Partner Agencies & Community Links

Together, We’re Feeding Columbus

The City of Columbus couldn’t do this work alone. Thanks to our partners, local agencies, nonprofits, and volunteers, we’re able to reach more families, faster, with compassion and care.

Explore the organizations that make this citywide effort possible.

Partners

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

Faith & Community Partners

Dozens of churches, neighborhood associations, and nonprofits help sustain this response every week, including:

  • New Salem Baptist Church – Bread of Life Pantry
  • Broad Street Presbyterian Church – Food Pantry
  • Gladden Community House
  • NNEMAP Food Pantry
  • Clintonville-Beechwold Resource Center
  • All People’s Fresh Food Market 

Need to Connect with a Partner?

Use these quick links to reach the organization that fits your need best:

Need Partner Link
Apply for SNAP or benefits Franklin County JFS jfs.franklincountyohio.gov
Find a food pantry or meal Mid-Ohio Food Collective mofc.org/get-help
Verify pantry hours or donate Columbus Public Health – NSS Team publichealth.columbus.gov
After-school meals for youth Columbus Metropolitan Library columbuslibrary.org
Volunteer to serve MOFC or Columbus Cares mofc.org/volunteer
Senior meal delivery Office on Aging – Senior Options Senior Meal Deliveries


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Stay Connected

Together with our local partners, the City of Columbus is connecting residents to real help fast.

  • Mid-Ohio Food Collective
  • Franklin County Job & Family Services
  • Columbus Public Health
  • Columbus Metropolitan Library
  • Children’s Hunger Alliance
  • Franklin County Office on Aging

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