Al-Madinah Cultural Center Volunteers in The Food Group Warehouse Volunteers are essential to The Food Group’s operation. Last year, volunteers donated over 30,000 hours, the equivalent of $783,809.00. They packed food in our … [Read more...]
Good Food Access Program’s impact on The Food Group
Our executive director, Lori Thorp, recently addressed the Minnesota House of Representatives Agriculture and Food Finance and Policy Committee regarding the importance and impact of the Good Food Access Program on our Fare For All work. Below … [Read more...]
Cold Weather Impacts Fare For All & Agency Deliveries
Due to severe cold weather, Fare For All sites are cancelled Tuesday, January 29 through Thursday, January 31. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope you stay safe and warm. This impacts the following … [Read more...]
Shutdown Creating Increased Hunger & Uncertainty
A note from The Food Group's Executive Director, Lori Thorp The New Year usually offers me a prompt to look brightly at the year ahead. The darkest days are behind us and the lightest are yet to come. It is hard not to be optimistic! This … [Read more...]
Your Gifts Matter: Four Reasons Why
Drops, Ripples, Leverage, and Vibes In her book Give a Little: How your small donations can transform our world, Wendy Smith reminds us that donations of dimes were the beginning of the end of polio, and today $5 can prevent malaria. If … [Read more...]
Partner Spotlight: Cooking with Perspectives Kids Cafe
The Food Group is fortunate to work with over 170 food shelves and meal programs throughout the state. One such partner, Perspectives Kids Cafe, is a licensed commercial kitchen/dining classroom. They provide services to homeless and low-income … [Read more...]
A Lesson on Gratitude
It was a beautiful sunny afternoon, the leaves turning bright colors and the crisp fall air giving me hope for a few more precious days of fall. After a long morning of meetings, I was hopeful as I walked into Meadow Lake Elementary School. A stone’s … [Read more...]
Program Highlight: Community Food Leaders
The Food Group hosts a summer program called “Community Food Leaders” that engages people with the food system and deepens their understanding of the role food plays in building stronger communities. This year, our six Community Food Leaders have … [Read more...]
7th Annual Hunger Bash Fundraising Gala
The Food Group’s seventh annual Hunger Bash fundraising gala took place on September 14 at McNamara Alumni Center in Minneapolis. Together with over 350 attendees from the community, we raised more than $190,000 for local hunger relief. The event … [Read more...]
Summer Produce Highlights & Thanks
Summer at The Food Group was filled with non-stop activities related to planting, tending, harvesting and distributing fresh produce. This work depends on partnerships between staff, farmers, grocers, and volunteers. Produce programs include: … [Read more...]
