FOOD GROUP MINNESOTA INC THE
Programs
Food Shelf and Meal Support Services
AGENCY SUPPORT -OUR FOOD SHELF AND MEAL PROGRAM PARTNERS RECEIVED OVER 6.8 MILLION POUNDS OF HEALTHY, CULTURALLY SPECIFIC FOOD AND SUPPORT SERVICES FROM OUR AGENCY SUPPORT TEAM. WITH COVID, FOOD NEED THROUGHOUT THE TWIN CITIES IS HISTORICALLY HIGH. WE CONTINUED TO WORK HARD TO MEET THIS HIGH DEMAND, WHILE INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF LOCAL FOODS WE OFFERERED AND BUILDING OUT PARTNERSHIPS WITH TWO TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS. BIG RIVER FARMS - BIG RIVER FARMS WORKED CLOSELY WITH OUR 18 FARM TEAMS THIS YEAR. BRF WORKED CLOSELY WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GRANTS THIS YEAR AND CONTINUE TO PARTNER WITH OUR FARM TEAMS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PLANNING TRAINING, HANDS ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EXPANDED MARKET OPPORTUNITIES FOR SALES. WE WORK TO KEEP LAND FEES LOW FOR ALL LAND FARMERS AND HAVE CHOSEN TO WAIVE LAND FEES FOR ALL INDIGENOUS FARMERS AS A WAY TO ACKNOWLEDGE LANDS THAT WERE STOLEN FROM NATIVE PEOPLES. AFFORDABLE RETAIL-WE CONTINUED WITH SOME DRIVE THROUGH FARE FOR ALL DISTRIBUTIONS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR AND HAVE BEEN GRADUALLY TRANSITIONING BACK TO INDOOR SALES, STOPPING MONTHLY AT 20 LOCATIONS. WE ARE FOCUSING ON BALANCING THE MARGIN OF FOOD SOLD TO CONTINUE HAVING A FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE PROGRAM WHILE RESPONDING TO CUSTOMERS' NEEDS TO KEEP PRICES LOW. TWIN CITIES MOBILE MARKET PROVIDES AN INDIVIDUAL CHOICE OF PRODUCTS, GROCERY SHOPPING EXPERIENCE ALLOWING CUSTOMERS TO SELECT THEIR OWN HEALTHY ITEMS IN AREAS LACKING GROCERY ACCESS. OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS THE COVID PANDEMIC HAS PROMPTED US TO INTERRUPT OUR STANDARD DELIVERY MODEL, AND WE ARE NOW BUILDING OUR CUSTOMER BASE BACK.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesOct 1, 2021 – Sep 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$13.2M
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