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Delivering Hope Where It’s Needed Most

No One Should Go Hungry

We operate across the emergency food chain to distribute healthy food, partner with community resources, and help our neighbors thrive.

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GIVE NOW TO HELP END HUNGER

More than 813,000 people - 1 in 6 of your neighbors - reached out for food help last year. With inflation and sky-high grocery prices, the need is greater today. Your support helps provide much-needed food to local families who are missing meals.


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    150 meals


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    300 meals

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HUNGER AND HOPE IN THE HEARTLAND

The pervasiveness of hunger has become undeniable, and demand for food assistance continues to rise. But, working together, we all make it easier for our neighbors to reach out when they need help. We're feeding families. We're changing lives.


We believe hunger is a solvable problem

There is more than enough food for everyone. As one of the nation’s largest hunger relief agencies, it’s our job to make sure healthy, nutritious food gets to the households who need it. Every day, we’re working together to source and distribute food efficiently, advocate for effective policies and programs, and invest in new ways to end hunger in the heartland.
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We Can Help

Need Food?

Hunger can happen to anyone. Second Harvest Heartland can help you find free food near you, and connect you with other food assistance resources.

OUR MISSION IN ACTION

See how our food bank team, our network of local partners, and our generous volunteers and donors are working to end hunger together.
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End of COVID Emergency SNAP (E-SNAP)

End of COVID Emergency SNAP (E-SNAP)

Due to recent action by the federal government, COVID Emergency SNAP (E-SNAP) benefits are ending soon. The final E-SNAP payments will be dispersed in March, and benefits will go back to the standard amount in April.

Learn more and find extra help here
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No child should go to bed hungry. Just $1 can provide 6 meals.

No child should go to bed hungry. Just $1 can provide 6 meals.

No child should go to bed hungry. Your gift today can DOUBLE to provide twice as many meals for local families and kids experiencing hunger, thanks to matching funds from the Crocus Foundation and other generous donors, up to $150,000.

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CBS NEWS: Retail Food Rescue

CBS NEWS: Retail Food Rescue

See how a local organization diverts food from landfill to give to families in need.

Watch Here
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MPR NEWS: Why hunger is rising in Minnesota

MPR NEWS: Why hunger is rising in Minnesota

CEO Allison O'Toole and Mankato's ECHO Food Shelf Manager Deisy De Leon Esqueda talk with MPR News' Angela Davis about why hunger is rising in Minnesota and what can be done to help.

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Senior Nutrition Box Pickup Moves to Brooklyn Park

Senior Nutrition Box Pickup Moves to Brooklyn Park

More than 1,500 seniors age 60+ come to our headquarters for free boxes of nutritious food.

Read CCX Media's Story