Fare For All volunteer John Schade helping out at an outdoor drive-through sale. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to dominate our lives, food shelves across the county have seen a dramatic increase in visits, especially by seniors. Local nonprofit Hunger Solutions reports that some locations are experiencing double, sometimes triple-digit increases in seniors utilizing food […] Read more
PIVOT FOR THE PEAK: Creating New Partnerships
When George Floyd was murdered in Minneapolis last May, the world was already in the midst of an international pandemic. Together, these events created a social movement that The Food Group recognized as a turning point in how they work with community. The murder of George Floyd solidified that we needed to pivot and center […] Read more
Huge Food & Cash Drive has Incredible Impact
https://youtu.be/yazfMeyVHdU Thank you to the Anoka and Minneapolis stakes of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) for providing a giving opportunity to ensure our neighbors facing food insecurity can count on nutritious essentials to supplement their meals this winter. Seventeen local congregations from the Minneapolis & Anoka stakes of the Church of […] Read more
PIVOT FOR THE PEAK: The Essential Work and the Workers
When the COVID-19 pandemic caused shutdowns across the country, it never occurred to Kurt Schultz to not go into work. This year will be Schultz’s 20th year with The Food Group, delivering food to community partners. Even though he now has to drive alone, wear a mask and adhere to social distancing guidelines; and even […] Read more
Program Spotlight: Sourcing locally during a pandemic
Snow Aukema, Sourcing Specialist at The Food Group We sat down with Snow, our Sourcing Specialist, to learn more about her role and how sourcing works. Her position is vital to the success of our food bank, which distributes to over 200 food shelf, meal program, and food distribution sites. Snow has 20 years’ experience […] Read more
