We are excited to announce that Hunger Solutions Minnesota has officially joined forces with The Food Group on March 1, 2024. As trusted long-time partner organizations with closely aligned values, vision, and approach, we look forward to sharing the innovative ways that our combined efforts will provide food for today and change for tomorrow. This […]
Event Details Wednesday, March 13th, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Christ Lutheran Church on Capitol Hill, 105 University Ave. West, Saint Paul, MN 10:00-11:30 am: Welcome 12:00-4:00 pm: Meetings with legislators Questions? Contact Peter Woitock at pwoitock@hungersolutions.org. Hunger Day on the Hill Materials One Pagers Partners to End Hunger Legislative Agenda Farm to School and Early-Care Fresh […]
Leaves behind legacy of activism and advocating in the hunger relief space Following a long career of public service and leadership, Colleen Moriarty, Executive Director of Hunger Solutions Minnesota announced her retirement, effective March 1, 2024. Colleen has led the Hunger Solutions team for the last twenty years. She’s been on a mission to fight […]
Happy holidays from all of us at Hunger Solutions Minnesota! As we approach a new year, we wanted to share a few ways to give back and help fight hunger over the holidays. During the holidays, it is crucial to embrace the spirit of giving back and join the collective effort to combat hunger. As […]
The state legislative session was a huge success for our Partners to End Hunger priorities! We had 2 bills that were “fast tracked” and passed in March. First, Hunger Solutions worked with legislators to successfully pass a bill to provide $5 million in emergency funding to food shelves across the state. The bill passed unanimously […]
Update: The P-EBT program has ended. All benefits have been issued for the last school year (2022-23) and for Summer 2023. There is no P-EBT for the 2023-24 school year. If you have questions about your particular case, contact the P-EBT Hotline. You can reach them by calling 651-431-4608 or 800-657-3698 or fill out the […]
Hunger Solutions was deeply disheartened to learn of the alleged fraudulent misuse of federal funds intended to feed Minnesota’s children during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Please be assured that Hunger Solutions operates independently from the individuals who were indicted and their respective organizations. Hunger Solutions is proud of the work we accomplished […]
Since 2015, the Market Bucks program has allowed households on SNAP to stretch their EBT spending at farmers markets in Minnesota. Funded by the Minnesota State Legislature, Market Bucks matches EBT spending dollar-for-dollar, up to $10, each time a customer on SNAP visits a participating farmers market. In 2021, SNAP users in Minnesota spent a […]
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 […]
Applications for the Emergency Response Food Shelf Grant are now being accepted. The application will close at midnight on April 7th, 2023. About the Emergency Response Food Shelf Grant The Emergency Response Food Shelf Grant was made available by the Minnesota State Legislature inMarch 2023 to provide emergency funds to food shelves to respond to […]
Let’s make sure ending hunger in Minnesota is at the top of the legislature’s to-do list! Event Details #Hungerday2023 When: Wednesday, March 8th 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 10:00-11:30 am: Welcome 12:00-5:00 pm: Meetings with legislators Where: Christ Lutheran Church on Capitol Hill, 105 University Ave. West, Saint Paul, Minn. More information will be sent prior to […]
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 […]