Events and Promotions Calendar
Check the Second Harvest Heartland Calendar of Events and Promotions often to discover when, where and how you can participate to bring hope and essential food to Minnesotans experiencing hunger.
We welcome organizations that are seeking a charity partner for their event or cause marketing campaign. If you’d like to connect with us about a campaign or event idea, please share more details via the form below and our team will follow up with you. We look forward to learning more about your campaign or event plans!
Upcoming events/promotions
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Featured Event
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Dish: Cuisine for Change
Join us to celebrate the 18th anniversary of Dish: Cuisine for Change, which will take place virtually on Thursday, September 23. As Second Harvest Heartland's signature fundraising gala, Dish: Cuisine for Change brings the community together to raise funds and awareness to help end hunger in our local communities.
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Pederson's Feeds America
Pederson’s Natural Farms has partnered with Feeding America to donate 1.5 million meals to people facing food insecurity. When you visit PedersonsFarms.com, you’ll have the option to make a donation that will benefit Second Harvest Heartland and other Feeding America food banks.
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The Cheesecake Factory
Nothing is sweeter than a dessert that gives back! Learn how eating cheesecake can help send relief to our neighbors experiencing hunger this month.
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Hy-Vee Reusable Bag Program
During the month of July, Second Harvest Heartland will receive $1 from each purchase of the reusable red "My Heart" bag at the New Ulm Hy-Vee store.
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TikTok Garden of Good
TikTok has developed a first-ever game feature within its platform: the Garden of Good. TikTokers have the opportunity to build gardens, nurture them into maturity, and eventually harvest those crops in exchange for a real-life monetary donation to support hunger relief. Download or open the app to get started!
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Twin Cities Live and Invictus Brewing
As part of KSTP’s Feeding Minnesota campaign, two special brews – a pale ale and a seltzer – are being produced at Invictus Brewing in support of Minnesota Central Kitchen.
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Dine & Donate at FireLake
Eat and donate locally at the same time: for each Bone-in Filet dish sold at FireLake's two Twin Cities locations, 15% of proceeds will be donated to Second Harvest Heartland. Guests also have the option to donate directly from their table.
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Crocs Cares
Crocs is proud to partner with Feeding America and its network of food banks to support our communities and neighbors in need. Every time you complete a purchase on Crocs.com, or at any Crocs retail store, you’ll have the opportunity to add a donation to support the Feeding America network. A portion of donations made locally will directly support Second Harvest Heartland.
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Read and Feed with Deerly Beloved
Deerly Beloved - a book of light-hearted short stories by Dave Freemore - centers around deer hunting, maple syrup rituals and fun with friends and family. 50% of the net proceeds from the sale of Deerly Beloved will benefit Second Harvest Heartland. Order your copy today.
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93X and Grain Belt Nordeast Housewarming Party at Mayslack's
Join 93X and Grain Belt on Saturday, August 14 from 3-10 p.m. at Mayslack's in NE Minneapolis for their Nordeast Housewarming Party. Bring a non-perishable food donation for free admission!
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Heartland Inspections
Heartland Inspections is proud to partner with Second Harvest Heartland supporting the community we work in by pledging to provide 6 meals to families in need for every inspection they perform.
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5 Eyewitness News' Feeding Minnesota Campaign
This summer, KSTP is supporting Minnesota Central Kitchen during their Feeding Minnesota campaign. Tune in to Channel 5 to learn more about MCK's kitchen and distribution partners, and donate online today.
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Mighty Spark and Festival Foods
Mighty Spark and Festival Foods have teamed up to be forces for good in the fight against hunger! For each Mighty Spark product purchased at Festival Foods from May 5 - September 7, Mighty Spark will provide the monetary donation equivalent of one meal to Feeding America food banks. Second Harvest Heartland will receive support from purchases made at Festival Foods in our service area across Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
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Pampered Chef Round Up from the Heart
Fighting hunger for more than 28 years, Pampered Chef provides easy ways for customers to support hunger relief through the Round Up from the Heart campaign.
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Featured Event
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Dish: Cuisine for Change
Join us to celebrate the 18th anniversary of Dish: Cuisine for Change, which will take place virtually on Thursday, September 23. As Second Harvest Heartland's signature fundraising gala, Dish: Cuisine for Change brings the community together to raise funds and awareness to help end hunger in our local communities.
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Ongoing Promotions
Supporting the work of Second Harvest Heartland is sometimes as easy as shopping at your favorite local business. Check out these ongoing promotions designed to promote awareness and help us bring more food to hungry people.
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Community Alliance
Looking for a fun way to support Second Harvest Heartland? Download the Community Alliance App to receive exclusive food, drink and entertainment specials at over 100 Minnesota businesses. Additionally, you can enjoy monthly BOGO drinks at 70+ locations! New locations are added every month so you will never run out of places to explore. Annual memberships are only $5 per month, with 50% of your subscription profit going back to Community Alliance’s mission of feeding the food insecure. Sign up today at CommunityAll.com/sign-up and make sure to select Second Harvest Heartland as your benefiting organization! . .
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AmazonSmile: You Shop. Amazon Gives.
Did you know you can generate donations for Second Harvest Heartland every time you shop through Amazon? Simply visit smile.amazon.com to select Second Harvest Heartland as your charity of choice. From there, shop and feel good about the purchases you make knowing Amazon will donation 0.5% of your eligible purchases to support hunger relief. There are no fees or extra cost to shop with AmazonSmile. Get started today at www.smile.amazon.com.
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Dine4Dinners
Dine4Dinners works to combat hunger in partnership with organizations, such as Second Harvest Heartland, that provide meals for those in need of daily nourishment through dependable, reliable, and sustainable sources. Providing a unique, intimate in-home dining experience, Dine4Dinners inspires clients to give back to those who are faced daily with food insecurity. One quarter of the cost of the dining experience goes to a food charity selected by the client and the donation is made by the client. Since founding in June 2020, Dine4Dinners has delivered several experiences, providing 31,035 meals! Learn more. .
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Power Plate Meals
Power Plate Meals prides themselves on providing healthy meals for families. Now, they’re inviting customers to join them in helping put food on the tables of families experiencing the stress of hunger. When customers make a $5 donation at Eagan, Bloomington, or Lakeville locations, Power Plate Meals will donate one meal to Second Harvest Heartland and our network of food shelf partners. Learn more. .
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Sean and Blanca Real Estate Group
Sean and Blanca, husband and wife real estate team, are committed to supporting Minnesota families, especially during these difficult times. With each home closing, they will donate the equivalent of 300 meals to Second Harvest Heartland. In addition, they are organizing innovative ways to encourage their friends and clients to get involved in the fight against hunger. Connect with Sean and Blanca at www.SeanandBlanca.com.
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Spoonful Apparel — Look Good. Do Good. Feed Kids!
Help Second Harvest Heartland make sure no child goes hungry when you buy inspiring, fashionable apparel and accessories from Spoonful Apparel, LLC. Spoonful Apparel is donating 50% of the profits from online sales made in Minnesota and select events to Second Harvest Heartland. Visit www.spoonfulapparel.com to learn more.
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SIMEK’s One Gives One
SIMEK’s is dedicated to providing great food for the greater good - that’s why they’re partnering with Feeding America to provide meals to hungry neighbors in need. One meal will be generously donated to Second Harvest Heartland for each SIMEK’s product purchased at local grocers in our service area. For more information, visit: simeks.com/onegivesone.
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Reuse and Reward with Lunds & Byerlys
Bring your reusable Lunds & Byerlys bags each time you shop at one of their stores, and you’ll not only reduce our impact on the environment you’ll also help those in need. For every one of these reusable bags used to bag groceries at Lunds & Byerlys stores, the company will make a 5 cent donation to Second Harvest Heartland. www.lundsandbyerlys.com
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Galactic Pizza
At Galactic Pizza, they serve pizza with a conscience. They value creativity, community and sustainability. Their mission is to inspire others to help save the Earth by creating a fun example of what the future would look like if businesses geared themselves towards more sustainable values. One of the many initiatives Galactic Pizza engages in to fulfill their mission is to donate $1 to Second Harvest Heartland every time a customer orders the namesake pizza, “The Second Harvest Heartland”! Stop by and help make a difference today (2917 Lyndale Ave S in Minneapolis). www.galacticpizza.com
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Hillary's Heartland Hunger Relief Gift Baskets
Hillary's Heartland Hunger Relief Gift Basket can help you show appreciation, say thank you or send well-wishes.
Purchase a Heartland Hunger Relief Gift Basket filled with sweet and salty treats for your business associates, friends or family and 10% of the proceeds will be donated to Second Harvest Heartland. Each basket will include a special card acknowledging that this is a Gift that Gives.
Click here to learn more or purchase a basket.
For orders of 10 or more gift baskets, please call Hillary Feder or Jan Lapp at 952-933-8365 or 800-742-6800.