We’re excited to be back at Farmfest this week! If you’re around, stop by booth [2103] to get some cool swag and learn more about how we work with Minnesota farmers, growers, and processors every year to source an average of 11.3 million pounds of food for neighbors facing hunger.

Find free snacks and meals for kids this summer! There are free meals available for kids 18 years old and younger, and there are many locations across the state, find one closest to you today by visiting this link! - 2harvest.org/summermeals

Marcus McClain joined Second Harvest in 2023 as an Associate Finance Inventory Coordinator. He began to notice challenges surrounding tasks like inventory counts. Eventually, Marcus created a system that helps to reduce time on these tasks. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3T4g6wZ

Finding times to reach out for support isn't always easy. The Care Center now allows people to schedule a phone appointment for a time that works best. Appointments are available in English, Spanish, Hmong, and Somali, for better convenience. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4yzX4i7

This spring, our monthly donors voted on a name for their community, and we’re thrilled to announce the Harvest Circle! This group of supporters is committed to ensuring that neighbors have the food they need year-round. LEARN MORE: bit.ly/3T85tsP

Announcing the Harvest Circle – a monthly giving community committed to ending hunger year-round. | 2harvest.org

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Nervous about the cost of groceries adding up? SNAP may be able to help expand your monthly budget. Call or text our Care Center team at 866-844-3663, Mon – Fri, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visit this link to “schedule a call” for dates and times that work best: https://www.2harvest.org/find-food/snap

Keep kids energized this summer! Kids 18 and younger can get free meals and snacks all summer long at hundreds of places across Minnesota. To find a location near you, text “Summer Meals” to 914-342-7744 or go to 2harvest.org/summermeals for more information.

Congrats Grandma's Marathon runners! Looking for your next running event? Second Harvest Heartland is an Official Charity Partner of Twin Cities Marathon Weekend & looking for runners to join our team! The benefits are plenty & the cause is crucial: Turn your miles into meals! https://bit.ly/3OobwHq

Volunteer at Second Harvest Heartland! Sign up for a slot, show up, and you will get to sort and pack food in our Volunteer Center! You'll be able to see the amazing impact a group of people can make together. Sign up using this link: https://volunteer.2harvest.org/need/

Find Free Meals and Snacks for Kids in Your Community all Summer long! Fill the nutritional gap during the summer with free meals for kids 18 years old or younger so they have the energy to stay curious. There are many locations across the state—find one near you here! 2harvest.org/summermeals

Food costs adding up? SNAP can help stretch your budget. Your household may qualify for monthly SNAP benefits & our Care Center can help you find out if you qualify and help you apply. Get expert guidance every step of the way by calling/texting us Mon - Fri 8 a.m-4:30 p.m. at 866-844-3663.

24-Hour Harvest is one week away, and our community has the opportunity to come together around a single, powerful goal: one million meals for Minnesota neighbors facing hunger.

When Ashley’s son was just a year old, her family faced a tough time. Food Shelves & SNAP helped get them back on their feet & provide them with the food they needed. Read her story: bit.ly/4cbJgjp Our Care Center can help you find out if you qualify for SNAP Call/text 866-844-3663 or bit.ly/4765xMl

Together, we can work towards ensuring neighbors have access to the nutritious food they need to thrive. Now through 5/3, donations made through the annual @walmart and @samsclub #fighthungersparkchange campaign supports local families right here at home. 🔗: https://bit.ly/3vxViOI

Join us on Wednesday, April 22 for our 24-Hour Harvest Giving Day. One day. One goal. One million meals.

Our team is celebrating the incredible partnership of @punchpizza as they host their 16th annual campaign supporting Second Harvest Heartland! Through Fri, donate $10 to SHH at any Punch & receive a $12 coupon for your next visit. Your generosity helps fuel hunger relief across our community.

“It takes a really good group of people to make things better,”- Cheryl Read her story: https://bit.ly/4rpX1jY Do you or someone you know need a little help with groceries? Our Care Center can help you find out if you qualify for SNAP: https://bit.ly/46XIB3j

A huge thank you to every speaker, presenter, attendee, and volunteer who came out to our 2nd Annual Make Hunger History Summit on Friday!

Today after a very challenging year, hundreds of hunger relief leaders, partners and advocates are gathering at the 2nd Annual Make Hunger History Summit to understand the current state of hunger in Minnesota and explore ways to find more collaborative, lasting solutions.

Looking for Food Assistance? Our friendly Care Center team is here to help you get connected to a food shelf that meets your needs or get personalized help applying for SNAP or senior food boxes so you can get the food you need. Call/text us at 866-844-3663 or click here: https://bit.ly/44T2Kah

🏃🏾‍♀️💛 Turn your miles into meals this October. 💛🏃 Second Harvest Heartland is proud to be an Official Charity Partner of the @twincitiesinmotion.bsky.social Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon weekend, happening October 2–4, 2026 and we are looking for runners to join Team Second Harvest Heartland!

As we aim to Make Hunger History and cut hunger in half for all Minnesotans by 2030, our Statewide Hunger Study revealed that 1 in 5 Minnesotans don’t have the food they need to thrive. This study also showed us that we have to change the way we think about hunger.

Wow!!! We are so grateful for the incredible $10K donation from Second Harvest Heartland Board Member, MN Timberwolves Coach Chris Finch to the WCCO Radio End Hunger Together Radiothon to help households facing food insecurity! Join Coach Finch and make a gift today www.2harvest.org/radiothon

Thanks to Lexus of Wayzata and Maplewood for the first 4X match of the day! Make an impact now: www.2harvest.org/radiothon #Endhungertogetherradiothon

The 17th Annual End Hunger Together Radiothon has started! During this time of uncertainty, you can help ensure all our neighbors can access the food they need safely and without fear. Tune in to WCCO Radio 830 AM from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. & make an impact today: www.2harvest.org/radiothon

Join us tomorrow for the 17th annual End Hunger Together Radiothon on @WCCORadio 830 AM from 6 am to 6 pm to help make sure our neighbors have the food they need this winter and beyond. You don’t have to wait to help fill plates. You can make your Radiothon gift today at 2harvest.org/radiothon.

2026 has been very heavy for people across Minnesota. Now, food access is being challenged from multiple angles with families staying home out of fear, children learning remotely & missing school meals, & new federal challenges that may threaten Minnesota’s access to SNAP benefits starting in Feb.

As we all ease back into the swing of things in the new year, there’s no better time to jump in & make a hands-on impact while volunteering with us! Sign up for a volunteer shift & help ensure meals reach our neighbors who need them most in 2026: https://bit.ly/3GtbDb6 #endhungertogether

Just hours left in 2025 and just hours left to TRIPLE your impact! Thanks to matching funds from a generous group of donors, every gift made by midnight tonight provides 3x as many meals for neighbors facing hunger and carries support into 2026! Give: https://bit.ly/4jljgW5

Did you know that Second Harvest Heartland works with more than 150 local farms to help source fresh produce that gets distributed to our food shelf partners? Learn more about our process with our food sourcing experts here: https://bit.ly/4p3goOW