Our mission: Fighting hunger. Nourishing our community.

The Food Group works to provide good foods to those who need it most in our community. We focus on local food access, equity, and nutrition issues related to food and hunger in more than 32 counties in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The Food Group works on both ends of the food system from production to distribution, working towards building a better local food system for all.

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Our mission: Fighting hunger. Nourishing our community.

The Food Group works to provide good foods to those who need it most in our community. We focus on local food access, equity, and nutrition issues related to food and hunger in more than 32 counties in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The Food Group works on both ends of the food system from production to distribution, working towards building a better local food system for all.

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Community Connections: Celebrating the Foods & Traditions of Minnesota

September 18, 2018

In July, The Food Group partnered with eight local organizations to host Community Connections: A Celebration of New Foods & Traditions in Minnesota. This event incorporated many aspects of our program work: cultural awareness, providing a safe space to learn, community engagement, recipe sharing, and connecting partners with resources!

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Client Story

Our neighbors need your support. Across Minnesota, one in five families with children experience hunger. Jake visits his neighborhood food shelf each month, finding the nutritious food his family needs to face life’s challenges. When you support The Food Group, you are stocking local food shelves with fresh fruits, vegetables, and lean meats our neighbors need to thrive.

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Supporter Spotlight

Thank you to Otto Bremer Trust for their generous financial support of our work to fight hunger and nourish our community. 

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How we work

  • DONORS/SOURCING

    food and cash donations are collected from individuals, organizations, corporations, & local farms, along with bulk purchases

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  • FOOD BANK

    healthy groceries are distributed to our partners

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  • PARTNERS

    programs & partner agencies receive free donations & access to reduced-cost bulk purchasing

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  • THOSE IN NEED

    food is distributed to those facing hunger in the twin cities area through our programs & partner agencies

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About us

The Food Group changed its name from Emergency Foodshelf Network in September 2014. Our work remains the same.

Contact

8501 54th Ave. N New Hope, MN 55428

763-450-3860

[email protected]

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