Big River Farms (formerly Minnesota Food Association) has been a program of The Food Group since 2017. Farmers participating in the education program are from historically underrepresented communities(i.e. immigrants, people of color, women, … [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...]
Farm to food bank: fighting local childhood hunger
This summer, The Food Group is partnering with Lakewinds Food Co-op to help fight childhood hunger. Through this project, Lakewinds pays emerging farmers from communities that are historically underrepresented in farming (immigrants, people of color, … [Read more...]
Local Farmers Grow Community
By this time of year, summer is in full swing and the busy has set in with things like vacations, BBQs, and gearing up for back to school. At Big River Farms, we are at the peak of our growing season – tomatoes are ripening, sweet corn can be eaten … [Read more...]
Minneapolis Youth Fighting Local Childhood Hunger
Minneapolis Millers Youth Baseball The Food Group is excited to be partnering with the outstanding young athletes from the Minneapolis Millers 12AAA baseball team, who represent the Minneapolis Youth Baseball Association. The Minneapolis … [Read more...]