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With nearly 1/3 of all of our food donations arriving from outside our NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin service region, long-haul transportation is critical to our work. So when Halvor Lines, Inc., called us back in 2011 to see how they could support us, we jumped at the opportunity.

Each week, Halvor Lines transports a semi-load of donated product from the Twin Cities to Duluth for FREE. Since our partnership began, they’ve hauled more than 670 loads, traveled over 95,000 miles, and ensured more than 13.6 million meals for families, children and seniors in our area.

As CEO Jon Vinje shares, “It’s a great way to give back to the community and a natural fit for us, given the resources we have as a trucking company. I think everyone at Halvor Lines is proud to be working with Second Harvest, including our drivers.”

Partnerships are key to our mission of ending hunger together in NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin. You’re likely reading this because you’re a valued food or financial donor, volunteer, or other strategic partner.

We also partner with our region’s food shelves and on-site meal programs, supplying them with nationally and regionally donated and purchased food, allowing them to address food insecurity in their local communities.

As Audra Preble of the Hibbing Salvation Army shares, “We’re experiencing high demand right now. Second Harvest keeps our shelves stocked so we don’t have to limit the amount of food individuals and families can choose.”

This sentiment is shared by many of the 145 programs we support. In fact, our food shelf partners report that 96% of the food they distribute comes from us.

We’re grateful for partners like you and important programs like the Hibbing Salvation Army who ensure more than 6 million meals for our Northland neighbors each year.