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• Ellison: Pope's message on capitalism's evils will 'change the debate'
  Ellison said he thinks the pope's decision to put the issue of poverty front and center could have significant implications in the effort to improve conditions for the poor.November 29, 2013
• Open Arms provides Thanksgiving meals at home
  Hunger relief groups have been working for weeks to make sure all Minnesotans have a meal on Thanksgiving. Altogether, they'll provide thousands of meals - some at homeless shelters or other charitable organizations, some delivered right to family homes.November 27, 2013
• Food stamp benefits about to decline
  In the 2009 stimulus, Congress increased the amount of money each household gets in food stamps. The temporary hike was intended to help those affected by the economic downturn. That hike expires Friday, Nov. 1.October 27, 2013
• Minn. 'hunger count' high despite better economy
  A new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture says about one in 10 Minnesota households doesn't have access to enough food for healthy living.September 5, 2013
• Traveling food pantries serve a growing need
  A new kind of food truck is driving around the Twin Cities. These trucks aren't serving gourmet fare. Instead, they're packed with canned goods and produce -- free food for people who struggle to afford enough on their own. A growing number of food shelves in Minnesota have launched mobile pantries to take food directly to those who need it.August 23, 2013
• AP Exclusive: 4 in 5 in US face near-poverty, no work
  Four out of 5 U.S. adults struggle with joblessness, near-poverty or reliance on welfare for at least parts of their lives, a sign of deteriorating economic security and an elusive American dream. Survey data exclusive to The Associated Press points to an increasingly globalized U.S. economy, the widening gap between rich and poor, and the loss of good-paying manufacturing jobs as reasons for the trend.July 28, 2013
• Minn. funding for food shelves increases 30%
  The legislative session that ended last week brought more help for food shelves. Lawmakers approved an additional $750,000 for the state's food shelves per biennium, a 30 percent increase over current funding levels.May 26, 2013
• Report: Suburban poverty doubles in metro
  The number of suburban Twin Cities residents living in poverty has more than doubled over the last decade, according to a new report. Data analyzed by the Brookings Institution show there are 115,000 more poor people living in the Twin Cities suburbs than there were 10 years ago.May 20, 2013
• Event offers one-stop aid for needy families
  An event in Maplewood on Saturday will offer help for families having trouble making ends meet.April 20, 2013
• King Day speaker urges better care for children
  About 2,000 community and business leaders and other people gathered this morning at the Minneapolis Convention Center for the 23rd annual breakfast honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.January 21, 2013
• USDA: More food stamps used at farmers markets in 2012
  The Department of Agriculture reports food stamp recipients redeemed almost $150,000 from Oct. 1, 2011 through Sept. 30, 2012 at the state's farmers markets and with direct marketing farmers -- such as those at roadside stands.December 18, 2012
• New Census poverty data show rates leveling off
  New information about poverty from the U.S. Census Bureau shows the economic recovery in Minnesota might be ahead of the rest of the nation. While poverty rates in the state have increased significantly since 2007, the most recent Minnesota data show poverty rates have leveled off.December 13, 2012
• Food baskets reduce Thanksgiving stress for poor
  For most Americans, Thanksgiving is a time of plenty. But for low-income Minnesotans who worry about putting food on the table, the holiday can be stressful.November 21, 2012
• More MN farmers markets accepting EBT
  More than 30 farmers markets in Minnesota now accept food stamps, and that number could grow with help from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.August 22, 2012
• Proposed food stamp cuts could push Minnesotans off the program
  The $500 billion farm bill making its way through Congress concerns those who work with hungry Minnesotans.July 13, 2012

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