All that we do at UMCFood is rooted in relationships.

 
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Rev. Dr. Lawrence Karow
Founder & CEO

With years of experience
– and fire in our hearts –
we’re Making God’s Love Edible.

 
 

“Our mission keeps us focused and drives our passion each and every day. With a network of strategic partners that spans across two states and various industries, our team has the know-how to support organizations like yours, creating stronger communities through critical services. As unprecedented challenges have shifted the way we do things, we’ve dug in deep and expanded our reach to address an increasing need for tasty, nutritious food in the places we call home.”

 
 
 

Our Leaders

 

Jenny Turnbull
Chief Operating Officer

 

Braden Watts
Director of Accounting & Human Resources

 

Jolene Benedict
Chief Admin Officer

 

Jamie Brogan-Routt
Director of Program Compliance

Our Board of Directors

 
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Rev. Dr. Todd Anderson
Superintendent, Ohio River Valley District, West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church

 
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Rev. Kate Smith
Pastor of Mission & Outreach, Summer Impact Director, Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church

 
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Tracy Chambers
 Intern Associate Pastor, Discipleship & Care Ministries, Epiphany United Methodist Church

 
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Trish Kitchell
Vice President of Youth Development, YMCA of Greater Cincinnati

 
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Rev. Susan Jinnett-Sack
Retired Clergy, Kentucky Conference of The United Methodist Church


 
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Rev. Shanon Boaz
Superintendent, Northern Kentucky District, Kentucky Conference of The United Methodist Church

 
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Ann Rittinger
Mortgage Loan Officer, WesBanco, Fort Thomas


 
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Jessica Shelly
Director of Student Dining Services, Cincinnati Public Schools