July 17, 2020 Big River Farms CSA members and our supporters know the social, economic, and environmental benefits of choosing local food. From supporting BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) farmers, to accessing fresh nutritious produce, to reducing the distance your food travels, eating local has a huge range of positive impacts. Recently, our friends […] Read more
Thank U Store Honors Essential Workers
Although most of the economy was shut down by the COVID-19 pandemic, some workers have never been busier. While they experienced feelings of haste, stress, and chaos, the rest of us were forced to slow down. Minnesota’s essential workers risk their lives every day while we have the privilege to stay home to protect ourselves […] Read more
July Supporter of the Month: UNFI
Thank you to our Supporter of the Month, UNFI Funding from UNFI has helped us meet our goal of increasing access to healthy foods and fresh produce for community members experiencing hunger. Thank you to our Supporter of the Month for ensuring food reaches over 2 million people in diverse communities across 30 counties in […] Read more
Sharing the Impact of Your Support
We are deeply grateful for your partnership during this time of increased need. Executive director, Sophia Lenarz-Coy, shares more about the critical ways you are providing emergency meals and nutritious food to those who most need them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd2eLgzzUC0&feature=youtu.be With the combined crises of COVID-19 and the unrest following the killing of George Floyd, the need […] Read more
Volunteer Spotlight: James
Volunteers are the heroes of The Food Group. Providing nutritious, culturally connected foods to our communities is possible because of the generous donation of their time. After we established COVID-19 safety standards in our warehouse, our volunteers were welcomed back to prepare and distribute free and low-cost foods. During the months of March and April, […] Read more
