Learn more about hunger in Minnesota and what we can do to go about solving hunger through the emergency food systems, strong public programs and advocacy.

1. Hunger in Minnesota
(and what we can do about it)

2. Hunger Solutions Minnesota
We bring people together to find real
solutions to hunger through partnerships,
programs, and public policy because food
is a basic human right.

3. WhatisHunger/FoodInsecurity?
USDA’s definition of food insecurity-
Lacking the money or resources necessary
to have consistent and dependable access
to enough food for all family members.

4. 1 in 10
Minnesotans
is food insecure

5. 2017 POVERTY GUIDELINES FOR THE 48 CONTIGUOUS STATES
AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
PERSONS IN FAMILY/HOUSEHOLD POVERTY GUIDELINE
For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $4,180 for each additional person.
1 $12,060
2 $16,240
3 $20,420
4 $24,300
5 $28,780
6 $32,960
7 $37,140
8 $41,320

6. Food insecurity by poverty level, 2016
Source: USDA Economic Research Service. Household Food Security in the United States 2016.
21
20.2
18.3
3.7
0
5
10
15
20
25
Under 100% FPL
($24,300 for a family of 4)
Under 130% FPL
($31,590 for a family of 4)
Under 185% FPL
($44,955 for a family of 4)
Over 185% FPL

7. What’s the solution?

8. How do we solve hunger in Minnesota?
“Up stream”
solutions
(living wage, paid
family leave,
housing)
Strong public programs
(SNAP, WIC, school meals)
Advocates
Emergency Food System
(Food banks, food shelves)
Volunteers,
Donors

9. Emergency Food System
Food Banks Food Shelves Meal Programs

10. Federal programs: SNAP
(Supplemental Nutrition AssistanceProgram)
• Eligible households
have an EBT
(electronic benefits
transfer) card to use
to purchase food

11. For every one meal provided by food shelves, SNAP provides 12 meals.
1 mealfromfood shelf 12 mealsfrom SNAP

12. Advocacy
Partners to End Hunger
• Network of anti-hunger organizations,
collaboratingon policy
• Successes happen when we work
together
Hunger Day on the Hill
• Engagelawmakerson issue of hunger

13. What You Can Do
Sign up toget alerts and take action
Attend Hunger Dayon the Hill

14. Contact
1-888-711-1151
minnesotafoodhelpline@hungersolutions.org
Operates Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p. m.
Peter Woitock
Government Relations Specialist
pwoitock@hungersolutions.org
651-789-9854
http://hungersolutions.org