When the COVID-19 pandemic caused shutdowns across the country, it never occurred to Kurt Schultz to not go into work. This year will be Schultz’s 20th year with The Food Group, delivering food to community partners. Even though he now has to drive alone, wear a mask and adhere to social distancing guidelines; and even […] Read more
Program Spotlight: Sourcing locally during a pandemic
Snow Aukema, Sourcing Specialist at The Food Group We sat down with Snow, our Sourcing Specialist, to learn more about her role and how sourcing works. Her position is vital to the success of our food bank, which distributes to over 200 food shelf, meal program, and food distribution sites. Snow has 20 years’ experience […] Read more
Paying it forward: Random act of kindness changes food distribution from affordable to free
Earlier this week, our Fare For All team witnessed a warming and incredibly generous random act of kindness at our Roseville Fare For All site. As dozens of customers lined up, snaked through the parking lot and out into the street, they waited patiently for our sale to begin. Just after the Fare For All […] Read more
Holiday Feature: KaZoua Berry
One of The Food Group’s newest staff members talk about the challenges of starting a new job during a pandemic, and how she plans to celebrate the holidays (+ special recipe included)! KaZoua Berry has a lot on her plate these days. She’s a mother of three, all distance learning from home. She is married […] Read more
Surly Brewing Shines With A Bright Heart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15I04M9fM24&t=21s Through Mission Moments, we share how staff, volunteers, and supporters connect with our work. See how Surly Brewing Co.’s charitable arm, Surly Gives A Damn, gives back to local communities like The Food Group. SGAD Strengthens Our Food System Surly Brewing Co.’s charitable arm, Surly Gives A Damn (SGAD), has supported The Food Group […] Read more
