Lori Thorp After careful thought, I concluded that it is time for a new chapter in my life and in the life of The Food Group. I will be leaving my role as executive director at the end of September. Some of the things I’m most proud of during … [Read more...]
Farmers Market Week: Thank You, Gov. Walz!
Photo courtesy of the Minnesota Department of Human Services Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz visited the Minneapolis Farmers Market on Sunday, Aug. 4, in support of farmers and hunger relief organizations, including The Food Group. He proclaimed Aug. … [Read more...]
Proposed SNAP Changes Threaten Minnesotans
SNAP is a federal program vital to The Food Group’s hunger relief work. The current administration has proposed stricter rules that could take this food assistance away from more than 3 million people, including countless Minnesotans who need … [Read more...]
Kare 11: Unemployment Down, Food Insecurity Up
The Food Group works to address and shed light on food insecurity in our community. Kare 11's Sharon Yoo visited our New Hope, Minnesota, warehouse this week to bust some myths about our improving economy and the people who access our food pantry … [Read more...]
Help Us Secure Land for Big River Farms
The Food Group hopes to own land to train more farmers like Aung Thin (pictured). Update: Thank you to everyone who contacted the committee, shared this blog post, and expressed their support for this effort. Unfortunately, The Food Group was not … [Read more...]
