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 […]
(Application closed Sept. 14) View the grant informational PowerPoint Grant details Total funding: $12 million was be awarded in total, with grant allotments ranging from $447.00 to $250,000 to 239 agencies. View a list of all approved agencies. Grant period: The grant funds can cover costs July 1, 2020-December 30, 2020. All funds must be […]
In the last two months, calls to Hunger Solutions’ Minnesota Food HelpLine have more than doubled, some days logging 10 times as many calls as during the same period last year. Since July 1, over 3,800 callers have reached out for help finding critical resources. Families are desperate: no jobs, no additional unemployment support, the threat […]
We work hard to create a Minnesota where no one worries about where their next meal is coming from, and now more than ever, it is critical that we join together to keep working to find solutions for Minnesotans struggling with hunger. Please join us in support of Hunger Solutions Minnesota and celebrate victories in […]
Hunger Solutions Minnesota partnered with the Minnesota Department of Human Services and the Minnesota Council of Foundations and the Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundations to distribute funding to food shelves and other hunger relief organizations to help them respond to rising needs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Transportation Minnesota Food Shelf Program (MSFP) COVID-19 Grants […]
The information below is for the first round of P-EBT benefits issued in summer 2020. More information about the new round of P-EBT benefits can be found at this updated web page. Download and print P-EBT information in English, Spanish, Somali, Hmong, Karen When schools closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, hundreds of thousands of […]
During these difficult times, a lot of hard-working Minnesotans find themselves out of work through no fault of their own. That makes it hard to pay all of the bills and put food on the table. The SNAP program can help individuals and families buy groceries through this crisis. SNAP helps you buy the food […]
We’ve asked food shelves to change how they deliver services very quickly to maintain safety of their volunteers, staff, and customers. Many food shelves are implementing drive-up services to help maintain social distance while continuing to get food resources to people who need it. Last week, we visited Christian Cupboard Food Shelf to share with […]
We’re collecting information on where families and kids can go to get a free meal during Minnesota’s statewide school closures. This list is by no means comprehensive and it is constantly changing as new information is available. To get the best, most recent info about a restaurant or school, be sure to call them before […]
A lot of Minnesotans are asking how they can help members of their communities that struggle with hunger. We’ve compiled a list of ideas for how to help below. If you do plan to make a donation of food or household goods BE SURE TO CALL THE FOOD SHELF FIRST. Many food shelves are running […]