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  • Why SNAP Matters: Mary Ann's Story

    Why SNAP Matters: Mary Ann's Story

    December 13, 2019 By: Tina Mortimer

    Mary Ann relies on SNAP to help feed her two young boys. Without it, she'd have to choose between paying the mortgage and paying for food.

  • What It’s Like to Live in Your Car

    What It’s Like to Live in Your Car

    November 27, 2019 By: Tina Mortimer

    How one local family experiencing homelessness got back on their feet again.

  • Sharing Food, Bringing Joy

    Sharing Food, Bringing Joy

    November 26, 2019 By: Tina Mortimer

    The holidays go by so fast, it can be hard to slow down and remember what makes the meals we share so special.

  • From Holland to Hollandale—Local Farmers Give Back

    From Holland to Hollandale—Local Farmers Give Back

    November 25, 2019 By: Tina Mortimer

    Van Erkel Farms finds a home for its excess crops through Second Harvest Heartland’s Farm to Food Shelf program.

  • Putting an End to School Lunch Shaming

    Putting an End to School Lunch Shaming

    November 25, 2019 By: Tina Mortimer

    South Saint Paul Schools take a proactive approach to preventing school lunch shaming, ensuring all students in the district are well-fed and ready to learn.

  • Hunger and the Environment: A New Podcast from Second Harvest Heartland

    Hunger and the Environment: A New Podcast from Second Harvest Heartland

    November 14, 2019 By: Tina Mortimer

    Enjoy food? Care about the environment? If you answered ‘yes’ to one or both of these questions, this is the podcast for you.

  • Hunger Hides in the Suburbs

    Hunger Hides in the Suburbs

    November 14, 2019 By: Tina Mortimer

    You would never know it by looking at them, but the Groess family—a hard-working, middle-class suburban family of six—has struggled with hunger. Now they’re helping others to fight the stigma.

  • Celebrate Differently This Holiday Season

    Celebrate Differently This Holiday Season

    November 14, 2019 By: Allison O'Toole

    Hunger hides during the holidays. But with your help, we can bring it out of the shadows.

  • Hunger Hides Where Older Adults Reside

    Hunger Hides Where Older Adults Reside

    November 14, 2019 By: Tina Mortimer

    Seniors, like children, are especially vulnerable to the negative impacts of poor nutrition. Our teams are working hard to uncover hunger where it hides.

  • Casa de Esperanza Offers a Fresh Start for Latina Women and Families

    Casa de Esperanza Offers a Fresh Start for Latina Women and Families

    November 14, 2019 By: Tina Mortimer

    Casa de Esperanza offers new beginnings and nutritious meals to Latina women and their children seeking a haven from domestic abuse.

  • Hunger Hides in the Classroom

    Hunger Hides in the Classroom

    November 14, 2019 By: Theresa McCormick

    Have you ever been so hungry you couldn’t focus? I know that when I’m hungry, even the simplest task seems impossible. Now imagine you’re a hungry child trying to learn algebra.

  • Veteran at Home at New Dorothy Day Residence

    Veteran at Home at New Dorothy Day Residence

    November 11, 2019 By: Tina Mortimer

    Ronnie is an 82-year-old veteran who finds nourishment for his body and soul at Catholic Charities’ new Dorothy Day Residence.

  • Politics Aside: A Fight We Can All Get Behind

    Politics Aside: A Fight We Can All Get Behind

    November 6, 2019 By: Allison O'Toole

    Our CEO, Allison O'Toole, recently returned from a trip to Washington, D.C., where she advocated for federal funding to help feed the 1 in 11 Minnesota families who experience hunger.

  • We LOVE Our Volunteers!

    We LOVE Our Volunteers!

    October 31, 2019 By: Tina Mortimer

    Second Harvest Heartland Brooklyn Park Welcomes First 150-person Volunteer Group.

  • Pack to the Max!

    Pack to the Max!

    October 29, 2019 By: Tina Mortimer

    Pack to the Max is a 24-hour volunteer food-packing event held annually on Give to the Max Day, Thursday, November 14.

  • Giving Back in a Tangible Way

    Giving Back in a Tangible Way

    October 29, 2019 By: Tina Mortimer

    Janis and Bill appreciate the ease and efficiency of making a regular monthly donation directly from their checking account to Second Harvest Heartland to help feed their neighbors experiencing hunger.

  • Holding on to Hope: A Life Reclaimed

    Holding on to Hope: A Life Reclaimed

    October 21, 2019 By: Tina Mortimer

    Jenni was homeless and hungry. But thanks to Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge, Union Gospel Mission, and her strong desire to make a better life for her children, her story has a happy ending.

  • Hunger Hides in the Classroom

    Hunger Hides in the Classroom

    October 14, 2019 By: Tina Mortimer

    It's National School Lunch Week, a time to think about the importance of a healthy school lunch in a child’s life and the impact it has inside and outside of the classroom.

  • We Built It! Will You Come?

    We Built It! Will You Come?

    October 11, 2019 By: Allison O'Toole - CEO, Second Harvest Heartland

    Our new Volunteer Center in Brooklyn Park is open and ready to fight hunger.

  • Cheers to Helping Our Neighbors in Need!

    Cheers to Helping Our Neighbors in Need!

    October 4, 2019 By: Tina Mortimer

    Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to the success of Vintner Uncorked! This year’s event raised more than $72,000!

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