Last month,food access champions proved that nothing stops Minnesotans from fighting for their neighbors. For the past 11 years, The Food Group has hosted Hunger Day on the Hill in collaboration with the Partners to End Hunger Coalition. Hunger Day is a collective day of action to advocate for a hunger-free Minnesota. Advocates were gearing […] Read more
Fear Should Never Be A Barrier to Food: The Food Group and Partners Respond to Operation Metro Surge
For the past three months, increased ICE presence in Minnesota has incited fear and obstructed food access for many communities of color. Immigrants have been afraid to step outside their homes, even for simple errands or to attend worship. Hard working people missed shifts and businesses shuttered. Children stayed home from school and daycare. Families […] Read more
The Power of Nutrition Access in Emergencies and Beyond
Equitable access to nutritious food has been a guiding value at The Food Group for more than 25 years. The past two months have tested that value in unexpected ways. Immigrant communities targeted by ICE faced unprecedented barriers to food access. Families could not leave their homes to visit grocery stores or food shelves. Food […] Read more
New Program Brings Affordable Local Food to More Tables
Participants at The Food Group’s affordable grocery programs will now have access to even more fresh produce through a newly awarded grant funded by the USDA. The Food Group recently kicked off a new project with a dual focus—partnering with local emerging farmers and bringing fresh, nutritious food to Minnesota communities through our affordable grocery […] Read more
Breaking Food Barriers for LGBTQIA+ Minnesotans
Featuring The Aliveness Project, a partner food shelf of The Food Group June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate the innovations and leadership of LGBTQIA+ people and organizations. From farming to advocacy to anti-hunger work, LGBTQIA+ people are creating change and making waves across Minnesota’s food system. We’re honoring Pride with a look at […] Read more
