Second Harvest Heartland

Second Harvest Heartland MN and western WI’s leading hunger-relief organization

Find Free Meals and Snacks for Kids in Your Community all Summer long!Fill the nutritional gap during the summer with fr...
06/10/2026

Find Free Meals and Snacks for Kids in Your Community all Summer long!

Fill the nutritional gap during the summer with free meals for all kids 18 years old or younger so they have the energy to stay curious.

There are hundreds of locations across the state—find one in your neighborhood here! 2harvest.org/summermeals

If you are worried about the cost of groceries and need some support, you may be eligible for SNAP monthly benefits to h...
06/08/2026

If you are worried about the cost of groceries and need some support, you may be eligible for SNAP monthly benefits to help increase your budget.

Our Care Center is able to answer any questions and here to help you apply. Talk to the experts by calling or texting 866-844-3663, Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

You can also visit this link and click “schedule a call” to set up an appointment during dates and times that work best for you: https://www.2harvest.org/find-food

Have you ever wondered how foods such as potatoes move through the local hunger relief system?Swipe to learn how a potat...
06/04/2026

Have you ever wondered how foods such as potatoes move through the local hunger relief system?

Swipe to learn how a potato makes its’ journey from farm to PRISM Food Shelf, to neighbors' tables!

If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up for a food packing shift here: https://volunteer.2harvest.org/need/

Source MN is a resource center in South Minneapolis where many neighbors come for food, cooking classes, and even Englis...
06/03/2026

Source MN is a resource center in South Minneapolis where many neighbors come for food, cooking classes, and even English classes.

When Operation Metro Surge began, many neighbors like Vanessa, a mother of three, lived in fear and were scared to leave their homes to pick up food. Many began to ask if food delivery was an option during this time.

Source MN pivoted their approach and made deliveries an option. Many neighbors like Vanessa share their gratitude for Source MN, for adapting in difficult times.

Read more about Vanessa’s story and her experience with Source MN at this link: https://www.2harvest.org/end-hunger-together/stories/here-peace-vanessas-story

Open Cupboard's Today's Harvest markets offer a unique approach to food shelves that serve neighbors in need. Through Re...
06/01/2026

Open Cupboard's Today's Harvest markets offer a unique approach to food shelves that serve neighbors in need. Through Retail Rescue, these markets work with local grocery stores to redirect safe, edible food away from landfills and onto the tables of households that need support. These food shelves have the feel of a traditional market, giving shoppers different choices of quality foods.

“Retail Rescue allows us to offer beautiful, fresh food and gives shoppers a choice among products," says Open Cupboard's Strategic Partnerships and Projects Director April Rog. "Our high-access, low-barrier model means our doors are open wide—no appointments, no intake process, just a welcoming space where anyone can come when it works for them.

Learn more about how Retail Rescue and the local partnerships support and impact food shelves like Today's Harvest:
https://www.2harvest.org/end-hunger-together/stories/how-open-cupboard-and-retail-rescue-support-east-metro-neighbors

There is much to learn from the 337 residents of Medicine Lake, Minnesota. Over the last 6 years, the Medicine Lake Comm...
05/29/2026

There is much to learn from the 337 residents of Medicine Lake, Minnesota. Over the last 6 years, the Medicine Lake Community Club has raised and donated money to Second Harvest Heartland through virtual fundraisers and community challenges.
Over time, "Medicine Lake Cares!" has become a tradition residents look forward to.

Learn more about this community’s impact and remarkable spirit for volunteering:
https://www.2harvest.org/end-hunger-together/stories/extending-spirit-care-beyond-city-limits-medicine-lake-cares-virtual

In March, employees of Huntington National Bank gathered at the University of Minnesota in the Huntington Bank Stadium t...
05/28/2026

In March, employees of Huntington National Bank gathered at the University of Minnesota in the Huntington Bank Stadium to sort and pack 4,000 emergency boxes of shelf-stable food to be distributed to the community by Second Harvest Heartland and The Sanneh Foundation.

As Minnesota’s hunger-relief network continues to see unprecedented demand, the generosity of the public and corporate partners like Huntington Bank plays a vital role in bringing hope, comfort, and stability to those in need of a meal.

Learn more about the first inaugural Service Heart Day and its’ impact:
https://www.2harvest.org/end-hunger-together/stories/huntington-bank-helps-end-hunger-service-heart-day

On the last day of the 2026 legislative session—which featured the most closely divided legislature in state history—Sop...
05/26/2026

On the last day of the 2026 legislative session—which featured the most closely divided legislature in state history—Sophie and Lexi, members of the Second Harvest Heartland public affairs team, remained in close communications with lawmakers at the state Capitol as budget and policy bills made their way through the process, with several passing just before midnight.

Their tireless efforts, combined with more than 8,200 messages to the Governor and lawmakers from Second Harvest Heartland hunger-relief advocates and advocacy from Minnesota’s other food banks and our food shelf partners, helped secure more support for neighbors facing food insecurity during a challenging legislative session where many issues were left unaddressed.

You can read more about our advocacy efforts during the 2026 state session and join our growing advocacy community working to end hunger in Minnesota here: http://2harvest.org/become-an-advocate

Stressed about the costs of food and groceries? You may qualify for monthly SNAP benefits to help cover the cost of food...
05/21/2026

Stressed about the costs of food and groceries? You may qualify for monthly SNAP benefits to help cover the cost of food.

Our Care Center is here to help. Call to ask about eligibility, applying, and any other questions regarding the SNAP program.

Our friendly team is available via call or text at 866-844-3663, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

05/13/2026

Last week, Second Harvest Heartland packed food boxes on the Capitol lawn for our second annual “Pack the Capitol” event. Joined by hunger relief organizations like Channel One Regional Food Bank and PROP - People Reaching Out to People Food Shelf as well as lawmakers and their staff, our volunteers helped pack more than 800 food boxes to raise awareness about the acute need for state investment in food banks and food shelves amid record demand.

Discussing the state of hunger in Minnesota, Rick, one of our selfless volunteers, said it best: “A lot of legislators need to know what’s happening in our state.”

We’re thankful to those legislators at the Capitol who have continued to show up and lend their support, including our bipartisan bill authors Sen. Liz Boldon (DFL-25) and Rep. Steve Gander (R-01B), and Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson (R-01), Sen. Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger (DFL-47), Sen. Aric Putnam (DFL-14), Rep. Andrew Myers (R-45A), and Rep. Cal Warwas (R-07B). All of them highlighted how we can only end hunger by working together.

With just a few days left in the 2026 legislative session, we need your help to end hunger too! By taking a moment to message your lawmakers right now to ask for their support for hunger-relief funding, you’ll help ensure that the 1 in 5 Minnesota families who cannot afford groceries remain top of mind.

Learn more & message your lawmakers here: https://bit.ly/490CegK

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7101 Winnetka Avenue N
Brooklyn Park, MN
55428

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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+16514845117

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