Mid-Ohio Food Collective

During Hunger Action Month, HOMAGE's "Food Is Health" t-shirt campaign raised $1,650 for Mid-Ohio Food Collective, directly supporting our mission to end hunger. This generous contribution will provide over 4,000 meals to neighbors facing food insecurity, turning every shirt sold into real support for our community. Today, the HOMAGE team visited the Mid-Ohio Market at Norton to see firsthand how their efforts are making a tangible impact. Thank you, HOMAGE, for your ongoing partnership and dedication to creating lasting change in our community! #FoodIsHealth #HAMage #HungerActionMonth

We’re proud to partner with Elevance Health Foundation and Feeding America in the latest iteration of their #FoodAsMedicine program. Together, we’re addressing hunger and improving health outcomes by connecting our neighbors with nutritious food and essential resources. This collaboration helps advance initiatives, like our Mid-Ohio Farmacy program, empowering our community to thrive. Thank you to Elevance Health Foundation and Feeding America for supporting the fight against hunger and advancing #HealthEquity. Learn more below.

Today, members of the Mid-Ohio Food Collective One Team joined the celebration of the Light the World Giving Machines at Polaris Mall, with a special welcome and remarks from Jim Tressel, former OSU Football Head Coach! Now through December 7th, you can visit the machines to purchase an item, which will be donated directly to featured charities, including Mid-Ohio Food Collective. Visit the second floor of Polaris Mall, just above the children's play area, to make your contribution. A heartfelt thank you to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for bringing this impactful initiative to our community. For more details, visit https://lnkd.in/g94tFvEY. #LightTheWorld

This year, Mid-Ohio Food Collective was awarded $20,000 from Bank of America to support our commitment to expanding access to fresh, nutritious food for families in our communities. This funding strengthens our reach and deepens our impact, ensuring more individuals can access the resources they need for a healthier future. We’re grateful for Bank of America’s partnership in advancing a healthier, hunger-free Ohio.

The last day for early in-person voting for the 2024 General Election is Sunday, November 3! Find your county’s in-person early voting location here: https://bit.ly/4folfpm. If you don’t vote early, your last chance to vote is on Election Day, November 5. Let your voice be heard, Ohio! #OhioVotes #2024Election

On Wednesday, the City of Columbus announced a $4 million commitment to MOFC's Eastland Prosperity Center. “Sixty-seven thousand square feet of space to come together; it’s five times larger than any other facility we have and serves an area with limited access to human services,” said MOFC President and CEO Matt Habash on Wednesday. Construction is set to begin in 2025. Read more.

"To be honest with you, it looks terrible over there, but we're glad that they're coming up with this new plan," says Pastor Aaron Mackey, who serves the Eastland community. Read more.

The 67,000-square-foot center will offer a free food market, a community health center, city programs, and other resources to residents in southeast Columbus. Read more via WBNS-TV.

"This is a turning point for this community, and we are so excited to be here and be a part of it." - Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin Read more about how MOFC's Eastland Prosperity Center will breathe new life into a community struggling with high poverty rates.

Last year, Mid-Ohio Food Collective announced the purchase of a former Kroger on Refugee Road, with plans to transform it into a community service hub. Today, in partnership with the City of Columbus we are proud to announce a $4 million investment in the Eastland community through the development of the Eastland Prosperity Center. This transformative project will bring together a free food market, clinic, resource center, and other vital programs under one roof—creating a central hub of support and opportunity for those who need it most. Our sincerest gratitude to Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther and Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin for Columbus City Council for their dedicated support of our hunger relief efforts. Special thanks to Mark Harper, Vice Chair of the Greater South East Area Commission, and Hale Lafayette Harmon, Chairman of Liberians in Columbus for their guidance and collaboration in shaping a vision that truly serves the Eastland community. Visit mofc.org/eastland for more on this project.