Minnesotans made 1,487,810 visits to food shelves between January and June 2017. At this pace, Minnesota will record approximately 3 million food shelf visits this year — a number on track with food shelf usage rates during the aftermath of the recession. How do you get to over 3 million visits? If it were as […]
Hours of operation change, organizations move, new programs start up. It’s hard to keep up with every food resource across Minnesota! Help us keep the Food Help Map updated by completing the form below to let us know of any new resources or changes to the listings on the map. We’ll review the information and […]
Via the Duluth News Tribune: I’m worried. I’m worried that as many as 650,000 Minnesotans, many of them in the Duluth area, are on the precipice of not being able to meet basic needs for their families. My concern is based on a very real threat of federal cuts to crucial nutrition programs such as […]
New data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that Minnesota’s poverty rate dropped to near pre-recession levels. Find more Minnesota and national poverty statistics
Help your local food shelf fill empty plates this summer! In Minnesota, summer means trips to the lake, long bike rides, and fresh produce. But many Minnesota families can’t afford weekly trips to the farmer’s market for fruits and vegetables. Food shelves help provide nutritious fruits and vegetables to these families and they need your […]
Emergency & Equipment Grants help Minnesota food shelves recover from a natural disaster or respond to a dramatic rise need in their community. Some funding is available for one-time equipment purchases – like for a scale or fridge. Tell me more about the Emergency and Equipment Grant
MY MARKET DOESN’T ACCEPT MARKET BUCKS. HOW DO WE SIGN UP? The first step to accepting Market Bucks is to apply to accept SNAP through USDA. That process can take up to 45 days from the time you submit your application to the day you are approved, so it’s best to get started early enough […]
WHAT IS MARKET BUCKS? Market Bucks is a program to triple your SNAP-EBT purchases at farmers markets that participate. Spend $10 on your EBT card, get $20 free! WHAT IS SNAP-EBT? SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is a federal food assistance program. Benefits are placed on an electronic benefits transfer card (EBT) similar […]
Help your local food shelf fill empty plates this summer! In Minnesota, summer means trips to the lake, long bike rides, and fresh produce. But many Minnesota families can’t afford weekly trips to the farmer’s market for fruits and vegetables. Food shelves help provide nutritious fruits and vegetables to these families and they need your […]
Hunger Solutions Minnesota received the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC)’s 2017 National Award for Innovative Anti-Hunger Work for its efforts to advance public policy and grassroots advocacy on behalf of Minnesotans struggling against hunger. The award was presented during FRAC’s 27th Annual Benefit Dinner, held in Washington, D.C. on June 7. The National Award […]