My name is Madison Reynolds and I am Miss Northern Lakes 2018. My personal platform is titled Project Choice - Helping Kids Make Healthy Choices. One of the main objectives of Project Choice is ensuring that all children have access to healthy foods. This is why I am so excited to be organizing a #GiveHealthy Food Drive! The goal of #GiveHealthy aligns perfectly with my personal platform. I have organized food drives and volunteered for the Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank in the past, and I am so excited to continue to work with them. Together we can help change the life of a child one choice at a time!

Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank’s mission is to feed the hungry of Northeastern Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin. 

For many of our Northland neighbors nutritious food like fresh fruits and vegetables may be too expensive and simply out of reach. Without proper nutrition, these neighbors have an increased risk of chronic disease like obesity, hypertension, and diabetes. 

Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank has made a commitment to accessing nutritional food for our agency partners, our programs, and the people we feed. In fact, over 2/3 of the food we distribute meet the “My Plate” five food group building blocks. And, as much as 28% of the food we distribute – over 1.3 million pounds – are fresh fruits and vegetables.

You can help us provide healthy food to our Northland neighbors in need. Participate in our partnership with #GiveHealthy and we’ll ensure more healthy and nutritious food for those in need throughout NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin. 

Click on the DONATE button and go to the “donation store” where you can pick out and purchase healthy food. Your donation will be delivered directly to Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank where we’ll ensure its distribution to families, children and seniors in need.

Thank you for your support!