Foundation for Essential Needs (FFEN)

The Foundation for Essential Needs (FFEN) partners with Minnesota’s food shelf leaders to strengthen and adapt their services as community demand grows. FFEN provides expert guidance and strategic support, helping food shelves make informed decisions and implement change to ensure they can continue to meet the essential needs of the people they serve.

Last year, FFEN helped 300 food shelf leaders re-think and re-tool their operations. This year, with your help, we’re set to partner with 350. 

Because, behind every strong food shelf is more than food — it’s logistics, data, partnerships, and planning. With FFEN, you're fueling the strategy that ensures Minnesotans can access the food they need — today, and tomorrow.

Your donation will:

• Support and sustain overwhelmed food shelf leaders navigating surging demand and limited staff.
• Ensure consistent access to fresh, healthy foods through smarter sourcing and logistics support.
• Stabilize operations at food shelves and reduce food interruptions with prompt technical support and on-site assessments that allow leaders to continue serving their communities.

Donate now through Nov. 20 and double your impact thanks to matching funds from longtime contributors! 

It's more than food, it is the strategy that feeds Minnesota! Thank you!