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ENDING HUNGER TOGETHER

"I could go to the store and buy some fresh fruits and veggies and feel like I was doing something for myself to be healthy." - Julia

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HUNGER IN THE HEARTLAND

No one can reach their full potential when they’re hungry. And yet...

7.5 Million Food Shelf Visits in Minnesota in 2023

That's 2 million more visits than in 2022.

1 IN 7 KIDS

Didn't have regular access to the nutrition needed to thrive.

29% OF BLACK HOUSEHOLDS

In Minnesota experienced food insecurity compared to 7% of White households.

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FAMILIES ARE STILL STRUGGLING

The Need is Real

When COVID-19 hit, we stepped up emergency food support. Now, we’re helping tackle the impact of inflation and rising food costs. Yet, on any given day, nearly a half million Minnesotans still face hunger.
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Working Together We Can Keep Fridges Filled

Side-by-side with local food shelves, restaurants, partner agencies and supporters, we work tirelessly to source and distribute healthy food where it’s needed most. With our community of generous donors, volunteers, and advocates we’re the engine that fuels hunger relief across our region with efficiency, innovation and scale.
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In ending hunger together

There’s a role for each of us to play

We use our unique position in the emergency food chain to get food where it’s needed most and close the hunger divide. But, we can’t do any of this work alone. You can help by donating money, volunteering your time, advocating for hunger-relief causes–and so much more!
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See what hunger looks like today, where our neighbors need us most, and how we’re making a difference in the lives of children, seniors and working families across our community.
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Why Schools Across Minnesota Are Essential to Ending Child Hunger

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Community Solutions: Partnering to End Hunger at the Local Level

At Second Harvest Heartland, we fight to end hunger every day by working closely with more than 1,000 agency partner programs throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Listening closely to the…

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Expanding Our Reach, Strengthening Our Connections

At Second Harvest Heartland, we have been working harder than ever to support our trusted community partners in the fight to end hunger. We are addressing systemic changes at every level and…

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How Senior Food Box Delivery Helps Reaver Stretch Her Grocery Budget

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FOODRx and SNAP: Increasing Nutrition Access

At Second Harvest Heartland, we are on a mission to end hunger in ways that result in better overall health outcomes and help lead to nutrition security for all. Read more about FOODRx and SNAP, two…

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How Three Organizations are Ensuring Good Food Fills Plates, Not Landfills

More than 30 percent of food in the United States goes to waste each year, filling landfills instead of plates. By donating excess food, growers, producers, manufacturers and businesses help our…

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From St. James to Robbinsdale, Our School Partners Deliver for Kids and Families

Childhood hunger in Minnesota is affecting nearly 200,000 kids.

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