Food deserts in the Twin Cities affect nearly 900,000 Minnesotans. Here is how community organizations are working to restore grocery access in underserved neighborhoods.
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Service providers double down on mutual support during ICE surge
Community groups report reduced turnout and growing need as ICE activity disrupts food access, harm-reduction services, and outreach across the Twin Cities.
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No veteran should go hungry
According to U.S. government data and recent policy studies, nearly 25% of America’s veterans live either below the federal poverty level or paycheck to paycheck, with little margin for unexpected expenses. To get by, many adopt emergency-level budgets. But even the harshest austerity measures may not be enough. Life at the bottom still costs money. […]
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Families face uncertainty amid shutdown delays
As the federal government shutdown drags on, Minnesotans are bracing for rising health care and food costs this winter. Premiums on the state’s ACA marketplace are projected to increase an average of 21.5% in 2026, while federal subsidies that have helped keep coverage affordable for lower-income households are set to expire at year’s end. Community […]
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Attorney General Ellison sues Trump administration for illegally suspending SNAP benefits
According to a recent press release of the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office, Minnesota General Keith Ellison co-led a coalition of 22 other attorneys general and three governors yesterday in filing a lawsuit against the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and its Secretary Brooke Rollins for unlawfully suspending the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The coalition […]
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Federal shutdown pushes single mothers in Minnesota to the brink
One single mother of three children, ages 4, 10, and 20 have recently become homeless. She felt compelled to leave an unsafe apartment building where drug dealers were actively selling drugs around her children.
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Federal Shutdown Delays SNAP Food Benefits for November
Minnesota’s November SNAP and MFIP food benefits are paused during the federal shutdown, while October benefits remain available. Families can still apply, but no new funds will load in November until federal operations resume. Here’s what this means, who is affected, and where to find immediate food support across the state.
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SNAP Critical to Fighting Hunger and Strengthening Minnesota Communities
With food insecurity surging, SNAP helps 440,000 Minnesotans fight hunger and fuels local economies. Now more than ever, the program must be protected.
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Metro Food Justice Network Launches Monthly Free Community Salad Bar in North Minneapolis
North Minneapolis residents now have access to a monthly free community salad bar, sponsored by Natural Me Apothecary and the Metro Food Justice Network, to combat food insecurity and promote healthy eating.
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Food insecurity on the rise in Minnesota
House Republicans have passed a budget proposal that threatens to cut $230 billion from federal farm and nutrition programs, including SNAP, which could have devastating effects on Minnesota’s food insecurity crisis, already at a critical point with one in five families in the state struggling with food insecurity.
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Prescriptions for fruits and vegetables can improve the health of people with diabetes
Food as medicine: How produce prescription programs benefit patients with diabetes, hypertension, and obesity
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MN food shelves navigate record high demand
Record demand for food shelves in Minnesota as Thanksgiving approaches
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Local nonprofit provides a lifeline to East Africa
‘The level of food insecurity today on the map in the majority of the area is between crisis and emergency because of the drought that has been going on since 2020.’
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The impact of food insecurity on Black women’s mental health
‘To meet the psychological demands of African American women, measures should be taken to boost food security and overall well being.’
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‘We’re scraping by’: hunger concerns spur calls for higher SNAP eligibility
‘This is an opportunity to help families who are on the cliff.’
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More Black Minnesotans going hungry
‘Growing up in poverty doesn’t teach you how to eat well, it teaches you how to eat to survive.’