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Samty Xiong
Equity Specialist, The Food Group

Food shelves in Minnesota are innovating. In recent years, many have made changes to their food offerings, and even their policies, in order to better meet the needs of their communities. Increasingly, food shelves are stocking fresh fruits and veggies, incorporating customer choice models, and launching new mobile programs in order to reach individuals that are unable to visit the food shelf due to transportation and mobility barriers. Samty Xiong, Equity Specialist with The Food Group, is challenging food shelves to keep improving. From the food made available to how volunteers are trained, Samty supports food shelves in ensuring that …

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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.