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CHILD HUNGER PROGRAM

We support Minnesota schools and community partners through grantmaking, program expertise and local food resource connections.

We believe that every child, regardless of race, place, or class, deserves the food they need to grow and thrive to reach their greatest potential.

Too Many Minnesota Kids Face Hunger

We Help Schools, Educators and Partners Address Childhood Hunger

GET HELP FOR YOUR FAMILY

Across our region, too many kids face hunger. Children of all ages need healthy meals to be happy, learning and growing.

Unfortunately, childhood hunger impacts far too many K-12 age students. Last year, 26% of households in Minnesota with children struggled with food insecurity.

Adequate food and nutrition set children up for long-term health, well-being and success. When kids are hungry, they’re more likely to experience:

Anxiety
Poor behavior
Compromised learning
Impacts to physical and mental development and health

Empowering Schools to Solve Childhood Hunger

Through our Child Hunger Program, we collaborate with community organizations to give kids the nutrition and security they deserve.

Our child hunger resources and support include:

Distributing food to food shelves. Demand for free food has grown significantly, including households with young children.
Connecting more families to SNAP. Each month, the federally sponsored Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program enables thousands of low-income families in Minnesota to fill their fridges with healthy groceries.
Supporting summer meals for kids. Hunger doesn’t take a summer vacation. Fortunately, hundreds of sites across the state offer free snacks and healthy meals for children 18 or under.