/tags/mid-ohio-food-collective Mid-Ohio Food Collective en-US Copyright Thu, 12 Jun 2025 21:16:24 GMT /politics-government/2025-06-12/mid-ohio-food-collective-urges-senators-to-stop-proposed-cuts-to-snap The Mid-Ohio Food Collective was joined in a press conference by food pantries from across the state to oppose permanent cuts to SNAP in the proposed federal budget. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 21:16:24 GMT /politics-government/2025-06-12/mid-ohio-food-collective-urges-senators-to-stop-proposed-cuts-to-snap Katie Geniusz /2025-05-23/mid-ohio-food-collective-ohio-state-to-partner-on-healthcare-in-eastland-facility The Eastland Prosperity Center will be a 67,000-square-foot facility for nutritious food, health care and social services. Fri, 23 May 2025 15:00:00 GMT /2025-05-23/mid-ohio-food-collective-ohio-state-to-partner-on-healthcare-in-eastland-facility George Shillcock /politics-government/2025-03-28/federal-government-cancels-nearly-700-000-pounds-of-food-meant-for-mid-ohio-food-collective A food collective spokesman said the U.S. Department of Agriculture's decision will hurt food pantries and families in need. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:03:41 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-28/federal-government-cancels-nearly-700-000-pounds-of-food-meant-for-mid-ohio-food-collective Mark Ferenchik /politics-government/2024-10-23/planned-center-in-former-shopping-plaza-would-provide-needed-services-in-eastland-area Mid-Ohio Food Collective plans to transform a former Kroger store on Refugee Road into the MOFC’s Eastland Prosperity Center. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 15:09:38 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-23/planned-center-in-former-shopping-plaza-would-provide-needed-services-in-eastland-area Allie Vugrincic /2024-08-28/mid-ohio-food-collective-opens-hilltop-farm-to-help-supply-pantries Mid-Ohio Food Collective celebrated the opening of its "smart farm" in the Hilltop on Tuesday, thought it's already been producing fresh food for several months. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 20:04:29 GMT /2024-08-28/mid-ohio-food-collective-opens-hilltop-farm-to-help-supply-pantries Allie Vugrincic /2024-07-05/mid-ohio-food-collective-to-open-farm-in-the-hilltop-neighborhood The Mid-Ohio Farm will transform urban space into a cutting-edge hub for fresh, nutritious food and community engagement. Fri, 05 Jul 2024 09:00:00 GMT /2024-07-05/mid-ohio-food-collective-to-open-farm-in-the-hilltop-neighborhood Emmet Anderson /news/2023-10-13/mid-ohio-food-collective-to-close-drive-thru-as-facility-prepares-to-open-new-grove-city-location The non profit Mid-Ohio Food Collective is closing its COVID-19 pandemic era drive-thru service in Grove City tomorrow, citing a lack of need for it and a desire to give the people they help more options inside their facilities. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 19:19:30 GMT /news/2023-10-13/mid-ohio-food-collective-to-close-drive-thru-as-facility-prepares-to-open-new-grove-city-location George Shillcock /2023-04-27/central-ohio-nonprofits-say-volunteers-are-coming-back-after-significant-decrease-during-pandemic During the pandemic, volunteering saw its largest drop since AmeriCorps started tracking activity. Now, volunteers are coming back, sometimes in even greater force. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 09:00:00 GMT /2023-04-27/central-ohio-nonprofits-say-volunteers-are-coming-back-after-significant-decrease-during-pandemic Allie Vugrincic /2023-03-20/mid-ohio-food-collective-re-purposing-former-southeast-columbus-kroger-as-hunger-fighting-hub Plans for the space are still taking shape, but Mid-Ohio Food Collective envisions a production kitchen so they can serve hot meals, health services and more. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 09:00:00 GMT /2023-03-20/mid-ohio-food-collective-re-purposing-former-southeast-columbus-kroger-as-hunger-fighting-hub Matthew Rand /2023-03-01/as-pandemic-boost-for-snap-ends-ohio-food-banks-worry Low-income families in Ohio have been receiving additional food stamp benefits for the last two years. Food banks across the state expect a surge as the federal pandemic aid ends. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 21:33:48 GMT /2023-03-01/as-pandemic-boost-for-snap-ends-ohio-food-banks-worry Kendall Crawford