At The Food Group, we believe that everyone deserves access to healthy and familiar foods. We also believe in the power of sourcing local and supporting emerging farmers and producers. One of the ways we work to expand access for Minnesotans is through our Local Food for Every Table program. We also partner with The […] Read more
Food as Medicine: Partnering with Healthcare for Food Access
Supporting our community members and neighbors needing access to food cannot be done without key partnerships and collaboration. It’s an important, critical mission that requires cross sector collaboration. At The Food Group, we’re proud to team up with a wide network of partners — farmers, wholesalers, advocates, donors, volunteers, anti-hunger agencies, and more — to […] Read more
Partnerships Grounded in Values: From Farm Kid to Farming Advocate
Marcus Carpenter is helping BIPOC emerging farmers grow their businesses and increase food access in underserved communities. We partner with Route 1, a resource hub for emerging BIPOC farmers based out of Hamel. It’s an impactful, symbiotic relationship that gives local farmers the opportunity to offer their produce through our online market for community food […] Read more
Let’s Make it Better. Together.
Food shelf visits this spring are looking very different. . . Just a few weeks ago, Valley Outreach food shelf served nearly 1000 families in one week, more than double their previous pandemic era average of 350 families each week.
Coming Together in North Minneapolis
The north metro food landscape has changed dramatically in the past few months—three major food retailers in the area have permanently shut their doors to community.
