Planting Seeds for the Future Spring Donor Drive

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A nonprofit fundraiser supporting

Midwest Food Connection
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Help us expand culturally relevant and hands-on food education across the Twin Cities and beyond!

$1,270

raised by 15 people

$1,000 goal

Match extended! $2000 match through June 9.

Don’t you think everyone should have the ability and opportunity to grow and consume healthful, affordable, and culturally relevant foods? We do, too! With you as an ally, Midwest Food Connection is bringing this dream to life in schools all across the Twin Cities. Just this school year, students from 40 schools, many located in underserved communities, have been inspired by our lessons. 

Our students are cooking, tasting, and gardening with enthusiasm. Already this spring, more than 550 students have planted their own seeds in the classroom. As their seedlings grow, children are learning about beneficial insects, soil fertility, and urban farming.

Now Midwest Food Connection is taking a bold new step to reach even more children- and we need your help! Our spring donor drive, Planting Seeds for the Future, will expand our fund for schools that cannot afford our programming. Just like seeds need water to bloom, we rely on our supporters and allies to nurture our growth. 

Support from natural food co-ops, PTA resources, and grants from foundations fund our impactful work at certain schools. But too many children in the metro area, who want to learn how to eat well and grow food, are left out. All students deserve access to culturally relevant food education, no matter their income or zip code.

Every time we visit a classroom, students are entranced and excited by the teaching we do. They remember what they learned from year to year and make our recipes at home. As one Minneapolis teacher put it: “You bring joy to the classroom.”

Food is joyful. Growing food is a delight and a surprise. Making healthful choices satisfies the body and mind. You know this and have been crucial in helping us spread joy year after year through your support.

With the matching grant on the table, an enthusiastic staff ready to expand our services, and many students waiting to experience this joy, now is the time to give to Midwest Food Connection. 

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