CES Food Locker funded by SHH Grants

Grantmaking

As one of the largest food banks in the country, we fuel hunger relief in a variety of ways. That includes making grant funds available to support effective and equitable solutions to local hunger.

Funding Local Hunger Relief Solutions

We’re experts in distributing millions of pounds of food, leading effective hunger-alleviating programming, and advocating for equitable policies. We also support the operations and innovation of programs finding new ways to meet their community’s needs.

Core to our mission of ending hunger together is listening to the needs and ideas of our community partners, and then funding their work. Grant funds support our partners as they launch programs that go beyond traditional hunger relief services and improve access to healthy food.

We grant funds to local hunger-relief organizations (our contracted Agency Partners) and invest in work that reduces disparities in food insecure communities in Minnesota. 

OUR AGENCY PARTNERS  

Current Grant Priorities

Critical Operational Needs

Grants fund Agency Partners to meet compliance requirements at their sites, address safety issues, and run efficient and effective operations. Agency Partners can reach out to orders@2harvest.org for additional information.
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Capacity Building

Capacity Building grants fund partner-determined needs that increase services or improve food access in local communities.
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Community Investments

Grants fund the development and growth of community-based programs and inclusive services with a focus on reducing racial and economic disparities in communities with high rates of food insecurity.
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Osseo Area Schools Food Truck

SOLUTIONS THAT FILL GAPS IN FOOD ACCESS

Grant Funds Support

Osseo Area Schools received a grant from Second Harvest Heartland to purchase and customize a food truck to serve free meals to kids during the summer months.

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Learn More

To learn more about the Second Harvest Heartland Partner Grant Program or learn about submitting a request, contact grants@2harvest.org.

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