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Hunger Day on the Hill 2021

Let’s put ending hunger in Minnesota at the top of the legislature’s to-do list.

What is Hunger Day on the Hill?

We know that we can only solve hunger if we work together. Hunger Day on the Hill is your chance to gather with other anti-hunger advocates and take part in the legislative process!

Hunger Day on the Hill is a great opportunity to learn more about hunger-fighting efforts at the state level and to speak to your legislators about hunger in Minnesota and what we can do to fix it.

Not a trained advocate? No problem! Join us on Zoom, Monday, March 1st to learn everything you need to know.

Hunger Day on the Hill 2021 is a two-day virtual event. The 2-day event includes:

  • March 1, 10:00 am: Welcome Zoom
    • Learn about the key issues
    • Hear from guest speakers
    • prepare and practice speaking to your legislators.
  • March 1-2: Virtual Meetings with legislators
    • Meetings will be set up for you by Hunger Solutions Minnesota, please register now to allow time for your meeting to be set up.
  • March 2, 3:30 pm: Hunger Day Social Hour
    • Connect with other registrants, share your experience, and ask any follow-up questions!

Hunger Day 2021 Agenda

Hunger Day 2021 Social Media Guide

Who goes to Hunger Day on the Hill?

Anyone is welcome!

Attendees include food shelf workers and volunteers, anti-poverty and food justice advocates, students, community members, and people who care about ending hunger in our state!

What are the important issues this year?

Each year Hunger Solutions Minnesota joins together with over 30 organizations to convene the Partner to End Hunger Coalition. Together, we work on a legislative agenda with policy proposals aimed at reducing hunger across the state.

The 2021 Partners to End Hunger Legislative Agenda includes:

  • Expand Access to SNAP for Low-Income Minnesotans
  • Invest in Healthy Hunger-Free Schools
  • End School Lunch Shaming
  • Improve College Student Access to Basic Needs Support
  • Build a new food shelf in St. Paul

Find your Hunger Day Packet leave-behind materials here:

Hunger Day on the Hill Legislative Leave-Behind Materials Packet

Partners to End Hunger Legislative Agenda

Invest in Expanding Food Shelf Capacity in Minnesota

Healthy, Hunger-Free Schools Minnesota One Pager

Increasing Access to SNAP

End Lunch Shaming in Minnesota

College Basic Needs Support


For more information on Hunger Day on the Hill, contact Peter Woitock at pwoitock@hungersolutions.org.

Easy ways to help!

1 Donate
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