Since April 2020, Minnesota has issued additional SNAP benefits to households to help offset the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, the end has come for these extra SNAP benefits known as E-SNAP here in Minnesota. The final month for E-SNAP payments in Minnesota will be March 2023. This means that all Minnesota SNAP […]
New data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that Minnesota’s poverty rate dropped to near pre-recession levels. Find more Minnesota and national poverty statistics
Last week, the U.S. Census Bureau released updated poverty and income data. Generally it’s good news for the country and Minnesota. Poverty rates are down from the previous year to near pre-recession levels. Nationally, the poverty rate declined from 13.5% in 2015 to 12.7% in 2016. Minnesota’s overall poverty rate declined from 10.2% in 2015 […]
McGregor students get free meals for four years By Jessie Perrine on Aug 29, 2014 at 9:46 a.m. Brainerd Dispatch All students attending the McGregor School District will get free breakfast and lunch for the next four years, no matter their family’s financial situation. It’s thanks to a federally funded grant via The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. […]
Put Monday, Sept. 15 on your to do list. Come out to support Hunger Solutions Minnesota and watch this great documentary. Representatives from Hunger Solutions Minnesota will be in attendance at selected screenings during the day. Connect with a worthy organization and learn how you can throw starfish too. The Starfish Throwers THE STARFISH THROWERS // […]