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Hunger Matters
The Second Harvest Heartland Blog
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For Kids, Summer is the Hungriest Time of Year
July 2, 2018 By: JoAnna Lund
During the school year, more than 40 percent of K-12 kids in Minnesota are eligible for free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs. But when school ends and summer begins, these kids may not have access to the meals they need.
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Seeds of Change on the Horizon
June 28, 2018 By: Rob Zeaske
Rob Zeaske announces decision to step down as CEO of Second Harvest Heartland at the end of 2018.
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Loaves & Fishes Teams with Second Harvest Heartland to Create “The Hub"
June 26, 2018 By: Tina Mortimer
To better serve our hunger relief network, Second Harvest Heartland has teamed up with Loaves & Fishes to become a redistribution center to other metro meal programs.
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OUR FARM: The Greener Side of Second Harvest Heartland
June 25, 2018 By: Marie Pauley
To provide more leafy greens to our hungry neighbors, Second Harvest Heartland recently started operating OUR FARM, an enclosed, vertical garden that grows fresh, highly nutritious greens year-round inside our facility with minimal environmental impact.
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Solving Food Waste to Help End Hunger
June 22, 2018 By: Marie Pauley
Watch a powerful video to learn more about how we’re partnering with restaurants, catering companies and local meal programs to help end hunger by addressing food waste.
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Taking Pride in Ending Hunger
June 22, 2018 By: Tina Mortimer
At Second Harvest Heartland, we believe every neighbor should have the food they need to thrive — regardless of their race, gender, religion or sexual orientation.
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Putting Health on the Table—Together
June 20, 2018 By: Marie Pauley
When we help provide food for families who struggle to afford it, it’s not just about the number of pallets and pounds. It’s what kind of food makes those pounds.
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Longtime Partner CUB Celebrates 50 Years
June 19, 2018 By: Marie Pauley
As CUB celebrates their 50th anniversary, Second Harvest Heartland would like to reflect on our significant partnerships over the years and recognize their help in raising awareness of hunger.
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A Grandfather's Love Runs Deep
June 15, 2018 By: Tina Mortimer
This Father's Day, thanks to Second Harvest Heartland’s food assistance programs, Boris doesn't have to worry about his grandsons going hungry.
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Success in South Washington County
June 14, 2018 By: Tina Mortimer
More than 300 community members came together to help end child hunger in South Washington County and beyond.
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Retail Food Rescue: The Backbone of Nutrition
June 13, 2018 By: Tina Mortimer
Interfaith Outreach Food Shelf partners with Second Harvest Heartland to provide fresh, nutritious food for families.
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Bringing Meals to Many
June 11, 2018 By: Tina Mortimer
Bremer Bank and Second Harvest Heartland have partnered to raise funds and awareness to end the problem of hunger in our country.
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Overcome with Gratitude
June 8, 2018 By: Tina Mortimer
Elisha Bunn no longer struggles with food insecurity, so now she’s helping those who do.
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Ending Child Hunger in South Washington County—and Beyond
June 6, 2018 By: Tina Mortimer
Second Harvest Heartland is excited to partner with South Washington County District 833 as the district launches Minnesota's first collaborative summer meal model to feed hungry kids.
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Local Chef Brings Awareness to Child Hunger
June 4, 2018 By: Tina Mortimer
Chef Beth Jones says her eyes have been opened to the problem of hunger—and she sees it in her own backyard.
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Food + You Means Security for Jessica and her Family
June 1, 2018 By: Tina Mortimer
With support from her family and the Food + You program, Jessica doesn’t have to worry about having enough food to feed her kids.
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Letter Carriers Collect One Million Pounds of Food and Help Stamp Out Hunger
May 31, 2018 By: Marie Pauley
By participating in the Stamp Out Hunger food drive, donors, volunteers, local letter carriers and event partners help collect and deliver more than one million pounds of food for hungry Minnesotans in a single day!
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Partners in Food Service
May 25, 2018 By: Tina Mortimer
Sandie and Debbie have worked together at South Saint Paul Secondary School for more than a decade, and they’ve seen firsthand the difference school meals make to hungry kids.
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Second Harvest Heartland receives full state support for new facility
May 21, 2018 By: Tina Mortimer
We are thrilled to announce that both the Senate and the House voted on a new bonding bill, which includes Second Harvest Heartland’s full request for $18 million in state bonding to buy and renovate our new Brooklyn Park facility.
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Food + You Helps Moms Like Janelle
May 17, 2018 By: JT Pinther
As the school year ends, we reflect on how Food + You helped make a difference for Janelle’s two young sons and their classmates.
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