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