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  • Notable Moments from 2018 (That You Made Possible!)

    Notable Moments from 2018 (That You Made Possible!)

    January 16, 2019 By: Tina Mortimer

    Read about some of our employees’ most memorable moments of 2018.

  • Committed to Kicking Hunger

    Committed to Kicking Hunger

    January 10, 2019 By: Tina Mortimer

    Without volunteers like Cathy, Brad and Nick, fundraisers like the Let’s Kick Hunger Day Radiothon wouldn’t be possible.

  • Meet Second Harvest Heartland’s New CEO, Allison O’Toole

    Meet Second Harvest Heartland’s New CEO, Allison O’Toole

    January 8, 2019 By: Tina Mortimer

    After a comprehensive, national search process, Second Harvest Heartland’s board of directors chose nonprofit leader and veteran changemaker Allison O’Toole as the hunger-relief organization’s new leader.

  • Into the Great Wide Open: Reaching Hungry Families in Rural Areas

    Into the Great Wide Open: Reaching Hungry Families in Rural Areas

    January 4, 2019 By: Tina Mortimer

    In-school food pantries and backpack programs help reach rural families who need access to nutritious meals.

  • Hunger Relief in 2018 By the Numbers

    Hunger Relief in 2018 By the Numbers

    January 3, 2019 By: Tina Mortimer

    We crunched some numbers, and while we made strides in 2018 to feed our hungry neighbors, there is still much work to be done.

  • A Low-Waste Wedding

    A Low-Waste Wedding

    December 18, 2018 By: Tina Mortimer

    Ashley and her fiancé wanted to use their special day to give back, which is why they asked their wedding guests to donate to Second Harvest Heartland.

  • Volunteer Spotlight: Sunrise Banks

    Volunteer Spotlight: Sunrise Banks

    December 18, 2018 By: Tina Mortimer

    Volunteering is a core value and important team-building experience for Sunrise Bank

  • Holding on to Hope

    Holding on to Hope

    December 18, 2018 By: Tina Mortimer

    At Metro Hope, a Christian recovery center, Grant not only gets treatment for his addiction, but the food he needs to be healthy.

  • Everything's Coming Up Rosey

    Everything's Coming Up Rosey

    December 13, 2018 By: Tina Mortimer

    Rosey came to Minnesota because she needed to get out of a relationship. She made the hard choice to forgo food security and shelter for her freedom.

  • Volunteer Spotlight: The Soul Sisters

    Volunteer Spotlight: The Soul Sisters

    December 7, 2018 By: Tina Mortimer

    Three best friends bond over bagging produce at Second Harvest Heartland.

  • Rob Zeaske Says Goodbye

    Rob Zeaske Says Goodbye

    December 3, 2018 By: Rob Zeaske

    Rob Zeaske says goodbye and reflects on his time as CEO of Second Harvest Heartland.

  • A Little Help Goes a Long Way

    A Little Help Goes a Long Way

    November 28, 2018 By: Jess Prewett

    For a young family living paycheck to paycheck, the food they bring home from their local produce distribution helps them make ends meet and stay healthy.

  • Volunteering: A Family Affair

    Volunteering: A Family Affair

    November 27, 2018 By: Tina Mortimer

    Judson and his Minnesota family have made volunteering at Second Harvest Heartland a family tradition.

  • Serving Hope

    Serving Hope

    November 20, 2018 By: Tina Mortimer

    Chris says the meals he receives at Union Gospel Mission give him hope for a better tomorrow.

  • Finding More Than Food

    Finding More Than Food

    November 16, 2018 By: Jess Prewett

    Suzy first came to the CAP Agency in need of healthy food. Three years later, she embraces her role as a permanent employee with gratitude and joy.

  • Thank you for Giving to the Max

    Thank you for Giving to the Max

    November 16, 2018 By: Marie Pauley

    Your support on Give to the Max Day will help provide more than 1.9 million meals to those in our community who don't know where their next meal will come from, thank you!

  • Today is Give to the Max Day!

    Today is Give to the Max Day!

    November 15, 2018 By: Marie Pauley

    This Give to the Max Day, you can help fuel a stronger, healthier future where everyone is fed!

  • Removing the Stigma of Applying for School Meal Benefits

    Removing the Stigma of Applying for School Meal Benefits

    November 14, 2018 By: Tina Mortimer

    The South Saint Paul School District is using new ways to get families who qualify to complete an Application for Benefits (AEB), helping ensure all students in the district are well-fed and ready to learn.

  • Veteran Humbled and Motivated by Hunger

    Veteran Humbled and Motivated by Hunger

    November 9, 2018 By: Tina Mortimer

    Tim was hungry, suicidal and suffering from PTSD when an outreach worker found him sleeping under a park bench. Today, he’s a mentor to other veterans.

  • How to Turn 50,000 Into 607,000

    How to Turn 50,000 Into 607,000

    November 8, 2018 By: Tara Sullivan

    Second Harvest Heartland, with the help of our partners, multiplies an investment 12 times by adding things like coolers and wider doors to food shelves.

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