Help your local food shelf fill empty plates this summer! In Minnesota, summer means trips to the lake, long bike rides, and fresh produce. But many Minnesota families can’t afford weekly trips to the farmer’s market for fruits and vegetables. Food shelves help provide nutritious fruits and vegetables to these families and they need your […]
Emergency & Equipment Grants help Minnesota food shelves recover from a natural disaster or respond to a dramatic rise need in their community. Some funding is available for one-time equipment purchases – like for a scale or fridge. Tell me more about the Emergency and Equipment Grant
MY MARKET DOESN’T ACCEPT MARKET BUCKS. HOW DO WE SIGN UP? The first step to accepting Market Bucks is to apply to accept SNAP through USDA. That process can take up to 45 days from the time you submit your application to the day you are approved, so it’s best to get started early enough […]
WHAT IS MARKET BUCKS? Market Bucks is a program to triple your SNAP-EBT purchases at farmers markets that participate. Spend $10 on your EBT card, get $20 free! WHAT IS SNAP-EBT? SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is a federal food assistance program. Benefits are placed on an electronic benefits transfer card (EBT) similar […]
Help your local food shelf fill empty plates this summer! In Minnesota, summer means trips to the lake, long bike rides, and fresh produce. But many Minnesota families can’t afford weekly trips to the farmer’s market for fruits and vegetables. Food shelves help provide nutritious fruits and vegetables to these families and they need your […]
Hunger Solutions Minnesota received the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC)’s 2017 National Award for Innovative Anti-Hunger Work for its efforts to advance public policy and grassroots advocacy on behalf of Minnesotans struggling against hunger. The award was presented during FRAC’s 27th Annual Benefit Dinner, held in Washington, D.C. on June 7. The National Award […]
After a chaotic end of the Legislative session (and special session), Governor Dayton signed the final budget bills last week. Our policy priorities fared well at the Legislature. Here’s where they ended up: Market Bucks funding was restored! Thank you to everyone who called and emailed lawmakers to make sure it made it back in the […]
St. Paul, Minn – Earlier today, the president released his FY 2018 budget which includes an attack on SNAP—the most important nutrition program for millions of poor and vulnerable Americans – including nearly 500,000 Minnesotans. The budget proposes $193 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) over […]
Please Join us for Senate DFL Leader Tom Bakk’s 10th annual “Stock the Shelves Arrowhead Region Food Shelf Fundraiser” When: Monday, December 19 3:30 p.m. – Private Reception for Sponsors 4:00-6:00 p.m. – Happy Hour Reception Where: US Bank Stadium, Club Purple (note the new location) Parking: Park at Mills Fleet Farm Ramp (740 South 4th Street). […]
Market Bucks match SNAP-EBT customers’ dollars at participating farmers markets across Minnesota. There are three easy steps to using SNAP-EBT at the farmers market: How it works 1.) Go to the EBT/information booth at the farmers market. 2.) Swipe your EBT card. For every dollar you spend on your EBT card, get an extra dollar in Market […]