Media Inquiries
Contact Elizabeth Cooper, Director of Brand Strategy and Communications
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
- 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
- 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
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- 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
- 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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- 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 Brand Strategy and Communications
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
Most Recent Blog Posts
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Friday is Coming Early this Week!
Start your weekend early! Don’t miss Plates for Good on Thursday, September 12, a day that engages local restaurants to donate a percentage of their food sales to Second Harvest Heartland.
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Hunger Action Month: The Time to Act is Now
September is Hunger Action Month, and we have three ways for you to get involved, including Plates for Good on Thursday, September 12, an event that engages local restaurants to donate a portion of their food sales to Second Harvest Heartland.