Events & Campaigns to End Hunger Together
Help Us End Hunger Together
One of the many ways you can get involved in the work of ending hunger is by participating in an in-person or virtual event or supporting local retailers and companies who give back to support hunger-relief. Check out the opportunities below to support Second Harvest Heartland through events and campaigns in our community.
If your company or group is looking to launch your own event or campaign in support of Second Harvest Heartland, please email Anne Laskey, Cause Marketing and Events Manager.
Our Signature Events
Join us for our annual events and be part of the movement to end hunger! These events provide meaningful ways to connect with our mission, support neighbors in need, and make a lasting impact on your community.
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon
Dish Gala
Give to the Max Day
End Hunger Together Radiothon
24-Hour Harvest Giving Day
Featured Campaigns
Choose from the following opportunities in our community that turn your purchasing power into support for Second Harvest Heartland’s mission to end hunger together.
The Synergy Series from Spoon and Stable
NEXT EVENT: JULY 17-18, 2025
The Synergy Series, a signature dining experience by Chef Gavin Kaysen at Spoon and Stable, will welcome guest chefs four times this year to the Minneapolis restaurant, collaborating to bring their cuisine to life. Additionally, each Synergy Chef will take the stage for an intimate conversation that highlights lesser-known parts of their personal and professional stories on the Friday of their visit.
2025 Just Fore Kidz Golf Charity Event
AUGUST 11, 2025
The Just For Kids Foundation (J4K) strives to improve the quality of life for Minnesota children by identifying areas of need within their local communities, evaluating charities and programs best designed to meet those needs, and partnering with and financially supporting these organizations. Through their 2025 Just Fore Kidz Golf Charity Event, J4K has designated Second Harvest Heartland as one of their selected beneficiaries.
Pizzeria Lola
Minneapolis-based chef and restauranteur, Ann Kim, is selling t-shirts inspired by her “FU Fear” mantra. These t-shirts do more than fend off fear - they support hunger relief, too! For every shirt sold, the team at Pizzeria Lola will donate $20 to Second Harvest Heartland.
Additional Campaigns
Visit these retailers and find out how your purchase can help end hunger.
All American Title Company has been independently operating since 1999, with 11 office locations throughout Minnesota. They strive to guide people through the closing process and help them achieve the goal of homeownership!
As a thank you for closing your home with them, All American Title Company will donate the monetary equivalent of 30 meals to Second Harvest Heartland for every purchase transaction they close.
Meet The Cheesecake Factory's newest flavor in its legendary lineup: Triple Berry Bliss Cheesecake – creamy cheesecake layered with vanilla cake, three kinds of berries and a kiss of citrus.
For every slice of Triple Berry Bliss Cheesecake sold from July 29, 2024 through July 29, 2025, The Cheesecake Factory will donate 25 cents to Feeding America® food banks like Second Harvest Heartland.
Churchill Street - a brunch & dinner restaurant, coffee bar, market and community gathering place in Shoreview - is on a mission to be a force for good in the world. That mission extends into everything they do, from the food they serve to their sustainability efforts to their community partnerships.
Churchill Street partners with Second Harvest Heartland’s Kitchen Coalition program to support hunger relief in their community. When you visit, order a cup or bowl of seasonal soup and Churchill St. will donate $0.50 to Second Harvest Heartland in support of our Kitchen Coalition program.
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!
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.
For orders of 10 or more gift baskets, please call 952-933-8365 or email service@askhillarys.com
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.
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.
Partner with Us!
Let's End Hunger Together
Hosting a campaign or event to support Second Harvest Heartland is an excellent way to get involved in our work to end hunger. If you're with a company or group looking to launch your own event or campaign, reach out to Cause Marketing and Events Manager, Anne Laskey.
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