WHAT HUNGER LOOKS LIKE
There is no corner of the state where hunger does not exist. Including Big Lake.
1 in 11
The number of households in Minnesota affected by hunger. Hunger is an urban, suburban and rural problem.
Medical over Food
More than 67% of Minnesota food shelf clients chose to pay for medical expenses vs. food at least one during the year.
Children = 64%
At Big Lake Community Food Shelf, 64% of people served were children under the age of 18. This equates to almost 200 children per month.
Seniors = 16%
Seniors account for 16% of Big Lake Community Food Shelf visits, and they are the fastest growing population across Minnesota.
OUR PROGRAMS
Our clients’ needs go beyond food. We do, too.
GET INVOLVED
Hunger touches us all. Solving it requires us all.
