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Partner Spotlight

Target

For over two decades, Target has been a vital supporter of our mission, donating surplus food from four regional stores including Duluth, Grand Rapids, Baxter, and Virginia. In this past year alone, Target has donated nearly 319,000 pounds of food–ensuring over 265,000 meals for Northland families, children, and seniors in need.

Emily Hansen, Executive Team Leader of Human Resources at Target in Virginia, MN, is grateful for our partnership. Through her own volunteer experience with us, she’s seen firsthand how we support neighbors across our region.  “We are grateful that Target as a company is able to give back,” shares Emily. “Right now, prices are going up. We love being able to give to you. It makes our community better when we know people can feed their families, their kids, and themselves with nutritious food.”

Through your support and partners like Target, we’re ensuring more families in NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin have access to the food they need, every day.

Fresh Produce For Growing Kids

Sarah pulls into our food shelf in a full-sized forest green van, each seat occupied by a smiling child. She looks forward to the array of fresh produce available when she picks up groceries for herself, her daughter, and her nine grandchildren.

“Second Harvest has been wonderful with providing nutritious and fresh food,” Sarah shares. “We go home and eat the fruits and veggies right away. It is such a blessing and helps so much.”

Sarah and her grandchildren love the variety of fresh produce we provide, they enjoy fresh salads, ripe tomatoes, and crunchy cucumbers.

“We always incorporate veggies into our cooking and meals,” she shares. “A lot of times we even camouflage it, like putting squash in pancakes.”

Fresh produce is a necessary part of our diet, children and adults alike. With your support we’re able to provide fresh and healthy produce for all neighbors in NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin. By donating today, you can ensure fresh produce to families like Sarah’s throughout the Northland.