Why share your story?

At Second Harvest Heartland, we believe people with lived experience have a first-hand understanding of food assistance programs and their impact. Your experience is an important part of building programs and policies that allow everyone in Minnesota to have access to the food they need. Whether you currently use SNAP, food shelves, or other food assistance programs, used them recently, or many years ago, your story matters. Your story can help spread awareness of how these services support individuals and families throughout Minnesota.  
This survey is completely voluntary.  

How will your story be used?

Stories may be used in multiple ways. Stories may be shared publicly, but your name will not be included without your permission. We may use stories, quotes, and themes shared from this survey to raise awareness on programs through newsletters, media interviews, and to support advocacy efforts to educate policymakers and advocacy leaders.  

Consent to share your story  

By clicking the checkbox, I consent to the story sharing usage rights as outlined here. 

Which food assistance programs have you used?   Select all that apply.  

Thank you for your willingness to talk with us about your experience. Please share your information below. Providing your contact information is optional and does not guarantee a follow-up. If you have any questions for our team, please include them in the next question, and we will do our best to respond.  

Optional Contact Information

Preferred Contact Method

Need Help with Food? Second Harvest Heartland’s Care Center can connect you to a food shelf and give you one-on-one help applying for food stamps (SNAP) or senior food boxes (CSFP). We are ready to take your call Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. We speak English, Spanish, Somali and Hmong, and have access to interpreters for other languages.