Second Harvest Heartland

Looking for volunteer opportunities that can use your bilingual skills? Want an opportunity that is close to home or work? Do you want to bring a group or your kids to help? Use HandsOn Twin Cities new Minnesota Hunger Relief Opportunities page to find the volunteer opportunity that is right for you! https://bit.ly/47rxGxJ

Act for your neighbors today for #HungerActionDay. Whether you're voting, volunteering or donating, every action you take moves us one step closer to a community where everyone has the food they need to thrive.

Help us celebrate National Food Bank Day today! A food bank sources and distributes fresh food, free groceries and healthy, nutritious meals through a network of local food shelves. ??What does a food bank do??? We receive extremely large quantities of donated food, and purchase food directly. We sort and repack this food into smaller-sized portions, store it in our warehouse, refrigerator and freezer space, then distribute it as needed to thousands of hunger relief partner programs in the region.

This #HungerActionMonth get involved in a new way. Ending hunger starts in your neighborhood. We all want to make the world a better place, but it can be overwhelming figuring out where to start. An easy place to begin is right in your own backyard—your local community. Let’s make a real difference for our neighbors this September. Join Second Harvest Heartland this Hunger Action Month to donate, volunteer, and advocate to help end hunger.

Agriculture is the foundation of Minnesota’s economy, and food security is the foundation on which all Minnesotans can thrive. That is why we are calling on Minnesotans to contact their federal representatives to demand that they work together, find common ground and pass a strong, bipartisan farm bill this year. https://lnkd.in/gdrGMGXa

We are excited to celebrate our friends and partners Wcco Radio 830 Am on 830 day for 100 years on air here in Minnesota. A constant provider of news and support to our community, WCCO Radio continues to host an annual radiothon critical to our work here at Second Harvest Heartland.

Food shelf visits in Minnesota have soared to record levels—7.5 million visits in 2023. We need strong connections and the community’s support to ensure our neighbors have the food they need to thrive. Turn your free time into meals for the community and sign up to volunteer with a local Minnesota hunger relief partner today: https://bit.ly/3Xjoc4o

Households facing food insecurity often also include family members living with chronic illness. A brand-new partnership between Second Harvest Heartland, The Sanneh Foundation and Community-University Health Care Center (UMN) (CUHCC) is bringing food and health care to our South Minneapolis neighbors with support from the Abbott Fund. https://bit.ly/4fVeJrn

There are so many reasons why we love partnering with The Good Acre to source fresh produce from local farmers. When we buy fresh produce from The Good Acre, we are working with them to transform our food system. There are so many reasons why we love partnering with The Good Acre to source fresh produce from local farmers. When we buy fresh produce from The Good Acre, we are working with them to transform our food system. ?? We help local farmers sustain their livelihoods. This includes fostering job creation, community engagement, and regional prosperity. ?? We reduce the carbon footprint, preserve farmland, and get the best of what is in season because of shorter travel times from the ground to the table. ?? We help advance racial equity and serve our neighbors better by providing specialty and culturally specific items. ?? The Early Birds Vegetable Farm

There are many benefits of utilizing SNAP including independence, healthy food choices, and supporting the local economy. If you’ve been wondering if you should apply, we can help see if you qualify. https://bit.ly/3YZ4yvw