Minnesota FoodShare March 2026 Campaign – DONATE NOW
Greetings volunteers and supporters,
It is the start of the annual Minnesota FoodShare’s March Campaign. This is the largest annual food and fund drive in the state and your best time to invest in healthy food support for families. It comes at a critical time for our food shelf as we overcome inflationary pressures and rising costs of operations as well as tension in our streets. This campaign has sustained the Fruit of the Vine over our eighteen year history.
Minnesotans made over 9 million visits to food shelves in 2025
- Unfortunately 2025 was another record year for food shelf visits in Minnesota.
- Food assistance needs have dramatically increased.
- Hunger is a statewide issue impacting both urban and rural communities.
- Increased food prices and decreased Medicaid and SNAP benefits are driving rising need.
- Current ICEY conditions are impacting all of our BIPOC community with expanded needs and services.
- The Fruit of the Vine food shelf has expanded services to meet the rising needs.
Every donation of money or food made to Fruit of the Vine Food Shelf Saint Paul during March will qualify us for matching grant money from the Greater Minneapolis Community Connections (GMCC), stretching your donation dollars even further.
Our goal is to raise $50,000 and 35,000 pounds of food during the month.
Last year our food shelf provided 590,023 pounds of groceries to 7,660 households or 25,335 people served.
This drive will help us re-supply our food shelves and meet our on-going operating costs. It will also help serve many in our community affected by the ICEY conditions and prepare us for the high demand in the summer months when children are out of school.
Here are ways to help:
- Donate at www.vcsmn.org/donate by clicking here. Our access to discount and bulk food programs from Second Harvest Heartland turns every dollar you donate into ten dollars of purchasing power.
- Run a food or fund drive for the Fruit of the Vine during the month of March (up to April 9th) by clicking here for instructions, you can also call (952) 595-5980 ext 111 and we can talk with us.
- Tell your family, friends, neighbors and coworkers about the March Campaign and the Fruit of the Vine Food Shelves!
Thank you! Your participation in the March Campaign will help ensure our neighbors have access to the healthy food and support they need to succeed.