Food Insecurity in MN

       Food insecurity is defined as lack of access to the necessary amount of food for all members of the household to be active and healthy. This means that families that struggle with food insecurity must often choose between food and other necessities such housing bills, car payments, etc. This issue becomes increasingly harder when school is out. Kids are guaranteed one free meal a day at school. When there is no school, this guarantee is gone, putting more pressure on the kids and parents to provide an extra meal per day.

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       FeedMN looks to fill this need by ramping up food drives during the summer time. Through ensuring that food shelves have the necessary items during their peak season, many families will gain a meal that would otherwise be lost.

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• 1/11 households in Minnesota are affected by food insecurity

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• 7.5 million food shelf visits in 2023 in MN, com​pared to 5.5 million in 2022​​

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• Over 500,000 people in Minnesota are food insecure

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