If the impending government shutdown is the bad news, here is some good news. Beginning on Monday, June 20th, the USDA-funded summer food service program will begin offering free meals to kids (18 and under) at more than 75 locations in St. Paul. The program runs through August 26th and will offer healthy choices such as fruits, […]
Counting the Costs of a Government Shutdown
The standoff between Governor Mark Dayton and Republican legislators is the result of stark ideological differences. Dayton would balance the budget by hiking taxes on the top 2-percent of income earners, while the Republicans oppose any and all tax increases, preferring instead to slash funding to social programs. While I don’t at all wish to […]
Closing the Gap of 100 Million Missing Meals in Minnesota
A recent study by Feeding America found that nearly 600,000 Minnesotans miss an average of 10 meals per month. That’s shocking news. And to make matters worse, fewer than half of those who struggle with hunger qualify for federal nutrition programs. A new statewide initiative called Hunger-Free Minnesota seeks to change this. By 2014, this […]