For many of us, the transition from elementary school to middle school had its share of worries and anxieties. The pandemic, on top of that, has undoubtedly added more transitions for children. Jon, a 6th grader in Shakopee Public Schools, has...
Learn moreIn light of recent allegations of other food nonprofits committing fraud, I want to share my recommendations on how to be an informed donor, and also share some specifics about Every Meal’s governance and operations. Most importantly, I encourage...
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Thousands of Minnesota children receive food from Every Meal for the weekend at over 460 schools. We have seen significant need from these students, with more meals provided so far this school year than 2020 to date, which was during the...
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1 YEAR = 2,140,000+ MEALS One year ago in October, we announced our name change to Every Meal. To celebrate, we’re taking a moment to reflect on what we’ve done the past year… and the work we have ahead of us. Since the founding of our...
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On September 7, 2021, Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Kendricks joined volunteers from Polaris in a packing event for Every Meal. Impact from the Packing Event It was a windy day, but that did not deter the group from packing 3,000 meal bags...
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The good news: Awareness of our Weekend Food Program has grown exponentially and more schools continue to reach out and partner to receive our meal bags for their students. The challenge: We will need more volunteers to distribute our meal bags...
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September is Hunger Action Month Join us for Hunger Action Month. Make September 2021 your time to take action on child hunger right here in Minnesota and right in your community. PROBLEM As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve reached one of...
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Let us introduce you to a first-grade student named Jayden. It’s the start of the school year and it’s Jayden’s first week in her new school. She’s already made a new friend and really likes her teacher. She’s enjoying having breakfast and lunch...
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Monica hesitated on a food insecurity question in the form following her son’s kindergarten screening. Within the past twelve months, the food you bought just didn’t last and you didn’t have money to get more. Often True Sometimes True Never...
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