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
Hunger Relief Funding Passes in Minnesota: 2026 Legislative Recap
The Food Group is fighting for a Minnesota where everyone has the food they need to thrive. To fight hunger statewide, we engage in public policy advocacy and grassroots organizing alongside community members, partners, food shelves, and legislative champions. Here’s a look at what we accomplished this year. The 2026 legislative session ended with a powerful win for hunger relief in much-needed […] Read more
Fear Should Never Be A Barrier to Food: The Food Group and Partners Respond to Operation Metro Surge
For the past three months, increased ICE presence in Minnesota has incited fear and obstructed food access for many communities of color. Immigrants have been afraid to step outside their homes, even for simple errands or to attend worship. Hard working people missed shifts and businesses shuttered. Children stayed home from school and daycare. Families […] Read more
The Power of Nutrition Access in Emergencies and Beyond
Equitable access to nutritious food has been a guiding value at The Food Group for more than 25 years. The past two months have tested that value in unexpected ways. Immigrant communities targeted by ICE faced unprecedented barriers to food access. Families could not leave their homes to visit grocery stores or food shelves. 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
