Weekly Update

Statistics

Drive-Thru Households Served

• 78 on Tuesday, November 21
• 58 on Tuesday, November 28
• 41 on Thursday, November 30

Pop-Up Households Served

• 31 on Wednesday, November 22
• 40 on Wednesday, November 29

Social Media This Week

Volunteers Needed

These are the spots we still need filled for the week!

Monday, December 4

• 8:30am- 9:30am Cold Stocking Shift (1)
• 5:00pm- 6:30pm Shop & Stock (2)

Tuesday, December 5

• 8:30am- 10:30am Drive-Thru Volunteer (5)
• 10:00am- 12:30pm Drive-Thru Volunteer (8)

Wednesday, December 6

• 1:00pm- 2:00pm MOFB Shop-Thru (1)

Thursday, December 7

• 8:30am- 10:30am Drive-Thru Volunteer (3)

Friday, December 8

• 9:30am- 10:30am Cold Stocking Shift (2)

December 29 Mission Workday

Volunteers needed. Click image below for sign up.

$20,000 Match Update

So far, we have received donations totaling $4,131 toward our $20,000 goal. That leaves us just under $16,000 to raise in six weeks! To make a donation online, please visit h2h.FCchurch.com/donate. Thank you to our donors!

Upcoming Holiday Closing

Christmas Assistance Program

Click here for a summary of our Holiday Help Program this year to learn how you can participate.

Our volunteer team has signed up 120 families to be supported through First Community.

We need your gift card donations to help them have a Merry Christmas.

Pop UPdate

In November, the Pop Up Pantry, delivered to the following sites:

• Nov 1:          Commons at Livingston – 39
• Nov 8:          Hope Resource Center – 42
• Nov 13:        Southpark/Franklinton Farms – 22
• Nov 15:        Southpoint – 40
• Nov 16:        Riverview International Center – 40
• Nov 22:        Grant – 31
• Nov 29:        Hope Resource Center – 40

Pop Up 2023 Monthly totals:

• January:         153
• February:       161
• March:            190
• April:               171
• May:                226
• June:              190
• July:                188
• August:           237
• September:     215
• October:          181
• November:      254

YTD:     Individuals/families served:  2,166

Statistics

Drive-Thru Households Served

• 80 on Tuesday, November 14
• 62 on Thursday, November 16

Pop-Up Households Served

• 22 on Monday, November 13
• 40 on Wednesday, November 15

October Statistics

Visit h2h.FCchurch.com/stats for more info

Volunteers Needed

These are the spots we still need filled for the week!

Monday, November 20

• 8:30am- 9:30am Cold Stocking Shift (2)
• 5:00pm- 6:30pm Shop & Stock (3)

Tuesday, November 21

• 8:30am- 10:30am Drive-Thru Volunteer (3)
• 10:00am- 12:30pm Drive-Thru Volunteer (2)

Closed for Thanksgiving Nov 22- Nov 24

Monday, November 27

• 3:30pm- 5:00pm MOFB Truck Unloading (7)

Tuesday, November 28

• 8:30am- 10:30am Drive-Thru Volunteer (5)
• 10:00am- 12:30pm Drive-Thru Volunteer (3)

Wednesday, November 29

• 1:00pm- 2:00pm Mid-Ohio Foodbank Shop-Thru (1)

Thursday, November 30

• 10:00am-12:30pm Drive-Thru Volunteer (4)

Friday, December 1

• 9:30am- 10:30am Cold Stocking Shift (2)

Upcoming Holiday Closing

Christmas Assistance Program

Click here for a summary of our Holiday Help Program this year to learn how you can participate.

Our volunteer team has signed up 120 families to be supported through First Community.

We need your gift card donations to help them have a Merry Christmas.

$20,000 Match Update

So far, we have received donations totaling $4,131 toward our $20,000 goal. That leaves us just under $16,000 to raise in six weeks! To make a donation online, please visit h2h.FCchurch.com/donate. Thank you to our donors!

Enroll Your Shopper’s Card

Through the Community Rewards program, Kroger makes a contribution to Heart to Heart every time you shop. In the quarter beginning August 1 and ending October 31, 2023  we earned $986.39 from the 254 participating households.

Enroll your Kroger customer loyalty card in the program today. Annual reenrollment is no longer required. Visit kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards and choose Organization #TB926 (First Community Church). When you login to your account, you can also see how much your participation earned for us last quarter!

Upcoming Holiday Closing

Pop-Up Pantry

Click to enlarge the PUP’s December service calendar . Visit h2h.FCchurch.com/pup for more information.

Mid-Ohio Food Collective Trainings

The Mid-Ohio Food Collective offers regular training opportunities for food pantry staff and volunteers. Trainings on FreshTrak and Food Safety will help you learn more about pantry operations and make you an even more effective volunteer! They also occasionally offer training on advocacy, and other topics that may be of interest to you.

For most trainings, volunteers will need to register with an agency name and number: Heart to Heart Agency #1042

Register at MOFC Agency360

MOFC Food Safety Training

Level 1 Person In Charge

We are excited to announce that MOFC/Agency Services is launching a brand new Person in Charge (Level 1) Food Safety Training developed by Feeding America and ServSafe.

This training is targeted to those who partner with foodbanks and is much more relevant to the work you are doing in your communities.

The new FA Food Safety will be offered, online, at no-cost to your agency AND even more exciting is the fact that once taken and successfully passed, the certification never expires for the person who takes the training!

The following dates and times are available:

• Tue, Dec 5, 2pm

Statistics

Drive-Thru Households Served

• 49 on Tuesday, October 31
• 59 on Thursday, November 2
• 82 on Thursday, November 9

Pop-Up Households Served

• 39 on Wednesday, November 1
• 42 on Wednesday, November 8

Monday’s Order

Click image to enlarge

Volunteers Needed

These are the spots we still need filled for the week!

Monday, November 13

• 8:30am- 9:30am Cold Stocking Shift (2)
• 12:30pm- 2:00pm MOFB Order Unloading (8)
• 5:00pm- 6:30pm Shop & Stock (3)

Tuesday, November 14

• 8:30am- 10:30am Drive-Thru Volunteer (5)
• 10:00am- 12:30pm Drive-Thru Volunteer (6)

Wednesday, November 15

• 1:00pm- 2:00pm Mid-Ohio Foodbank Shop-Thru (1)

Thursday, November 16

• 8:30am- 10:30am Drive-Thru Volunteer (5)

Friday, November 17

• 9:30am- 10:30am Cold Stocking Shift (2)

Monday, November 20
EXTRA SHIFT ADDED

• 1:30pm- 2:30pm Stock Donations from Barrington Elementary School (1)

Volunteer of the Month

Congratulations to November’s Volunteer of the Month, Drew Poling!

Read the inspiring words Drew had to share about his experience volunteering with us at h2h.fcchurch.com/vom112023

Donations Needed

Thank You for Giving

Time Change for Monday’s Unloading Shift

Please note: If you got the notification email from SignUpGenius, and are not/cannot sign up to volunteer, you can ignore that. No need to let us know!

$20,000 Match Update

So far, we have received donations totaling $2,236 toward our $20,000 goal. To make a donation online, please visit h2h.FCchurch.com/donate. Thank you to our donors!

Christmas

Click here for a summary of our Holiday Help Program this year to learn how you can participate. Our volunteers have been working hard over the last week to get families signed up.

Holiday Closing

Holiday Closing

Mid-Ohio Food Collective Trainings

The Mid-Ohio Food Collective offers regular training opportunities for food pantry staff and volunteers. Trainings on FreshTrak and Food Safety will help you learn more about pantry operations and make you an even more effective volunteer! They also occasionally offer training on advocacy, and other topics that may be of interest to you.

For most trainings, volunteers will need to register with an agency name and number: Heart to Heart Agency #1042

Register at MOFC Agency360

MOFC FreshTrak Basic Training

This online via zoom workshop will provide the fundamentals to get started with FreshTrak at your agency. Participants with learn how to administer the intake process using FreshTrak and will be guided on best practices for developing an efficient process in registering your clients. For agencies already using FreshTrak, this workshop will be helpful as a refresher of the basics.

• Wed, Nov 15, 10am

MOFC Food Safety Training

Level 1 Person In Charge

We are excited to announce that MOFC/Agency Services is launching a brand new Person in Charge (Level 1) Food Safety Training developed by Feeding America and ServSafe.

This training is targeted to those who partner with foodbanks and is much more relevant to the work you are doing in your communities.

The new FA Food Safety will be offered, online, at no-cost to your agency AND even more exciting is the fact that once taken and successfully passed, the certification never expires for the person who takes the training!

The following dates and times are available:

• Tue, Dec 5, 2pm

Statistics

Drive-Thru Households Served

• 55 on Tuesday, October 24
• 53 on Thursday, October 26

Pop-Up Households Served

• 31 on Wednesday, October 25

Monday’s Order

Volunteers Needed

These are the spots we still need filled for the week!

Monday, October 30

• 8:30am- 9:30am Cold Stocking Shift (1)
• 3:30pm- 5:00pm MOFB Order Unloading (8)

Tuesday, October 31

• 8:30am- 10:00am Drive-Thru Volunteer (5)
• 10:00am- 12:30pm Drive-Thru Volunteer (6)

Wednesday, November 1

• 1:00pm- 2:00pm Mid-Ohio Foodbank Shop-Thru (1)

Thursday, November 2

• 8:00am- 9:00am Mid-Ohio Foodbank Shop-Thru (1)
• 8:30am- 10:30am Drive-Thru Volunteer (7)

Friday, November 3

• 9:00am- 10:00am Direct Retail Pickup (1)
• 9:30am- 10:30am Cold Stocking Shift (2)

Pantry Closed Nov. 7

Donations Needed

News from Hilliard Food Pantry

Monthly PUPdate

In October, the Pop Up Pantry, delivered to the following sites:

• October 4: Commons at Livingston – 40
• October 9: Southpark Apts – 30
• October 11: Hope Resource Center – 40
• October 18: Southpoint – 40
• October 25: Grant – 31

Pop Up 2023 Monthly totals:

• January:         153
• February:       161
• March:            190
• April:               171
• May:                226
• June:              190
• July:                188
• August:           237
• September:    215
• October:         181

YTD:     Individuals/families served:  1,912

Click the image below for the November PUP Calendar

This Week at the Pantry

This Week at the Pantry

Thanksgiving

Click here for a summary of our Thanksgiving plans this year.

Christmas

Click here for a summary of our Holiday Help Program this year.

Mid-Ohio Food Collective Trainings

The Mid-Ohio Food Collective offers regular training opportunities for food pantry staff and volunteers. Trainings on FreshTrak and Food Safety will help you learn more about pantry operations and make you an even more effective volunteer! They also occasionally offer training on advocacy, and other topics that may be of interest to you.

For most trainings, volunteers will need to register with an agency name and number: Heart to Heart Agency #1042

Register at MOFC Agency360

MOFC FreshTrak Basic Training

This online via zoom workshop will provide the fundamentals to get started with FreshTrak at your agency. Participants with learn how to administer the intake process using FreshTrak and will be guided on best practices for developing an efficient process in registering your clients. For agencies already using FreshTrak, this workshop will be helpful as a refresher of the basics.

• Wed, Nov 15, 10am

MOFC Food Safety Training

Level 1 Person In Charge

We are excited to announce that MOFC/Agency Services is launching a brand new Person in Charge (Level 1) Food Safety Training developed by Feeding America and ServSafe.

This training is targeted to those who partner with foodbanks and is much more relevant to the work you are doing in your communities.

The new FA Food Safety will be offered, online, at no-cost to your agency AND even more exciting is the fact that once taken and successfully passed, the certification never expires for the person who takes the training!

The following dates and times will be available to choose from:

• Mon, Nov 6, 10am
• Tue, Dec 5, 2pm

Statistics

Drive-Thru Households Served

• 71 on Tuesday, October 17
• 49 on Thursday, October 19

Pop-Up Households Served

• 40 on Wednesday, October 18

Volunteers Needed

These are the spots we still need filled for the week!

Monday, Oct 23

• 8:30-9:30 am Cold Stocking (1)

Tuesday, Oct 24

• 8:30-10:30 am Drive Thru Opening Shift (3)
• 10:00 -12:30 pm Drive Thru Closing Shift (6)

Thursday, Oct 26

• 8:30-10:30 am Drive Thru Opening Shift (1)

Pantry Closed Nov. 7

Donations Needed

Update from MOFC

Click the image below to read the message from Kerry McCarthy, Director of Programs and Agency Partnerships at Mid-Ohio Food Collective. The message includes updates about available pantry services.

Mission All Team Meeting

All Heart to Heart volunteers are invited to attend this monthly meeting. While in attendance you will hear updates on Missions as a whole, and individual updates from ministry teams. The meeting ends with breakout sessions for these teams that allow you the opportunity to discuss with Heart to Heart staff and volunteer leaders. No RSVP is required and you are under no obligation to come to every meeting if you choose to attend. Our next meeting is this coming Monday, October 23 (one-time change in schedule).

This Week at the Pantry

Thank You, Donors!

On Sunday, October 15, many pets were blessed outside First Community South. In honor of the Pet Blessing, Heart to Heart held a collection drive for pet food. Between the worship services and the blessing, we collected 66 pounds of pet food and $23 in donations. Thank you to everyone that participated.

Thanksgiving

Click here for a summary of our Thanksgiving plans this year.

Christmas

Click here for a summary of our Holiday Help Program this year.

Mid-Ohio Food Collective Trainings

The Mid-Ohio Food Collective offers regular training opportunities for food pantry staff and volunteers. Trainings on FreshTrak and Food Safety will help you learn more about pantry operations and make you an even more effective volunteer! They also occasionally offer training on advocacy, and other topics that may be of interest to you.

For most trainings, volunteers will need to register with an agency name and number: Heart to Heart Agency #1042

Register at MOFC Agency360

MOFC FreshTrak Basic Training

This online via zoom workshop will provide the fundamentals to get started with FreshTrak at your agency. Participants with learn how to administer the intake process using FreshTrak and will be guided on best practices for developing an efficient process in registering your clients. For agencies already using FreshTrak, this workshop will be helpful as a refresher of the basics.

• Wed, Nov 15, 10am

MOFC Food Safety Training

Level 1 Person In Charge

We are excited to announce that MOFC/Agency Services is launching a brand new Person in Charge (Level 1) Food Safety Training developed by Feeding America and ServSafe.

This training is targeted to those who partner with foodbanks and is much more relevant to the work you are doing in your communities.

The new FA Food Safety will be offered, online, at no-cost to your agency AND even more exciting is the fact that once taken and successfully passed, the certification never expires for the person who takes the training!

The following dates and times will be available to choose from:

• Mon, Nov 6, 10am
• Tue, Dec 5, 2pm

Pet Blessing and Food Drive

Mural Contest

Statistics

Drive-Thru Households Served

• 64 on Tuesday, October 10
• 48 on Thursday, October 12

Pop-Up Households Served

• 40 on Wednesday, October 11

Monday’s Order

Click the image below to see Monday’s incoming order from MOFC.

Volunteers Needed

These are the spots we still need filled for the week!

Volunteer Education Event

Mental Health First Aid, presented by Dr. Dan Davis

On September 28, several Heart to Heart and First Community volunteers joined us in the Weist Room at First Community South to learn more about Mental Health First Aid. Dr. Dan Davis, Forensic Psychologist, gave us a summary of common mental health issues and gave us tips for deescalating situations that may arise. He provided real-time solutions, resources to access on demand, and programs for further education opportunities. His presentation and a handout that summarizes the key points are available for viewing and download by clicking below.

• Presentation Download (pdf)

• Handout Download (pdf)

Special Skills

We understand not everyone can or wants to volunteer during our regular weekly shifts, but may still want to contribute to our overall success. Heart to Heart is on the lookout for a few volunteers with specialized skills to help with projects from time to time. Please let us know if you have a particular interest or are skilled in:

• Woodworking, DIY, Building
• Social Media
• Community Advocacy
• Elementary Education
• One time assembly projects (eg. birthday bags)

While we may not have a related project in mind at the moment, these are some needs we have encountered over time and we would love to know who might be interested in helping with these things in the future. Have another skill or interest you think may be useful? Let us know!

Thanksgiving

Click here for a summary of our Thanksgiving plans this year.

Holiday Help

Click here for a summary of our Christmas Program this year.

Thank You, Columbus Humane Society!

Seems like this week is all about pets! On Wednesday, we received a donation of pet food from Columbus Humane totaling 1,032 pounds.

This Week at the Pantry

Mid-Ohio Food Collective Trainings

The Mid-Ohio Food Collective offers regular training opportunities for food pantry staff and volunteers. Trainings on FreshTrak and Food Safety will help you learn more about pantry operations and make you an even more effective volunteer! They also occasionally offer training on advocacy, and other topics that may be of interest to you.

For most trainings, volunteers will need to register with an agency name and number: Heart to Heart Agency #1042

Register at MOFC Agency360

MOFC FreshTrak Basic Training

This online via zoom workshop will provide the fundamentals to get started with FreshTrak at your agency. Participants with learn how to administer the intake process using FreshTrak and will be guided on best practices for developing an efficient process in registering your clients. For agencies already using FreshTrak, this workshop will be helpful as a refresher of the basics.

• Wed, Nov 15, 10am

MOFC Food Safety Training

Level 1 Person In Charge

We are excited to announce that MOFC/Agency Services is launching a brand new Person in Charge (Level 1) Food Safety Training developed by Feeding America and ServSafe.

This training is targeted to those who partner with foodbanks and is much more relevant to the work you are doing in your communities.

The new FA Food Safety will be offered, online, at no-cost to your agency AND even more exciting is the fact that once taken and successfully passed, the certification never expires for the person who takes the training!

The following dates and times will be available to choose from:

• Mon, Nov 6, 10am
• Tue, Dec 5, 2pm

Statistics

Drive-Thru Households Served

• 68 on Tuesday, September 26
• 80 on Thursday, September 28
• 56 on Tuesday, October 3
• 52 on Thursday, October 5

Pop-Up Households Served

• 31 on Wednesday, September 27
• 39 on Thursday, September 28
• 40 on Wednesday, October 4

Miscellaneous Reports

• Click here to see September stats

Volunteers Needed

These are the spots we still need filled for the week!

Pop-Up Pantry

September Stats

In September, the Pop Up Pantry, delivered to the following sites:

• September 6: Commons at Livingston – 34
• September 11: Southpark Apts w/Franklinton Farms – 29
• September 13: Hope Resource Center – 42
• September 20: Southpoint – 40
• September 27: Grant – 31
• September 28: Riverview International Center – 39

Pop Up 2023 Monthly totals:

• January:      153
• February:     161
• March:         190
• April:            171
• May:             226
• June:            190
• July:             188
• August:         237
• September:   215

YTD:     Individuals/families served:  1,731

October Calendar

Click below to view the Pop-Up Pantry’s October 2023 Service Calendar .

Community Bulletin Boards

Does your favorite local café, library or bookstore have a community bulletin board? Let us know! We are always looking for more volunteers at Heart to Heart. You can help us spread the word about the opportunities by getting flyers on these bulletin boards. If you frequent an establishment with space to hang a flyer please get in touch with us. We can give you a flyer to take and hang up (example pictured), or we can send them information directly.

Does your favorite local café, library or bookstore have a community bulletin board? Let us know! We are always looking for more volunteers at Heart to Heart. You can help us spread the word about the opportunities by getting flyers on these bulletin boards. If you frequent an establishment with space to hang a flyer please get in touch with us. We can give you a flyer to take and hang up (example pictured), or we can send them information directly.

Does your favorite local café, library or bookstore have a community bulletin board? Let us know! We are always looking for more volunteers at Heart to Heart. You can help us spread the word about the opportunities by getting flyers on these bulletin boards. If you frequent an establishment with space to hang a flyer please get in touch with us. We can give you a flyer to take and hang up (example pictured), or we can send them information directly.

Volunteer Education Event

Mental Health First Aid, presented by Dr. Dan Davis

On September 28, several Heart to Heart and First Community volunteers joined us in the Weist Room at First Community South to learn more about Mental Health First Aid. Dr. Dan Davis, Forensic Psychologist, gave us a summary of common mental health issues and gave us tips for deescalating situations that may arise. He provided real-time solutions, resources to access on demand, and programs for further education opportunities. His presentation and a handout that summarizes the key points are available for viewing and download by clicking below.

• Presentation Download (pdf)

• Handout Download (pdf)

Special Skills

We understand not everyone can or wants to volunteer during our regular weekly shifts, but may still want to contribute to our overall success. Heart to Heart is on the lookout for a few volunteers with specialized skills to help with projects from time to time. Please let us know if you have a particular interest or are skilled in:

• Woodworking, DIY, Building
• Social Media
• Community Advocacy
• Elementary Education
• One time assembly projects (eg. birthday bags)

While we may not have a related project in mind at the moment, these are some needs we have encountered over time and we would love to know who might be interested in helping with these things in the future. Have another skill or interest you think may be useful? Let us know!

Thanksgiving

Click here for a summary of our Thanksgiving plans this year.

Holiday Help

Click here for a summary of our Christmas Program this year.

Volunteer of the Month

Thank You, Jones Middle School!

Pet Blessing and Food Drive

Art with a Heart

Mid-Ohio Food Collective Trainings

The Mid-Ohio Food Collective offers regular training opportunities for food pantry staff and volunteers. Trainings on FreshTrak and Food Safety will help you learn more about pantry operations and make you an even more effective volunteer! They also occasionally offer training on advocacy, and other topics that may be of interest to you.

For most trainings, volunteers will need to register with an agency name and number: Heart to Heart Agency #1042

Register at MOFC Agency360

MOFC FreshTrak Basic Training

This online via zoom workshop will provide the fundamentals to get started with FreshTrak at your agency. Participants with learn how to administer the intake process using FreshTrak and will be guided on best practices for developing an efficient process in registering your clients. For agencies already using FreshTrak, this workshop will be helpful as a refresher of the basics.

• Thu, Oct 12, 2pm
• Wed, Nov 15, 10am

MOFC Food Safety Training

Level 1 Person In Charge

We are excited to announce that MOFC/Agency Services is launching a brand new Person in Charge (Level 1) Food Safety Training developed by Feeding America and ServSafe.

This training is targeted to those who partner with foodbanks and is much more relevant to the work you are doing in your communities.

The new FA Food Safety will be offered, online, at no-cost to your agency AND even more exciting is the fact that once taken and successfully passed, the certification never expires for the person who takes the training!

The following dates and times will be available to choose from:

• Tue, Oct 10, 2pm
• Mon, Nov 6, 10am
• Tue, Dec 5, 2pm

Statistics

Drive-Thru Households Served

• 55 on Tuesday, September 19
• 51 on Thursday, September 21

Pop-Up Households Served

• 40 on Wednesday, September 20

Miscellaneous Reports

• Click here to see the PUP’s Monthly Report
• Click here to see all stats by month
• Click here to view the 2022 Annual Report

Donations Needed

The food pantry is running low and could use donations of the following items:

• Jelly/Jam
• Canned Vegetables
• Canned Fruits
• Pancake Syrup
• Boxed Dinner Kits

Please visit h2h.FCchurch.com/donate for instructions

Volunteers Needed

These are the spots we still need filled for next week!

Monday, September 25

• 8:30am- 9:30am Cold Stocking Shift (2)

Tuesday, September 26

• 8:30am- 10:30am Drive-Thru: Opening Shift (6)
• 10:00am-12:30pm Drive-Thru: Closing Shift (5)

Wednesday, September 27

• 1:00pm- 2:00pm MOFB Shop Thru (1)

Thursday, September 28

• 8:30am- 10:30am Drive-Thru: Opening Shift (3)

Friday, September 29

• 9:30am- 10:30am Cold Stocking (2)

Community Bulletin Boards

Does your favorite local café, library or bookstore have a community bulletin board? Let us know! We are always looking for more volunteers at Heart to Heart. You can help us spread the word about the opportunities by getting flyers on these bulletin boards. If you frequent an establishment with space to hang a flyer please get in touch with us. We can give you a flyer to take and hang up (example pictured), or we can send them information directly.

Special Skills

We understand not everyone can or wants to volunteer during our regular weekly shifts, but may still want to contribute to our overall success. Heart to Heart is on the lookout for a few volunteers with specialized skills to help with projects from time to time. Please let us know if you have a particular interest or are skilled in:

• Woodworking, DIY, Building
• Social Media
• Community Advocacy
• Elementary Education
• One time assembly projects (eg. birthday bags)

While we may not have a related project in mind at the moment, these are some needs we have encountered over time and we would love to know who might be interested in helping with these things in the future. Have another skill or interest you think may be useful? Let us know!

Welcome OSU Students!

Welcome Back FC Youth!

You’re Invited

Art with a Heart

Mid-Ohio Food Collective Trainings

The Mid-Ohio Food Collective offers regular training opportunities for food pantry staff and volunteers. Trainings on FreshTrak and Food Safety will help you learn more about pantry operations and make you an even more effective volunteer! They also occasionally offer training on advocacy, and other topics that may be of interest to you.

For most trainings, volunteers will need to register with an agency name and number: Heart to Heart Agency #1042

Register at MOFC Agency360

MOFC FreshTrak Basic Training

This online via zoom workshop will provide the fundamentals to get started with FreshTrak at your agency. Participants with learn how to administer the intake process using FreshTrak and will be guided on best practices for developing an efficient process in registering your clients. For agencies already using FreshTrak, this workshop will be helpful as a refresher of the basics.

• Thu, Oct 12, 2pm
• Wed, Nov 15, 10am

MOFC Food Safety Training

Level 1 Person In Charge

We are excited to announce that MOFC/Agency Services is launching a brand new Person in Charge (Level 1) Food Safety Training developed by Feeding America and ServSafe.

This training is targeted to those who partner with foodbanks and is much more relevant to the work you are doing in your communities.

The new FA Food Safety will be offered, online, at no-cost to your agency AND even more exciting is the fact that once taken and successfully passed, the certification never expires for the person who takes the training!

The following dates and times will be available to choose from:

• Thu, Sep 28, 2pm
• Tue, Oct 10, 2pm
• Mon, Nov 6, 10am
• Tue, Dec 5, 2pm

Statistics

Drive-Thru

• 76 on Tuesday, September 12
• 85 on Thursday, September 14

Pop-Up

• 29 on Monday, September 11
• 42 on Wednesday, September 13

More reports

• Click here to see the PUP’s Monthly Report
• Click here to see all stats by month
• Click here to view the 2022 Annual Report

Monday’s Incoming Order

Click the image to enlarge.

Volunteers Needed

Click the button below to view open shifts and sign up to volunteer online!

Monday, September 18

• 8:30am- 9:30am Cold Stocking (2)
• 3:30pm- 5:00pm MOFB Order Unloading (3)

Tuesday, September 19

• 8:30am- 10:00am Drive-Thru Volunteer (3)
• 10:00am- 12:30pm Drive-Thru Volunteer (6)

Wednesday, September 20

• 1:00pm- 2:00pm MOFB Shop-Thru (1)

Thursday, September 21

• 8:30am- 10:30am Drive-Thru Volunteer (4)

Friday, September 22

• 9:30am- 10:30am Cold Stocking (2)

Social Media

In the News

Mid-Ohio Food Collective Trainings

The Mid-Ohio Food Collective offers regular training opportunities for food pantry staff and volunteers. For volunteers, the most useful trainings are FreshTrak and Food Safety. These trainings, specifically, will help you learn more about pantry operations and make you an even more effective volunteer! They also occasionally offer training on advocacy, and other topics that may be of interest to you.

For most trainings, volunteers will need to register with an agency name and number: Heart to Heart Agency #1042

MOFC FreshTrak Basic Training

This online via zoom workshop will provide the fundamentals to get started with FreshTrak at your agency. Participants with learn how to administer the intake process using FreshTrak and will be guided on best practices for developing an efficient process in registering your clients. For agencies already using FreshTrak, this workshop will be helpful as a refresher of the basics.

• Thu, Oct 12, 2pm
• Wed, Nov 15, 10am

MOFC Food Safety Training

Level 1 Person In Charge

We are excited to announce that MOFC/Agency Services is launching a brand new Person in Charge (Level 1) Food Safety Training developed by Feeding America and ServSafe.

This training is targeted to those who partner with foodbanks and is much more relevant to the work you are doing in your communities.

The new FA Food Safety will be offered, online, at no-cost to your agency AND even more exciting is the fact that once taken and successfully passed, the certification never expires for the person who takes the training!

The following dates and times will be available to choose from:

• Thu, Sep 28, 2pm
• Tue, Oct 10, 2pm
• Mon, Nov 6, 10am
• Tue, Dec 5, 2pm

2022 Statistics

Better late than never! Our 2022 annual report is now available on our website. Click image to view and download.

Pop-Up Pantry

This month’s schedule for the PUP.

Volunteers Needed

Click the button below to view open shifts and sign up to volunteer online!

Monday, September 11

• 8:30am- 9:30am Cold Stocking (2)

Tuesday, September 12

• 8:30am- 10:00am Drive-Thru Volunteer (4)
• 10:00am- 12:30pm Drive-Thru Volunteer (4)

Wednesday, September 13

• 1:00pm- 2:00pm MOFB Shop-Thru (1)

Thursday, September 14

• 8:30am- 10:30am Drive-Thru Volunteer (2)

Friday, September 15

• 9:30am- 10:30am Cold Stocking (2)

Mid-Ohio Food Collective Trainings

The Mid-Ohio Food Collective offers regular training opportunities for food pantry staff and volunteers. For volunteers, the most useful trainings are FreshTrak and Food Safety. These trainings, specifically, will help you learn more about pantry operations and make you an even more effective volunteer! They also occasionally offer training on advocacy, and other topics that may be of interest to you.

For most trainings, volunteers will need to register with an agency name and number: Heart to Heart Agency #1042

MOFC FreshTrak Basic Training

This online via zoom workshop will provide the fundamentals to get started with FreshTrak at your agency. Participants with learn how to administer the intake process using FreshTrak and will be guided on best practices for developing an efficient process in registering your clients. For agencies already using FreshTrak, this workshop will be helpful as a refresher of the basics.

• Thu, Oct 12, 2pm
• Wed, Nov 15, 10am

MOFC Food Safety Training

Level 1 Person In Charge

We are excited to announce that MOFC/Agency Services is launching a brand new Person in Charge (Level 1) Food Safety Training developed by Feeding America and ServSafe.

This training is targeted to those who partner with foodbanks and is much more relevant to the work you are doing in your communities.

The new FA Food Safety will be offered, online, at no-cost to your agency AND even more exciting is the fact that once taken and successfully passed, the certification never expires for the person who takes the training!

The following dates and times will be available to choose from:

• Mon, Sep 11, 10am
• Wed, Sep 13, 6pm
• Thu, Sep 28, 2pm
• Tue, Oct 10, 2pm
• Mon, Nov 6, 10am
• Tue, Dec 5, 2pm