/tags/mid-ohio-food-collective Mid-Ohio Food Collective en-US Copyright 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 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 /npr-news/2023-03-01/pandemic-food-assistance-that-held-back-hunger-comes-to-an-end Millions of people who depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program known as SNAP will see a cut of $90 a month or more. Some recipients say it will make it harder to buy healthy food. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 10:01:06 GMT /npr-news/2023-03-01/pandemic-food-assistance-that-held-back-hunger-comes-to-an-end Allison Aubrey /news/2022-08-24/ohio-food-banks-starving-for-funds-to-replace-rapidly-dwindling-supplies Ohio's food banks have asked for $50 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds, saying the situation is "severe." Wed, 24 Aug 2022 18:19:40 GMT /news/2022-08-24/ohio-food-banks-starving-for-funds-to-replace-rapidly-dwindling-supplies Karen Kasler /news/2022-05-10/mid-ohio-food-collective-opens-new-mid-ohio-market Mid-Ohio Food Collective's new market is located on Norton Road in the former Kroger supermarket building. Tue, 10 May 2022 21:11:46 GMT /news/2022-05-10/mid-ohio-food-collective-opens-new-mid-ohio-market Natasha Williams