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Meet Carla Kohler, Board Member

Meet Carla Kohler, Board Member

Carla Kohler has learned firsthand about the importance of hunger relief, food security, and the consumption of healthy food in communities experiencing health inequities. And she is committed to implementing and integrating health equity initiatives in both the Twin...

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Call for New Board Members

Call for New Board Members

Foundation for Essential Needs (FFEN) plays a unique role in the system, providing funding paired with no-cost consulting to food shelves so that they can serve their community more effectively and efficiently. Our relational approach utilizes skilled volunteers to...

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Kamryn Friedrich, Graphic Design Intern

Kamryn Friedrich, Graphic Design Intern

Intern Name: Kamryn Friedrich FFEN Intern Role: Graphic Design Intern Share about your educational experience and background? I was born and raised in Corcoran, Minnesota. I currently study Arts Entrepreneurship at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and will...

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Norah Lu, Data Analysis Intern

Norah Lu, Data Analysis Intern

Intern Name: Norah Lu FFEN Intern Role: Data Analysis Intern Share about your educational experience and background? I’m pursuing a dual Master of Science in Finance and Master of Science in Business Analytics degree at Carlson School of Management, University of...

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Food Shelf Leader Cohort

Food Shelf Leader Cohort

The Food Shelf Leader Cohort offers participants a values-informed framework for improved organizational effectiveness, change management, and community engagement. Food shelf leaders wear multiple hats and this series provides space to learn and test out adaptive...

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