Minnesota FoodShare

Hunger and Nutrition

Summer Food Program Information: Summer food site locations, tips about how to promote summer food in your community and who to contact to start the process of becoming a food site.

Hunger Facts and Figures

Food Shelf Usage Data: Links to charts showing food shelf use month-by-month, 2002 - 2006. The information can be sorted by county, food bank, or federal legislative district.

Hunger Fact Sheet 2009: General facts about hunger & poverty in Minnesota.

The State of Hunger in Minnesota: Survey of food shelf and on-site meal program recipients in 2005. Prepared for Hunger Solutions Minnesota by Wilder Research.

Nutrition Information

Fruits and Veggies - More Matters: A site full of healthy recipes and resources to increase your daily intake of fruits and vegetables.

My Pyramid: USDA site with dietary guidelines and tips for kids, families and professionals using the new food pyramid.

Portion Sizes Flyer: A flyer that uses everyday items to help visualize healthy portion sizes.

WIC Emotion-based Healthy Eating Handouts

A program of the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches