Hunger Solutions Minnesota

“The organization's executive committee approves a draft of the form 990 before it is forwarded to the organization's board members for their review and approval.”

“Annually board members, officers and key employees disclose in writing potential conflicts of interest to the board of directors.”

“The board of directors has appointed an executive committee to annually review the organization's top management and key employees compensation based on estimates of compensation of comparable duties at similar organizations.”

“The board of directors has appointed an executive committee to annually review the organization's top management and key employees compensation based on estimates of compensation of comparable duties at similar organizations.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request at its main office.”

“Hunger solutions minnesota is a comprehensive hunger relief organization that works to end hunger in minnesota. We take action to assure food security for all minnesotans by supporting agencies that provide food to those in need, advancing sound public policy and guiding grassroots advocacy.”

“Food shelf capacity, snap outreach, and advocacy programs not reported separately on previous 990 filings.”

“Food shelf capacity covid-19 response: in 2020, food shelf visits met a new record with 3.8 million visits made by seniors, children, and low-income minnesotans. To meet the increase demand, hunger solutions minnesota distributed over 21 million in emergency response grants to 352 organizations throughout the state to respond to the covid-19 pandemic. Minnesota food shelf program (msfp): in fy2020 hunger solutions minnesota distributed more than 5 million in grants to 350 food shelves throughout minnesota to ensure they have access to funding they need to keep food on their shelves and the doors open to those in their community. The emergency food assistance program (tefap): hunger solutions minnesota partners with the usda, the minnesota department of human services-office of economic opportunity, food banks and food shelves to administer minnesotas tefap program. In fy2020, hunger solutions distributed over 21 million pounds of food to food shelves and on-site meal programs across minnesota via tefap.”

“Snap outreach the minnesota food helpline is an over-the-phone resources line that provides snap eligibility screenings and enrollment assistance, and referral services to other food resource programs such as food shelves, wic, meals on wheels, farmers markets and more. In fy2020, the minnesota food helpline received 12,235 calls to the helpline, nearly triple the 5,138 calls received in 2019. Of those, over 2,000 callers were screened for snap, 2,500+ callers received application assistance for snap, and 3,000+ callers received referrals to their local food shelf. The market bucks program matches snap customers spending up to 10 at 99 participating farmers markets statewide, allowing customers to stretch their food budget to buy more fresh, local and affordable food. In fy2020, snap customers spent 276,920 in snap/ebt and 184,365 in market bucks during the summer season. Snap rx strengthens the connection between health care and hunger relief organizations. Our partnering clinics use the hunger vital sign screening tool to screen their patients for food insecurity during routine care. Patients who screen positive for food insecurity are referred to the minnesota food helpline and connected with food resources in their local community. In fy2020, hunger solutions minnesota received 1,109 patient referrals from 79 clinic partners.”

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