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Hunger Solutions Minnesota is a comprehensive hunger relief organization that works to end hunger in Minnesota. We take action to assure food security for all Minnesotans by supporting agencies that provide food to those in need, advancing sound public policy, and guiding grassroots advocacy.
Turkey To Go Restaurant Celebrates 50 Years at MN State Fair
The Minnesota Turkey Growers Association’s (MTGA) restaurant, Turkey To Go, is celebrating its 50th year at the Minnesota State Fair this year. To commemorate this huge milestone, MTGA will donate a portion of every sale at its restaurant to Hunger Solutions Minnesota.
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Valley Outreach Food Shelf Fund Event
Albertson Farm Open House. Sunday, August 24th, 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Come stroll through 6 acres of spectacular gardens or tour the Little Red Barn full of antiques while listening to live music at the 3rd Annual —- and LAST EVER! —- Open House hosted by retired Judge Howard and Ellen Albertson at their picturesque farm.
Taste of the NFL – Monday, October 20
Mark your calendars for an evening of food and wine at the Winter Park Training Facility. Meet your current and former Vikings players, bid on one of a kind silent and live auction items, and sample food and wine from many of the Twin Cities finest restaurants. All net proceeds benefit Hunger Solutions in partnership with Second Harvest Heartland through the Vikings Children’s Fund.
Hunger in MN
Hunger and inadequate nutrition are again on the rise here in the land of plenty, and warriors in anti-hunger campaigns worry it is rapidly getting worse. The faltering Minnesota economy, rising energy prices, out of control health care costs, an aging population living on fixed incomes, job losses and a broad-based dose of inflation are literally taking food right off our tables.
Food for Thought: Hunger is Bad for Business, Bad for Everyone from Minnesota 2020 on Vimeo.
World Renowned Hunger Fighter Makes Special MN Appearance
Former senator and presidential candidate George McGovern, now an anti-hunger advocate, kicked off a grass-roots effort in Minnesota.
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School cafeterias struggling to keep food on the table
August 20, 2008 - 1:10pm inRising costs for fuel, food and labor are forcing school cafeterias nationwide to raise prices, cut jobs and, in some cases, dip into “rainy day” funds to put food on trays, according to congressional testimony to be delivered today.
The U.S. Agriculture Department chipped in an extra dime a meal last week to help schools pay for lunches.
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Glossary term of the day
Food Support Program (formerly Food Stamps)
A federal program that enables low-income people to buy nutritious food with coupons and Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards. Recipients spend their benefits to buy eligible food in authorized retail food stores.