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Essentia Health has affirmed its deep commitment to community well-being by contributing $105,000 to our Nourish the Northland campaign. Their partnership helps advance a shared priority: making a healthy difference in people’s lives. More specifically, their support is helping advance Phase 2 of our Capital Campaign, including the creation of a grocery store-style food shelf—advancing more equitable food access for our neighbors.

“Essentia Health is incredibly proud to support the work of Second Harvest Northland,” shares Tonya Loken, Community Relations Director at Essentia Health. “Access to affordable, nutritious food is one of the greatest health needs in our region. This expansion will make it easier for families to get the food they need while reducing the stigma often associated with visiting a food shelf.” 

Partners like Essentia Health and supporters like you increase access to healthy and nutritious food for our neighbors, now and in the years ahead. Donate today to double your impact to our Nourish the Northland Capital Campaign. 

Upper Lakes Foods has been a long-standing partner of ours, helping reduce food waste and end hunger across the Northland by donating excess product. Over the years, Upper Lakes Foods has contributed 162,446 pounds of food—equivalent to 129,957 meals—to our organization. 

Senior Director of Merchandising Erin Bradshaw says the partnership reflects the company’s commitment to community. 

“Partnering with Second Harvest Northland is an extension of who we are as a company,” Erin shares. “As a local, family-owned food distributor, supporting our neighbors and strengthening the communities we serve is deeply important to us. This partnership helps ensure families across the Northland have access to nutritious food when they need it most.”

Because of supporters like you—and partners like Upper Lakes Foods—together we ensure reliable access to the nutritious food our neighbors need to thrive.