At its Columbus, Ohio Convention, Plexus Worldwide raised more than $117,500 for the Mid-Ohio Food Collective (MOFC) initiative. These donations will provide approximately 294,125 meals to families and children facing food insecurity in eastern Ohio.
All funds raised during the event will go directly to MOFC as part of the company’s Nourish One initiative and its long-standing partnership with Feeding America and Mary’s Meals. Since establishing the philanthropic campaign in 2018, the company has contributed the equivalent of more than 49 million meals.
“Giving back is at the heart of our community, and we wanted to create an opportunity to help children facing food insecurity during the summer months.” said Elizabeth Woods, Plexus Director of Philanthropy. “Summer can be one of the most challenging times for families who rely on school meal programs, and we’re grateful to partner with Mid-Ohio Food Collective to help address this need and make a meaningful impact in the Columbus community through this activation.”
Plexus also hosted an interactive pop-up activation, called the Plexus Giving Grocery, where volunteers worked together to pack more than 2,000 snack packs for local children. Attendees at the convention contributed more than $58,000, which Plexus matched, bringing the donation total to $117,500.
“We’re incredibly grateful to Plexus Worldwide for selecting Mid-Ohio Food Collective as a beneficiary of their convention,” said Craig Truax, MOFC Director of Corporate Partnerships. “Each day, we provide enough food for more than 166,000 meals across our 20-county footprint in central and eastern Ohio. Partnerships like this, where organizations come to central Ohio and choose to make a meaningful impact, are truly invaluable in helping us advance our mission.”
