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
Milestones and Mission Moments—Looking Back on 2024
The Food Group recently released our 2024 Annual Report, and we’re sharing some of the trends and takeaways! 2024 was a transformative year for The Food Group—full of milestones and mission moments. With the support of donors, partners, and volunteers, we served 7,687,120 meals for our local community members in need. That’s a 1.2 million […] Read more
Hunger is rising in Minnesota—and we need SNAP to fight it.
Updated 7/15/25 On July 3, Congress passed their bill that cuts a devastating $186 billion—the largest cut in history—from the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), reducing the program by 20 percent. The bill, signed into law on July 4, will also impose harsh work requirements that disproportionately impact parents and seniors, dramatically increase costs for […] Read more
Culturally Connected Food and Community: How CAPI USA Serves AAPI Immigrants
This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’re celebrating AAPI trailblazers and groundbreakers working across Minnesota food’s system. We’re also celebrating immigrant-led organizations with deep roots in the AAPI community—like our longtime food shelf partner, CAPI USA. CAPI and The Food Group have been collaborators since 2000, working together toward a healthier food system […] Read more
From Packing Food to Reclaiming Produce—Volunteers Power Our Work
Happy Volunteer Appreciation Month! April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and we want to celebrate our incredible volunteers! From packing food in our warehouse to reclaiming produce to office support to serving participants at one of our Fare for All Sites, volunteers are always at the heart of our work at The Food Group. We are […] Read more