Thank you for your role in the 2025 Minnesota Food Shelf Shopper Survey. We share the results of this year’s survey with an invitation to: Listen, Reflect, and Act.
The statewide shopper report includes voices from a record 9,759 food shelf shoppers across 308 Minnesota food shelves. This report captures voices from rural, suburban, and urban communities; both big and small food shelves. Thank you to food shelf managers who implemented across their programs and thank you to shoppers who went above and beyond and shared their time to answer survey questions.
LISTEN: Watch this video for insights from the 2025 Food Shelf Shopper Survey.
Key takeaways from visitors to Minnesota’s food shelves:
- Shoppers continue to want fresh fruit and vegetables, dairy, eggs, and meat that fit their family’s health needs.
- Families facing hard budget choices often turn to food shelves as a steady resource.
- Shoppers value friendly, efficient service and the ability to choose their own food.
- Visitors are grateful for local food shelves and identify opportunities to consistently provide fresh food and increased access.
REFLECT: Find the 2025 Shopper Survey Report here, including:
- Statewide Shopper Results Report with key takeaways
- Survey Results Discussion Guide & Worksheet to facilitate deeper understanding at your own food shelf site
- Media kit with graphics to share Shopper Survey insights with your community
- Full Statewide Shopper Data Report – all the questions and answers
Watch for regional data to be made available through your food bank.
ACT: Site Specific Shopper Feedback Reports & Taking Action!
Over 250 food shelf sites received at least 10 shopper responses and will be provided with an individualized Shopper Feedback Report via email the week of December 8th.
Join us in 2026 for an interactive session to dig into statewide and site-specific shopper reports. Look at the data with your peers and develop plans to share results with your community and inform action at your food shelf.
- Tuesday, January 27th, 2026 from 11:30am to 1pm
- Register here!
Thank you again for your important role promoting this initiative at your food shelf!
