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.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jill Hiebert
Hunger Solutions Minnesota 651.789.9843 office 612.227.7906 mobile jhiebert@hungersolutions.orgOver 200,000 children served by Minnesota Food Shelves in the First Quarter of 2009
Hunger Solutions Minnesota releases repor
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.
Hunger Solutions Minnesota/Minnesota Partners to End Hunger
present
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 PROGRAMText-Donation Program Allows Mobile Users to Help Feed Millions of Children
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan.
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
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.
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.
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).
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