Second Harvest Heartland

Second Harvest Heartland is a prominent hunger-relief organization located in the Upper Midwest. It is committed to ending hunger through food distribution, advocacy, and community partnerships. As one of the largest food banks in the United States, it serves over 1,000 agency partner programs, providing immediate access to healthy and nutritious food for those in need.

The organization focuses on addressing immediate hunger while also working to prevent future food insecurity. It helps households access federal and state nutrition programs and utilizes technology to enhance food distribution efficiency. Second Harvest Heartland engages in advocacy to tackle the root causes of hunger, aiming to reduce hunger by half by 2030 through strategic initiatives. Its efforts include increasing emergency food access and collaborating with health plans and schools to improve nutrition for individuals, families, and children facing food insecurity.

Headquartered in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, Second Harvest Heartland strives to create a sustainable food system, ensuring that no one in the region goes hungry.