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 means getting a reliable source of food. Universal school breakfast and lunch...
Learn moreWhen 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 focus on fighting child hunger by filling the food gaps children...
Learn moreWoodcrest 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 this program, we help fill the food gap...
Learn moreBy 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 also find volunteers inside ready to greet guests with a...
Learn moreBy 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 that our work to serve kids who don’t have enough food stops during this time...
Learn moreWe 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 Back in March of this year, we shared the growth opportunities...
Learn moreLeft 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 skills to help accomplish our mission to...
Learn moreEvery 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 foundations. The main driver for this match comes after experiencing...
Learn moreBy 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 in the fight against child hunger. Did you...
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