Mid-Ohio Foodbank

What Mid-Ohio Foodbank does

Mid-Ohio Food Collective, operating as Mid-Ohio Foodbank, is the largest food bank in Ohio and an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered at 3960 Brookham Drive in Grove City. The organization collects and distributes fresh food across 20 Ohio counties through a network of more than 600 partner agencies, including local charities, pantries, community meal sites, and food banks. Its service model is organized around five integrated assets—Foodbank (core distribution), Farmacy (food-as-medicine through healthcare provider partnerships), Market (free grocery-style storefronts), Farm (urban agriculture), and Kitchen (prepared community meals)—supplemented by Family Services that connects neighbors to job training, housing, and childcare programs in Ohio.

The organization's technology footprint centers on FreshTrak, an online platform that enables neighbors to self-locate nearby food resources and assistance points across the 20-county service area. Distribution is delivered through a multi-channel network spanning partner agencies, physical Mid-Ohio Markets, healthcare-based Farmacy prescriptions, community kitchen meals, and the FreshTrak self-serve tool. Operations are supported by a volunteer base of more than 1,000 individuals per week across the food bank, markets, farms, and kitchens. Strategic corporate sponsors visible on the organization's site include AEP, Bath & Body Works, Bread Financial, Cardinal Health, Giant Eagle, Huntington, Kroger, Nationwide, and Worthington Companies, and the organization is affiliated with Feeding America and the Ohio Food Banks Association.

Financially, Mid-Ohio Food Collective operates as a charitable nonprofit, deriving resources from monetary donations (individuals, corporations, foundations), in-kind food contributions from retailers and manufacturers, and corporate sponsorships. All services—food distribution, Mid-Ohio Markets, Farmacy prescriptions, and community kitchen meals—are provided free of charge to qualified neighbors; no pricing or fee structure is applicable. The organization is not a subsidiary of any parent entity, has no disclosed subsidiaries, and reports no funding rounds, acquisitions, or M&A activity in the available source material.

Name

Mid-Ohio Foodbank

Legal name

Mid-Ohio Food Collective

Website

https://midohiofoodbank.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Mid-Ohio Food Collective (dba Mid-Ohio Foodbank) is the largest food bank in Ohio, distributing fresh food and meals through 600+ partner agencies across 20 counties via five integrated assets—Foodbank, Farmacy, Market, Farm, and Kitchen—and is funded by donations and corporate sponsors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hunger Relief and Food Bank Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Community Food Services (624210), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Food Service Contractors (72231)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (BPAGAGAI), Farm-to-Consumer Produce Boxes / CSA Delivery (AFAIANAC)

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Hunger relief programs
• Food distribution network
• Community nutrition services
• Food assistance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Grove City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, relying on monetary donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to fund food acquisition, distribution operations, volunteer programs, and community services.
2. Food Donations: Collection of donated food from retailers, manufacturers, farms, and individuals, which is then distributed through partner network

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mid-Ohio Food Collective collects, grows, and distributes fresh food across 20 Ohio counties through a network of more than 600 partner charities and programs, operating five integrated assets—Foodbank (collection and redistribution), Farmacy (doctor-prescribed fresh food), Market (free grocery-style stores), Farm (urban agriculture), and Kitchen (community meal preparation)—plus Family Services referrals for job training, housing, and childcare support. All services are provided free of charge to qualified neighbors, and the FreshTrak online platform powers food resource lookup for recipients.

Product overview

Mid-Ohio Food Collective operates as a unified platform-plus-services organization offering five interconnected assets centered on food security and community nutrition. The core Foodbank serves as the foundation, collecting and distributing fresh food across 20 counties through 600+ local partners. Around this core, the organization offers Farmacy (food-based healthcare with doctor partnerships), Market (free grocery-style locations), Farm (urban farms with educational programming), and Kitchen (prepared meals from professional chefs). Family Services provides referrals to additional support programs. Together, these six distinct offerings create a comprehensive approach to ending hunger, from food distribution to healthcare integration to community meals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mid-Ohio Foodbank

Quantifiable outcome

• 500K+ neighbors served
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered sponsor and core partner.

• AEP (American Electric Power)sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting Mid-Ohio Food Collective's mission to end hunger. AEP logo appears in the sponsors section of the website.
• Bath & Body WorkssponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting MOFC's hunger relief efforts. Bath & Body Works logo appears in the sponsors section.
• Bread FinancialsponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Mid-Ohio Food Collective. Bread Financial logo appears in the sponsors section.
• Cardinal HealthsponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting MOFC's mission. Cardinal Health logo appears in the sponsors section.
• Giant Eaglecore partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional grocery retailer partner that likely donates food and supports food distribution operations across Ohio markets.
• Kroger (Zero Hunger Zero Waste)core partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational grocery retailer with Zero Hunger Zero Waste initiative partnership. Kroger logo links to their corporate impact program page. Kroger likely provides food donations and supports the overall mission.
• Worthington CompaniessponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting MOFC's hunger relief mission. Worthington Companies logo appears in the sponsors section.
• Feeding Americacore partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational food bank network affiliation. MOFC is affiliated with Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization.
• Ohio Food Banks Associationcore partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level food bank association affiliation. MOFC logo appears on the Ohio Food Banks Association website.
• Healthcare Providers (Farmacy)core partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDoctors and healthcare practices that participate in the Farmacy program, prescribing fresh food as part of patient health care treatment plans.
• 600+ Partner Agenciescore partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal charities, pantries, and community meal sites that distribute food from MOFC to neighbors in need across 20 Ohio counties.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Second Harvest Heartland: Minnesota-based regional food bank distributing across many counties via hundreds of partner agencies. Directly comparable partner-network model and Midwestern footprint to Mid-Ohio.
• Greater Chicago Food Depository: Major regional food bank distributing across Illinois counties via hundreds of partner pantries. Highly comparable in partner-network distribution and free-meal programs to Mid-Ohio's central Ohio footprint.
• Capital Area Food Bank: Washington D.C.-area food bank distributing fresh food through partner agencies and direct programs. Comparable mission, fresh-food emphasis, and partner-agency distribution structure to Mid-Ohio.
• North Texas Food Bank: Large regional food bank serving a multi-county Texas footprint through partner agencies and direct distribution programs. Comparable to Mid-Ohio in scale, partner ecosystem, and nutrition-focused programs.
• Houston Food Bank: One of the largest food banks in the U.S. operating a multi-county distribution network with hundreds of partner agencies. Directly comparable to Mid-Ohio in mission, scale (millions of meals), and partner-agency distribution model.
• Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana: Indiana's largest hunger-relief organization operating pantry partners, mobile distributions, and nutrition programs. Midwestern food-bank peer with comparable partner-agency model and fresh-food emphasis.
• Los Angeles Regional Food Bank: Large-scale food bank serving LA County with partner agency network and fresh produce programs. Comparable partner-agency-led distribution and multi-channel access points (markets, pantries, mobile).

Regional players

• Food Lifeline (Seattle): Western Washington food bank distributing through partner agencies; comparable to Mid-Ohio in partner-network model and fresh-food recovery programs.

Emerging players

• Wholesome Wave: Nonprofit that builds produce-prescription (food-as-medicine) programs with healthcare providers. Highly comparable to Mid-Ohio's Farmacy program, though operates as a program-builder rather than direct food distributor.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National hunger-relief umbrella organization to which Mid-Ohio is affiliated as a member food bank. Operates broader supply chain, advocacy, and national programs rather than direct distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mofcollective
• Facebookfacebook.com/mofcollective

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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