08/19/2026
In Minnesota, produce season peaks in August, and we're happy to report that this late-summer goodness is very much in evidence at Minnehaha Food Shelf. This week, deliveries from our two food banks — Second Harvest Heartland and The Food Group — included zucchini, potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, yellow onions, red onions, beets, cucumbers, green beans, cauliflower, purple cauliflower, sweet corn, cantaloupe, watermelon, cabbage, Napa cabbage, apples, eggplants, collard greens, peaches, cherry tomatoes and radishes.
Additionally, thanks to the volunteer efforts of the Nokomis East Giving Garden, Noko Rebel Gardeners and several generous green thumb-ed neighbors, we were able to offer an abundant array of locally grown, just-picked produce, including cucumbers, tomatoes, Swiss chard, several types of squash, a half-dozen varieties of peppers and a fragrant assortment of herbs.
According to The Food Group, food shelves across the state had a cumulative 859,076 visits in March, the largest monthly figure in Minnesota history. We are witnessing this rise in food insecurity first-hand, serving record numbers of households each week. Fortunately, because of the generosity of people like you, we have been able to meet this growing demand with a wide range of nutritious and delicious fruits and vegetables. Thank you!
