Events & Campaigns to End Hunger Together
Help Us End Hunger Together
One of the many ways you can get involved in the work of ending hunger is by participating in an in-person or virtual event or supporting local retailers and companies who give back to support hunger-relief. Check out the opportunities below to support Second Harvest Heartland through events and campaigns in our community.
If your company or group is looking to launch your own event or campaign in support of Second Harvest Heartland, please email Anne Laskey, Cause Marketing and Events Manager.
Our Signature Events
Join us for our annual events and be part of the movement to end hunger! These events provide meaningful ways to connect with our mission, support neighbors in need, and make a lasting impact on your community.
Give to the Max Day
End Hunger Together Radiothon
24-Hour Harvest Giving Day
Meals that Matter
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon
Dish Gala
Featured Campaigns
Choose from the following opportunities in our community that turn your purchasing power into support for Second Harvest Heartland’s mission to end hunger together.
In It Together Puzzle by PuzzleTwist
Local business PuzzleTwist is known for making jigsaw puzzles with a twist, with the image on the box being different from the puzzle image you assemble. Now PuzzleTwist and Second Harvest Heartland have partnered to create In It Together—a puzzle that reminds us we’re all part of the puzzle to end hunger. This vibrant design features a beautiful interpretation of the nourishing foods the food bank provides to neighbors facing hunger, and 10% of sales from each puzzle sold will be donated to Second Harvest Heartland.
Double the Dough with Pizza Lucé
NOVEMBER 1-30, 2025
All November long, Pizza Lucé is raising some 'dough' to help end hunger in our community. Donate $1, $3 or $5 across all eight metro locations when you dine-in, order delivery, or carry-out. Pizza Lucé is doubling the dough by matching all donations, up to $10,000! *For dine-in customers only, order a Spiced Cranberry Hard Cider or Non-alcoholic Crispin and Minneapolis Cider Co. will donate $1 to Second Harvest Heartland for each beverage sold.*
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Follow & Feed with Bevvie Soda
NOVEMBER 1-9, 2025
For every new social media follower of Bevvie Soda, they will donate $2 to Second Harvest Heartland to support access to nourishing food.
Feeding Communities Together with Walmart & Sam's Club
NOVEMBER 3-26, 2025
When you shop at Walmart or Sam's Club this November, you'll have the opportunity to donate $1, $5 or round up your purchase at checkout to support Feeding America food banks. 100% of funds raised in local stores within our 59-county service area support Second Harvest Heartland, and Walmart is generously matching all donations.
France44 Thanksgiving Pre-Orders
NOVEMBER 1-21, 2025
Let France44 prepare a Thanksgiving meal that feeds your table and helps nourish our community. When you place your Thanksgiving meal order with France44, you can add a donation to Second Harvest Heartland - or simply make a donation without ordering - to help get food to our neighbors experiencing hunger.
Plant Bingo at BlackStack Brewing
NOVEMBER 20, 2025
Spend Minnesota's biggest giving day, Give to the Max Day, supporting Second Harvest Heartland and enjoying a round (or two or three) of Plant Bingo! BlackStack Brewing is donating all Plant Bingo proceeds to help end hunger. RSVP is required - do so below!
Cocktails for a Cause with Tito's Handmade Vodka
NOVEMBER 1 - DECEMBER 31, 2025
For every Tito's cocktail sold across participating partners, Tito's Handmade Vodka is donating $1 to Second Harvest Heartland, up to $5,000.
Participating partner(s) as of 11/6/25: Wild Bill's Sports Saloon
Holiday Puzzle Derby by PuzzleTwist
NOVEMBER 27, 2025 - JANUARY 1, 2026
Everyone's favorite holiday puzzle competition is back! PuzzleTwist is hosting its 6th annual Holiday Puzzle Derby, where puzzlers can compete to be the fastest assembler and support hunger relief at the same time. Purchase a 500 or 1,000-piece puzzle, form your team, and have loads of fun. Best of all, PuzzleTwist will donate $5 from each puzzle purchase to Second Harvest Heartland.
Additional Campaigns
Visit these retailers and find out how your purchase can help end hunger.
All American Title Company has been independently operating since 1999, with 11 office locations throughout Minnesota. They strive to guide people through the closing process and help them achieve the goal of homeownership!
As a thank you for closing your home with them, All American Title Company will donate the monetary equivalent of 30 meals to Second Harvest Heartland for every purchase transaction they close.
Churchill Street - a brunch & dinner restaurant, coffee bar, market and community gathering place in Shoreview - is on a mission to be a force for good in the world. That mission extends into everything they do, from the food they serve to their sustainability efforts to their community partnerships.
Churchill Street partners with Second Harvest Heartland’s Kitchen Coalition program to support hunger relief in their community. When you visit, order a cup or bowl of seasonal soup and Churchill St. will donate $0.50 to Second Harvest Heartland in support of our Kitchen Coalition program.
Dine4Dinners works to combat hunger in partnership with organizations, such as Second Harvest Heartland, that provide meals for those in need of daily nourishment through dependable, reliable, and sustainable sources. Providing a unique, intimate in-home dining experience, Dine4Dinners inspires clients to give back to those who are faced with food insecurity.
Hillary's Heartland Hunger Relief Gift Basket can help you show appreciation, say thank you or send well-wishes. Purchase a Heartland Hunger Relief Gift Basket filled with sweet and salty treats for your business associates, friends or family and 10% of the proceeds will be donated to Second Harvest Heartland. Each basket will include a special card acknowledging that this is a Gift that Gives.
For orders of 10 or more gift baskets, please call 952-933-8365 or email service@askhillarys.com
Minneapolis-based chef and restauranteur, Ann Kim, is selling t-shirts inspired by her “FU Fear” mantra. These t-shirts do more than fend off fear - they support hunger relief, too! For every shirt sold, the team at Pizzeria Lola will donate $20 to Second Harvest Heartland.
Bring your reusable Lunds & Byerlys bags each time you shop at one of their stores, and you’ll not only reduce our impact on the environment you’ll also help those in need. For every one of these reusable bags used to bag groceries at Lunds & Byerlys stores, the company will make a 5 cent donation to Second Harvest Heartland.
Simek's is dedicated to providing great food for the greater good - that’s why they’re partnering with Feeding America to provide meals to hungry neighbors in need. One meal will be generously donated to Second Harvest Heartland for each Simek's product purchased at local grocers in our service area.
What if your next vacation could help put meals on the table for local families? With Travel Leaders’s Travel for a Cause program, every trip you book helps support Second Harvest Heartland's mission of ending hunger together. Whether you’re planning a romantic getaway, a family vacation, or a once-in-a-lifetime cruise, your travel can make a difference.
Partner with Us!
Let's End Hunger Together
Hosting a campaign or event to support Second Harvest Heartland is an excellent way to get involved in our work to end hunger. If you're with a company or group looking to launch your own event or campaign, reach out to Cause Marketing and Events Manager, Anne Laskey.
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