We serve free, healthy meals to Minnesotans, with dining that includes a local farm-to-table approach during Minnesota's growing season. Our meal program began in 1982 with one dining site each in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Since that time we have grown to serving over one million meals annually at over 70 meal outlets, are present in 8 Minnesota counties, and are the largest open to the public meal program in the state. We are always guided by our vision that all people, regardless of socioeconomic, cultural or ethnic background, deserve to meet their basic needs for food, dignity and respect.