Press Room

A sampling of recent media stories about hunger, Second Harvest Heartland and our partners

• 3/18/2020 Minnesota restaurants are closed, but their cooks are still feeding those in need
• 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
• 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

• 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
• 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

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