Land O'Lakes donates 40,000 pounds of macaroni & cheese to Second Harvest Heartland in Minnesota

(Brooklyn Park, Minn., April 3, 2023) - Land O’Lakes, Inc. donated nearly 40,000 pounds of LAND O LAKES® Macaroni & Cheese to Second Harvest Heartland through the Land O’Lakes First Run Program. 

The First Run Program has donated more than 6.5 million pounds of product since it was established in 2010. The program is committed to donating truckloads of fresh product year-round, made specifically for food banks to help alleviate hunger across the United States. 

“As a national, farmer-owned cooperative, Land O’Lakes is committed to helping the growing number of people who struggle to put food on their table,” said Sheilah Stewart, SVP & General Counsel, Land O’Lakes, Inc. “The First Run program provides a unique opportunity for Land O’Lakes to offer nutritious products to families in need.” 

“We are currently living through the hungriest year in memory. Over the past year, the price of groceries has soared 13 percent and demand for food assistance continues to grow,” said Second Harvest Heartland CEO Allison O’Toole. “We are so grateful for this generous Macaroni & Cheese donation from Land O’ Lakes. Donations like this make it possible for Second Harvest Heartland to rise to the occasion and meet the increased need for food support we are seeing across our region.” 

This Macaroni & Cheese donation is part of Land O’Lakes’ annual Hunger Action Week campaign when employees come together to collectively fight hunger. Additionally, more than $40,000 in employee gifts and matches from the Land O’Lakes Foundation will support food security in rural and urban communities across the country. 

For more information on Land O’Lakes’ commitment to the community, visit at www.landolakesinc.com/responsibility.