Emergency hunger relief. From warehouses like this, drivers, forklift operators and volunteers help meet nutritional needs of 813,000 people a year – one in six Minnesotans. Every $1 donated provides three meals.
Funds from the expiring American Rescue Plan
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Governor Tim Walz released $5 million for the state’s seven regional food shelves. The funds are from the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act. The seven regional food banks:
> Second Harvest Heartland, Brooklyn Park.
> The Food Group, New Hope
> Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank, Duluth.
> Second Harvest North Central Food Bank, Grand Rapids.
> Channel One Food Bank, Rochester.
> North Country Food Bank, East Grand Forks.
> Great Plains Food Bank, Fargo.