Think Bank to Match up to $35,000 in Donations to Channel One
Gifts to Channel One Regional Food Bank this month have twice the impact. Think Bank is matching gifts dollar-to-dollar up to $35,000 through August 15th.
Channel One to Address Food Insecurity with $75,000 Grant from Mayo Clinic
Channel One recently received a $75,000 grant from Mayo Clinic to support Channel One’s mission of strengthening food access and building healthy communities. This gift is also intended to help Olmsted County residents facing financial stress, a leading local community health priority.
Hy-Vee stores to donate 14 pallets of food and $34,249 as part of “Scan Out Hunger” campaign
“Scan Out Hunger” was a campaign partnership between Hy-Vee, Inc. and Feeding America that took place across the supermarket chain’s eight-state region from October to December, 2021. The campaign raised enough funds to provide over five million meals to Feeding America food banks in Hy-Vee’s region.
74 projects across Minnesota receive CERTs 2022 Seed Grants for community-based clean energy efforts
Channel One is one of this years' grant recipients. 74 is double the number of recipients from last round and adds more projects focused on underserved communities.
As Food Costs Increase due to Inflation and Supply Chain Challenges, Channel One Seeks Donations
“Support from donors is even more essential right now as the communities and programs throughout our region face additional challenges,” Virginia continued, “It’s not only food costs that are on the rise, but also the cost of transportation, housing, energy and heat, health care and other barriers to food access that our clients may face.”
Feeding America CEO Visiting Rochester to Recognize Innovative Meal Program
Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO, Feeding America will be visiting Rochester to recognize Channel One Regional Food Bank and Second Harvest Heartland. The two food banks have received a $200,000 boundless collaboration grant from Feeding America. The funds will be used to expand Second Harvest’s prepared meals program, Minnesota Central Kitchen, to Rochester.
Channel One Regional Food Bank Launches OrderAhead
For people who are uncomfortable seeking food assistance, OrderAhead offers a more private and discreet experience. OrderAhead is a convenient online grocery ordering system that reduces physical and social barriers to accessing food.
Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger® Campaign raises $8,000 to support Channel One Regional Food Bank
Rochester letter carriers donated $8,000, including a match from The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), to support Channel One Regional Food Bank.
Walmart and Sam’s Club’s Fight Hunger. Spark Change. Campaign Raises more than $61,000 for Channel One Regional Food Bank
Walmart and Sam’s Club’s Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign raised more than $61,000 for Channel One.
Channel One to Partner with Second Harvest Heartland and Winona Health to Offer Prescription Food Boxes
Participating Winona Health patients will receive monthly boxes of food from the FOODRx program, which provides tailored prescriptions of food and education to people with chronic medical conditions.
