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 […]
The COVID-19 pandemic that is ramping up in the U.S. is concerning for all of us. There is a lot we don’t know yet, but it is best to be prepared in case the disease accelerates here. Food shelves are a vital resource for the people they serve and we want to do what we […]
Let’s put ending hunger in Minnesota at the top of the Legislature’s to-do list. Thurs., February 27, 2020 10:00 am-2:00 pm Christ Lutheran Church on Capitol Hill 105 University Ave W | Saint Paul, MN 55103 Event includes: • Prepare and practice speaking on key issues • Visit with your legislators (meetings will be set […]
Today, the Trump Administration issued a draconian rule in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) that will cut off basic food assistance for nearly 700,000 of the nation’s poorest and most destitute people. This rule affects SNAP participants ages 18 through 49 who aren’t raising minor children in their homes and limits […]
SNAP is under attack — (again) again. Three times in the last year, the Trump administration has proposed rule changes that would impact millions SNAP participants across the country (and tens of thousands here in Minnesota). Thanks to our persistent actions against proposed rule changes, we have successfully delayed attacks on categorical eligibility and public […]