Drops, Ripples, Leverage, and Vibes In her book Give a Little: How your small donations can transform our world, Wendy Smith reminds us that donations of dimes were the beginning of the end of polio, and today $5 can prevent malaria. If … [Read more...]
Partner Spotlight: Cooking with Perspectives Kids Cafe
The Food Group is fortunate to work with over 170 food shelves and meal programs throughout the state. One such partner, Perspectives Kids Cafe, is a licensed commercial kitchen/dining classroom. They provide services to homeless and low-income … [Read more...]
A Lesson on Gratitude
It was a beautiful sunny afternoon, the leaves turning bright colors and the crisp fall air giving me hope for a few more precious days of fall. After a long morning of meetings, I was hopeful as I walked into Meadow Lake Elementary School. A stone’s … [Read more...]
Program Highlight: Community Food Leaders
The Food Group hosts a summer program called “Community Food Leaders” that engages people with the food system and deepens their understanding of the role food plays in building stronger communities. This year, our six Community Food Leaders have … [Read more...]
7th Annual Hunger Bash Fundraising Gala
The Food Group’s seventh annual Hunger Bash fundraising gala took place on September 14 at McNamara Alumni Center in Minneapolis. Together with over 350 attendees from the community, we raised more than $190,000 for local hunger relief. The event … [Read more...]
