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ROCHESTER, Minn.-Local non-profit Lifegate Services offered many a chance to pick up a Thanksgiving Day meal.

ROCHESTER, Minn.-The USDA says 12.8% of households in the US were living with food insecurity. Two organizations in the Med City are offering those in need a chance for a

ROCHESTER, Minn.-The USDA says 12.8% of households in the US were living with food insecurity. Two organizations in the Med City are offering those in need a chance for a

Turkeys and other holiday standards are still available for struggling families through food pantries, senior centers, school districts and other community sites fueled by the Food Bank of Wyoming. Rachel Bailey, executive director of the Food Bank, said many are facing food insecurity during the holiday season for the first time, and people across the state are working hard to ensure all Wyoming families can have a happy and healthy Thanksgiving. "Theres a lot of initiatives,&quo...

Amid a wave of higher demand at food shelves, some locations in greater Minnesota are also trying to meet the needs of increasingly diverse populations. State grants are being awarded to mix in some culturally preferred items. An emerging component of the Minnesota Food Shelf Program involves grants of up to $5,000 sent to applicants outside the Twin Cities metro area. ...

An Oregon school counselor is helping families get the food they need, so students can be ready to learn. Laura Minato, a counselor at Beavercreek Elementary School outside Oregon City, has been screening student families for food insecurity, and said the idea came from a presentation by the American Heart Association. Minato started including questions about food insecurity in the family-needs survey she sends out to families. ...

Church event will share information on the services of four groups with the community.