Hunger Data

Minnesotans made over 9 million visits to food shelves in 2025.

That’s 2.5x more visits than pre-pandemic 2019.  Below, you can download the latest 2025 Minnesota Food Shelf Visits report.

Key Insights of 2025 Minnesota Food Shelf Visits

• Visits to Minnesota food shelves remained at record highs for fourth year in a row.
• Food assistance needs have dramatically increased from pre-pandemic levels.
• Hunger is a statewide issue touching both urban and rural communities. 
• Grocery costs, federal uncertainty, and cuts to food assistance programs are driving need.
• Food shelf visits are a measure of our response, not a metric for hunger itself.
• Food shelves are innovating to meet ongoing record-breaking need.

Data Collection & Transparency

The Food Group is committed to transparent data collection process and oversight. Our food shelf data comes from Minnesota’s food shelves and is calculated based on the number of visitors reported
by each food shelf. The food shelves represented are TEFAP-eligible and are monitored by the Department of Children, Youth, and Family’s Office of Economic Opportunity and local food banks.