Media Inquiries
Contact Elizabeth Cooper, Director of Communications and Media Relations
ecooper@2harvest.org
Direct: 651-209-7913
Mobile: 612-963-6791
or
Bellmont Partners
2harvest@bellmontpartners.com
Phone: 612-255-1108
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In the News
A sampling of recent media stories about hunger, Second Harvest Heartland and our partners
- 12/7/2020 Millions of hungry Americans turn to food banks for the first time
- 11/24/2020 As food banks gear up for the holiday season, warehouse throughput is key
- 11/24/2020 ‘We just have to hang in there’: Holidays means more relying on food shelves to keep families fed
- 11/20/2020 Minnesotans donate in records numbers to Give to the Max
- 11/18/2020 Hunger crisis grows as winter arrives - Second Harvest Heartland looking for support
- 11/17/2020 Second Harvest Heartland halts volunteer operations until mid-January
- 11/13/2020 Charities Say Need For Giving Higher Than Ever This Holiday Season
- 11/5/2020 Hennepin County backs Minnesota Central Kitchen as COVID-19 hunger crisis grows
- 10/21/2020 Minnesota Central Kitchen, LEAFF, and the Great Minnesota Pandemic Agriculture Pivot
- 9/20/2020 Minnesota food banks say hunger crisis lies ahead
- 9/6/2020 Minnesota nonprofits plead for more help as hunger crisis surges
- 9/4/2020 Securing the World’s Food Safety-Net as Hunger Surges
- 9/2/2020 Workers keeping Americans fed are going hungry in the heartland
- 7/16/2020 Pandemic assistance application for free lunch eligible students open through July 31
- 6/24/2020 Data: Minnesota Will See Increase in Food Insecurity
- 6/24/2020 New data project a Great Depression-level surge in hunger by fall in Minnesota
- 6/18/2020 Sean Sherman’s Sioux Chef will soon make 400 hot meals a day for the hungry
- 6/15/2020 Minnesota pork producers, UMN partner on ground pork donation
- 4/22/2020 Second Harvest Heartland partners with Sanneh Foundation to deliver fresh food to St. Paul
- 4/20/2020 Second Harvest adapts to meet growing MN food shelf needs, coronavirus challenges
- 3/19/2020 Second Harvest Heartland packs emergency food boxes during COVID-19 outbreak
- 3/18/2020 Minnesota restaurants are closed, but their cooks are still feeding those in need
- 3/18/2020 Quieted Kitchens Turn From Feeding Customers to Making Meals for Food Shelf
- 3/15/2020 Minnesota charities ramp up efforts to fight hunger amid coronavirus concerns
- 1/19/2020 How will Trump changes to food stamps affect MN? Tens of thousands will see cuts or lose aid
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- 12/4/2019 Thousands of Minnesotans caught up in federal push to tighten work requirements for food aid
- 11/27/2019 Second Harvest Heartland's 'Food Rescue' helps to feed others
- 10/24/2019 Minnesota Vikings receiver Adam Thielen, renowned NFL shoe artist work together for charity
- 7/28/2019 12,000 Minnesotans could lose food stamps if federal rules tightened
- 7/24/2019 MN Hunger-relief organizations react to proposed cuts to SNAP
- 6/09/2019 Central Minnesota's growing efforts to feed hungry children over the summer
- 6/07/2019 An innovative app helps Minnesota companies get leftover food to people in need
- 4/18/2019 Second Harvest Heartland to drop candy, soda donations in favor of healthier foods
- 4/1/2019 Breakfast After the Bell will serve up student success
- 3/18/2019 Minnesota food bank Second Harvest Heartland turns shipping container into lettuce farm
- 1/8/2019 Former MNsure CEO Allison O’Toole to lead Second Harvest Heartland
- 12/22/2018 Christmas season highlights our paradox of plenty
- 10/05/2018 Food Banks Reap Unexpected Bounty From Trade Disputes
- 4/23/2018 Neighbors in Need
- 4/19/2018 Rob Zeaske: Smart state spending on hunger solutions makes sense now
- 3/13/2018 Second Harvest Heartland Seeks $18M for New Facility
- 3/2/2018 Appetites: Legislators announce bipartisan effort to fight child hunger
- 1/30/2018 Super Bowl LII Will Be The First Zero-Waste Big Game
- 1/15/2018 Minnesotans Honor Life, Legacy Of MLK Through ‘Bring A Child To Serve Day
- 11/18/2017 CentraCare, Second Harvest prescribing food as medicine
- 11/16/2017 It’s Give To The Max Day
- 10/03/2017 Caterpillar Foundation Investment in Second Harvest Heartland to Help Fight Hunger for More than 532,000 People in 59 Counties
- 9/27/2017 Vikings Players Pack Meals for Seniors
- 7/24/2017 Second Harvest Heartland Receives $50,000 Grant from the Walmart Foundation to Support SNAP Education and Outreach
- 6/21/2017 Metro Transit, Second Harvest Heartland promote free summer meals
- 5/13/2017 Minnesota Mail Carriers Working To ‘Stamp Out Hunger’
- 5/07/2017 Vikings, Second Harvest Heartland and Land O'Lakes Team Up for Taste of the Vikings
- 4/27/2017 DISH fundraiser for Second Harvest Heartland
- 4/08/2017 Second Harvest Heartland's DISH
- 3/23/2017 Wal-Mart distribution center a major food donor
- 1/14/2017 Food stamp enrollment swells among elderly Minnesotans
- 12/14/2016 The United States Conference of Mayors Hunger and Homelessness Survey
- 12/13/2016 America's dirty little secret: 42 million people are suffering from hunger
- 11/21/2016 Helping To Feed All This Thanksgiving
- 11/19/2016 5 Minnesota celebrities who use star power to give back to community
- Sep/Oct 2016 Minnesota Medicine – Health Foodies
- 9/15/2016 KSTP – Second Harvest Heartland Launches 'Food Prescription' Pilot Program
- 9/14/2016 Deschutes Street Pub raises over $104,000 for Second Harvest Heartland
- 7/31/2016 KSTP – Inside Your Health Special: Food as Medicine
- 3/07/2016 Community Commons – Minnesota Gets Healthier with The Food Shelf
- 11/26/2015 KSTP – People Flirting With Poverty Driving Demand for Services in Minnesota
- 11/13/2015 Pioneer Press – Nonprofits relish Give to the Max generosity
- 8/24/2015 Pioneer Press – Farmers' extra produce goes to hungry families
- 7/17/2015 MPR News – Twin Cities suburban poor outnumber those in urban core
- 9/04/2014 WCCO – Second Harvest Heartland Kicks Off Hunger Action Month
- 8/28/2014 Chanhassen Villager – Food for thought from Bountiful Basket board of directors
- 8/14/2014 Star Tribune – What I learned when I didn’t avert my gaze
- 8/11/2014 SCTimes – Foley nonprofit gives away fruit, vegetables
- 4/30/2014 Minnesota Public Radio – Minnesota hunger relief program for seniors launches
- 4/11/2014 USA Today/USA Weekend – Faces of hunger
- 3/05/2014 Star Tribune – Food Shelves try to create shopping experience
Press Releases
- 1/22/2021 Statement on Biden Administration Executive Orders
- 11/17/2020 Second Harvest Heartland Halting Volunteer Operations Until At Least Mid-January
- 7/20/2020 Free summer meals for Minnesota kids in the age of COVID-19
- 6/24/2020 Spurred by COVID-19 Pandemic, Hunger in Minnesota Expected to Surge to Great Depression Era Levels Starting in July
- 6/15/2020 Minnesota Pig Farmers and University of Minnesota Partner on Ground Pork Donation
- 6/17/2020 The Sioux Chef Joins Minnesota Central Kitchen to Fight New Twin Cities Food Deserts
- 4/27/2020 Surly Brewing Co. signs on as KitchenPartner to support Minnesota Central Kitchen Hunger Relief
- 4/27/2020 Second Harvest Heartland Doubles SNAP Outreach Capacity During COVID-19 Pandemic
- 4/7/2020 Second Harvest Heartland Doubles Down on Support for Minnesota Seniors During COVID-19 Pandemic and Senior Hunger Awareness Month
- 3/17/2020 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota commits $750,000 to Second Harvest Heartland
- 3/17/2020 Second Harvest Heartland, Loaves & Fishes and Twin Cities Restaurants Teaming Up to Feed Community in Midst of Coronavirus Outbreak
- 3/13/2020 Second Harvest Heartland’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic
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- 09/23/2019 Second Harvest Heartland and the Otto Bremer Trust Look to Make a Greater Impact on Hunger Relief with $3 million Program-Related Investment
- 08/13/2019 STATEMENT: Hunger-relief Partners Statement on Proposed Changes to Public Charge Rule
- 07/23/2019 STATEMENT: Local Hunger Leaders Oppose SNAP Cuts
- 05/11/2019 ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ Saturday, May 11 during largest single-day food drive in country
- 04/18/2019 Second Harvest Heartland Announces Healthy Foods Policy
- 03/19/2019 Second Harvest Heartland Breaking Ground on Brooklyn Park Hunger-Relief Campus
- 03/14/2019 Second Harvest Heartland and Child Hunger Coalition Host Press Conference to Introduce Breakfast After the Bell Bill
- 01/14/2019 Second Harvest Heartland and Bremer Bank Host 7th Annual ‘Bring Your Child to Serve Day’
- 01/08/2019 Second Harvest Heartland Announces Allison O’Toole as New CEO
- 11/15/2019 Second Harvest Heartland hosting 2nd annual ‘Pack to the Max’ for volunteers on Give to the Max Day, Nov. 15
- 10/3/2018 Second Harvest Heartland Concerned with Public Charge Changes
- 5/10/2018 Stamp Out Hunger’ Saturday, May 12 during largest single-day food drive in country
- 2/13/2018 Callous Cuts to Anti-Hunger Programs Out of Touch with Minnesota Values
- 2/05/2018 Second Harvest Heartland Appoints Thierry Ibri as Chief Operations and Program Officer
- 12/12/2017 Second Harvest Heartland Urges Lawmakers to “Vote No” on Federal Tax Bill
- 11/09/2017 Second Harvest Heartland Announces Four New Board Members
- 6/15/2017 Second Harvest Heartland Receives $87,500 Gift to Support Senior Nutrition Programs
- 5/31/2017 Farm to Food Shelf Program Connects Hungry Minnesotans with Fresh, Farm-Grown Food
- 5/01/2017 Second Harvest Heartland Asks Minnesotans to 'Stamp Out Hunger' Saturday, May 13
- 3/20/2017 Second Harvest Heartland Recognizes Six Minnesota Organizations as 2017 Hunger Heroes
- 1/27/2017 “Let’s Kick Hunger Day” Radiothon Surpasses $1.7 Million in Total Donations for Local Hunger Relief
- 12/12/2016 Second Harvest Heartland Announces Five New Board Members
- 10/20/2016 Second Harvest Heartland Receives Morgan Stanley Grant to Expand Program Delivering Nutritious Meals to Children and Families
- 10/13/2016 Current and Former Vikings Players Joining UnitedHealthCare Employees For Food-Packing Volunteer Project
- 9/08/2016 Second Harvest Heartland to Launch FOODRx Initiative Sept. 15
- 5/14/2016 Minnesotans to “Fill a Bag; Feed a Family” and Stamp Out Hunger on Saturday, May 14
- 3/24/2016 Second Harvest Heartland Announces 2016 Hunger Hero Awards
- 1/14/2016 Second Harvest Heartland Teams with Bremer Bank to Encourage Youth Volunteerism with “Bring Your Child to Serve Day”
- 10/26/2015 Second Harvest Heartland Announces New Board Members and Officers for 2016 Fiscal Year
- 10/21/2015 Second Harvest Heartland Encourages Minnesotans to Provide Hope this Holiday Season
- 9/22/2015 Golf Outing Surpasses $2 Million Raised for Area Food Banks
- 8/10/2015 Second Harvest Heartland Receives Three Grants from Walmart Foundation
- 3/02/2015 Minneapolis Chamber announces winners of 2015 Best in Business Awards
- 4/08/2014 Second Harvest Heartland Named 2014 Member Food Bank of the Year
- 4/04/2014 Second Harvest Heartland Announces 2014 Hunger Heroes
For all media inquiries and to request press releases from earlier than 2014, email ecooper@2harvest.org.
Media Inquiries
Contact Elizabeth Cooper, Director of Communications and Media Relations
ecooper@2harvest.org
Direct: 651-209-7913
Mobile: 612-963-6791
or
Bellmont Partners
2harvest@bellmontpartners.com
Phone: 612-255-1108
Media Toolkit
Learn more
Hear stories from our hungry neighbors and join us in creating a sustainable support system so no one in our community goes hungry.
Awards
- 2018 Most Admired CEOs: Rob Zeaske, Second Harvest Heartland – September 2018
- Best in Business Awards – from the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce – March 2015
- Feeding America Food Bank of the Year – April 2014
- City Pages “Best Nonprofit in the Twin Cities” – April 2014
- Feeding America/Cargill Food Safety Award Recipient – September 2014
- Rob Zeaske, Second Harvest Heartland CEO, named Minnesota Agri-Growth Council 2013 Distinguished Service Award Winner – November 2013
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