Medica Provides $500,000 for Food + Nutrition Security in Five States
Non-profit health plan prioritizes food security through donations, employee volunteerism
MINNETONKA, MINN — Medica has provided $500,000 in funding for food and nutrition security across five states. The funding comes as America is facing its worst rate of hunger in years, according to a recent report from USA Today. Food banks throughout the country are pressed to meet the demand: in Milwaukee County, according to the report, food pantries saw a 50% increase in visits after a government program for food allotments ended in Wisconsin in March. State and county-level food insecurity data is available on Feeding America's website.
“I am hopeful that Medica's contributions will help provide people in need with nutritional food choices,” said Lisa Erickson, Medica President and CEO. “When we talk about food security the nutritional aspect of the issue often is missing in that conversation — nourishing our bodies with fruits, vegetables, whole grains. I think that is incredibly important for everyone and we are pleased to support nutritional food programs for those in need..”
In addition to the funding, Medica employees to-date in 2023 have volunteered more than 1,000 hours at food distribution organizations throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin and Nebraska.
The organizations that received the funding, listed by state, include:
| Minnesota | ||
|---|---|---|
OrganizationIOCP |
GeographyTwin Cities Metro |
Amount$20,000.00 |
OrganizationTwo Harbors Area Food Shelf |
GeographyNortheast Minnesota |
Amount$20,000.00 |
OrganizationMonticello Help Center (FKA Monticello Christian Social Services) |
GeographyCentral Minnesota |
Amount$20,000.00 |
OrganizationKeystone Community Services |
GeographyTwin Cities Metro |
Amount$20,000.00 |
OrganizationFeeding our Communities Partners |
GeographySouthwest Minnesota |
Amount$20,000.00 |
OrganizationChurches United In Ministry |
GeographyNortheast Minnesota |
Amount$20,000.00 |
OrganizationSecond Harvest Heartland |
GeographyStatewide |
Amount$15,000.00 |
| Total Minnesota | $135,000.00 | |
| Missouri | ||
|---|---|---|
OrganizationVeterans Community Project |
GeographySt. Louis |
Amount$20,000.00 |
OrganizationThe Kaufman Fund |
GeographySt. Louis |
Amount$15,000.00 |
OrganizationHarvesters - The Community Food Network |
GeographyKansas City |
Amount$15,000.00 |
| Total Missouri | $50,000.00 | |
| Nebraska | ||
|---|---|---|
OrganizationFoodbank for the Heartland |
GeographyMetro – Omaha |
Amount$20,000.00 |
OrganizationCAPWN |
GeographyWest - Panhandle of Nebraska |
Amount$20,000.00 |
OrganizationNorthwest CAP |
GeographyNorthwest - Dawes City and Box Butte County |
Amount$20,000.00 |
OrganizationCAP of Mid-Nebraska |
GeographyMid-Nebraska - Kearney and Lincoln |
Amount$20,000.00 |
OrganizationCentral Nebraska CAP |
GeographyCentral Nebraska - Grand Island |
Amount$20,000.00 |
OrganizationFoodbank of Lincoln |
GeographyLincoln |
Amount$20,000.00 |
| Total Nebraska | $120,000.00 | |
| North Dakota | ||
|---|---|---|
OrganizationNorthlands Rescue Mission |
GeographyGrand Forks |
Amount$20,000.00 |
OrganizationGreater Grand Forks Senior Citizens Association |
GeographyGrand Forks |
Amount$20,000.00 |
OrganizationGreat Plains Food Bank |
GeographyStatewide |
Amount$20,000.00 |
| Total North Dakota | $60,000.00 | |
| Wisconsin | ||
|---|---|---|
OrganizationGreen Cares Food Pantry |
GeographyGreen County |
Amount$20,000.00 |
OrganizationEcho, Inc. |
GeographyRock County |
Amount$20,000.00 |
OrganizationCentral Wisconsin Community Action |
GeographyAdams, Columbia, Dodge, Juneau, Sauk Counties |
Amount$20,000.00 |
OrganizationSt Vincent de Paul of Dodge County - Food pantry |
GeographyDodge County |
Amount$20,000.00 |
OrganizationTriangle Community Ministry Food Market |
GeographyDane County |
Amount$20,000.00 |
OrganizationFondy Food Pantry |
GeographyFond Du Lac County |
Amount$20,000.00 |
OrganizationGoodman Community Center |
GeographyDane County |
Amount$15,000.00 |
| Total Wisconsin | $135,000.00 | |
| GRAND TOTAL | $500,000.00 | |
About Medica
Medica (www.medica.com) is a nonprofit health plan headquartered in Minnesota. The company serves communities by providing health care coverage and related services in the employer, individual, Medicaid and Medicare markets. It operates in Minnesota, Arizona, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Medica's vision is to be trusted in the community for our unwavering commitment to high quality, affordable health care.