BROOKLYN PARK, MN – Today, Post Consumer Brands, a leading cereal and pet food manufacturer with headquarters in Minnesota, announced it has donated $500,000 to Second Harvest Heartland. The donation will benefit the Make Hunger History initiative, which aims to cut hunger in half for all Minnesotans by 2030.
Food insecurity rates have climbed each of the past three years in Minnesota and without meaningful adjustments to the current systems of support, the problem will continue to grow. The longtime partnership between iconic Minnesota company, Post Consumer Brands, and Second Harvest Heartland is aiming to change the outlook.
“Improving food access in the communities where we live and work is central to our company purpose: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all,” said Jill Bollettieri, senior vice president, general counsel & external relations at Post Consumer Brands and current board chair for Second Harvest Heartland. “We are committed to leveraging our resources, alongside Second Harvest Heartland, to help families in our community thrive.”
“As a food company, we believe it is our responsibility to help those facing food insecurity,” contributed Nicolas Catoggio, president and chief executive officer of Post Consumer Brands. “Second Harvest Heartland is known to set the standard, creating best practices and programming that are often replicated in other food banks across the nation. We are fortunate to have such a leader in this nonprofit space right here in Minnesota.”
Second Harvest Heartland collaborates with a network of food shelf, nonprofit and agency partners to support over 1,000 hunger relief programs throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. These programs provide access to culturally appropriate, nutritious food, emergency food assistance and more.
“We are so grateful for the support of Post Consumer Brands,” said Second Harvest Heartland CEO, Allison O’Toole. “They have long been a critical partner in addressing food insecurity in communities across our state and thanks to this investment, we are making progress on our plans to reduce and prevent hunger for Minnesotans.”
For more than 15 years, Post Consumer Brands has been a supporter of Second Harvest Heartland through production donations, sponsorships and volunteering. This gift will advance Second Harvest Heartland’s efforts to create a Minnesota where everyone has the food they need to thrive.
About Second Harvest
Second Harvest Heartland is a leading hunger-relief organization. In partnership with more than 1,100 food shelves and hunger-relief programs in Minnesota and western Wisconsin, we provided nearly 128 million meals to neighbors last year. We also help families enroll in food assistance and provide prepared meals for people who need more than groceries. Second Harvest Heartland is a leader, convener and voice in hunger-related policy discussions. Learn more at 2harvest.org.