Allison O'Toole in volunteer center

Press Room

We work to elevate hunger awareness and inspire action. Find recent news stories and press releases here. If you're a member of the media, reach out to help share the story of today's hunger and how we can end it together.

Media Inquiries

Contact Zach Nugent, Senior Media Relations Manager
znugent@2harvest.org
651-505-7102

Boilerplate

Second Harvest Heartland is a leading hunger-relief organization. In partnership with more than 1,000 food shelves and hunger-relief programs in Minnesota and western Wisconsin, we provided 145 million meals to neighbors last year. We also help families enroll in food assistance and provide prepared meals for people who need more than groceries. Second Harvest Heartland is a leader, convener and voice in hunger-related policy discussions. Learn more at 2harvest.org.

 

Facts and Stats

 

Spokespeople Available for Interview

Please contact Zach Nugent, Senior Media Relations Manager, at 651-505-7102 or znugent@2harvest.org to arrange an interview with any of the following Second Harvest Heartland leaders.

Allison O'Toole, Chief Executive Officer

• Mobilizing Minnesotans to end hunger together
• Inflation and Covid recovery
• The racial hunger divide

Angelica Klebsch, Director of Community Partnerships

• Building community partnerships for hunger relief
• Barriers facing immigrant communities
• Tailoring strategies for special populations

Sarah Moberg, Chief Operations Officer

• End-to-end supply chain: sourcing, storing, distribution
• Innovating to serve our neighbors better
• Neighbor-centered services based in collaboration and partnership

Ethan Neal, Director of Partner Operations

• How strong food shelves power hunger relief
• Mobilizing local agriculture systems for hunger relief
• Supporting a 1,000-plus network of food programs

Summer meals

Key Data Sources

Hunger in Minnesota

Feeding America – Map the Meal Gap Hunger Solutions – MN Food Shelf Visits Report

Press Releases

For all media inquiries and to request press releases from earlier than 2024, email Zach Nugent, Senior Media Relations Manager, at znugent@2harvest.org.

In the News

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