Healthy Harvest Corps- Columbus in Grove City, Ohio

Location

Grove City, Ohio

Job Type

Part-time

Company

AmeriCorps

Healthy Harvest Corps (HHC) is an AmeriCorps program administered by the Ohio Association of Foodbanks as part of a coordinated statewide effort to expand and sustain Food Is Medicine initiatives. These initiatives recognize access to healthy food as a critical component of improving health outcomes and overall well-being. AmeriCorps volunteers will play an important role in addressing hunger as a social determinant of health by supporting programs that connect individuals and families with nutritious food resources. Through the Healthy Harvest Corps program, OAF will place 13 AmeriCorps members at 8 host sites across Ohio to support Food Is Medicine initiatives and strengthen community-based hunger relief efforts. This position is located at Mid-Ohio Food Collective (MOFC) in Grove City, a suburb of Columbus. MOFC is Ohio’s largest food bank and a leading force in the fight against hunger, serving 20 counties through a network of more than 600 partner agencies. Our mission extends beyond food distribution - we are committed to ending hunger one nourishing meal at a time while co-creating communities where everyone thrives. MOFC operates five assets: Mid-Ohio Foodbank, Mid-Ohio Markets, Mid-Ohio Farm, Mid-Ohio Farmacy, and Mid-Ohio Kitchen. Together, these programs provide fresh food distribution, grocery-style markets, urban farming, nutrition-integrated healthcare, and prepared meals.

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Member Duties : In this role you will help increase access to healthy food and nutrition knowledge for community members served by Mid-Ohio Food Collective. You will deliver basic nutrition education through group sessions, pantry outreach, and community events, using accessible messaging to promote balanced meals, increased fruit and vegetable consumption, food label awareness, and healthy food choices. Members will engage neighbors during pantry operations, provide informal nutrition guidance, and support produce box programs through packing, distribution, and customer coordination. Additional activities include developing and distributing nutrition education materials, integrating nutrition messaging into food distribution environments, supporting Healthy Eating Research (HER) awareness efforts, participating in partner meetings, tracking service activities and participation, promoting MOFC programs and services, and attending required AmeriCorps trainings and service events.

Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Stipend , Training .

Terms

Permits working at another job during off hours , Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours .

Service Areas

Health , Community Outreach , Hunger , Community and Economic Development .

Skills

Communications , Team Work , Public Health , Writing/Editing , Public Speaking , General Skills , Education .

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Summary

Program Type:

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

Healthy Harvest Corps- Columbus

Program Start/End Date

09/08/2026 - 08/22/2027

Work Schedule Part Time

Education level

College graduate

Age Requirement

Minimum: 21 Maximum: None

Program Locations OHIO

Accepting Applications

From 06/17/2026 To 08/15/2026

Contact Maureen Allen

3960 Brookham Dr

Grove City OH 43123

614-400-6785

mallen@ohiofoodbanks.org

Listing ID 129827