New SNAP outreach campaign designed to generate 17 million meals for food insecure Minnesotans
 
Our goal is to assist an estimated 90,000 people that are missing out on food benefits for which they qualify.
Here’s where you come in…
As a food shelf partner, you will be leading the charge in the new year with the General Mills’ developed, Hunger Free MN outreach campaign.
You will receive outreach kits with posters and other attractive print materials to encourage people to enroll in SNAP. You will receive different designs for families and for seniors. You will also have the opportunity for some customization of these tools.
This will be a great opportunity to provide an added benefit to the struggling families and seniors that you serve every week.
The final touches are being implemented and soon… the new posters will be hitting your mail box and new messages will be on the airwaves.
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Fifth Annual “Stock the Shelves” raises $65,000 to Benefit Arrowhead Food Shelves
On Tuesday evening, Hunger Solutions Minnesota and Senator Tom Bakk hosted the 5th Annual Stock the Shelves event. This event raised $65,000 dedicated to Arrowhead regional food shelves. Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton and Vikings’ Defensive End Jared Allen also attended.
“The need for hunger relief has increased in our state each of the five years I’ve hosted this event. I want to thank the generous sponsors of this event, and our special guests in making this year’s event another great success. I will continue my commitment to end hunger in Minnesota. I encourage all Minnesotans who are able, to make a donation to their local food shelf this holiday season and throughout the year.” said Senator Tom Bakk, DFL-Cook, Senate DFL Caucus Leader.
The Arrowhead region of Minnesota has been adversely affected by hunger. Last year 23.4% of the population experienced a food hardship. This means that people are skipping meals, not eating healthy food and not having enough money to buy groceries.
Carol Voss, executive director of the Hibbing Food Shelf in that Arrowhead community, says they’re now helping around 550 families a month. “Last year, we had, I would say, around 400, but it’s climbing every day. We’re getting new ones in every day, and it’s just getting worse.” Voss says a big part of the increase in food shelf usage has been among those who do have jobs. |
