Archives: Hunger Matters

The Second Harvest Heartland Blog

Thank You for Helping Us Stamp Out Hunger

May 24, 2019 By: Tina Mortimer

In a single day, our local letter carriers collected enough food for over 550,000 meals, and donations are still coming in.
Collect Cash, Not Cans to Help Feed Hungry Minnesotans

May 23, 2019 By: Tina Mortimer

Virtual Food Drives make a big impact with little effort.
Summer Isn’t Fun Without Food

May 23, 2019 By: JoAnna Lund

The more than 40 percent of K-12 kids in Minnesota who are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals lose access to the food they need when summer begins.
Loneliness, Isolation and Hunger

May 15, 2019 By: Tina Mortimer

75-year-old Sandra, and her beloved Labrador, Mandy, rely on the monthly box of healthy food they receive from Second Harvest Heartland.
Celebrating Mothers

May 10, 2019 By: Tina Mortimer

This Mother’s Day, we celebrate all the brave women who struggle to put healthy food on the table, so their children don’t go hungry.
Help Us Stamp Out Hunger on May 11!

May 9, 2019 By: Tina Mortimer

Saturday is Stamp Out Hunger Day! Be sure to leave a grocery bag (or two) of non-perishable food by your mailbox for your letter carrier to pick up.
Capturing the Magic of Dish: Cuisine for Change

May 3, 2019 By: Tina Mortimer

A local freelance photographer donates his time and talent to photographing Second Harvest Heartland’s signature fundraising gala.
Hunger on Campus: The Hidden Need

May 2, 2019 By: Tina Mortimer

In response to the growing problem of campus hunger, Second Harvest Heartland is helping colleges start their own food shelves and distributions.
Using Her Time, Talent and Treasures to Make an Impact

May 1, 2019 By: Tina Mortimer

This year marks the 16th anniversary of our signature fundraising gala, Dish: Cuisine for Change, and Patty Brunn’s 10th year volunteering for it. Learn what keeps her coming back.