Hunger remains a serious issue in our communities, as Minnesota food shelf visits continue to increase post-recession.  More and more Minnesotans rely on food shelves not only for episodic emergencies, but as a consistent resource to relieve their monthly food budgets.  Each year, local food shelves work tirelessly to feed community members coming through their doors, while navigating a quickly-changing environment that calls for more fresh and healthy food to help solve hunger.

The Foundation for Essential Needs is a unique, nimble and innovative resource that partners with food shelves to help them successfully respond to the big changes happening in hunger relief — while meeting client-centered food needs.

Read more about hunger and food shelves in Minnesota.

Learn more about how FFEN is helping reshape the food shelf system.

Our Vision

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Reshape the food shelf system to provide equitable, healthy and predictable food options throughout Minnesota.