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Food insecurity is on the rise, and Minnesotans made nearly nine million trips to food shelves last year.
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Food insecurity is on the rise, and Minnesotans made nearly nine million trips to food shelves last year.
As lawmakers in Washington D.C. consider a budget proposal to slash taxes, advocates in Minnesota are warning of the potential for devastating consequences for hundreds of thousands in the state.
Minnesotans made nearly 9 million trips to food shelves, according to The Food Group, a statewide agency that announced its report Wednesday.
Minnesotans made nearly 9 million trips to food shelves, according to The Food Group, a statewide agency that announced its report Wednesday.
Schools served more than 150 million meals last year for students, under the new state program providing breakfast and lunch at no cost to families, regardless of their income, state education leaders said Wednesday.
There's a gathering space in Minneapolis for treating each other with dignity and respect one spoonful at a time.
On Monday, a White House memo ordered a freeze on all federal assistance, so agencies could review compliance with President Trump's executive orders, specifically targeting spending on diversity, equity and inclusion programs, and "woke gender ideology."
The holiday season is a time for celebration, but it can also be a time of stress, even after the calendar turns to the New Year. Second Harvest Heartland says more than 60% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck and are facing food insecurity. Allison O'Toole joins us to talk about what Second Harvest Heartland is doing to help our neighbors year-round.
It looks like any other grocery store, but when you check out at Today's Harvest in Maplewood, shoppers aren't spending a dime.
A metro nonprofit is taking on an important fight against child hunger.
Two grocery stores will open in Minneapolis. One on the northside and one of the southside, bringing relief to some communities that need it.
Pull up to a good parking spot in front of CentraCare Health in the town of Long Prairie and you'll notice what looks like a large bird house.
Summer is now in full swing. But when school's out, it can be a really hungry time for Minnesota families.
Public schools in Wisconsin are turning to indoor gardens to get fresh produce to their cafeteria tables.
Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday announced a new way to help low income families with school-aged kids buy food during the summer school break.
A local food shelf is raising money for a refrigerated food truck to help meet the growing need.
The nation's third-largest food bank is using a 24-hour fundraiser to fight food insecurity.
Recent data found Minnesotans visited food shelves at least 7.5 million times last year — that's 2 million more than the record in 2022.
With the help of a local nonprofit, Shiloh Temple raised millions overnight to help keep the doors open — and it's unique brand of community outreach — going at this North Minneapolis staple.
Children "shouldn't go hungry because they lose access" to school meals, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said.
State officials say household visits to food shelves are on pace to hit seven million by the end of this year. That's up from last year's five million visits, which was unprecedented at the time.
