For people in crisis, salad on the table likely isn’t first on their list of necessities. So it’s good to hear there are people seriously concerned about the menus at homeless shelters and meal programs feeding the poor.

Boosting the nutritional quality and attractiveness of foods served and keeping costs manageable are among the key goals of the Healthy Meals Coalition in Ramsey County and their 20-some members. Now they’ve banded together to share healthy recipes, buy collectively and set guidelines.

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