Agency News | January 2024

A Message from: President/CEO, Shaye Moris

Welcome to Second Harvest Northland! We are eager to begin our partnership with all of you as we share our collective strengths and more effectively support our neighbors experiencing food insecurity. “Better Together” has and will continue to be our mantra as we work to achieve our united mission to end hunger together in NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin. Our amazing team looks forward to learning from and with you as we embark on this incredible journey. Thank you for your partnership and all you do each and every day to end hunger for families, children and seniors throughout the Northland.

Director of Partnerships and Programs: Ashley Hall

Ashley Hall is our new Director of Partnerships and Programs. In her role she oversees our agency and community partnerships (food shelves, on-site meal programs, tribal organizations) and direct service programs. Prior to joining SHN, Ashley was the Executive Director of Koochiching County Food Access in International Falls, MN. She also served on the Second Harvest North Central Food Bank board of directors. Having managed a hunger-relief program in rural Minnesota, Ashley has the knowledge and experience to work with you in developing new and innovative strategies to strengthen our hunger-relief system in NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin. Ashley resides in International Falls, MN.

Contact: Ashley Hall, (218) 404-4794

Partnership and Program Manager: Carly Dohmeyer

Carly Dohmeyer is one of our new Partnership and Program Managers. In her role she will work directly with you, offering her assistance, innovative ideas, and technical support to advance dignified and equitable food access throughout our region. Prior to joining SHN, Carly was the Project Manager at Second Harvest North Central Food Bank and was responsible for implementing Service Insights on Meal Connect (SIMC), a specialized agency partner client intake software, in addition to other special project tasks. We look forward to Carly’s continued leadership as we work to implement SIMC throughout our entire NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin service region. Carly resides in Garrison, MN.

Contact: Carly Dohmeyer, (612) 644-2159

Partnership and Program Manager: Travis Murphy

Travis Murphy is one of our new Partnership and Program Managers. In his role he will work directly with you, offering his assistance, innovative ideas, and technical support to advance dignified and equitable food access throughout our region. Prior to joining SHN, Travis was the Agency Partner/Program Coordinator at Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank and was responsible for implementing Agency Express (AE), a specialized on-line agency ordering software, in addition to other agency and program tasks. We look forward to Travis’ continued leadership as we work to implement AE throughout our entire NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin service region. Travis resides in Superior, WI.

Contact: Travis Murphy, (218) 336-2305

Program Coordinator: Lynette Specht

Lynette Specht is one of our new Program Coordinators. In her role she will support our direct service programs (Food Shelf, Mobile Food Pantry, BackPack, School Pantry and Commodity Supplemental Food Program) and ensure dignified and equitable food access to our neighbors experiencing hunger. Prior to joining SHN, Lynette was a Program Coordinator at Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank and is happy to share her long-time knowledge and experience with direct service programs. Lynette resides in Duluth, MN.

Contact: Lynette Specht, (218) 336-2307

Program Coordinator: Andi Fredrickson

Andi Fredrickson is one of our new Program Coordinators. In her role she will support our direct service programs (Food Shelf, Mobile Food Pantry, BackPack, School Pantry and Commodity Supplemental Food Program) and ensure dignified and equitable food access to our neighbors experiencing hunger. Prior to joining SHN, Andi was the Food Shelf Coordinator at Second Harvest North Central Food Bank and is happy to share her compassionate approach and experience with direct service programs. Andi resides in Grand Rapids, MN.

Contact: Andi Fredrickson, (218) 326-4420

Program Coordinator: Alder Cromwell

Alder Cromwell is one of our new Program Coordinators. In his role he will support our direct service programs (Food Shelf, Mobile Food Pantry, BackPack, School Pantry and Commodity Supplemental Food Program) and ensure dignified and equitable food access to our neighbors experiencing hunger. Prior to joining SHN, Alder was the Volunteer/Distribution Center Associate at Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank and is happy to share his operations and volunteer experience with each of you as well as within our direct service programs. He is eager to work on food sovereignty and community resilience in this new role. Alder resides in Duluth, MN.

Contact: Alder Cromwell, (218) 336-2306

Agency and Community Partner Relations Hours: Join Us and Send Feedback

Our programs team at Second Harvest Northland will conduct monthly all-partner Zoom meetings. Our goal is to bring the best of us together where we hope to learn from and with one another. Each month, we'll explore diverse topics related to food insecurity, hunger-relief programming and occasionally feature guest speakers. Would you like to share your expertise, have a topic in mind, or are seeking more information? Share your ideas with us! This month, our Partner Meeting will be held Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. and on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Please join us as we bring our region’s hunger-relief experts together and interact with our Second Harvest Northland team. Please feel free to attend one or both meetings.

Contact: Ashley Hall

Join our Partner Meeting: Here

Exciting Changes: Coming Soon

If you’ve been a part of Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank then you know back in February 2022, we eliminated all shared maintenance fees on donated product for our agency and community partners. We also changed our delivery fee to a $.10/per pound up to a maximum $150 delivery fee regardless of your location. In February 2024, we plan to make this change for all agency and community partners transitioning from Second Harvest North Central Food Bank to Second Harvest Northland. This exciting change will ensure equitable access throughout our region and your ability to provide food and non-food items generously throughout your local communities. Allocations and/or limits will be available on our product to ensure equity of our distribution to you. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions.

Contact: Ashley Hall

Former Grand Rapids Area Agency Community Partners: Please Complete

As we begin our collective work together, if you were formerly associated with the Second Harvest North Central Food Bank, please use this link to submit your monthly statistics including meals served and/or pounds distributed. If you have any questions or need assistance please do not hesitate to reach out.

Contact: Ashley Hall

Submit Statistics: Here

Our Schedule

Second Harvest Northland will be closed:

Monday, January 15, 2024 – In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Wednesday, January 31, 2024 – for inventory (Distribution Center only)

Standing Milk/Egg Order Pick-Ups:

Thursdays, 12:30–1:30 p.m.

Second Harvest Northland is the region's largest hunger-relief charity. Our mission is to end hunger together in NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization recognized by the IRS, contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

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