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  • What Role Do Farmers Play in Fighting Hunger?

    What Role Do Farmers Play in Fighting Hunger?

    January 19, 2021 By: Rachel Sosnowchik - Public Affairs Specialist

    Farmers are critical partners in our fight to end hunger. To help them help us, Minnesota’s food banks and state officials came together six years ago to create the Farm to Food Shelf program.

  • How Does a Trade War Impact a Food Bank?

    How Does a Trade War Impact a Food Bank?

    January 19, 2021 By: Rachel Sosnowchik - Public Affairs Specialist

    Federal commodity programs run by the USDA make up a large part of our inventory, so international trade policies can have a significant impact on how we operate. Here’s what has happened over the last few years.

  • What Does it Mean to Rescue Food?

    What Does it Mean to Rescue Food?

    January 14, 2021 By: Rachel Sosnowchik - Public Affairs Specialist

    Food rescue is the process of diverting perfectly safe, edible food from going to waste, instead connecting it to our neighbors in need. It’s a win-win program that requires regulatory incentives and local investment.

  • Why Does a Food Bank Focus on School Meals?

    Why Does a Food Bank Focus on School Meals?

    January 12, 2021 By: Rachel Sosnowchik - Public Affairs Specialist

    Here in Minnesota, around 300,000 kids rely on school meals as their primary source of nutrition. That’s why we have a Child Hunger team who work to make meal programs more accessible.

  • Welcome Sook Jin Ong, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

    Welcome Sook Jin Ong, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

    January 8, 2021 By: Stacy Wade - Chief People Officer

    Our team is thrilled to welcome Sook Jin Ong as our first Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We sat down with Sook Jin for a Q&A to help introduce her to our network.

  • What Makes SNAP So Great?

    What Makes SNAP So Great?

    January 5, 2021 By: Rachel Sosnowchik - Public Affairs Specialist

    As a food bank, we’re known for the millions of pounds of food we distribute to community partners. But we’re just as invested in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, and keeping it an accessible and funded tool in the fight to end hunger.

  • Resolve to Make a Difference through Monthly Giving

    Resolve to Make a Difference through Monthly Giving

    January 4, 2021 By: Rachel Bittner

    Monthly giving is the most effective and efficient way to support the causes you care about. And if you decide to give monthly to Second Harvest Heartland this January, your first twelve months of gifts can be matched dollar for dollar!

  • December Reflections: Advocacy and Public Policy

    December Reflections: Advocacy and Public Policy

    December 22, 2020 By: Rachel Sosnowchik - Public Affairs Specialist

    We asked several of our teams “If not for COVID…” to uncover some bright spots in an otherwise dark year. In this post, hear from our advocacy and public policy team about the role of governmental programs to fight hunger in a pandemic.

  • Evolving Corporate Partnerships in Times of Crisis

    Evolving Corporate Partnerships in Times of Crisis

    December 21, 2020 By: Heather Olson - Corporate Development Officer

    Working to end hunger is a team effort, and this year especially our corporate partners have helped us rise to meet the surging need. We sat down (virtually) with one of those partners, Wells Fargo, to reflect on this year and their response and adaptations.

  • Using Data to Drive the Hunger Fight

    Using Data to Drive the Hunger Fight

    December 21, 2020 By: Rebecca Mino - Manager of Applied Research and Public Policy

    A crisis as dynamic and widespread as the COVID-19 pandemic requires access to and action on real-time data. Learn how our research team along with those at the regional level access, interpret and act on available research.

  • December Reflections: SNAP Outreach

    December Reflections: SNAP Outreach

    December 18, 2020 By: Tina England - SNAP Outreach Specialist Supervisor

    We asked several of our teams “If not for COVID…” to uncover some bright spots in an otherwise dark year. In this post, our SNAP Outreach team describes a year that completely redefined what outreach truly means.

  • December Reflections: Transportation

    December Reflections: Transportation

    December 16, 2020 By: Paul Jacobs - Director of Transportation

    We asked several of our teams “If not for COVID…” to uncover some bright spots in an otherwise dark year. In this post, hear from our transportation team on what it’s looked like to keep up with record distributions to community.

  • Rent Eats First: The Intersection of Hunger and Housing

    Rent Eats First: The Intersection of Hunger and Housing

    December 15, 2020 By: Alison Griffin

    While the COVID vaccine rollout begins, the crisis remains acute for too many Americans, most notably those who are housing insecure or unhoused. This week’s update to the community welcomed partners from Neighborhood House, Involve MN, and Minnesota Housing’s Prevent and End Homelessness to understand the connection between housing and hunger.

  • December Reflections: Child Hunger

    December Reflections: Child Hunger

    December 14, 2020 By: JoAnna Lund - Child Hunger Program Manager

    We asked several of our teams “If not for COVID…” to uncover some bright spots in an otherwise dark year. In this post, hear from our Child Hunger team on what distance learning has meant for keeping kids nourished and ready to learn.

  • December Reflections: Food Bank Operations

    December Reflections: Food Bank Operations

    December 11, 2020 By: Omar Jarrar - Director of Operations

    We asked several of our teams “If not for COVID…” to uncover some bright spots in an otherwise dark year. In this post, hear from our operations team, the tireless frontline and very-much-essential team behind the 100 million pounds of food distributed this year.

  • Meeting with Our Congressional Delegation

    Meeting with Our Congressional Delegation

    December 8, 2020 By: Rachel Sosnowchik - Public Affairs Specialist

    Leaders from Minnesota’s food banks will meet with our U.S. Senators and Representatives this week to make an urgent appeal for hunger relief. See what’s on the agenda.

  • December Reflections: Volunteer Services

    December Reflections: Volunteer Services

    December 8, 2020 By: Alison Griffin

    We asked several of our teams “If not for COVID…” to uncover some bright spots in an otherwise dark year. In this post, hear from our Volunteer Experience team on what their year as frontline workers has been like.

  • Our Stories of Giving and Receiving Help

    Our Stories of Giving and Receiving Help

    December 4, 2020 By: Alison Griffin

    In a year marked by behavior changes of all kinds, a story of one person’s decision to donate generously and another person’s story to reach out for an extended helping hand.

  • Celebrating Collaboration: Minnesota Central Kitchen

    Celebrating Collaboration: Minnesota Central Kitchen

    November 25, 2020 By: Alison Griffin

    Second Harvest Heartland CEO Allison O’Toole was joined by renowned chef David Fhima and Minnesota Central Kitchen Director Emily Paul to take a moment to recognize the good work, and one million meals milestone, of this COVID-response initiative.

  • A Thanksgiving Like No Other

    A Thanksgiving Like No Other

    November 24, 2020 By: Jennifer Sheda - Agency and Partner Communications Specialist

    In a year full of adaptations and innovations, our region’s food shelves are adjusting to make this Thanksgiving a bit more special for the people they serve. Hear from four of our partners on what this year’s food-centric holiday looks like.

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