Mid-Ohio Food Collective President & CEO Matt Habash To Retire after 40 Years of Service

On May 1, 2026, the Mid-Ohio Food Collective (MOFC) announced today that President & CEO Matt Habash has shared plans to retire following an extraordinary 42 years of service. His retirement will follow a thoughtful leadership transition led by MOFC’s board of trustees, ensuring continued excellence and long-term stability for the organization.

MOFC has grown into one of the country’s most impactful hunger relief networks under Habash’s leadership. As Ohio’s largest food bank, the food collective’s service network helps feed more than 500,000 food insecure Ohioans every year. MOFC has also established a national reputation for innovative, customer-focused solutions that improve access to healthy food and address the root causes of hunger. 

“It has been the honor of my life to lead alongside the extraordinary team at Mid-Ohio Food Collective and serve our Ohio neighbors for over four decades,” said Habash. “As I embark on retirement, I do so with the utmost confidence in MOFC’s One Team to shepherd the next exciting chapter. I’m certain that we will continue advancing our mission of ending hunger one nourishing meal at a time while co-creating communities where everyone thrives.”

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