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More Minnesota Seniors Access Emergency Food Assistance

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Seniors and retirees are caught in the loss of investment wealth, increase in expensive healthcare, housing, and facing unexpected retirement challenges.

Today Hunger Solutions Minnesota released their third volume of Keeping Food on the Table, a quarterly review that tracks the state of hunger in Minnesota.

Over 200,000 children served by Minnesota Food Shelves in the First Quarter of 2009

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Jill Hiebert

Hunger Solutions Minnesota 651.789.9843 office 612.227.7906 mobile jhiebert@hungersolutions.org

Over 200,000 children served by Minnesota Food Shelves in the First Quarter of 2009
Hunger Solutions Minnesota releases repor

Hunger Solutions Minnesota Introduces New Solution to Alleviate Hunger - Launches a Toll-Free Minnesota Food Helpline

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St. Paul, Minnesota – June 1, 2009 — The need for food assistance has increased due to the current economic environment. Rising joblessness, health care costs, a deepening recession and impending safety-net cuts are leaving many Minnesotans with less income for food. Without food assistance, families and seniors often cut back on meals or meal quality.

A Legislative Response to Hunger - A Press Conference

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Hunger Solutions Minnesota/Minnesota Partners to End Hunger
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A Legislative Response to Hunger

Monday, March 30, 2009
9:30 am
State Office Building (Room 181)

Congressman Keith Ellison along with State Senator Patricia Torres Ray and State Representatives Karen Clark and John Benson will appear at a Hunger Solutions Minnesota/Minnesota Partners to End Hunger press conference o

AT&T MINNESOTA JOINS “SHARE OUR STRENGTH” TO FIGHT CHILDHOOD HUNGER THROUGH TEXT-DONATION PROGRAM Text-Donation Program A

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AT&T MINNESOTA JOINS “SHARE OUR STRENGTH” TO FIGHT

CHILDHOOD HUNGER THROUGH TEXT-DONATION PROGRAM

Text-Donation Program Allows Mobile Users to Help Feed Millions of Children

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan.

New Federal waiver to immediately help hungry Minnesotans

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Federal assistance for food insecure is effective for economic recovery

St. Paul, MN, January 12, 2009 – In December, the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) granted Minnesota a waiver of time limits for food stamps, known as Food Support in Minnesota, effective Jan. 1 for calendar year 2009.

ARROWHEAD FOOD SHELVES REPORT INCREASED EMERGENCY FOOD DEMAND

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ARROWHEAD FOOD SHELVES REPORT INCREASED EMERGENCY FOOD DEMAND

Arrowhead food shelves receive year-end gift to help with 22% increase in need

ST PAUL, MN – December 19, 2008 – Local corporations and individuals organized the 2nd Annual Hunger Solutions Minnesota fund-drive last week on behalf of struggling food shelves in Minnesota’s Arrowhead region.

9.5 Percent of Minnesota Households Struggling with Hunger

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Hunger Solutions Minnesota Says Situation is Growing Worse

[St. Paul, MN] – November 19, 2008 – Minnesota had 9.5 percent of its people living in households that struggled with hunger or were “food insecure” 2005-2007, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) annual report.

MTGA Honors 50 Years at State Fair with Donation to Hunger Solutions MN

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The Minnesota Turkey Growers Association’s (MTGA) restaurant, Turkey to Go, celebrated its 50th year at the Minnesota State Fair by donating a portion of every sale to Hunger Solutions Minnesota (HSM).

Main Street MN Calls on Congressto Support Economic Recovery Package, Not Just Wall Street Bailout

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Save Our States Coalition – Main Street MN Calls on Congress
to Support Economic Recovery Package, Not Just Wall Street Bailout

Fiscal Assistance to the State Would Boost Economy,
Protect Vital Services, Guard Against MN Budget Crisis

Washington, DC – At 11am Central/12pm Eastern on September 23rd, a range of Minnesota local leaders will join voices on a telephonic press conference ca

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