OUR IMPACT
We're a leader in the emergency food chain and one of the nation’s largest food banks. But, our work is about so much more than moving food.
Bringing Hope to the Heartland
Our work is about so much more than moving food. It’s about making families whole again. It’s about helping those in crisis find stability.
It’s about relieving the stress of an empty fridge for parents, making sure kids have the food they need to learn in school, and giving seniors a chance to stretch their dollars every month.
It's about meeting community needs and bringing stability to hungry households.
Our impact goes far beyond a generous box of nutritious groceries.
We’re here to advocate for systematic change, innovate the way we source and distribute food, and empower our community to provide healthy food where it’s needed most.
BY THE NUMBERS
We work with 393 food shelf and nonprofit partners and more than 621 hunger-relief programs across our 59-county Minnesota and western Wisconsin service area.
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Distributed across Minnesota and western Wisconsin
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Were served by the emergency food system
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Of food were distributed in 2024
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Represent over 40 percent of the people we support
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Distributed by our partners into the community comes from our food bank
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To help local non-profits address the increasing need
What is a Food Bank?
Distributing Food to Minnesotans
How do food banks help get nutritious food to our neighbors who need it? They source and distribute fresh food, free groceries and healthy meals through a network of local food shelves.
Statewide Hunger Study
Our Latest Research
To address our state’s growing hunger problem, we need more timely and accurate data. In 2024, Second Harvest Heartland partnered with Wilder Research to conduct the first ever statewide hunger survey.
A Strong Safety Net
Providing Food Stability
Food stability means living fully and without worrying about how to feed yourself or your family. It means peace-of-mind knowing where your next meal comes from. Second Harvest Heartland and our partners help create that strong safety net in our community. Every day, we’re listening to our partners, collaborating on more efficient solutions and working together to strengthen the hunger relief system.
We’re Coming Together to End Hunger
Our impact is broad, but we can’t end hunger on our own. Thousands of volunteers, donors, agency partners, staff and community members support our mission.
Our Donors
Our Volunteers
Our hunger-relief partners
Our Staff
Our Advocacy
