Second Harvest Food Drive
Every day, thousands of Minnesota families struggle with hunger. And, with economic times as they are, those numbers are only rising. During our State of the Industry event this year, we’re holding a food drive for Second Harvest Heartland (SHH)—the Upper Midwest’s largest hunger relief organization, which distributed nearly 35 million pounds of food in 2007.
At our event, please bring with you a nonperishable food item or a small monetary donation. For every $1 donated, SHH can distribute more than $9 worth of grocery products to those in need.
WHAT TO DONATE
Items high in protein, as well as toiletry items, are of particular need:
(no glass containers, perishable items or home-canned foods)
HUNGER FACTS
--courtesy of Second Harvest Heartland
+ There were more than 1.8 million visits to Minnesota food shelves in 2006, up from 1.7 million in 2005.
+ 50% of the households that benefit from food shelves have at least one child under the age of 18.
+ An estimated 1 in 10 children in Minnesota lives in poverty and 1 in 3 qualify for free and reduced lunches (based on low income guidelines).
+ The fastest growing group of food shelf clients is the working poor: 47% of households using food shelves in our service area report that paid employment is their major source of income.
For more information on Second Harvest Heartland, or to donate online, visit www.2harvest.org
+ Canned meats, beef stew, chili
