Every year, Second Harvest Heartland offers grant funding to Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) sponsors. Through this grant program, we aim to develop existing infrastructure, expand into new areas, and most importantly, to increase the number of children receiving nutritious meals over the summer.

Both new and returning sponsors are working in innovative ways this summer to enhance their programs and attract more kids. The Hopkins Public Schools’ Summer Food Program, for instance, used their $25,000 grant to purchase a food truck that will allow the program to take hot lunches to neighborhoods that don’t fall within the areas already served.

Additionally, The Big Lake Summer Food Program is using their grant funds to increase activity and provide bus transportation to the site. Consequently, the site attracted 300 kids last week and expects many more this week as summer programs start! They have even hired a physical education teacher to provide and lead activities for the kids.

The Summer Food Service Program has already reached thousands of kids through existing programs and services, and with the help of forward-thinking sponsors like those in Hopkins and Big Lake, our reach is growing bigger and bigger every day!

This week, the Bremer Bank Taking Action Against Hunger Campaign reached its donation matching maximum goal of over $50,000!

As of today, $60,402 has been donated to the campaign. Bremer Bank will be matching $50,000 of this to be distributed to not only Second Harvest Heartland, but other Feeding America food banks in the area. Even though the cash match has been met, you can still donate! Please visit the donation form here if you are interested in contributing to the campaign.

Also, don’t miss out on the opportunity to raise $1 just by watching this video. Bremer Bank will match every view with $1, up to $15,000. We are 8,000 views away from reaching our goal, so please take a few minutes to watch it and share with your friends, family, and close acquaintances that might be interested. Make sure to watch the whole thing or it doesn’t count as a full view towards our goal!

Thanks to everyone that has helped support this campaign and contributing to its success!

For the seventh consecutive year, Bremer Bank is Taking Action to End Hunger through their June campaign. Donations made online and in Bremer Bank branches will be  matched $1 for $1, up to $50,000. (Click here to donate now.)

One in 5 US kids faces hunger on any given day. And when kids go without food, they are likely to suffer deficiencies that hinder their learning, growth, health and happiness.

Bremer Bank is committed to fighting hunger for kids, adults and seniors in our community, and we invite you to join them this June.

In addition, for every view of the YouTube video below, Bremer will donate $1 up to $15,000. Spread the word!