Our Connected Impact

We Fight Hunger Across the Food System

From production to distribution, The Food Group is growing access to nutritious, fresh, and local food. Our work is centered on breaking down barriers and building a better food system through access, equity, and nutrition.

Our 2025 Annual Impact Report

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

Supporting Food Shelves Statewide

We partner with more than 400 food shelves statewide to distribute nutritious, culturally connected food and increase their capacity to respond to rising need.

Food Shelf Support

Participant in front of the Food Group bus.

Expanding Grocery Access

We work to make nutritious, culturally connected food available and affordable for communities without easy grocery access.

Affordable Groceries

Participant parent and child selecting fresh veggies.

Growing Nutritious Food

We provide land and resources for emerging farmers to learn sustainable practices, grow organic foods, and build strong farming businesses.

Our Education Programs

The Food Group team and volunteers advocating in front of a government building.

Advocating for Change

We mobilize with communities to fight hunger in Minnesota and champion policies that reduce food insecurity.

Join the Movement

I want to say thank you to The Food Group for making this possible for us. We didn’t even know something like this existed and the impact it has made here is just unbelievable. I grew up hungry and that is still going on today, but the food banks really help.

Tim Rindalh

White Earth Food Shelf Manager