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 food to people who need it.
We welcome organizations that are seeking a charity partner for their event. If you're planning an event, please let us know.
Upcoming events/promotions
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Featured Event
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Wells Fargo Holiday campaign – Nov 13-Dec 31
Join Wells Fargo making a HUGE impact on hungry families this holiday season. Donate at a local Wells Fargo ATM or online, and all donations will be matched $1 for $1, supporting Second Harvest Heartland!
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Candlelight & Cocoa – December 11
The beloved Candlelight & Cocoa event is back at the historic James J. Hill House – this year benefitting Second Harvest Heartland! Enjoy a yoga practice in the historic home, and support hungry neighbors in the community when you give. Hosted by lululemon Twin Cities.
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Chipotle - Dec 13
Make eating a selfless act. Dine at any MN Chipotle on Dec 13 and tell them you’re supporting the cause! 33% of proceeds will benefit Second Harvest Heartland and local Feeding America food banks.
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Pizza Luce Food Drive Event with New Belgium – Dec 7-21
Pizza Luce Richfield is partnering with New Belgium Brewing to bring more food to more neighbors this holiday. Donate a non-perishable food item for a FREE pint voucher for New Belgium Fat Tire, redeemable at their Coming Together Event on Friday, December 21.
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Soundset Sale to Fight Hunger
Soundset is donating 100% of profits from all sales on Soundset Merchandise to Second Harvest Heartland.
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Crate and Barrel
Donate in-store at Crate and Barrel and you’ll be helping feed hungry neighbors in our community.
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Whole Foods One Dime at a Time
Visit your local Whole Foods now to the end of December and donate your 10¢ bag refund for every bag you reuse while shopping.
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Featured Event
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Wells Fargo Holiday campaign – Nov 13-Dec 31
Join Wells Fargo making a HUGE impact on hungry families this holiday season. Donate at a local Wells Fargo ATM or online, and all donations will be matched $1 for $1, supporting Second Harvest Heartland!
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Bank of America Give a Meal
Donate to the Give A Meal campaign to help break the cycle of hunger in our community.
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Go Show with Hippo Campus – Jan 22
Go 96.3 is teaming up with Hippo Campus to support Second Harvest Heartland at a special invite-only Go Show. Your admission? A non-perishable food item for neighbors in need!
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Kick Hunger Challenge
Team up with the Kick Hunger Challenge and thousands of other football fans across the country to defeat hunger! Show support for your favorite team and become a champion for hunger relief.
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Candlelight & Cocoa – December 11
The beloved Candlelight & Cocoa event is back at the historic James J. Hill House – this year benefitting Second Harvest Heartland! Enjoy a yoga practice in the historic home, and support hungry neighbors in the community when you give. Hosted by lululemon Twin Cities.
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Chipotle - Dec 13
Make eating a selfless act. Dine at any MN Chipotle on Dec 13 and tell them you’re supporting the cause! 33% of proceeds will benefit Second Harvest Heartland and local Feeding America food banks.
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Go Show with Hippo Campus – Jan 22
Go 96.3 is teaming up with Hippo Campus to support Second Harvest Heartland at a special invite-only Go Show. Your admission? A non-perishable food item for neighbors in need!
Past events/promotions
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Crisp & Green Charity Bowls – December 1-7
Make your favorite Crisp & Green bowl a “Charity Bowl” by donating at checkout. All additional proceeds will support Second Harvest Heartland.
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Great Wolf Lodge 1st Anniversary Celebration & Food Drive
To celebrate their 1st anniversary Great Wolf Lodge MN is taking a swing at hunger with the help of former MN Twins player, Justin Morneau! Bring a food donation for Second Harvest to their event on Dec. 5 for the opportunity to meet Justin.
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Sack Hunger in Minnesota
Waymouth Farms is partnering with the Gopher Football Team to Sack Hunger in Minnesota! With each defensive sack by the Gophers this season, Waymouth Farms will donate 100 pounds of food to Second Harvest Heartland.
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Integra Dental
Your clean teeth can help feed hungry neighbors in our community. For every new patient Integra Dental sees this November, they’ll donate $10 to Second Harvest Heartland
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EC Design
EC Design jewelry is hand-forged and fabricated by Artist Emily C. Johnson and her assistant. During the month of November, they’re donating 10% of their sales to Second Harvest Heartland.
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Tula Yoga & Wellness Thanksgiving Class
Start your Thanksgiving by moving and making a difference with Tula Yoga & Wellness. Free with a suggested donation, these Thanksgiving classes help put food on the tables of families in need this holiday season.
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Let’s Dish! – Now thru Nov 22
The more you dish, the more they give. For every 15 Let’s Dish! meals made now through Thanksgiving, they’ll donate an additional meal to Second Harvest Heartland.
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Turkey Day 5K
Celebrating 30 years of Minneapolis tradition! Warm up your Thanksgiving appetite with the Life Time Turkey Day 5K.
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Walk to End Hunger
Give back before giving thanks on Thanksgiving morning! The Walk to End Hunger is a wonderful way for your friends and family to begin your holiday and help raise 120,000 meals this Thanksgiving.
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Go Radio 2 Shows 1 Goal Challenge
Go Radio’s Morning Shows 95.3 and 96.3 are going head-to-head to see who can raise the most money and food for hungry families this Thanksgiving. Pick a team and join the fight!
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Movies 4 Meals Marathon
Second Harvest Heartland has teamed up with iHeartMedia to offer free movies this November.
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34th Annual Nordic American Thanksgiving Breakfast
You’re invited to attend the 34th Nordic American Thanksgiving Breakfast in a celebration of thankfulness for the privileges of freedom, faith, family and friends.
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Subway Celebrates World Sandwich Day
For every online order placed via Subway’s mobile app, Subway will donate one meal to Feeding America food banks like Second Harvest Heartland.
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Iron Fork
After a sellout event in 2017, City Pages Iron Fork is back for another flavorful evening of cocktails, cuisine and competition.
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TJX Companies Holiday Campaign
Donate at the your local TJMaxx, Marshalls, Home Goods, or Sierra Trading Post to provide meals to families experiencing hunger this holiday season.
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Modo Yoga selects Second Harvest as their Karma Charity of the month!
Modo Yoga partners with a variety of organizations throughout the year - both local and international. One way in which they support their community is to highlight a different charity each month.
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Bachman’s Fall Ideas House
Welcome autumn and discover a fresh crop of home decorating trends and fall inspiration with a $5 self-guided tour through Bachman’s Fall Ideas House! 20% of Ideas House admission proceeds benefit Second Harvest Heartland.
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Al Vento Turns 15
We so so love our Nokomis neighborhood and everyone that has supported us over the changing years. We would love it if you all celebrated with us.
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Indeed We Can Give Back Wednesday
Share a pint or two at one of the best craft breweries around, and support local hunger relief!
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Drink For A Cause
For every pint of Deschutes Fresh Haze IPA purchased during the month of September, 1 meal will go towards feeding hungry neighbors.