The Mid-Ohio FoodBank

Who We Are

Throughout our community, there are hungry people turning to churches, community centers and other nonprofits for the most basic of needs -- food. Meanwhile, our incredibly prolific food industry generates truckloads of surplus food, amounting to millions of pounds annually in this region alone. At Mid-Ohio FoodBank, we believe that no one should go hungry, and are dedicated to building a community that makes food accessible to all people.

Mission Statement
Mid-Ohio FoodBank is dedicated to feeding hungry people by collecting and distributing food and grocery products, advocating for hunger-relief programs, and collaborating with others who address basic human needs.

Since 1980, Mid-Ohio FoodBank has provided more than 417 million pounds of food and other grocery products for hungry people in our community. Mid-Ohio FoodBank keeps the food shelves stocked for a network of more than 530 emergency food pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, senior dining centers, day care and after-school enrichment programs. The Mid-Ohio FoodBank is a member of America's Second Harvest.

The Mid-Ohio FoodBank is a member of America's Second Harvest.

We are a member of America's Second Harvest, the nation's largest non-governmental, domestic hunger relief organization. As a member, we follow the guidelines put forth by the network and are monitored periodically to ensure that we uphold the highest standards of charitable food distribution.

The Foodbank distributed 29.1 million pounds of food and other grocery products in 2007.

From our 65,000 sq. ft. facility, we distribute more than 2 million pounds of groceries every month, enough food to provide 43,000 meals every day. Our partners in the food industry make this possible. They include retailers, growers, manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and food service businesses.

In addition, food is made available through federal and state programs. We also depend heavily on local food drives.

Special Accreditations
We at the Mid-Ohio Foodbank take real pride in our work. So when we're recognized for our high-standards of practice, we love sharing the great news with the community. Here are accreditations that we're particularly proud of:
	In 2008, Charity Navigator, America's premier independent charity evaluator, rated Mid-Ohio FoodBank at 4 stars, their highest level. We earned this level for our proven efficiency and financial health.
	The Foodbank is also a Better Business Bureau Accredited Charity. Our organization has met their 20 Standards for Charity Accountability and has received the BBB Wise Giving Alliance Charity Seal.
	The FoodBank was also certified by the Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations. Their Standard's for Excellence program is a stringent voluntary certification program for Ohio's nonprofit sector.
	We receive bi-annual audits from America's Second Harvest. This process involves reviews of our management practices, financial health, warehouse and transportation standards to ensure food safety, levels of support from the community, our relationship with member agencies and our compliance with federal regulations. Our last audit was in February 2008, and Mid-Ohio FoodBank met all of the standards of America's Second Harvest.
We're very proud of the work we do to feed families in need, and we take the work the community has entrusted to us very seriously. It's wonderful to have our work recognized and our standards approved by these important accreditations.

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Mid-Ohio FoodBank w 1625 W. Mound Street w Columbus, OH 43223
614-274-7770 w 614-274-8063 FAX
website: www.midohiofoodbank.org
email: mofb@secondharvest.org