The Food Group is a local nonprofit focused on using nutritious food to strengthen community. We work at the intersection of food access, equity, and nutrition issues related to food and hunger in 32 counties in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We break down barriers to growing good food locally and getting good food to those who need it most.
Video: Mission Moment
Through Mission Moments, we share how staff, volunteers, and supporters become connected to our work. Watch our video about why our Northfield food shelf partner focuses on fresh produce and how our farm supports that work.
Recent News
MPR News with Angela Davis: Combating food insecurity during the pandemic
May 22, 2020As the state’s unemployment rates have increased, so have the number of Minnesotans struggling to put food on their tables. Before the coronavirus pandemic and the economic fallout, about 10 percent of Minnesota households were food insecure. But advocates say that number has drastically grown in the past few months. How are food shelves and […]
Our Programs
From food shelf and meal program support to sustainable agriculture—The Food Group works on both ends of the food system from production to distribution.
