The Food Group is excited to announce the launch of a new Twin Cities Mobile Market (TCMM) stop at the University of Minnesota. TCMM is a grocery store on wheels that stops in 29 urban neighborhoods in Saint Paul and Minneapolis. Through this new campus hub, we’re bringing nutritious, affordable food directly to students’ doorsteps […] Read more
The Food Group Marks 50 Years of Fighting Hunger in Minnesota
Volunteers pose with an Emergency Food Shelf Network sign For 50 years, The Food Group has partnered with communities across Minnesota to fight hunger and transform our food system. Although our work has evolved with changing needs, The Food Group Executive Director Sophia commented, “The through line is always food. Food is the heart of […] Read more
Fighting Through A Snowstorm for Change at Hunger Day 2026
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
Food Shelf Visits Hit All-Time High in 2025
Participants select groceries at Community Emergency Services (CES) in Minneapolis Minnesotans made 9,026,843 visits to food shelves in 2025, the most visits ever recorded. The data comes from The Food Group’s 2025 Minnesota Food Shelf Visits Report, which tracks 470 TEFAP-participating food shelves across Minnesota. This year marks a historic high for the fourth year in a row and 2.5 times more visits than pre-pandemic 2019. 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
