Over 536,000 people in Minnesota will see a cut in their food assistance benefits beginning November 1, when a temporary boost to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) is set to expire. blackjack online All of the more than 47 million Americans, including 22 million children, who receive SNAP, will […]
Tomorrow leaders will tour food shelf, discuss need for a robust nutrition title in the Farm Bill ST. PAUL, Minn. (August 26, 2013)— Tomorrow, Hunger Solutions Minnesota and the Friends in Need Food Shelf will host Senator Al Franken and Congresswoman Betty McCollum for a discussion on the importance of a nutrition title in the […]
For Immediate Release Contacts: Jill Martinez Hunger Solutions Minnesota jmartinez@hungersolutions.org 612.227.7906 David Hlavac Bellmont Partners david@bellmontpartners.com 612.803.3350 HUNGRY FOR CHANGE: HUNGER SOLUTIONS MINNESOTA RELEASES “STATE OF HUNGER” REPORT Despite economic improvements, the need for hunger-related help – particularly for children and families – remains acute throughout the state ST. PAUL, Minn. (August 13, […]
August 09, 2013 Contact: Katie Bauer Communications Minnesota Department of Human Services 651-431-2911 At the conference: Jill Martinez Communications Hunger Solutions 612-227-7906 PDF version of news release For the second year, the Food Access Summit, Aug. 13 to 15 in Duluth, Minn., will continue to explore, expand and engage attendees in the discussion of food insecurity […]
By The Associated Press Four out of 5 U.S. adults struggle with joblessness, near-poverty or reliance on welfare for at least parts of their lives, a sign of deteriorating economic security and an elusive American dream. Survey data exclusive to The Associated Press points to an increasingly globalized U.S. economy, the widening gap between rich […]
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