Franklin County Job & Family Services (JFS)
Role: Oversees SNAP benefits, processing, and communication.
Services: Applications, renewals, and emergency cash or childcare assistance.
Website: jfs.franklincountyohio.gov
Phone: 614-233-2000
Mid-Ohio Food Collective (MOFC)
Role: Leads emergency food distribution and pantry support.
Services: Free groceries, mobile markets, and volunteer opportunities.
Website: mofc.org/get-help
Phone: 614-277-3663
Volunteer: mofc.org/volunteer
Columbus Public Health (CPH)
Role: Coordinates neighborhood food access, hygiene programs, and health education.
Contact: 614-645-7417 | publichealth.columbus.gov
Programs: Food pantry list management and Neighborhood Social Services team verification.
Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML)
Role: Hosts free after-school snack program with Children’s Hunger Alliance.
Website: columbuslibrary.org
Children’s Hunger Alliance (CHA)
Role: Provides nutritious meals and snacks to children after school.
Website: childrenshungeralliance.org
Franklin County Office on Aging
Role: Delivers meals and support to older adults through Senior Options.
Website: franklincountyohio.gov/Resident-Services/Seniors/Senior-Meal-Deliveries
Phone: 614-525-6200
Neighborhood Social Services (Columbus Department of Neighborhoods)
Role: Verifies food pantry listings, supports local resource sites, and connects residents to neighborhood liaisons.
Contact: Twyla Jones, Neighborhood Social Services Manager
Email: nss@columbus.gov