Helping address food insecurity while forming friendships
According to Feeding America, 48 million people live with the reality that they don't know if they are going to have enough to eat. But there are ways to help.
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According to Feeding America, 48 million people live with the reality that they don't know if they are going to have enough to eat. But there are ways to help.
It's officially teardown time at the Minnesota State Fair, but for Mel McCormick, the job is just getting started.
Ruby's Pantry provided food through what's called a "blessing box." At 37 locations Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin, the organization served nearly 200,000 people every year.
The Salvation Army is in the midst of its largest food drive of the year, called Meals 4 Minnesota.
The rotunda at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, has hosted nearly every type of event over the years, but celebrated a first-of-its-kind event on Saturday.
On Friday, hundreds of leaders from Minnesota food banks and food shelves came together in Brooklyn Center.
On Friday, hundreds of leaders from Minnesota food banks and food shelves came together in Brooklyn Center. Their goal is to find the best ways to help hungry families in the aftermath of Operation Metro Surge, and while food prices remain high.
On Friday, hundreds of leaders from Minnesota food banks and food shelves came together in Brooklyn Center.
Food insecurities are a growing concern among many cultures. Many in the Twin Cities' Muslim community have stopped working and leaving their homes due to Operation Metro Surge.
"Every Minnesotan – indeed, every human being – deserves to eat," the letter says. "Operation Metro Surge is hurting our neighbors, it is making us less safe, it is further dividing our communities, and it is making it harder to get food to Minnesotans in need."
The federal government shutdown is over, and SNAP benefits are back for the more than 400,000 Minnesotans who rely on them – but Twin Cities food shelves say the impact on them is far from over.
The government reopening means SNAP benefits are back for Minnesotans who rely on the program. But the impact on area foodshelves is far from over.
Food shelves across the Twin Cities metro are bracing for an influx of need – as more than 400,000 Minnesotans lose access to SNAP funding Saturday morning.
In just two days, 42 million Americans who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for food will lose them. Twin Cities food shelves continue to stock away, day by day.
On Nov. 1, 42 million Americans who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for food will lose them. In Minnesota, about 440,000 residents will be impacted.
Minnesota's food shelves are set to get a funding boost amid surging demand stemming from the ongoing government shutdown.
The Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families says they're being forced to stop processing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Benefits (SNAP), or food stamp applications, starting Wednesday because of the government shutdown.
To honor those killed on 9/11, many are turning to service. In St. Paul, Minnesota, hundreds of volunteers are packing meals for those in need.
To honor those killed on 9/11, many are turning to service. In St. Paul, hundreds of volunteers spent the day packing meals for those in need.
To honor those killed on 9/11, many are turning to service. In St. Paul, hundreds of volunteers are packing meals for those in need.
On one corner in north Minneapolis, you'll find more than just an urban farm. You'll also find opportunity, thanks to Appetite for Change.
There was a huge turnout at a food giveaway Wednesday in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota — inspired by a man who died at the hands of police, but dedicated his life to making sure kids were fed.
Demand for help at Merrick Community Services is continuing to climb, and food shelf visits have doubled in just two years' time.
Food insecurity is at an all-time high in Minnesota. As that need continues to grow, lawmakers are pushing for more support.
The Minnesota State Capitol will be busy on Wednesday, with two high-profile issues on the table.
