The Food Group

The Food Group is a local nonprofit focused on using nutritious food to strengthen community. We work at the intersection of food access, equity, and nutrition issues related to food and hunger in 32 counties in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Our programs include food shelf and meal program support, a healthy and affordable grocery sales program, and a farmer education program for farmers historically underrepresented in farm ownership learning to operate organic farm businesses. We believe nutritious food strengthens our community by creating better health outcomes and providing the foundation needed to thrive. Our work is guided by these values: 1. Food is a basic right for all individuals. 2. Everyone deserves access to healthy food, where they live, that they can get to. 3. Everyone deserves access to foods that are familiar to them and fit their cultural and dietary needs. 4. Working collaboratively with other community organizations drives our mutual success. 5. Operating in a way that supports equity, sustainability and fairness to all builds stronger communities.