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| The Office of Economic Opportunity emergency food programs are delivered by community-based, advocacy organizations and food shelves around the state of Minnesota. The programs aim to provide food to low-income individuals and families through Minnesota Food Shelves, Soup Kitchens, and other on-site meal programs. |
| The food programs receive funding from the U.S. Department Health and Human Services, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the State of Minnesota. |
| The programs work in collaboration with other community services to meet the immediate needs of Minnesota’s low-income residents. Food program participants are connected with other agencies to improve the long-term ability of families to meet their basic needs. |
| The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) distributes USDA commodity food to hundreds of emergency food shelves, soup kitchens, and other on-site meal programs throughout Minnesota. |
| The Minnesota Food Shelf Program (MFSP) distributes funds to local food shelves for the purchase of nutritious food, and to fund food shelf operating and administrative costs. |
| The Minnesota Hunger Partners is a collaborative of statewide nonprofit organizations working together to end hunger in Minnesota while addressing its root cause, poverty. |
| For additional information contact: (651) 431-3821 |
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