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December 29, 2021 By: Rachel Bittner - Direct Marketing Specialist

It’s harder than ever to face hunger today. For 63% of Americans living paycheck-to-paycheck, winter heating bills and surging grocery costs create impossible choices between food and other necessities like heat, rent or medical bills.
4 Reasons Why Many Minnesotans Are Facing Hunger This Winter

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

The persisting pandemic, record-high food prices, supply chain disruptions, and an economic recovery that’s coming slowly for many means today’s hunger is tougher to fight. Here, we outline a few big reasons why Minnesotans might be facing hunger right now and some actions we can take to help our neighbors this winter.