MPR News with Angela Davis

Minnesota food bank CEO on why hunger is rising and potential solutions

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Sarah Moberg, CEO of Second Harvest Heartland, poses for a portrait at Minnesota Public Radio headquarters in St. Paul on Tuesday.
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One in five Minnesota households can't afford the food they need. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about hunger in Minnesota — who's affected, what keeps people from seeking help, and potential solutions. 

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MPR News host Angela Davis (right) talks with Sarah Moberg (left), CEO of Second Harvest Heartland, in an MPR News studio in St. Paul on Tuesday.
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Guest:

  • Sarah Moberg is the chief executive officer at Second Harvest Heartland, which is one of the largest food banks in the country. It provides services in central and southwest Minnesota and western Wisconsin. She worked at General Mills for 25 years, where she was most recently the senior director of Innovation, Technology and Quality.

For help finding free food, call or text the Second Harvest Heartland helpline: 866-844-3663.

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