Food for today.
Change for tomorrow.
The Food Group is a Minnesota food access nonprofit providing nutritious, culturally connected food to neighbors who need it most and building a more equitable food system for all.
How We Fight Hunger & Create Change
Food Shelf Support
Partnering with 400 food shelves to provide food and co-create solutions to hunger.
Affordable Grocery
Bringing nutritious food directly to communities without grocery access.
Farmer Education
Growing food and farmers through hands-on training, mentorship, and land access.
Advocacy
Championing policy solutions and mobilizing to fight hunger in Minnesota.
50th Anniversary Campaign to Strengthen Our Future Impact
For 50 years, we have worked together to fight hunger. Now we have an opportunity to deepen our future impact. Help us retire the mortgage on our New Hope facility and unlock critical resources in the fight against hunger now and for years to come.
2025 by the Numbers
6.3
Million meals
provided to neighbors who need it most
500+
Partners
received food and support
25
Farm teams
received training
and land access
400,000
dollars
invested in local food
1.2
Million pounds
of culturally connected food distributed
250
farmers hosted
at the 2025 Emerging Farmers Conference
50
years
of innovation and impact
Fighting Rising Hunger
Demand for food assistance is at an all-time high due to rising food costs, inflation, and systemic barriers to food access. Together, we can fight rising hunger in our community and keep food on our neighbors’ tables.
Recent News
Hunger Relief Funding Passes in Minnesota: 2026 Legislative Recap
The Sahan Journal – Big Lake Agrivoltaics Project Shows Promise of Mixing Farming, Solar Power
Sep. 22, 2026
How The Food Group’s New Mobile Market Stop Helps Food Insecure College Students
The Food Group is excited to announce the launch of a new Twin Cities Mobile Market (TCMM) stop at the University of Minnesota.
Sep. 21, 2026
The Food Group Marks 50 Years of Fighting Hunger in Minnesota
Jul. 14, 2026
Upcoming Events
Oct
4
14220 Ostlund Trail N, Marine on St Croix, MN 55047
50th Anniversary Harvest Party
October 4, 2026
Nov
13
Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center
Emerging Farmers Conference
November 13, 2026
Community-Led. Rooted in Minnesota.
We are fighting for a Minnesota where everyone has access to nutritious, culturally connected food. For 50 years, we have worked with our community to expand access and break down barriers.
I look at this as learning for my future. Being with Big River Farms is being able to explore different things. Having this program to support us through whatever ideas we have has been super great.
Sinyeng
Incubator Farmer
