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Rob Zeaske
Chief Executive Officer, Second Harvest Heartland

For the one in 10 Minnesotans struggling with hunger, fresh produce is often out of reach whether due to cost or other access barriers. At the same time, millions of pounds of food from grocery store shelves across the state go unused each year. Second Harvest Heartland’s Food Rescue program offers an innovative solution: Partner with local retail grocers to divert food being removed from store shelves to help feed hungry people. Rob Zeaske, Second Harvest Heartland’s Chief Executive Officer, says the Retail Food Rescue program is the food bank’s fastest-growing food program. “Fresh and healthy food are becoming increasingly …

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The Minnesota Food Charter will ensure we have healthy, affordable and safe food, building a legacy of health for future generations.

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The Minnesota Food Charter Network is supported by the Center for Prevention at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, the Minnesota Department of Health, University of Minnesota Extension, and the General Mills Foundation. This material was funded in part by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – SNAP – with funds received from and through the Minnesota Department of Human Services. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. The Minnesota Food Charter Network is hosted by the University of Minnesota’s Healthy Foods, Healthy Lives Institute.