Archives: Hunger Matters

The Second Harvest Heartland Blog

Fun and Easy Ways to Fight Hunger This Summer

May 29, 2015 By: Sara Blair - Senior Communications Coordinator Tags: fight hunger, Food & Fund Drive, Events, give today

Local businesses are stepping up in big ways this summer with promotional opportunities that give you an opportunity to make a difference in your own neighborhood. Learn about a few of the many campaigns that are raising funds for Second Harvest Heartland and our hunger-relief efforts.
Thank You for Helping Stamp Out Hunger!

May 28, 2015 By: Marie Pauley Tags: stamp out hunger, Events

This year's Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive was a huge success nationally and right here in Twin Cities. See the results and join us in thanking our partners.
Feeding Children. Fueling the Future.

May 26, 2015 By: Sara Blair - Senior Communications Coordinator Tags: summer hunger, client story, newsletter, SNAP Outreach, child hunger, agency partner, end hunger, SFSP

One in six Minnesota children lives at risk of hunger. Second Harvest Heartland is committed to a number of powerful efforts in our Child Hunger Initiative that help more children and families gain access to wholesome food.
Above & Beyond: Mort and Merle Kane and Family

May 22, 2015 By: Sara Blair - Senior Communications Coordinator Tags: fight hunger, healthy food, newsletter

Mort and Merle Kane’s support of Second Harvest Heartland started with a desire to support the nutritional needs of people in the community. In the course of their research, Second Harvest Heartland rose to the top of their list of organizations that feed hungry people.
Hunger, Health and Innovative Strategies

May 19, 2015 By: Marie Pauley Tags: fresh food, Share Fresh, healthy food, fresh produce, client story, annual report, Retail Food Rescue

We know that food access and nutrition matter—that’s why the food we deliver to our agency partners has never been more nutritious. We’re also exploring innovations with health care systems to help link food insecure patients with food resources.
Voices of Hunger Relief: Naomi Wente

May 15, 2015 By: Marie Pauley Tags: healthy food, fight hunger, newsletter, staff, agency partner

Naomi Wente has found Second Harvest Heartland to be the perfect place to use her degrees in political science and environmental studies with a focus in food systems.
Leading with Heart

May 13, 2015 By: Sara Blair - Senior Communications Coordinator Tags: corporate partner, fresh produce, annual report, agency partner

As one of the largest food banks in the country, we take our leadership role seriously. Beyond simply “recycling” donated food, we collaborate with numerous partners to relieve hunger in many ways.
TOMORROW: Fill a Bag, Feed a Family

May 8, 2015 By: Marie Pauley

Help Stamp Out Hunger tomorrow. Place non-perishable food items at your mailbox and your letter carrier will deliver it to a local food bank.
The Face of Hunger: The People Behind the Numbers

May 5, 2015 By: Sara Blair - Senior Communications Coordinator

Meet some of the people who are struggling with hunger. They have unique experiences, hard decisions to make, and stories to tell.