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Why Investing in Our Local Food System Helps Fight Hunger Manela, a farmer enrolled in the Incubator Program at Big River Farms Under a lingering summer sun, farmers in The Food Group’s Incubator Program moved nimbly between rows to pull stubborn weeds. In the coming weeks, they will harvest and sell what they grow at […]| The Food Group
Featuring two partner food shelves of The Food Group Within the disability community, some prefer person-first language (person with a disability) while others use identity-first language (disabled person). We utilized both to reflect that diversity. July is Disability Pride Month, a time to promote awareness of the disability community and advocate for equity and access. […]| The Food Group
The 2025 Minnesota legislative session wrapped up this week with critical wins in the fight to end hunger in Minnesota. Advocates faced an uphill battle this year due to delays, division, and a somber budget forecast, but we still gained significant ground for food-insecure Minnesotans. The Food Group is committed to creating food for […] The post 2025 Legislative Recap appeared first on The Food Group.| The Food Group
Featuring The Aliveness Project, a partner food shelf of The Food Group June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate the innovations and leadership of LGBTQIA+ people and organizations. From farming to advocacy to anti-hunger work, LGBTQIA+ people are creating change and making waves across Minnesota’s food system. We’re honoring Pride with a look at […] The post Breaking Food Barriers for LGBTQIA+ Minnesotans appeared first on The Food Group.| The Food Group
The Food Group recently released our 2024 Annual Report, and we’re sharing some of the trends and takeaways! 2024 was a transformative year for The Food Group—full of milestones and mission moments. With the support of donors, partners, and volunteers, we served 7,687,120 meals for our local community members in need. That’s a 1.2 million […] The post Milestones and Mission Moments—Looking Back on 2024 appeared first on The Food Group.| The Food Group
Updated 5/28/25 Last week, the US House of Representatives passed a budget reconciliation bill targeting the largest cuts to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) in history. They propose slashing $300 billion from SNAP, effectively reducing the program by 30 percent. In Minnesota, that would mean a $20 million reduction in SNAP benefits each year. […]| The Food Group
This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’re celebrating AAPI trailblazers and groundbreakers working across Minnesota food’s system. We’re also celebrating immigrant-led organizations with deep roots in the AAPI community—like our longtime food shelf partner, CAPI USA. CAPI and The Food Group have been collaborators since 2000, working together toward a healthier food system […]| The Food Group
Happy Volunteer Appreciation Month! April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and we want to celebrate our incredible volunteers! From packing food in our warehouse to reclaiming produce to office support to serving participants at one of our Fare for All Sites, volunteers are always at the heart of our work at The Food Group. We are […]| The Food Group
Every April, The Food Group gathers at our farm—Big River Farms—to offer gratitude and blessing to the land for the upcoming growing season. During this year’s ceremony, Lakota elder LeMoine LaPointe reminded us that a circle is complete, beautiful, and has no gaps. Earth Day recognizes this symbiotic relationship—the earth nurtures us and we, in […]| The Food Group
This Women’s History Month, we are celebrating trailblazing women working across Minnesota’s food system. From expanding sustainable agriculture practices to founding revolutionary affordable grocery programs, women have served up a powerful challenge to food insecurity in Minnesota. The movement for food justice would not be where it is today without the resilience, creativity, and ingenuity […]| The Food Group
Earlier this month, our farm team at Big River Farms was recognized for its pilot project exploring agrisolar/ agrivoltaics — the practice of farming under and around solar panels. We were nominated for this work by our partners at National Resource Service and proudly accepted the award for Solar Farm of the Year at the […]| The Food Group
