EFN Going You Tube
Northwest Community Television Channel 12 covered our Lost Harvest "Unveiling" event, kicking off Emergency Foodshelf Network's committment to rescuing 1 million pounds of fresh produce in 2008. Catch the excitement with this great footage. Read More
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A Five Year Plan to End Hunger
The community reccommendations to end Twin Cities hunger in five years have been released. EFN is proud to be a member of the Steering Committee of the Twin Cities Hunger Initiative. Read More
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RollerGirls "Bout of Hurtn'" to Support Hunger Relief
The Minnesota RollerGirls gave support to the Emergency Foodshelf Network by encouraging fans to bring a nonperishable food item to their bout Nov. 10. Fans received $2 off their ticket for donating, and all proceeds from the Nov. 10th benefited Baskets of Hope. Read More
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Thanks to Crystal Shopping Center's Halloween Event
Pirates, ghouls and ghosts carrying nonperishable food filled Crystal Shopping Center's parking lot a half-hour before the haunted house opened. Everyone who had remembered to bring a donation received a free pumpkin. Read More
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Miles of Hunger Relief at Twin Cities Marathon
Thousands of Minnesotan's ran in the heat and thousands more will feel the warmth of donated goods from The Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon. The Emergency Foodshelf Network rescued the leftover food, water serving materials. Read More
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Target Hits the Bull's-eye for Hunger Relief
Target continues to hit the mark for hunger relief. For the 6th year in a row, Target has provided a generous operating grant to the Emergency Foodshelf Network in support of our mission to fight hunger in Minnesota. Read More
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Fare For All Express in the Express Lane
Fare For All Express sales sales have continued to climb at the Emergency Foodshelf Network (EFN). The EFN warehouse sale location will now be open for every other Monday to accomodate working families. Get the dates and more information. Read More
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Recently Published Hunger News
EFN works with Crystal's African Food Market to provide culturally specific foods to foodshelves, and local Artwork for Tummies winner is featured in his local paper. These stories and more. Read More
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Target Volunteers Sort, Pack and Prepare with Enthusiasm
Emergency Foodshelf Network saw red when 100 store managers from around the state, visited the warehouse to sort potatoes, package rice and assemble food packs for the foodshelves. The energy was high and productivity even higher. Read More
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EFN Members Praise Free Chicken
The Emergency Foodshelf Network distributed 30,242 pounds of frozen chicken to 26 agencies, June 25 and 26. Foodshelves and on-site meal programs took advantage of the wonderful contribution from Gold n' Plump. Read More
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EFN Accepted Food Stamp Challenge
The Minnesota Partners to End Hunger Coalition invited all Minnesotans to live on a $3 per day food stamp diet. Several members of the EFN staff accepted the challenge, and you can read about the experiences right here. Read More
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EFN Places "Truck Tour" in Drive
This is the first year Emergency Foodshelf Network and Rainbow will bring the truck to specific locations to help collect and distribut 1 million pounds of food in 2007. The Truck Tour was greatly supported by Rainbow Foods employees and their customers. Read More
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Fare for All Express! Continues Expansion
EFN's newest program, Fare for All Express!, has added four new locations for July. There are now 14 different locations throughout the month where anyone looking to stretch their monthly food budget can purchase quality meats, vegetables, and canned goods. Read More
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Feinstein Foundation Offers Another $1 Million Giveaway to Fight Hunger
Thanks for helping EFN obtain as much support from the Feinstein Foundation as possible. We are currently totaling your contributions from March and April, and it looks like we are ahead of ourselves compared to our participation last year. Totals will be posted soon. Read More
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Lawmakers Address Food Stamp Red Tape
Seniors on fixed income, ill individuals or anyone in need of government foodstamp assistance must fill out a 22-page application in order to receive the benefits. This application must be filled out monthly. A recent report stated that roughly 200,000 Minnesotans who qualify for foodstamps are not taking advantage of the program. Government officials are considering certain applicants the ability to apply twice a year. Read more at Kare 11. Read More
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