Transforming worries into smiles
The start of a new school year can bring up a lot of feelings for kids. For many children in Minnesota experiencing food insecurity, it can be joyful because it
Learn moreUnique actions you can do for Hunger Action Month
When kids don’t have consistent access to enough food, the risk of hunger is very real. Unfortunately, that’s a reality for over 300,000 children in Minnesota. At Every Meal, we
Learn moreVolunteer Spotlight: Lingering Energy from Woodcrest Church Volunteers
Woodcrest Church volunteers volunteering at an Every Meal public packing event. By Karolina Pien, Volunteer Coordinator At Every Meal, our Weekend Meal Program is the core of our organization. Through
Learn moreVolunteer Spotlight: Angi’s Welcoming Smile
By Karolina Pien, Volunteer Coordinator In the summer months, you’ll find our cheerful volunteers outside helping with Every Meal’s garden as part of our Grow & Give Program. But you’ll
Learn moreVolunteer Spotlight: Mary’s Positive Impact
By Karolina Pien, Volunteer Coordinator With the end of the school year, a lot of our volunteer food bag packing events slow down for the summer. But that doesn’t mean
Learn moreFrom bleak to bright
We have EXCITING NEWS regarding Every Meal’s long-term growth plans and our ability to serve more kids experiencing food insecurity in the years to come. A hub and spoke model
Learn moreVolunteer Spotlight: Alberto’s Coaching Skills
Left to right: Jesus Balderrama, Martin Medina, Patricia Suarez, Juan Penagos, and Alberto Peroza By Karolina Pien, Volunteer Coordinator At Every Meal, we’re expanding the ways volunteers can use their
Learn more$1 Million Match Challenge
Every Meal has launched a $1 million match challenge that seeks to build community support for hungry kids in Minnesota and meet a challenge match made by five Minnesota family
Learn moreVolunteer Spotlight: Wendy and Kent
By Karolina Pien, Volunteer Coordinator As part of Global Volunteer Month in April, we celebrated Volunteer Appreciation Week to express our gratitude for the generosity and support of our volunteers
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