About Solutions Blog Subscribe to Newsletter Resources for Food Shelves PROGRAMS FIND HELP GET INVOLVED HUNGER DATA DONATE HUNGER DATA Hunger Solutions Minnesota uses data to help tell the story of hunger in Minnesota. We collect and analyze food shelf visit data to help tell whether hunger is getting better or worse in particular communities. We also curate reports from state and national anti-hunger partners to highlight what their research means for Minnesota. Minnesota food shelf visits up 7% in 2020 — a new record high. February 5, 2021 Minnesotans made 3,831,293 visits to food shelves in 2020,… Read more New data from USDA shows pre-pandemic status of hunger September 17, 2020 The USDA recently released updated food insecurity data for the United… Read more 2019 Food shelf visits hit record high 10 years after recession March 19, 2020 Minnesotans visited food shelves 3,594,545 times in 2019 –the… Read more Food Shelf Visits Continue to Climb in 2018 April 22, 2019 Minnesotans visited food shelves 3,424,406 times in 2018 –the… Read more 2017 USDA Food Insecurity Data September 6, 2018 The USDA recently released updated food insecurity data for the… Read more Food Shelf Visits Map 2017 May 4, 2018 The map below shows the change in the number… Read more Food Shelves See Record Number of Visits in 2017 May 4, 2018 Minnesotans visited food shelves 3,402,077 times in 2017 –the… Read more Food Shelf Visits on Pace to Top 3 Million for Seventh Year November 1, 2017 Minnesotans made 1,487,810 visits to food shelves between January… Read more U.S. & Minnesota Poverty Data 2016 September 18, 2017 Last week, the U.S. Census Bureau released updated poverty… Read more Food Shelf Visits Map 2016 July 21, 2017 The map below shows the change in the number… Read more A snapshot of hunger in Minnesota: 9,000 visits a day and rising April 13, 2015 2014 Food Shelf Report In 2014, there were 3.34… Read more More Low-Income Students Starting Day with Breakfast in Minnesota Schools February 10, 2015 The annual national school breakfast report released today by the Food… Read more New research on coping strategies of families facing hunger July 29, 2014 Coping Strategies (from our friends at FRAC and Children’s… Read more Minnesota’s economy produces too few living wage jobs May 15, 2014 Here are some of the unfortunate headlines in this… Read more Food Shelf Data 2014 July 10, 2017 Who is hungry in Minnesota? In 2014, there were… Read more Senior food shelf visits continue to rise November 18, 2016 Every now and then, we check in with the… Read more Expanding SNAP E&T April 24, 2015 Because of dramatic shifts in nutrition policy, last year… Read more 2014 USDA Food Security Status of U.S. Households September 3, 2014 This annual federal measure illustrates that the great recession… Read more SNAP Characteristics July 25, 2013 New from the Minnesota Department of Human Services/OEO 2013… Read more Food shelf visits up in 2016 July 10, 2017 By most indicators, Minnesota is a prosperous state. Our… Read more EASY WAYS TO HELP! 1 DONATE 2 SIGN UP 3 ADVOCATE ABOUT Hunger Solutions Minnesota works to end hunger in our state. We take action to assure food security for all Minnesotans by supporting programs and agencies that provide food to those in need, advancing sound public policy, building grassroots advocacy, and informing and educating critical stakeholders about the status of hunger in Minnesota. Read More QUICK LINKS Order Materials Find Help Map Action Center USDA Nondiscrimination Statement Accessibility Statement LATEST NEWS/REPORTS Food Shelf Visits Data CONTACT US Hunger Solutions Minnesota 555 Park Street, Suite 400 St. Paul, MN 55103 Phone: (651) 486-9860 Fax: (651) 486-9866 Send us a message © 2021 Hunger Solutions