"Hunger-Free Minnesota is the first coordinated, statewide effort to address hunger and fill the gap of 100 million missing meals for Minnesotans in need. It builds on all of the hard work going on in cities and towns across the state. Cargill is proud to be a part of this effort because we believe that everyone should have access to safe, affordable and nutritious food. And we’re committed to using our knowledge and expertise in food and agriculture to help make that happen."

Greg Page, Chief Executive Officer , Cargill
Hunger-Free Minnesota Steering Committee Member

Cargill is a founding corporate partner of Hunger-Free Minnesota.  As part of Cargill's long-term commitment to fight hunger in its communities around the world, the company has contirbuted the first corporate donation to Hunger-Free Minnesota in the amount of $1 million.

"As one of the nation's largest food companies, General Mills is very concerned about those who are hungry.  To help our neighbors in need, we have partnered with Hunger-Free Minnesota to provide funding and expertise in food manufacturing, research, and marketing toward fighting hunger in Minnesota.  Our role as a founding corporate partner to Hunger-Free Minnesota reflects our confidence in this campaign to make a sustainable difference for people in need."

Ken Powell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, General Mills
Hunger-Free Minnesota Steering Committee Member

General Mills is a founding corporate partner of Hunger-Free Minnesota, and has been a longstanding partner of hunger-relief organizations nationwide in the fight against hunger.  As the number of Minnesotans in need of food assistance continues to rise, the General Mills Foundation has committed an additional $1 million to help Hunger-Free Minnesota provide more food to more people.  General Mills and Hunger-Free Minnesota are excited to be engaging in a major partnership to raise awareness of the Minnesota Food Support program.

"Hormel Foods is a proud supporter of Hunger-Free Minnesota. In this time of unprecedented need, Hunger-Free Minnesota has a unique opportunity to create a long-term solution for hunger in our state. Hormel Foods shares the vision of a Hunger-Free Minnesota, and we are pleased to partner with this campaign to close Minnesota's gap in missing meals."

Jeffrey M. Ettinger, Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Hormel Foods
Hunger-Free Minnesota Steering Committee Member

Hormel Foods is a company with expertise in food manufacturing, distributions, and protein, which are important components to feeding hungry people across the world. Throughout the 120-year history of Hormel Foods, we have shared this expertise to support hunger-relief efforts and we are committed to solving the hunger problem in America one community at a time. The "On Our Way to Ending Hunger" program is Hormel's signature effort toward ending hunger, including Spammy™, a shelf-stable fortified turkey spread that provides malnourished children with high quality protein.

"At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, we are looking beyond today's healthcare for ideas that create healthier communities tomorrow. While Minnesota is consistently ranked as one of the healthiest states in the nation, not all Minnesotans share in this health. We know hunger can have a devastating impact on the health and well-being of children in Minnesota. Through our "Growing Up Healthy" initiative, we are proud to lend our leadership and support to Hunger-Free Minnesota because of our core belief that no child in Minnesota should go hungry."

Pat Geraghty, President and Chief Executive Officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
Hunger-Free Minnesota Steering Committee Member

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is a founding corporate partner of Hunger-Free Minnesota and has a longstanding commitment toward improving the long-term health of Minnesota communities and closing the health gap that exists for Minnesotans in need. As a demonstration of this commitment, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota has committed significant resources to Hunger-Free Minnesota as part of its "Growing Up Healthy" initiative, which seeks to improve the health and development of Minnesota"s children from pre-birth to age five.

"Every day, families across Minnesota struggle to put food on the table. At Target, we are strongly committed to helping feed undernourished children, so they can concentrate and perform better in school. Hunger-Free Minnesota is an exceptional champion of this cause, and we strongly support its mission. Together, we will make a difference in the fight against hunger."

Terry Scully, President, Target Financial and Retail Services 
Hunger-Free Minnesota Steering Committee Member

Target has contributed significantly to the underpinnings of Hunger-Free Minnesota, including the funding of the Cost/Benefit Impact of Hunger 2010 study from the University of Minnesota Food Industry Center. Target has also partnered with hunger-relief organizations nationwide to create "Meals for Minds," an innovative program that gives K-12 students the food they need to succeed in school. Target's donations are part of the company's continuing involvement in hunger-relief nationwide.

"Working closely with hunger-relief organizations across Minnesota as part of our "Taking Action Against Hunger" initiative, our employees have seen first-hand how great the need is in the communities served by our family of banks. Fighting hunger is an issue that is very important to our employees as it gives us an opportunity to live out our vision of building healthy communities in Minnesota through partnerships. Bremer Bank is proud to partner with Hunger-Free Minnesota - providing its leadership and a commitment toward ending hunger by closing Minnesota's gap in missing meals."

Pat Donovan, Chief Executive Officer, Bremer Financial 
Hunger-Free Minnesota Steering Committee Member

Bremer Bank is an outstanding corporate partner in the fight against hunger in Minnesota. Bremer Bank employees recognize the special need to ensure Minnesotans, and especially children, have access to enough food during the summer months. To fill this need Bremer Bank has sponsored the “Taking Action Against Hunger” campaign, which has raised more than $847,000 to end hunger in Minnesota.

"At UnitedHealthcare, we believe in helping people live healthier lives.  We know that hunger is directly related to a person's health.  Through Hunger-Free Minnesota, hunger is a problem that can be solved if we work together to ensure that no Minnesotan is worried about where their next meal will come from."

Jack Larsen, Chief Executive Officer, UnitedHealthcare Community and State
Hunger-Free Minnesota Steering Committee Member

UnitedHealthcare and the UnitedHealth Foundation are taking action to help people live healthier lives. This includes its work to improve the health and well-being of Minnesota's communities. This work includes the "United Minnesota" initiative, a 10-year, $100 million philanthropic program designed to create sustainable improvements to health and well-being in Minnesota.

"As a statewide community-oriented media outlet, Minnesota Public Radio is pleased with our partnership with Hunger-Free Minnesota to help raise awareness around hunger. It’s an infectious goal—to fill Minnesota's gap of 100 million missing meals—and we believe in making it happen."

Jon McTaggart, Chief Executive Officer, Minnesota Public Radio and American Public Media

Minnesota Public Radio® (MPR) is a founding partner of Hunger-Free Minnesota, working to shine a light on the issue of hunger via events and radio and digital promotions. In addition, the news department reports on the issue across the state—go to our website to find coverage of hunger-related issues. MPR is proud to share Hunger-Free Minnesota’s message with our audience of active, engaged, passionate listeners and members across the state.

The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Minneapolis office, is a founding corporate partner of Hunger-Free Minnesota and donated 12 weeks of its time in 2010 to create the backbone of the Hunger-Free Minnesota action plan. BCG also conducted a pro-bono study of Minnesota's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in an effort to identify why, despite hungry Minnesotan's are missing 100-million meals every year, more eligible Minnesotans are not participating in SNAP and reaping its nutritional benefits. BCG has donated its time and talents to Hunger-Free Minnesota as part of its ongoing efforts to assist not-for-profit entities in achieving sustainable, lasting results.