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Building a
Hunger-Free Tomorrow

We help thousands of people across 20 counties live better lives through fresh food and support.

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Why
We’re Here

Our Mission

Our mission is to end hunger one nourishing meal at a time while co-creating communities where everyone thrives.

84M+

Pounds of food distributed (2024).

193K+

Meals/day.

408K+

Meals served by Mid-Ohio Kitchen.

Impacting
the Future

Our Vision

Our vision is hunger-free and healthier communities. We want a future where no one worries about their next meal and where every neighborhood is healthy and strong.

Our Values. Our CommunitY.

The Freedom To
Be Yourself

We celebrate the creativity and innovation that results from the experiences, perspectives, and cultures of our teammates. We believe an empowered, diverse workforce expands knowledge, skills, and cross-cultural understanding.

Our Collective
Impact in Every
County

Across our 20-county service area, the need for food assistance has grown in recent years. East or west, city or county, farmland or foothills—hunger affects communities everywhere.
That’s why MOFC is sharing the impact of our work in every county we serve.
Data for each county includes total service volume, how much food we distribute, the types of households getting help, and the leading partner agencies fighting hunger at the local level.

These numbers show the collective work of local partner agencies, staff, and volunteers. This page will be updated every year. Current information is from 2024. See below for more information and click to download that county’s Hunger Impact Report as a PDF. If you have questions about this page or want more information, send us an email at info@mofc.org.

Our Collective
Impact in Every
County

Across our 20-county service area, the need for food assistance has grown in recent years. East or west, city or county, farmland or foothills—hunger affects communities everywhere.
That’s why MOFC is sharing the impact of our work in every county we serve.
Data for each county includes total service volume, how much food we distribute, the types of households getting help, and the leading partner agencies fighting hunger at the local level.

These numbers show the collective work of local partner agencies, staff, and volunteers. This page will be updated every year. Current information is from 2024. See below for more information and click to download that county’s Hunger Impact Report as a PDF. If you have questions about this page or want more information, send us an email at info@mofc.org.

Our Collective
Impact in Every
County

Across our 20-county service area, the need for food assistance has grown in recent years. East or west, city or county, farmland or foothills—hunger affects communities everywhere.
That’s why MOFC is sharing the impact of our work in every county we serve.
Data for each county includes total service volume, how much food we distribute, the types of households getting help, and the leading partner agencies fighting hunger at the local level.

These numbers show the collective work of local partner agencies, staff, and volunteers. This page will be updated every year. Current information is from 2024. See below for more information and click to download that county’s Hunger Impact Report as a PDF. If you have questions about this page or want more information, send us an email at info@mofc.org.

Total Pounts Served: 3,005,702

Percent of Fresh Food: 76,2%

Total Service Visits: 49,704

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Total Pounds Served: 691,765

Percent of Fresh Food: 63,5%

Total Service Visits: 11,085

View County Report

Total Pounds Served: 1,241,222

Percent of Fresh Food: 62,7%

Total Service Visits: 36,817

View County Report

Total Pounds Served: 2,999,865

Percent of Fresh Food: 47,5%

Total Service Visits: 50,640

View County Report

Total Pounds Served: 934,893

Percent of Fresh Food: 53,8%

Total Service Visits: 13,989

View County Report

Total Pounds Served: 51,615,368

Percent of Fresh Food: 69,1%

Total Service Visits: 1,253,861

View County Report

Total Pounds Served: 850,271

Percent of Fresh Food: 65,4%

Total Service Visits: 20,699

View County Report

Total Pounds Served: 290,291

Percent of Fresh Food: 31,5%

Total Service Visits: 9,409

View County Report

Total Pounds Served: 3,128,817

Percent of Fresh Food: 57,6%

Total Service Visits: 57,467

View County Report

Total Pounds Served: 1,797,636

Percent of Fresh Food: 54,2%

Total Service Visits: 26,587

View County Report

Total Pounds Served: 3,536,048

Percent of Fresh food: 53,3%

Total Service Visits: 109,009

View County Report

Total Pounds Served: 1,117,308

Percent of Fresh Food: 51,2%

Total Service Visits: 16,722

View County Report

Total Pounds Served: 1,655,429

Percent of Fresh Food: 55,2%

Total Service Visits: 31,540

View County Report

Total Pounds Served: 436,908

Percent of Fresh Food: 55,5%

Total Service Visits: 5,458

View County Report

Total Pounds Served: 963,069

Percent of Fresh Food: 57,5%

Total Service Visits: 16,167

View County Report

Total Pounds Served: 2,032,861

Percent of Fresh Food: 61,3%

Total Service Visits: 35,893

View County Report

Total Pounds Served: 214,470

Percent of Fresh Food: 75,3%

Total Service Visits: 6,620

View County Report

Total Pounds Served: 951,350

Percent of Fresh Food: 55,3%

Total Service Visits: 18,458

View County Report

Total Pounds Served: 2,413,871

Percent of Fresh Food: 55,4%

Total Service Visits: 59,520

View County Report

Total Pounds Served: 1,016,588

Percent of Fresh Food: 73%

Total Service Visits: 13,515

View County Report

Our Journey

1980

  • Operation Feed Foodbank opens.
  • 205,200 pounds of food distributed in first year.

1985

Operation Feed Foodbank expands westward to serve 14 additional counties.

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St. Stephens

1986

Operation Feed Foodbank moves to West Mound Street facility and changes its name to Mid-Ohio Foodbank.

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Kids look at hydroponic growing systems

1987

Receives Columbus Foundation Award for its role in alleviating hunger in Central Ohio.

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1988

Formal volunteer program begins, and 500 volunteers donate over 10,000 hours of service in the program’s first year, doubling since the previous year.

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1989

Mid-Ohio Foodbank receives National Award for Excellence in Foodbanking from Second Harvest, the nation’s food bank network.

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Bishop Griffin

1990

More than 500 charities collaborate with Mid-Ohio Foodbank to help feed hungry neighbors.

1997

Congresswoman Deborah Pryce presents Mid-Ohio Foodbank with the ‘Victory Against Hunger Award’ and Mid-Ohio Foodbank officially moves back to the newly renovated facility on West Mound Street.

2001

Mid-Ohio Foodbank implements two new services, Take-Home Groceries and Kid Packs, to meet the growing need amongst seniors and children.

2004

A total of 289 food companies donate excess products to Mid-Ohio Foodbank instead of letting them go to waste.

2006

Mid-Ohio Foodbank is named the 11th largest food bank in the nation, as well as one of central Ohio’s largest and longest-operating basic-needs charities.

2008

Over 500 agencies stand with Mid-Ohio Foodbank to fight hunger throughout various communities.

2010

For the first time since its inception, more than 20% of Mid-Ohio Foodbank’s inventory is fresh produce.

2012

The Foodbank opens the Kroger Community Pantry, on site in Grove City, which allows clients to choose the foods they need.

2013

Five acres of vacant land transforms into Mid-Ohio Foodbank’s freshest new initiative, Urban Farms of Central Ohio.

2014

The Foodbank distributes 54 million pounds of food in its 35th year.

2015

  • South Side Roots opens at Reeb Avenue Center, providing pay-what-you-can café, low-cost market and kitchen.
  • The Mid-Ohio Farmacy program, which connects patients with the healthy foods they need and prioritizes food as health, launches.

2016

The annual Operation Feed campaign raises more than 10 million meals in partnerships with 150 business and organizations.

2019

The first Mid-Ohio Markets at Columbus State Community College and H.E.A.R.T. in Reynoldsburg open.

2020

  • Mid-Ohio Foodbank is rebranded as Mid-Ohio Food Collective to emphasize that our work extends far beyond the role of a traditional food bank.
  • MOFC and its partner agencies adjust their traditional methods of food distribution to safer and faster, no-touch drive-thru models of assistance.

2022

MOFC and NBC4 announce a joint-venture to open the Mid-Ohio Farm at NBC4 on 2.7 acres behind NBC4 on Riverside Drive in Columbus.

2023

Mid-Ohio Market at Center of Hope in Knox County celebrates its grand opening and is the first Mid-Ohio Market in a rural county outside of Franklin.

2024

Mid-Ohio Farm on the Hilltop has its grand re-opening. The seven-acre space functions as a “smart farm” where new technology and growing practices meet old-fashioned farming and know-how and education.

Your Trust, Our
ResponsibilitY

Making Every
Dollar Count

Here’s how we use your support:

  • Getting fresh food to families
  • Running markets and farms
  • Teaching about healthy eating
  • Creating new ways to end hunger
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