THE REAL MINNEAPOLIS

We have distributed more than 50,000 meals to hungry Minnesotans -- and about 1,750,000 ounces of water since late 2020. Currently, we distribute 500 meals a week. And to clarify, this is hardcore street outreach, 1 meal at a time, directly into the hands of community members (versus dropping off 200 at a time somewhere or distributing from a food shelf or building). We do this year-round regardless of weather or conditions and our food distro  programming has never been funded; we rely on volunteers and very slim community funds. 

While our handing out water in a heatwave was hot news for 4 different media outlets within 5 days in July, it was literally just another day for The Real MInneapolis.  We owe a debt of gratitude to Heidi Wigdahl of NBC Kare11, who has believed in our work and accurately captured our story several times since summer of 2020. She had done a story about the heat a few days prior -- and TODAY Show picked it up. Yay!