Hunger A Growing Problem for Families in Twin Cities Most Affluent Suburbs

For Immediate Release June 06, 2006

Hunger Solutions Minnesota Report Finds Increases as High as 541 Percent in Food Shelf and Meal Program Usage in Western Metro Communities.

Minnetonka, MN – The use of food shelves and on-site meal programs increased much faster in the Twin Cities’ traditionally-affluent western suburbs than it did in the rest of the state — going up 541 percent in one community — according to a report released today by Hunger Solutions Minnesota.