The Food Group

    A local nonprofit that provides healthy food to the community.

    OUR MISSION

    Fighting hunger. Nourishing our community.

     

    KEY SERVICES PROVIDED

    The Food Group (formerly Emergency Foodshelf Network) is a local nonprofit that provides healthy food to the community. For more than 40 years The Food Group has worked to make sure our hungry neighbors have the food they need. They provide nutritious food to a network of more than 240 food shelves, meal programs, and Fare For All food distribution sites in 21 coun- ties throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin. Their newest program area, Big River Farms, focuses on providing sustainable agriculture training for immigrant and minority farmers. This addition broadens their focus on the local food system as a whole and allows them to work more deeply on equity, access, and nutrition issues related to food and hunger.

     

    LEADERSHIP

    LEADERSHIP TEAM

    Lori Kratchmer: Executive Director
    Anita Berg: Director of Programs
    Emily Eddy White: Director of Development & Marketing
    Scott Lenard: Director of Operations

     

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Gillian Brennan: Chair
    Barb Hilbert: Vice-Chair
    Tammy Wojtasiak: Secretary
    Erika Thiem: Treasurer

    Chris Amundsen, Bob LaBombard, Chris Lenhart, Aimee Pappenfus, Beth Salzl, Mark Sheehan, Susan Sheely, Matt Sullivan, Daniel Tilsen, Martin Wera, Patrick Wilson

     

    JOIN US

    • Attend Hunger Bash Gala – September 8 at McNamara Alumni Center
    • Volunteer – plant, harvest, and pack food year round
    • Donate – provide a gift to make a difference
    • Take a tour – Visit our farm or warehouse

     

    TWIN CITIES GIVE CHALLENGE: crowdrise.com/the-food-group

     

    THE FOOD GROUP MINNESOTA

    8501 54th Ave. N.  New Hope, MN, 55428
    763-450-3860
    thefoodgroupmn.org