UPDATE: As of August 31st, have reached both of our goals! Donations-wise, we have raised $6,755, smashing our $5,000 goal. As for mileage, we have walked, biked, and run a total of 1,678 miles, crushing our 1,000 mile goal. A HUGE thank you to all of our donors for supporting those suffering from hunger due to this pandemic. We could not have done it without you.
The COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the resulting social distancing policies, have changed how we engage with the world around us. More and more Minnesotans are embracing outdoor activities such as walking, running, and biking. At the same time, many people in Minnesota are truly suffering from the direct and indirect impacts of the virus. As the effects of the virus reverberate through the economy, people who are out of work struggle to put food on the table. How can we help those in need?
Please consider becoming a part of the MN Miles for Meals Movement. To help those in need, let's get outside and move! Our goal is to raise $5,000 by collectively walking 1,000 miles before the end of August (See our progress here). All of the proceeds will go to the nonprofit organization Second Harvest Heartland. Second Harvest Heartland leads through innovation and finding creative solutions to connect the full resources of our community with our hungry neighbors. We know that together as a state, we can combat the effects of this virus. To put that in perspective, $5,000 is enough to provide 15,000 meals to our hungry neighbors ($1 is worth 3 meals).
Here is how you can join the MN Miles for Meals movement in 5 simple steps:
Donate $15 or more to our GoFundMe Page to join the 1,000 mile challenge and support those in need.
After donating, register here to join the 1,000 mile challenge!
Get moving! You can do this by walking, running, or biking. Please follow social distancing guidelines when doing so. Strava is a great free app to help track your miles.
Log your miles on this document. You can do this as many times as you want. Our goal is to reach 1,000 miles together before the end of August! Check our progress here!
Share the MN Miles for Meals movement with as many people as you can. We can't reach 1,000 miles alone! The easiest way to do this is to share the link to this webpage.