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Events & Campaigns to End Hunger Together

Help Us End Hunger Together

One of the many ways you can get involved in the work of ending hunger is by participating in an in-person or virtual event or supporting local retailers and companies who give back to support hunger-relief. Check out the opportunities below to support Second Harvest Heartland through events and campaigns in our community.

If your company or group is looking to launch your own event or campaign in support of Second Harvest Heartland, please email Anne Laskey, Cause Marketing and Events Manager.


Our Signature Events

Join us for our annual events and be part of the movement to end hunger! These events provide meaningful ways to connect with our mission, support neighbors in need, and make a lasting impact on your community.

24-Hour Harvest Giving Day

APRIL 23, 2025 - Join Second Harvest Heartland for 24-Hour Harvest when we rally together as a community to raise enough for one million meals for our neighbors facing hunger.
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Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon

OCTOBER 3-5, 2025 - Second Harvest Heartland is an Official Charity Partner of the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon! Participants can turn their miles into meals by fundraising for our mission of ending hunger together. 
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Dish Gala

OCTOBER 11, 2025 - Now in its 22nd year, the Dish Gala is our premiere fundraising event. Join us for an evening to come together to end hunger and create a future that’s better for all Minnesotans.
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Give to the Max Day

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 - Give to the Max Day—Minnesota’s annual giving holiday—returns for a 17th year on Thursday, November 20, 2025, with Early Giving beginning on November 1.
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End Hunger Together Radiothon

FEBRUARY 3, 2026 - Tune in to WCCO (830 AM) as radio hosts lead the conversation about hunger in Minnesota, interview special guests and hunger relief champions, and share how you can make a difference.
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Featured Campaigns

Choose from the following opportunities in our community that turn your purchasing power into support for Second Harvest Heartland’s mission to end hunger together.

LTD Brewing Give Back Monday

APRIL 28, 2025

LTD Brewing in Hopkins is committed to giving back to its community. On Monday, April 28 visit LTD for a beverage that supports hunger relief. During taproom hours from 1 to 9 p.m., 20% of all sales will support Second Harvest Heartland and our work to end hunger. 

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Back Channel Brewing Community Tuesday

MAY 6, 2025

On Tuesdays, Back Channel Brewing highlights local organizations by donating a portion of the daily proceeds right back to them so they can continue to enhance the community and beyond. Join us at the brewery on Tuesday, May 6, when 5% of all sales will support Second Harvest Heartland and our work to end hunger. 

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Pizzeria Lola

Minneapolis-based chef and restauranteur, Ann Kim, is selling t-shirts inspired by her “FU Fear” mantra. These t-shirts do more than fend off fear - they support hunger relief, too! For every shirt sold, the team at Pizzeria Lola will donate $20 to Second Harvest Heartland.

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The Synergy Series from Spoon and Stable

JULY 17-18, 2025 - NEXT EVENT

The Synergy Series, a signature dining experience by Chef Gavin Kaysen at Spoon and Stable, will welcome guest chefs four times this year to the Minneapolis restaurant, collaborating to bring their cuisine to life. Additionally, each Synergy Chef will take the stage for an intimate conversation that highlights lesser-known parts of their personal and professional stories on the Friday of their visit.

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Additional Campaigns

Visit these retailers and find out how your purchase can help end hunger.

All American Title Company has been independently operating since 1999, with 11 office locations throughout Minnesota. They strive to guide people through the closing process and help them achieve the goal of homeownership!

As a thank you for closing your home with them, All American Title Company will donate the monetary equivalent of 30 meals to Second Harvest Heartland for every purchase transaction they close.

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Meet The Cheesecake Factory's newest flavor in its legendary lineup: Triple Berry Bliss Cheesecake – creamy cheesecake layered with vanilla cake, three kinds of berries and a kiss of citrus.

For every slice of Triple Berry Bliss Cheesecake sold from July 29, 2024 through July 29, 2025, The Cheesecake Factory will donate 25 cents to Feeding America® food banks like Second Harvest Heartland.

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Churchill Street - a brunch & dinner restaurant, coffee bar, market and community gathering place in Shoreview - is on a mission to be a force for good in the world. That mission extends into everything they do, from the food they serve to their sustainability efforts to their community partnerships.

Churchill Street partners with Second Harvest Heartland’s Kitchen Coalition program to support hunger relief in their community. When you visit, order a cup or bowl of seasonal soup and Churchill St. will donate $0.50 to Second Harvest Heartland in support of our Kitchen Coalition program.

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Dine4Dinners works to combat hunger in partnership with organizations, such as Second Harvest Heartland, that provide meals for those in need of daily nourishment through dependable, reliable, and sustainable sources. Providing a unique, intimate in-home dining experience, Dine4Dinners inspires clients to give back to those who are faced daily with food insecurity. One quarter of the cost of the dining experience goes to a food charity selected by the client and the donation is made by the client. Since founding in June 2020, Dine4Dinners has delivered several experiences, providing 31,035 meals! 

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DoorDash and MrBeast are teaming up to help tackle food insecurity with a limited-edition DoorDash x MrBeast hoodie, available exclusively on DashMart. With the purchase of each hoodie, DoorDash will donate $10 to Feeding America® and its network of food bank partners, including Second Harvest Heartland.

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Hillary's Heartland Hunger Relief Gift Basket can help you show appreciation, say thank you or send well-wishes.

Purchase a Heartland Hunger Relief Gift Basket filled with sweet and salty treats for your business associates, friends or family and 10% of the proceeds will be donated to Second Harvest Heartland. Each basket will include a special card acknowledging that this is a Gift that Gives.

For orders of 10 or more gift baskets, please call 952-933-8365 or email service@askhillarys.com

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Bring your reusable Lunds & Byerlys bags each time you shop at one of their stores, and you’ll not only reduce our impact on the environment you’ll also help those in need. For every one of these reusable bags used to bag groceries at Lunds & Byerlys stores, the company will make a 5 cent donation to Second Harvest Heartland. 

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SIMEK’s is dedicated to providing great food for the greater good - that’s why they’re partnering with Feeding America to provide meals to hungry neighbors in need. One meal will be generously donated to Second Harvest Heartland for each SIMEK’s product purchased at local grocers in our service area.

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Partner with Us!

Let's End Hunger Together

Hosting a campaign or event to support Second Harvest Heartland is an excellent way to get involved in our work to end hunger. If you're with a company or group looking to launch your own event or campaign, reach out to Cause Marketing and Events Manager, Anne Laskey.

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