Volunteers working the produce distribution at Belgrade Avenue United Methodist Church which has been providing the North Mankato Produce Distribution space for the distribution. (YARN Banner Agency: June 2019)
YARN Archives
2022
January: 2022 Holidays, Banner Agency Swift County Food Shelf
2021
December: Inventory Updates, Collaborative Innovation Grants, Banner Agency Centennial Community Food Shelf
November: Thank You Agency Partners, Banner Agency VEAP
October: Customer Service Standards, Banner Agency Rock County Food Shelf
September: Product Survey Results & Order Ahead Pilot, Banner Agency Neighbors, Inc.
August: Back to School, MN Central Kitchen Opportunity, Banner Agency Melrose Area Food Shelf, thanking retail donors, Agency Online Exchange
July: Big Wins for Hunger Relief in MN & WI, Banner Event Opening of St Croix Valley Food Bank, legislative wins, new client date project launches
June: Summer Meals, Senior Meals, Safe Meals, Banner Agency Watonwan County Food Shelf, toolkits, NAPS, same-day distribution food safety
May: Today’s Harvest, Free Meals for Kids, Banner Agency Kimball Area Food Shelf, Summer Meals resources
April: Child Hunger Resources, Banner Agency Family Pathways - Sandstone, Open Door and School District 191 Summer Meal Partnership
March: Endowment for Hunger Free Future, Banner Agency River Falls Community Food Pantry, SHH annual report, Agency Relations changes
February: New Online Resources, Banner Agency Belle Plaine Area Food Shelf, and welcome to SHH new DEI director,
January: Vaccine Update & Agency Online Exchange, Banner Agencies Redwood Area Food Shelf, Renville County Food Shelf and We Care Food Shelf, Advocacy Update
2020
Dec YARN: Produce Quality & Process Update, Banner Agency Campus Cupboard, non-food client resources, new quality control specialist hired
Nov YARN: Thank Yous Abound, Banner Agency Kitchen Table Food Shelf, COVID resources
Oct YARN: Fill the Fridge, Banner Agency New Ulm Area Mobile Food Shelf, Fill the Fridge campaign, building trust
Sept YARN: SNAP & School Meals Explained, Banner Agency Staples Area Food Shelf, COVI-SNAP benefits
August YARN: Make the SNAP Connection, Banner Agency: McLeod Emergency Food Shelf, cooking without a kitchen
July YARN: SHH Grant Now Open, Banner Agency 360 Communities, SHH communications, networking and resource tools
June YARN: COVID Impact & Recovery, Banner Agency Renville County Food Shelf, food rescue food safety tips
May YARN: 800 Home Deliveries in One Day, Banner Agency: Bountiful Basket, fun handout for kids and adults
April YARN: Provide Protein Sourcing Feedback, GIVE at HomeMN, emergency produce distribution serves over 700 households
March YARN: $upport in the Time of COVID Banner Agency: Anoka Tech Pantry, Grant information, SNAP resources,
2/20/2020 - YARN: Because We Love You! Banner Agency: Catholic Charities-Mpls-St Paul St Anthony Residence, Hunger Facts, Board of Director Governance Rules in MN
1/21/2020 - YARN: Zone Out! Banner Agency: CAER, Advocacy Update, NAPS and MealConnect
12/18/2019 - YARN: Don't stop believing Banner Agency: River Falls Community Pantry, Fundraising Resources, Believe in Yourself and Food Insecurity Data Resources
11/21/2019 - Putting the Pump in Pumpkin Recall Plan Template, Service Animals, MN Compass Data You Can Use
10/22/2019 - YARN: Shape Hunger Relief in MN 2019 Client Survey, Public Charge, Starbucks Food Rescue
09/19/2019 - YARN: Core Produce Expands Banner Agency: Pierz Area Food Shelf, Tech & Nonprofit Supports, Give Your Driver Some Love, Core Produce Expands
08/21/2019 - YARN: Grant Alert - Get Clean & Energized Banner Agency: CAPI Food Shelf, Public Charge Changes, Meet the Customer Service Team, Clean Energy Grant
07/25/2019 - YARN: Cuts to SNAP Proposed Again Banner Agency: Heaven’s Table, Food Valuation, Produce Recipes
June 2019 - YARN: Hunger Relief Legislative Updates Banner Agency: Belgrade Avenue United Methodist Church-North Mankato Produce Distribution, Older American Food Insecurity, Initiative Foundation & MN Council of Nonprofit Resources
May 2019 - May - YARN: Ring the Bell for Breakfast Banner Agency: Buffalo Area Food Shelf, Meal Connect Pilot, Agency Relations Org Changes
April 2019 - YARN: A Spicy Story Banner Agency: RiverWorks Food Shelf, New Nutrition Policy, New CEO
March 2019 - YARN: Recognize and Thank Volunteers Banner Agency: PowerPacks, Food Recalls, Ample Harvest
February 2019 - YARN: Freshen Up in February Banner Agency: ICA Food Shelf, Budgeting with SNAP, Hunger Day on the Hill, Polar Vortex...brrrr
January 2019 - YARN: Shutdown Impacts SNAP Banner Agency: Hastings Family Services; DHS Federal Shutdown Webinar; New SHH CEO
December 2018 - YARN: Thanks for a Great 2018 Banner Agency: Manna Produce Distribution; Agency Survey Results; Improving Year-Round Produce
November 2018 - YARN: FoodRX Expands Partnerships Banner Agency: 360 Communities; Client Intake Survey Results; Food RX Update; Winter Delivery Reminders
October 2018 - YARN: Service Dogs and ADA Banner Agency: Annandale Food Shelf; CEAP NAPS Pilot; Concern about Federal Nutrition Program Cuts
September 2018 - YARN: Donors Make Produce Even Cooler Banner Agency: Pierce County Food Pantry; General Support Resources; MealConnect
August 2018 - YARN: Volunteer trends, SuperShelf & more Banner Agency: St Peter Food Access Network; ACBC SuperShelf; MAVA Volunteer Trend Report; SHH Conference
July 2018 - YARN: Loaves & Fishes Opens The Hub Banner Agency: The Camden Promise at Gethsemane Lutheran Church; Produce Season Starts; CROSS Expands Service Using Data and Best Practices
June 2018 - YARN: Statewide Food Shelf Survey Results Banner Agency: Statewide Food Shelf Survey Participants; SuperShelf; IOCP and Food Resuce
May 2018 - YARN: Produce, Market Bucks and More! Banner Agency: VAMCI; Neighbors in Need Hunger in MN Report; Client Produce Survey, Facebook Group
April 2018 - YARN: Purchase Survey Results Shared Banner Agency: Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, Hunger Hero Winner; Purchase Product Survey Results and Action Steps; Hunger Hero Nominees; YES Network
March 2018 - YARN: Measuring SHH’s Quality of Service Banner Agency: 360 Communities; Sibley Co FoodShare's Produce Testing Project; Agency Focus Group Results; SFSP
February 2018 - YARN: Tell Your Story to the Network https://mailchi.mp/9489a2907db0/yarnfebruary2018 Metro Food Access Network; Thanking Food Rescue Donor; SHH Awareness Video
January 2018 - YARN: Free Development Conference https://mailchi.mp/9ec5d099d255/yarnseptember2017-1325697 Banner Agency: Paynesville Community Service Center; Fresh Program; SHH Career Opportunities
Your Agency Relations Newsletter (YARN)
The YARN is a monthly newsletter produced by the Agency Relations team. It contains news, resources and stories about agency partners, hunger and other goings on in the network.
The volunteers pictured are from Elegant Women of Minnesota, a nonprofit that supports communities in both Minnesota and Nigeria. They are volunteering at one of CAPI Food Shelf's Friday summer produce distributions in Brooklyn Center. (YARN Banner Agency: August 2019)
Be a Banner Agency...Your Photos Wanted!
Your photos are greatly desired to share with the network and highlight your work. Submit a photo of your program and we'll feature it in the YARN banner which is at the very top of the newsletter each month. It’s an opportunity to share a picture or news from your program. Please also include a one to three sentence fun fact, statistic or something that excites you about your program. Send pictures or questions to your Partner Specialist or agencies@2harvest.org.
Other contributions - We are always seeking agency stories. Please share links to items in your local newspaper, on your website or social media. You can submit by emailing your favorite specialist or using the form below.
Submit your story ideas here or email sogren-dehn@2harvest.org
Welcome sign at ICA Food Shelf in Minnetonka. (YARN Banner Agency: February 2019)