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?? Join us for an Advocacy Training at The Food Group's New Hope Warehouse next week! If you are looking for ways to take action, we are offering an opportunity for you to learn about the legislative process from our Advocacy team. There will also be a chance for you to write a message to your legislators. Our hope after this event is that you’ll feel empowered to advocate for the change you wish to see in your community. The Food Group is a non-partisan organization. This event is to empower everyone in our community to gather and help each other thrive. ?? ??? When: Thursday, March 20th from ? 5-6:30pm ?? Where: The Food Group's New Hope Warehouse ?? RSVP: https://ow.ly/HHuk50VhFZq

A recap of Hunger Day on The Hill 2025! ?? #HungerDay2025

Yesterday, The Food Group hosted Hunger Day on The Hill for advocates to meet with legislators on the importance of the bills that fund food shelves, food banks, and prepared meals. Thank you to the 200+ community members from all over the state who gathered to help raise awareness. Now is more important than ever to show up for our neighbors, and fight hunger in Minnesota. ?? #HungerDay2025

?? NEW BLOG! Minnesotans made nearly 9 million ?? visits to food shelves in 2024, the most ever recorded. What’s behind the rise? In our latest Food for Thought, we dive deep into 2024 Food Shelf Visit trends, factors driving increased need, and upcoming challenges in the anti-hunger sector. Check it out! ?? https://ow.ly/6zPC50VfbA1 *Data is collected from 487 TEFAP participating food shelves across Minnesota in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Family. #MinnesotaFoodShelves #FoodAccess #TheFoodGroupMN

?? A reminder that Hunger Day on The Hill is tomorrow! ??? When: Tuesday, March 11th at 10am – 4pm ?? Where: Capitol Ridge Building, 161 Saint Anthony Ave Saint Paul, MN 55103 ?? Register for the event here: https://ow.ly/6YCE50VbrXN Visit our resource page for this event: https://ow.ly/UASO50VbrXM Huge thank you to these sponsors for supporting Hunger Day on The Hill! Fairview Health Services, Mississippi Market Natural Foods Co-op and Blue Cross Blue Shield Minnesota - Center for Racial & Health Equity #HungerDayOnTheHill #TheFoodGroupMN #VoiceOfHunger

School meals are essential, but Congress is considering harmful cuts. Reducing access to school breakfast and lunch would hurt millions of children who rely on these programs to learn and grow. We're joining Food Research & Action Center to fight back! ?? ?? Tell Congress: No cuts to school meals! https://bit.ly/3EYWTp4

A record-breaking 9 million Minnesotans visited food shelves in 2024, up 3.5 million from pre-pandemic totals. Food shelves and federal programs like SNAP are vital safeguards against hunger as Minnesotans struggle with high food prices and decreased pandemic-era food benefits. ?? Thanks The Minnesota Star Tribune for powerful coverage of this important issue! Swipe for the highlights or read the full story here: https://ow.ly/3rkO50Vc6zf #Minnesota #SNAP #MinnesotaFoodBank #TheFoodGroupMN

?? Join us next week, Tuesday, March 11th for Hunger Day on The Hill! Your voice matters and together we can push meaningful change to build a stronger, more equitable food system in Minnesota. RSVP today and be part of the movement. ??? When: Tuesday, March 11th at 10am – 4pm ?? Where: Capitol Ridge Building, 161 Saint Anthony Ave Saint Paul, MN 55103 ?? Register for the event here: https://ow.ly/WZEC50V81KE Want to learn more? Visit our resource page for this event: https://ow.ly/iAJT50V81KF #HungerDayOnTheHill #TheFoodGroupMN #VoiceOfHunger

The Manitou Fund, Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, EDGE Fall Protection, LLC, and many generous individuals pledged matching contributions to The Food Group this past holiday season, empowering us to share twice the meals with our community. With their matching contributions and your generous gifts, we met the match and turned 340,000 meals into 680,0000 meals for Minnesotans experiencing hunger! ?? #HungerRelief #TheFoodGroupMN

Join us next month for Hunger Day on The Hill! ??? First time at Hunger Day on The Hill? Or just want to come extra prepared? Register for our pre-event training to learn about your legislator, how to plan a meeting with them, and what to expect during the event. ?? Register for PRE-EVENT TRAINING: https://ow.ly/6VFy50V81qB ?? HUNGER DAY ON THE HILL ??? When: Tuesday, March 11th at 10am – 4pm ?? Where: Capitol Ridge Building, 161 Saint Anthony Ave Saint Paul, MN 55103 ?? Register for the event here: https://ow.ly/lqix50V81qC Want to learn more? Visit our resource page for this event: https://ow.ly/8Uct50V81qN #MNStateLeg #TheFoodGroupMN #HungerDayOnTheHill