Hunger Matters

The Second Harvest Heartland Blog

Finding More Than Food

November 16, 2018 By: Jess Prewett

Suzy first came to the CAP Agency in need of healthy food. Three years later, she embraces her role as a permanent employee with gratitude and joy.
Thank you for Giving to the Max

November 16, 2018 By: Marie Pauley

Your support on Give to the Max Day will help provide more than 1.9 million meals to those in our community who don't know where their next meal will come from, thank you!
Today is Give to the Max Day!

November 15, 2018 By: Marie Pauley

This Give to the Max Day, you can help fuel a stronger, healthier future where everyone is fed!
Removing the Stigma of Applying for School Meal Benefits

November 14, 2018 By: Tina Mortimer

The South Saint Paul School District is using new ways to get families who qualify to complete an Application for Benefits (AEB), helping ensure all students in the district are well-fed and ready to learn.
Veteran Humbled and Motivated by Hunger

November 9, 2018 By: Tina Mortimer

Tim was hungry, suicidal and suffering from PTSD when an outreach worker found him sleeping under a park bench. Today, he’s a mentor to other veterans.
How to Turn 50,000 Into 607,000

November 8, 2018 By: Tara Sullivan

Second Harvest Heartland, with the help of our partners, multiplies an investment 12 times by adding things like coolers and wider doors to food shelves.
Fuel a Stronger Healthier Future When Everyone is Fed

November 6, 2018 By: Rob Zeaske - CEO, Second Harvest Heartland

In our region, known for an abundance of food that feeds our quality of life, hunger is still a problem. The good news is, it’s a problem we can solve.
Meeting the Need One Family at a Time

November 5, 2018 By: Tina Mortimer

From crisis to stability, follow Paola and her family through the hunger relief system.
An Opportunity to Create a Brighter, Healthier Future for Our Kids

November 1, 2018 By: Tina Mortimer

Donate on Give to the Max Day and your gift goes twice as far to helping fuel a stronger, healthier future for kids, families and seniors.
Childhood Experiences with Hunger Inspires Monthly Gift

October 29, 2018 By: Tina Mortimer

Heidi and Nathan Anderson both grew up knowing hunger. They decided to give back by becoming monthly donors.
More Food Choices for Our Senior Neighbors

October 24, 2018 By: Jess Prewett

In partnership with CEAP, the new Client Choice pilot program aims to improve food options for low-income seniors.
Volunteer Spotlight: Kathy Roseberry

October 22, 2018 By: Tina Mortimer

Kathy Roseberry first started volunteering for Second Harvest Heartland a few years ago with her children yet always felt the pull to do more.
Reaching Families With a New SNAP Approach

October 17, 2018 By: Jess Prewett

Innovative SNAP outreach methods at Hiawatha Leadership Academy and other Twin Cities schools are successfully providing healthy food and nutrition resources to more students and their families.
Ending Hunger One Step at a Time

October 12, 2018 By: Tina Mortimer

Carole Wiese believes food is a basic need. That’s why she’s been walking to end hunger for nearly 18 years.
Chipping in to Feed Our Hungry Neighbors

October 9, 2018 By: Tina Mortimer

AdvisorNet Financial Partners with Second Harvest Heartland to help feed our hungry neighbors.
Clean Clothes, a Hot Meal, and New Friendships

October 4, 2018 By: Jess Prewett

The Laundry Love project offers clean laundry, a hot meal, and a friendly environment to the homeless and low-income communities of St. Cloud.
A Place Where Everyone is Welcome

September 28, 2018 By: Tina Mortimer

Today, while the economy in the heartland is booming and food is abundant, one in 11 people do not know where their next meal is coming from—or if it will come at all. Elizabeth was once one of those 11.
Taking Care of the Whole Child

September 25, 2018 By: Tina Mortimer

Since the Yes Network opened its doors to the St. Cloud community a few years ago, its programming has evolved from a focus on food to a much broader focus on food as it relates to children and families’ health and wellness.
Grab N’ Go Breakfast Brings New Energy to School

September 25, 2018 By: Tina Mortimer

The Hmong International Academy (HIA) rolled out a new Grab N' Go breakfast service model last year that is proving to be a big hit with students and staff alike.
Working Together to Get More Fresh Food to Our Neighbors

September 24, 2018 By: Tina Mortimer

Coolers sourced and distributed by Second Harvest Heartland makes it possible for food shelves and meal programs to provide their customers with more healthy options.