Celebrating ONE year as EVERY MEAL
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
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Kendricks joins Polaris volunteers in packing meal bags
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,
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Seeking volunteers to distribute meal bags to students
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
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7 actions you can take during Hunger Action Month
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
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Expanding our Weekend Food Program to more students
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
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Sometimes true
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
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A perfect pear: Northeast Farmers Market partnership with Every Meal
As mid-morning approaches on Saturday mornings, the parking lot of St. Boniface Church in Northeast Minneapolis transforms into a farmers market. Stands full of fresh veggies, fruits, and other foods
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A year later: Hope in the midst of tragedy
A CALL FOR HELP The combination of George Floyd’s tragic death last May, layered on top of the escalating pandemic, caused a lot of people to feel helpless. One
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One year since our COVID-19 response began
A year ago today, it was a Sunday morning and I was standing in my kitchen on the phone with my wife: “I need you to come home. I have to
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