksJune 23Sunny95/QFM96Central Ohio
Can Columbus turn the tide of rising homelessness and food insecurity? Officials think soJune 20Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Letter to the Editor: Critical vote ahead on food fundingJune 17Mount Vernon NewsKnox County
Food bank advocates say Ohio Senate budget skimps on fundingJune 16NBC4Central Ohio
NBC4 staff give back to help end hunger on company’s Founder’s Day anniversaryJune 16NBC4Central Ohio
Letter to the Editor: Ohio Senate urged to restore funding for Ohio’s foodbanksJune 15Lancaster Eagle-GazetteFairfield County
Letter to the Editor: Support urged for foodbank fundingJune 15Marion StarMarion County
Founder’s Day of Caring 2023: NBC4 employees give back on company’s anniversaryJune 13NBC4Central Ohio
Social service leaders, Democrats blast ‘cruel’ Senate GOP version of state budgetJune 12ABC6/FOX28Central Ohio
Food bank leader calls on Ohio Senate to restore fundingJune 11Sunny95/QFM96Central Ohio
Central Ohio food banks, pantries experiencing 40% increase in demandJune 9Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Letter to the Editor: Food crisis at unprecedented levels in central, eastern OhioJune 9Knox PagesKnox County
Summer feeding programs help Ohio families access meals when school’s outJune 710TVCentral Ohio
Young professionals event “Coffee with a Cause” connects with non-profits aiming to curb hungerJune 7NBC4Central Ohio
10TV, Mid-Ohio Food Collective raise $7,000 during Day of GivingJune 610TVCentral Ohio
Brown educates Knox veterans who endured toxic exposure on benefitsJune 3Mount Vernon NewsKnox County
Meeting needs: Cardington food pantry serves 300 families per monthMay 26Marion StarMarion County
In first-ever debt issuance, COTA borrows $30 million. Here’s what the money will buy.May 22Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Price increases, high demand not good mix for area food pantriesMay 17WTOVJefferson County
Brock Walk helps sustain food pantryMay 17Columbus MessengerCentral Ohio
COTA buying land for Rickenbacker hub with daycare, food pantry: See renderingsMay 17Columbus Business FirstCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Bank holds 2nd annual Drive Out Hunger eventMay 16NBC4Central Ohio
Christ’s Table Visited by State SenatorMay 15WHIZ/FOX5Muskingum County
Columbus nonprofits request their share of leftover $150M in COVID fundsMay 10Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Ohio food banks report surge in demand amid recession fearsMay 10ABC NewsNational
MarionMade!: Volunteers fill trunks and bellies with produceMay 1Marion StarMarion County
Nonprofits working to build back volunteer workforceApril 2810TVCentral Ohio
Central Ohio nonprofits say volunteers are coming back after significant decrease during pandemicApril 27WOSUCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective to open first market outside Franklin CountyApril 25Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective opens first Knox County marketApril 24NBC4Central Ohio
Knox County’s Center of Hope to become first Mid-Ohio Market outside Franklin CountyApril 24Knox PagesKnox County
Costs continue to rise for Good Samaritan Food PantryApril 23Chillicothe GazetteRoss County
Return to Pandemic Hunger Levels Could Signal Economic FragilityApril 23U.S. News & World ReportNational
U.S. food banks warn of strain as Republicans seek food aid cutsApril 21ReutersNational
Mid-Ohio Food Collective celebrates Earth Week with volunteer eventApril 20NBC4Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective team up with volunteers to end food insecurityApril 11ABC6/FOX28Central Ohio
Kroger joins Mid-Ohio Food Collective’s Operation Feed to Fight HungerApril 3Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective re-purposing former southeast Columbus Kroger as hunger-fighting hubMarch 20WOSUCentral Ohio
CBF Morning Run: What you need to know today and keeping the Mid-Ohio Food Collective strongMarch 9Columbus Business FirstCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective purchases old Kroger to create social services hubMarch 7Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Shuttered Refugee Road Kroger to be transformed by Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveMarch 7Columbus Business FirstCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective buys southeast Kroger storeMarch 6NBC4Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective purchases former Kroger location on Refugee RoadMarch 610TVCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective purchases former southeast Columbus KrogerMarch 6ABC6/FOX28Central Ohio
As pandemic boost for SNAP ends, Ohio food banks worryMarch 1Statehouse News BureauStatewide
Pandemic food assistance that held back hunger comes to an endMarch 1National Public RadioNational
Central Ohio food banks anticipate spike in need after extra SNAP benefits expireFeb. 2710TVCentral Ohio
ReadySkill getting people on track for successFeb. 22Spectrum News 1Central Ohio
SNAP benefits ending: Franklin County residents to lose $13 million in food assistanceFeb. 22NBC4Central Ohio
Millions who get SNAP food assistance are about to see a reduction in their benefitsFeb. 20National Public RadioNational
Reynoldsburg food pantry sees demand skyrocket in last 3 yearsFeb. 910TVCentral Ohio
Over 163,000 Franklin County food stamp recipients will lose $10M in COVID benefits in MarchJan. 27Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Why this local food bank is helping train people to advance their careersJan. 17Columbus Business FirstCentral Ohio

2022 Stories

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Columbus to host electronics recycling drop-off site Dec. 31Dec. 2210TVCentral Ohio
This Market On The West Side Is Actually A No-Cost Grocery StoreDec. 17Columbus NavigatorCentral Ohio
Double Your Donation Day benefiting Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveDec. 14NBC4Central Ohio
Food For the Hungry sets $250K fundraising goalNov. 19Mount Vernon NewsKnox County
Mid-Ohio Food Collective anticipates ‘really busy’ holiday seasonOct. 2810TVCentral Ohio
COTA volunteers prepare to distribute hundreds of boxes of food to Linden communityOct. 19FOX28Central Ohio
Rising prices leave food banks strainedOct. 10Marietta TimesWashington County
Ohio food banks get money to help with inflation, but it’s short of what they asked forOct. 3WVXUStatewide
Hunger Action Month: Local group feeding nearly 3 in 10 people in needSept. 30FOX28Central Ohio
CALL4 Volunteers: Help fight hunger with NBC4 and Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveSept. 29NBC4Central Ohio
DoorDash, Biden focusing efforts to fight hunger in central OhioSept. 28NBC4Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Market features special items for children facing hungerSept. 28NBC4Central Ohio
New program eases access to social servicesSept. 28NBC4Central Ohio
Molina Healthcare, Mid-Ohio Food Collective provide hunger relief in Central OhioSept. 26FOX28Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective Go Orange Day, launches Hunger Action MonthSept. 23FOX28Central Ohio
Columbus Gas, Mid-Ohio Food Collective provide hunger relief in Central OhioSept. 21FOX28Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Farm at NBC4 reaps first harvestSept. 21NBC4Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Market opens at Saint Stephen’s Community House to help feed familiesSept. 21NBC4Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective’s Mid-Ohio Markets help break food insecurity stigmas with new approachSept. 14NBC4Central Ohio
Sheetz, Mid-Ohio Food Collective provide hunger relief in Central OhioSept. 14FOX28Central Ohio
Columbus businesses allow workers to volunteer at area food banksSept. 13ABC6Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Farm at NBC4 helping neighbors grow familiar produceSept. 9NBC4Central Ohio
Hunger Action Month: Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveSept. 8FOX28Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective inspires teen to help othersSept. 8NBC4Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective receives $2.5 million grant from Franklin CountySept. 7Columbus MessengerCentral Ohio
Food security, farm bill priorities discussed at Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveSept. 4WVNewsWest Virginia
Brown says student debt relief is only part of a plan to help Ohioans pay for higher educationSept. 2WOUBCentral Ohio
Ohio groups discuss priorities to address food insecurity in the upcoming 2023 farm billSept. 2WYSOCentral Ohio
Hunger Action Month: Mid-Ohio Food Collective Facing Unprecedented NeedSept. 1FOX28Central Ohio
Franklin County gives Mid-Ohio Food Collective $2.5 million in federal COVID-19 relief fundsAug. 30Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective provides fresh, nutritious food across 20 countiesAug. 30Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Fighting food insecurity during Hunger Action MonthAug. 29NBC4Central Ohio
Ohio food banks starving for funds to replace rapidly dwindling suppliesAug. 24WOSUStatewide
COTA employees give back to community, hand out over 9,000 pounds of food this weekAug. 19FOX28Central Ohio
Woes continue for Greater Columbus food-assistance programs struggling to meet needAug. 17Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
COTA board OKs $395.7 million capital budget including transit center near RickenbackerAug. 16Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
How OhioHealth, NBC4 are partnering on food insecurityAug. 2NBC4Central Ohio
Letter to the Editor: It is time to rescue the food banks that rescue Ohio’s peopleAug. 1Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Editorial: ‘Uncharted waters.’ DeWine, state must rescue Ohioans battling hunger, inflationJuly 31Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Opinion: Fuel, food, housing cost driving hunger here to ‘unprecedented levels.’July 29Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Ohio State students can recycle as they leave summer housingJuly 27Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
‘Edu-farming:’ Volunteer, learn how to grow food verticallyJuly 26NBC4Central Ohio
City Council approves $1M to help Mid-Ohio Food Collective during historic need for foodJuly 26ABC6Central Ohio
Mid Ohio Food Collective gets $1 million from Columbus City CouncilJuly 2610TVCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective receives $1 million in emergency aidJuly 26NBC4Central Ohio
A day at Dublin Food Pantry shows growing needsJuly 21AxiosCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective experiencing record demands after last week’s outagesJuly 21NBC4Central Ohio
All People’s Fresh Market feeds hundreds dailyJuly 18Spectrum News 1Central Ohio
AEP Ohio gives ‘catastrophic’ reason for quickly cutting powerJuly 14NBC4Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective urban farm closer to planting, harvestJuly 14NBC4Central Ohio
Humana Healthy Horizons commits $4.6 million to Ohio community organizationsJune 16Crain’s Cleveland BusinessCleveland
NBC4 partners with Mid-Ohio Food Collective on urban farmJune 14NBC4Central Ohio
Food pantries in Greater Columbus face shortages amid growing need. How you can helpJune 7Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Inflation, increase in need driving food pantry shortages in ColumbusJune 410TVCentral Ohio
Food bank CEO: It is ‘more difficult and more expensive to obtain food’June 1Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective working to feed our community during challenging timesMay 2510TVCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective, partner agencies work to end food insecurityMay 2510TVCentral Ohio
Summer feeding program will make sure no child goes hungry; how you can helpMay 2510TVCentral Ohio
Kroger closes Southeast Side grocery store, may repurpose siteMay 24Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Summer feeding program will make sure no child goes hungry; how you can helpMay 2410TVCentral Ohio
Kroger shuts down southeast Columbus storeMay 2010TVCentral Ohio
How is inflation impacting central Ohio food pantries?May 1110TVCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective opens new Mid-Ohio marketMay 10WOSUCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective opens Norton MarketMay 10Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective’s fundraising goal was $30 million. It hit $41 million.May 10Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective expands access to food, opens new marketMay 9FOX28Central Ohio
New Mid-Ohio Market opens in southwest ColumbusMay 9NBC4Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective relies on more volunteers amid high demand April 29ABC6Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio urban farm expanding in Hilltop April 27NBC4Central Ohio
Fresh foods available at Mobile Produce Markets around Franklin CountyApril 21FOX28Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Farm on Columbus Hilltop Set to expand April 4Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Food pantries navigate higher food prices amid war in UkraineMarch 2510TVCentral Ohio
Inside the COVID-19 recession, one of the most unequal in modern historyMarch 6CBS NewsNational
Fresh Cut Food Drive Raises 1,600 Pounds of Produce for Mid-Ohio Food Collective March 4Perishable NewsCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective raises bar with annual food collection donation March 4ABC6Central Ohio
Norris wins Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce’s new Volunteer of the Year awardFeb. 24Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
New Albany Food Pantry navigates a COVID-19 worldFeb. 22CityScene MagazineCentral Ohio
Feed the Kids Columbus: Dublin mother’s nonprofit battles food insecurity in several school districtsFeb. 10Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Food Insecurity in Central Ohio: Malik Perkins of the Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveJan. 3WCBECentral Ohio

2021 Stories

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Ohioans rush to obtain at-home COVID-19 tests ahead of the holidayDec. 2110TVCentral Ohio
Columbus Public Health won’t receive more free COVID tests until JanuaryDec. 2010TVCentral Ohio
Franklin Co. holding multiple COVID-19 test giveaways MondayDec. 19NBC4Central Ohio
Franklin County gives out 16,000 at-home COVID test kits in less than 1 hourDec. 1710TVCentral Ohio
Franklin County Public Health to distribute free at-home COVID-19 test kitsDec. 17FOX28Central Ohio
Pickerington Food Pantry’s Spring Gala set to return in March, with Roaring Twenties themeDec. 16Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
$3M record set on Double Your Donation DayDec. 16NBC4Central Ohio
Double Your Donation to the Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveDec. 15NBC4Central Ohio
Double Your Donation, Passion Project for SponsorsDec. 15NBC4Central Ohio
Ensuring Women Have Access to Personal Hygiene ProductsDec. 15NBC4Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective Customer ImpactDec. 15NBC4Central Ohio
Greater Columbus groups offer help in Kentucky following deadly tornadoesDec. 13Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Columbus Zoo to host ‘Stuff the Truck’ food driveDec. 2FOX28Central Ohio
Kazmirski knows she has big shoes to fill as Belmont County Senior Services DirectorDec. 2WTOVCentral Ohio
We have plenty of food’: Pantries coping with demand amid inflation, supply-chain issuesNov. 30Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
4’s Army Spirit of GivingNov. 30NBC4Central Ohio
Columbus Zoo offering free Wildlights admission to guests who donate foodNov. 2910TVCentral Ohio
Columbus Zoo offering free admission to Wildlights in exchange for non-perishable foodNov. 29FOX28Central Ohio
Foundation in Focus: Donors large or small make impact in communityNov. 26Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Thanks for giving 4-milerNov. 2510TVCentral Ohio
35% of families at Mid-Ohio Foodbank sought food assistance for the first time, organization saysNov. 1710TVCentral Ohio
Staff members, volunteers keep Dublin Food Pantry well-stocked to help othersNov. 17Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Franklin County commissioners begin deliberations on proposed $536 million 2022 budgetNov. 16Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Help offered across Central Ohio as the season of giving startsNov. 15ABC6Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective, Amazon join forces to deliver food to seniorsNov. 9NBC4Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective, Amazon team up in pilot food delivery programNov. 9NBC4Central Ohio
Supply chain issues affecting healthy options at Columbus food sheltersNov. 8NBC4Central Ohio
Linden community gets free, fresh produceOct. 20Spectrum News 1Central Ohio
Franklin County says jobs, housing, broadband among priorities for $256M in COVID reliefOct. 16Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Columbus Museum of Art event to show doors open to everyoneOct. 12NBC4Central Ohio
25 years in German Village: Barcelona hosting anniversary eventsOct. 11Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
New Albany Food Pantry fills need for residents, even in an affluent communityOct. 6Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
New app helps connect people to potential employersOct. 4FOX28Central Ohio
Columbus Muslim service organization opens new food market, youth center in HilltopOct. 1Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective wraps up hunger action monthSept. 30FOX28Central Ohio
Sheetz is Coming to Columbus, and Partnering with Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveSept. 30FOX28Central Ohio
Gaming for Good, Putting Food on TablesSept. 30NBC4Central Ohio
Volunteers load trucks carrying food to communitiesSept. 30NBC4Central Ohio
CALL4 Volunteers: Help fight hunger with NBC4 and Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveSept. 29NBC4Central Ohio
4’s Army is Calling on Folks to Volunteer with Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveSept. 23NBC4Central Ohio
WATCH: Take a tour of the Mid-Ohio Food Collective during Hunger Action MonthSept. 23NBC4Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective with Columbia Gas of OhioSept. 22FOX28Central Ohio
Great Need for Foodbank Volunteers, Hear Why One Man Decided to Step UpSept. 21NBC4Central Ohio
Man, 81, finds life’s calling as volunteer at Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveSept. 21NBC4Central Ohio
An Assignment at the Foodbank Inspired One Captain to Continuing ServingSept. 20NBC4Central Ohio
Helping hungry people becomes new mission for man who spent years in the militarySept. 16NBC4Central Ohio
Hunger Action Month with Molina and Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveSept. 15FOX28Central Ohio
Recent grad with full-time job fights stigma of asking for help with hungerSept. 15NBC4Central Ohio
The Faces of Hunger are More Varied than You May Imagine, Don’t Hesitate to Reach Out if You Need a Helping HandSept. 15NBC4Central Ohio
Fueling Hungry Kids with Nutritious FoodsSept. 14NBC4Central Ohio
New first-of-its-kind youth center opens in west ColumbusSept. 13FOX28Central Ohio
Teen who volunteered at Mid-Ohio Food Collective receives help in twist of fateSept. 13NBC4Central Ohio
Access to Food with the Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveSept. 9FOX28Central Ohio
The Face of Hunger is Rarely Who You Might Envision, How Kids are ImpactedSept. 8NBC4Central Ohio
Nonprofit organization raising awareness for Hunger Action MonthSept. 4ABC6Central Ohio
Columbia Gas to give $170K during Hunger Action MonthSept. 4The Chronicle-TelegramCleveland
Reynoldsburg City Schools receives USDA grant to expand agriculture programSept. 2Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
NBC4, Mid-Ohio Food Collective team up for Hunger Action MonthSept. 1NBC4Central Ohio
Central Ohio organizations look for ways to assist Hurricane Ida victimsAug. 30Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective Seeking VolunteersAug. 18FOX28Central Ohio
Increased SNAP benefits will address food insecurity in central OhioAug. 16NBC4Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Collective is Honored for Their Work During This PandemicAug. 12NBC4Central Ohio
Franklin County Commissioners approve $7 million for food bank warehouse freezer expansionJuly 27Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Franklin County uses federal aid to invest in food assistance, digital access for seniorsJuly 27NBC4Central Ohio
Ohio National Guard finishes COVID-19 mission serving food banksJuly 2Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
National Guard: Mission accomplished at Ohio food bankJuly 2NBC4Central Ohio
After Nearly 16 Months, Ohio National Guard Ends Foodbanks MissionJuly 2Statehouse News BureauStatewide
Secretary Marcia Fudge tours state pushing for Ohioans to get vaccinatedJune 26Spectrum News 1Central Ohio
Grove City vaccine event offering $50 gift card, one-shot Johnson & Johnson on FridayJune 24FOX28Central Ohio
Buckeye Community School hosts community produce marketJune 18Marion StarMarion County
Ohio National Guard & State Defense Force will conclude food bank mission in JulyJune 4FOX28Central Ohio
We’re doing everything we can do to scrape by’: COVID-19 put some families on the edge while the wealthy thriveMay 26Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
ABC 6 teaming up with Mid-Ohio Food Bank, Franklin County Public Health for vaccine clinicMay 21ABC6Central Ohio
Our view: We can fight hunger togetherApril 23Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
$30 million campaign to end hunger in Central OhioApril 23NBC4Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective launches $30 million campaign toward ending hungerApril 22FOX28Central Ohio
Food collective’s $30 million campaign will help hungry OhioansApril 22NBC4Central Ohio
Food distributed at St. C. recreation centerMarch 19The Times LeaderBelmont County
Walmart, Bimbo Bakeries & Tyson Foods donate 15,000 lbs. of food to Mid-Ohio food bankMarch 15ABC6Central Ohio
COVID-19’s Role in Food Insecurity in OhioMarch 11Spectrum News 1Central Ohio
Here’s what people are saying after ’60 Minutes’ chronicles Columbus’ pandemic strugglesMarch 8Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Inside the COVID-19 recession, one of the most unequal in modern historyMarch 7CBS NewsNational
Critics slam cost of Ohio welfare billFeb. 26The CourierHancock County
More college students now eligible for food aid. Here’s what you need to know.Feb. 19Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Marion Food Pantry Loses Foodbank Partnership After Refusing To Enforce MasksFeb. 15WOSUCentral Ohio
Foodbanks Across Central Ohio See New Clientele Due To COVID-19Feb. 1WOSUCentral Ohio
With food insecurity rising among students, colleges step inJan. 31Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Ohio nonprofits partner with Humana in fight against hungerJan. 11Dayton 24/7 NowDayton
Food Pantry Network of Licking County raises its game during pandemicJan. 10Newark AdvocateLicking County
Food banks work during COVID pandemic to feed increasing number of hungry Ohio familiesJan. 8Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Pickerington Food Pantry: Local couple’s $10,000 donation eases budget concernsJan. 7Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Local Food Pantry Expanding Hours To Meet Growing DemandJan. 4WCBECentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective expanding pantry hours in 2021Jan. 110TVCentral Ohio

2020 Stories

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Double Your Donation Day campaign: Mid-Ohio Market at Heart receives aidDec. 16ABC6Central Ohio
Double Your Donation Day: 17-year-old shares why it’s so important to giveDec. 16ABC6Central Ohio
Sponsors match donations to Mid-Ohio Food Collective as part of ‘Double Your Donation Day’Dec. 16ABC6Central Ohio
Community Partners Helping the Food Collective’s MissionDec. 16NBC4Central Ohio
Double Your Donation Day Made Possible by Generous SponsorsDec. 16NBC4Central Ohio
Double Your Donation Day: A Mid-Ohio Food Collective Employee’s PerspectiveDec. 16NBC4Central Ohio
The Face of HungerDec. 16NBC4Central Ohio
Serving Great Food and Serving Their Community with Bob Evans FarmsDec. 15NBC4Central Ohio
The Power of Giving from AEPDec. 15NBC4Central Ohio
Central Ohio Nonprofits Ramp up to Fight Hunger in a PandemicDec. 14Columbus CEOCentral Ohio
Kroger Helps Us Prepare for Double Your Donation Day for the Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveDec. 14NBC4Central Ohio
Turning Information into Action for the Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveDec. 14NBC4Central Ohio
New Albany man raises nearly $6,000 for homeless in ColumbusDec. 11614 MagazineCentral Ohio
Community rallies to help food pantry in needDec. 11NBC4Central Ohio
DONATE NOW: Double Your Donation Day expands to help end hunger in central OhioDec. 8NBC4Central Ohio
Hunger should not be a legacy of this pandemic’: Advocacy groups call for COVID-19 reliefDec. 3ABC6Central Ohio
Here’s how the pandemic changed Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveDec. 2Columbus CEOCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective to receive $500,000 to make up for community demandDec. 1Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Columbus State Helps Community and Students in PandemicNov. 27Spectrum News 1Central Ohio
Food resource programs seeing record-breaking numbers of families in needNov. 25ABC6Central Ohio
Pickerington Food Pantry seeks to meet community needs amid pandemicNov. 25Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Columbus Rec and Parks pivots to provide hot meals for holidaysNov. 23NBC4Central Ohio
Providing meals to those in need still vital during pandemicNov. 2210TVCentral Ohio
How To Donate To Food Pantries Around ColumbusNov. 22Columbus NavigatorCentral Ohio
Thanksgiving day meal giveaway especially appreciated as pandemic continuesNov. 21Lancaster Eagle GazetteCentral Ohio
Columbus Recreation and Parks closes facilities amid health advisoryNov. 20ABC6Central Ohio
St. Clairsville Food Pantry making sure everyone has Thanksgiving feastNov. 20WTOVBelmont County
Columbus State Culinary Program shifts during pandemic to help feed homeless communityNov. 13The CW ColumbusCentral Ohio
Sheetz, Mid-Ohio Food Collective provide hunger relief to Columbus communityNov. 10The CW ColumbusCentral Ohio
Columbus Fire, others hold drug takeback day, hand out fresh foodOct. 24NBC4Central Ohio
Reynoldsburg: City Council OKs $23K donation to Mid-Ohio Market at HEARTOct. 8Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Editorial: Congress must enact relief as COVID increases hungerOct. 2Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Mount Carmel expands outreach to homeless amid COVID-19Sept. 22Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective calling on volunteers as pandemic continuesSept. 11ABC6Central Ohio
How to support Central Ohioans in need for Hunger Action MonthSept. 10ABC6Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective asks for volunteers, donations during National Hunger Action monthSept. 10NBC4Central Ohio
Columbia Gas announces Hunger Action Month partnershipsSept. 1Richland SourceRichland County
Hunger Action Month kicks offAug. 28ABC6Central Ohio
Everyday Hero: 97-Year-Old World War II Veteran Walks Laps for CharityAug. 19Spectrum News 1Central Ohio
From Scratch: Johnstown area organic farm aids food bank during pandemicAug. 12Newark AdvocateLicking County
Free mobile produce markets help communities with food insecurity during pandemicAug. 7NBC4Central Ohio
Honda and Mid-Ohio Food Collective distribute food in MarysvilleJuly 18NBC4Central Ohio
Ohio Sen. Rob Portman says statewide mask order should still be on the tableJuly 16Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
ABC 6 holds ‘Day of Giving’ to benefit Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveJuly 8ABC6Central Ohio
Volunteers and donations needed at Mid-Ohio Food Collective as pandemic continuesJuly 8ABC6Central Ohio
Coronavirus: Why are some restaurants thriving, others struggling?June 14Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Ohio National Guard troops responding to COVID-19 may fall one week short of veteran statusMay 26NBC4Central Ohio
Homage raises nearly $200,000 for local non-profitsMay 22NBC4Central Ohio
Local organizations combine forces to feed vulnerable populationsMay 22NBC4Central Ohio
An Army of Helping Hands at the Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveMay 7NBC4Central Ohio
Check Out the Kid’s Cafe from Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveMay 7NBC4Central Ohio
Operation: Feed Ohio, Benefiting the Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveMay 7NBC4Central Ohio
The Evolving Face of HungerMay 7NBC4Central Ohio
‘When can we come back in?’: Local food pantry now serving thousands of familiesMay 7WTRFBelmont County
Donate now to the statewide food driveMay 7WTRFJefferson County
4-star general tours Mid-Ohio Food Collective, observes Ohio Nat’l GuardMay 6NBC4Central Ohio
Chief of National Guard Bureau to visit OhioMay 6WDTNMontgomery County
Coronavirus in Ohio: You can still donate to the statewide food driveMay 4WDTNMontgomery County
7News partnering with Ohio sister stations for statewide food driveMay 2WTRFJefferson County
Marion food pantries in stock for now, as demand rises amid coronavirus pandemicApril 28Marion StarMarion Star
Grove City food pantry closes for deep cleaning after worker tests positive for COVID-19April 25NBC4Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Bank closed for cleaning after employee tests positive for COVID-19April 25NBC4Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Bank receives big donation, DiBella’s feeds staff and communityApril 24NBC4Central Ohio
Cincinnati Bengals donate $250,000 to 8 food banks across Ohio, Indiana, KentuckyApril 21WLWTSouthwest Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective helping more first-time customersApril 9NBC4Central Ohio
Ohio State’s Smith, Day and Holtmann donate $175,000 to Mid-Ohio FoodbankApril 7WKRCSouthwest Ohio
Ohio Association of Foodbanks facing statewide shortages, asking governor for $25 millionApril 3ABC6Central Ohio
House reps continue food bank fundraiser among coronavirusApril 1Ohio Capital JournalCentral Ohio
Columbus Opens Shelter For Homeless COVID-19 CasesMarch 31WCBECentral Ohio
All People’s Fresh Market creates drive thru for fresh food in ColumbusMarch 28ABC6Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Collective partnering with Columbus schools to provide produce to familiesMarch 26ABC6Central Ohio
Providing fresh produce during COVID-19 outbreakMarch 26NBC4Central Ohio
Ohio Army National Guard on mission of mercy; troops help at the Mid-Ohio Food CollectiveMarch 23ABC6Central Ohio
Coronavirus: Ohio National Guard and Military Reserve feed the needy in new missionMarch 23Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
As Volunteers Stay Home, National Guard Deployed To Help Distribute FoodMarch 23WOSUCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Foodbank Reaching Out to VolunteersMarch 20Spectrum News 1Central Ohio
Coronavirus: Ohio National Guard to deploy to food sites as humanitarian missionMarch 19Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Proactive Urban Mission continues to serveMarch 19Herald-StarJefferson County
DeWine: Taking action is earlier is better than laterMarch 18WOWKCentral Ohio
Mission food pantry off to a ‘Fresh’ startMarch 3Herald-StarJefferson County
Mayor Ginther delivers State of the City addressFeb. 13NBC4Central Ohio
Editorial: High rollers, fratfalls, healthy food, more time to parkJan. 20Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Ohio State, Mid-Ohio Food Bank working to solve food insecurityJan. 1310TVCentral Ohio
Local non-profits experiencing post-holiday slumpJan. 910TVCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Food Banks announces name change during press conferenceJan. 9ABC6Central Ohio
Mid-Ohio Foodbank updating image to reflect expanded focusJan. 9Columbus DispatchCentral Ohio
Mid-Ohio Foodbank Celebrates 40 Years with a New BrandJan. 9NBC4Central Ohio
The Many Ways Mid-Ohio Food Collective Strives to Help End HungerJan. 9NBC4Central Ohio