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Mid‑Ohio Food Collective says demand has doubled since 2021 and asks for sustained support to preserve food access
Summary
Mid‑Ohio Food Collective reported distributing more than 51.5 million pounds of food in Franklin County in the last year and said monthly visits to partner agencies have roughly doubled since 2021; the nonprofit urged continued city and philanthropic support for cold storage, transport and market programs.
Mid‑Ohio Food Collective (MOFC) told the council committee it distributed over 51.5 million pounds of food across its Franklin County network last year — enough to supply roughly 43 million meals — and that demand for pantry and partner‑agency services has about doubled since 2021.
Senior Vice President Mike Cochran told council the network served more than 1.25 million service visits across Franklin County in 2024,…
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