Minnesota was approved for Summer P-EBT benefits during the summer of 2022. Students who were signed up for free and reduced-price meals during the 2021-22 school year will receive $435 in Summer P-EBT benefits. These benefits will be issued to the black and white P-EBT card starting in late July. For kids 5 years old […]
“The price of food has skyrocketed… so this is becoming one of our budget concerns. It would be wonderful if the eligibility could be raised since we would then be covered.” Retired couple on a fixed income Everyone deserves access to affordable, nutritious foods. Now, more households in our state can receive help putting food […]
Hunger Solutions is excited to announce the Summer Challenge grant opportunity in partnership with Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless. The Summer Challenge grant allows food shelves across Minnesota to participate in a fundraising challenge for a proportionally matched grant of up to $4,000. During the month of July, food shelves leverage this […]
What is the Farm Bill? The Farm Bill is an important piece of legislation that sets the country’s food policy for the next half-decade. First enacted to help agriculture producers struggling during the Great Depression, the Farm Bill has now expanded to be the largest commitment that The Farm Bill impacts all Americans and helps […]
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) GRANT OPPORTUNITY Department of Human Services, Office of Economic Opportunity (DHS OEO) has recently been awarded $14 million from the American Rescue Fund Act (ARPA). Funds will be allocated through a non-competitive application to Food Shelves, On-Site Meal Programs, Food Banks, Tribal Nations, and SNAP Outreach. Of this $14M total, $4.23M […]
What is E-SNAP? Emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (E-SNAP) provides the maximum benefit amount for your household size. E-SNAP was first approved in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020 and has been approved in Minnesota each month since. There is no application for E-SNAP; it is automatically calculated and added to your EBT […]
Note: The information below is for the 2021-22 school year. Updates about Summer P-EBT can be found here: https://www.hungersolutions.org/2022/07/27/summer-p-ebt-coming-soon/ The USDA has approved Minnesota’s P-EBT plan for school-aged children for the 2021 – 2022 school year. There have been some changes for this school year, so if you have any questions about your case, contact […]
The Thrifty Food Plan (TFP) is the cost of groceries needed to provide a healthy, budget-conscious diet for a family of four. The amount of SNAP benefits is determined by the TFP. USDA recently updated the Thrifty Food Plan for the first time since 1975. This new revision is crucial as it now meets current dietary guidelines and is a step forward to increasing […]
Hunger Solutions Minnesota is requesting proposals from interested contractors to lead the communications strategy for the Healthy, Hunger-Free Schools campaign. Proposals are due by 5:00 pm Tuesday, October 12th, 2021. View the full RFP here. The Opportunity Hunger Solutions is looking to contract with a consultant or agency to lead (develop & execute) the communications […]
Right now in Minnesota, only two-thirds of Minnesotans eligible for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are enrolled – ranking Minnesota 39th in the nation in SNAP access. Due to the pandemic, 1 in 9 Minnesotans are currently experiencing food insecurity and we set out to understand why more people in Minnesota aren’t accessing […]