|
School District/Child Care |
Project Summary |
|---|---|
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Bethlehem Academy |
Purchase convection oven, cart for salad bar and stand mixer |
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Foley Public Schools |
Purchase hot and cold serving counters, ice machine, Vita-mix |
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Heron Lake-Okabena School |
Purchase doublestack oven, fruit and vegetable carts |
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Hill City School |
Purchase steamer and tilting braising pan |
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Holdingford Public Schools |
Purchase meat slicer and cart |
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Lac qui Parle Valley Schools |
Purchase refrigerated buffet stations, double convection oven, hot steam table |
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Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Schools |
Purchase convection steamer |
|
Minneapolis Public Schools |
Purchase conveyor and bulk product transfer pump |
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Northfield Public Schools |
Purchase a combi-oven/steamer and countertop freezer |
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Park Rapids Area Schools |
Purchase portable heating cabinets, convection oven |
|
Playhouse Child Care Center |
Purchase combination cooler and freezer, microwave oven/steamer |
|
Playhouse Child Care Center |
Conduct feasibility study on baby foods |
|
Richfield Public Schools |
Build your own salad line, refrigerator |
|
Robbinsdale Area Schools |
Purchase combi-oven, Robot Coupes and tilting braising pan |
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Sartell-St. Stephen Schools |
Purchase two combi-ovens, Robot Coupe |
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Shakopee Public Schools |
Purchase walk-in cooler and freezer |
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St. John's Area School |
Purchase electric range, milk cooler |
|
Tracy Area Schools |
Purchase refrigerated salad bars |
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Westonka Public Schools |
Purchase titling skillet, two combi ovens |
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Winona Area Public Schools |
Purchase hydroconvection oven |
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School District/Child Care |
Project Summary |
|---|---|
|
Bethlehem Academy |
Purchase convection oven, cart for salad bar and stand mixer |
|
Foley Public Schools |
Purchase hot and cold serving counters, ice machine, Vita-mix |
|
Heron Lake-Okabena School |
Purchase doublestack oven, fruit and vegetable carts |
|
Hill City School |
Purchase steamer and tilting braising pan |
|
Holdingford Public Schools |
Purchase meat slicer and cart |
|
Lac qui Parle Valley Schools |
Purchase refrigerated buffet stations, double convection oven, hot steam table |
|
Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Schools |
Purchase convection steamer |
|
Minneapolis Public Schools |
Purchase conveyor and bulk product transfer pump |
|
Northfield Public Schools |
Purchase a combi-oven/steamer and countertop freezer |
|
Park Rapids Area Schools |
Purchase portable heating cabinets, convection oven |
|
Playhouse Child Care Center |
Purchase combination cooler and freezer, microwave oven/steamer |
|
Playhouse Child Care Center |
Conduct feasibility study on baby foods |
|
Richfield Public Schools |
Build your own salad line, refrigerator |
|
Robbinsdale Area Schools |
Purchase combi-oven, Robot Coupes and tilting braising pan |
|
Sartell-St. Stephen Schools |
Purchase two combi-ovens, Robot Coupe |
|
Shakopee Public Schools |
Purchase walk-in cooler and freezer |
|
St. John's Area School |
Purchase electric range, milk cooler |
|
Tracy Area Schools |
Purchase refrigerated salad bars |
|
Westonka Public Schools |
Purchase titling skillet, two combi ovens |
|
Winona Area Public Schools |
Purchase hydroconvection oven |
|
School District/Child Care |
Project Summary |
|---|---|
|
Alexandria Public Schools |
Remodel of kitchens to increase local purchasing, including through the Fresh Connect Food Hub. Major purchases include soak sinks, serving tables, gas counter top kettle, utility carts, reach in and walk in refrigerators, freezer, microwaves, robot coupe blades, and prep table. ($50,000) |
|
Bluffview Montessori |
Install a combination walk-in cooler/freezer. ($13,479.24) |
|
Brooklyn Center Community Schools |
Purchase two combi-ovens. ($32,476) |
|
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Schools |
Purchase salad bars, food processor, food pans, and knives. Will help the schools serve more fresh produce and prepare produce to be kept for the winter months. ($2,104.46) |
|
Civic League Day Nursery |
Received both Feasibility and Equipment grants. Through feasibility study, develop purchase agreements with local farmers and create seasonal menus to focus on Minnesota grown items. Will jumpstart their program with the purchase of a Robot Coupe. (Equipment: $1,250; Feasibility: $5,625) |
|
Dawson-Boyd Schools |
Purchase a walk-in cooler, food processor, and slicer. The cooler would replace one that was installed in 1962! ($9,488) |
|
Dilworth Glyndon Felton |
Purchase a combi-oven and a Robot Coupe. ($15,000) |
|
Eden Prairie School |
Prepare Minnesota raised chickens using two new rotisserie ovens. The district anticipates being able to serve 1,600 pounds of chicken in the first year of implementation. ($9,912.50) |
|
Foley Public School |
Upgrade the elementary kitchen with the purchase of a rotating oven. The oven will improve baked, steamed, and roasted products. Cooler upgrades will help them store more products. ($8,870) |
|
Hastings School District |
Purchase hot and cold well carts for one elementary school. The rest of the elementary schools were upgraded using a previous grant, but this school could not be easily upgraded because of the height of the serving counters. ($30,550) |
|
Healthy Northland |
Work with Duluth Public Schools to offer baked-good breakfast options. Purchase local foods such as apples, squash, carrots, and eggs to include in the breakfast items. Equipment grant will support purchase of mixing bowls, measuring cups, and muffin tins. Project will leverage a USDA Farm to School grant. ($13,960.50) |
|
Jackson County Central School District |
Purchase a two-door refrigerator to increase the amount of Minnesota grown produce they can purchase, store, and serve. Since installing a salad bar at an elementary school earlier this year, more storage capacity is needed. ($1,320.53) |
|
Kasson-Mantorville Public Schools |
Purchase an apple corer, vegetable dicer for the Robot Coupe, prep table, and steamer. Will help them serve more Minnesota grown produce on salad bars and fruit and vegetable bars. ($4,843.10) |
|
Lac qui Parle Valley Schools |
Upgrade their “grab and go” capacities and will start offering homemade soups each day. Equipment purchases will include display cases, a holding cabinet, Robot Coupe, and soup servers. ($7,524.01) |
|
Lakes Country Service Cooperative |
The service cooperative, which operates the Fresh Connect Food Hub, will purchase a walk-in cooler. ($14,250) |
|
Lewiston-Altura Public Schools |
Install a combi-oven at the intermediate school and will add a salad bar to the high school. The district has recently doubled the number Farm to School partners and offers a variety of local options including produce and bison. ($7,500) |
|
Madelia School District |
Purchase two combi-ovens to replace an old gas cooktop and convection oven. ($20,239.85) |
|
Minneapolis Public Schools |
Work with a leading contractor to complete a feasibility study that would examine preparing whole produce in house, rather than needing to rely on a produce distributor/processor. ($27,093.75) |
|
Onamia Public Schools |
Purchase dicing and dice cleaning kits for an existing Robot Coupe, and convert an old freezer into a cooler. Will help the school efficiently prepare more local foods and purchase produce in greater quantities. ($1,020.76) |
|
Park Rapids Area Schools |
Purchase two combi-ovens, a pass-thru refrigerator, and a convection oven. ($25,000) |
|
Playhouse Child Care Center |
Received both Feasibility and Equipment grants Will remodel the small, inefficient kitchen areas and purchase microwaves/steamers, stock pots, tongs, slicers/peelers, hand washing sinks, and oven. Includes locations in Monticello and St. Cloud. Determine logistics to increase local purchases, become knowledgeable about resources and supporting organizations, and identify strategies to provide additional Minnesota foods (including to infants). (Equipment: $19,526.18; Feasibility: $8,930.55) |
|
Reach-Up Inc. |
Beginning a Farm to School program. Small equipment purchases will help to use more Minnesota grown foods without adding to labor costs. ($1,081) |
|
Richfield Public Schools |
Purchase hot and cold serving and holding equipment for the high school and mobile serving equipment for Richfield Dual Language Elementary School. Will allow them to purchase and prepare more Minnesota products and do more scratch cooking while also improving food safety. ($42,895) |
|
Riverside Christian School |
Purchase a 10-burner gas range and a steamer. Will replace unreliable equipment and help school use more fresh fruits and vegetables. ($2,292.20) |
|
Saint Paul Public Schools |
Purchase of "sous vide" machine for the Nutrition Center. Machine will allow the school to purchase local animal protein. ($50,000) |
|
Shakopee Public Schools |
Purchase milk coolers to increase purchases of Minnesota milk. ($23,150) |
|
St. John's Area School |
Purchase a convection oven, salad bar, shelving units, and kitchen prep equipment. They anticipate being able to offer Minnesota grown fruits and vegetables at least three times per week. ($6,137.37) |
|
Tracy Area Public Schools |
Purchase a combi-oven and a convection oven. School anticipates serving corn-on-the-cob and potatoes. ($14,472) |
|
Westbrook Walnut Grove School |
Purchase an electric range, convection oven, and steamer. ($14,225) |
|
Winona Area Public Schools |
Purchase yogurt machines and breakfast carts to increase use of Minnesota milk-based products. ($5,500) |
|
Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center |
Purchase two cook and hold units and a stacked convection oven. ($10,950) |
|
School District/Child Care |
Project Summary |
|---|---|
|
Alexandria Public Schools |
Remodel of kitchens to increase local purchasing, including through the Fresh Connect Food Hub. Major purchases include soak sinks, serving tables, gas counter top kettle, utility carts, reach in and walk in refrigerators, freezer, microwaves, robot coupe blades, and prep table. ($50,000) |
|
Bluffview Montessori |
Install a combination walk-in cooler/freezer. ($13,479.24) |
|
Brooklyn Center Community Schools |
Purchase two combi-ovens. ($32,476) |
|
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Schools |
Purchase salad bars, food processor, food pans, and knives. Will help the schools serve more fresh produce and prepare produce to be kept for the winter months. ($2,104.46) |
|
Civic League Day Nursery |
Received both Feasibility and Equipment grants. Through feasibility study, develop purchase agreements with local farmers and create seasonal menus to focus on Minnesota grown items. Will jumpstart their program with the purchase of a Robot Coupe. (Equipment: $1,250; Feasibility: $5,625) |
|
Dawson-Boyd Schools |
Purchase a walk-in cooler, food processor, and slicer. The cooler would replace one that was installed in 1962! ($9,488) |
|
Dilworth Glyndon Felton |
Purchase a combi-oven and a Robot Coupe. ($15,000) |
|
Eden Prairie School |
Prepare Minnesota raised chickens using two new rotisserie ovens. The district anticipates being able to serve 1,600 pounds of chicken in the first year of implementation. ($9,912.50) |
|
Foley Public School |
Upgrade the elementary kitchen with the purchase of a rotating oven. The oven will improve baked, steamed, and roasted products. Cooler upgrades will help them store more products. ($8,870) |
|
Hastings School District |
Purchase hot and cold well carts for one elementary school. The rest of the elementary schools were upgraded using a previous grant, but this school could not be easily upgraded because of the height of the serving counters. ($30,550) |
|
Healthy Northland |
Work with Duluth Public Schools to offer baked-good breakfast options. Purchase local foods such as apples, squash, carrots, and eggs to include in the breakfast items. Equipment grant will support purchase of mixing bowls, measuring cups, and muffin tins. Project will leverage a USDA Farm to School grant. ($13,960.50) |
|
Jackson County Central School District |
Purchase a two-door refrigerator to increase the amount of Minnesota grown produce they can purchase, store, and serve. Since installing a salad bar at an elementary school earlier this year, more storage capacity is needed. ($1,320.53) |
|
Kasson-Mantorville Public Schools |
Purchase an apple corer, vegetable dicer for the Robot Coupe, prep table, and steamer. Will help them serve more Minnesota grown produce on salad bars and fruit and vegetable bars. ($4,843.10) |
|
Lac qui Parle Valley Schools |
Upgrade their “grab and go” capacities and will start offering homemade soups each day. Equipment purchases will include display cases, a holding cabinet, Robot Coupe, and soup servers. ($7,524.01) |
|
Lakes Country Service Cooperative |
The service cooperative, which operates the Fresh Connect Food Hub, will purchase a walk-in cooler. ($14,250) |
|
Lewiston-Altura Public Schools |
Install a combi-oven at the intermediate school and will add a salad bar to the high school. The district has recently doubled the number Farm to School partners and offers a variety of local options including produce and bison. ($7,500) |
|
Madelia School District |
Purchase two combi-ovens to replace an old gas cooktop and convection oven. ($20,239.85) |
|
Minneapolis Public Schools |
Work with a leading contractor to complete a feasibility study that would examine preparing whole produce in house, rather than needing to rely on a produce distributor/processor. ($27,093.75) |
|
Onamia Public Schools |
Purchase dicing and dice cleaning kits for an existing Robot Coupe, and convert an old freezer into a cooler. Will help the school efficiently prepare more local foods and purchase produce in greater quantities. ($1,020.76) |
|
Park Rapids Area Schools |
Purchase two combi-ovens, a pass-thru refrigerator, and a convection oven. ($25,000) |
|
Playhouse Child Care Center |
Received both Feasibility and Equipment grants Will remodel the small, inefficient kitchen areas and purchase microwaves/steamers, stock pots, tongs, slicers/peelers, hand washing sinks, and oven. Includes locations in Monticello and St. Cloud. Determine logistics to increase local purchases, become knowledgeable about resources and supporting organizations, and identify strategies to provide additional Minnesota foods (including to infants). (Equipment: $19,526.18; Feasibility: $8,930.55) |
|
Reach-Up Inc. |
Beginning a Farm to School program. Small equipment purchases will help to use more Minnesota grown foods without adding to labor costs. ($1,081) |
|
Richfield Public Schools |
Purchase hot and cold serving and holding equipment for the high school and mobile serving equipment for Richfield Dual Language Elementary School. Will allow them to purchase and prepare more Minnesota products and do more scratch cooking while also improving food safety. ($42,895) |
|
Riverside Christian School |
Purchase a 10-burner gas range and a steamer. Will replace unreliable equipment and help school use more fresh fruits and vegetables. ($2,292.20) |
|
Saint Paul Public Schools |
Purchase of "sous vide" machine for the Nutrition Center. Machine will allow the school to purchase local animal protein. ($50,000) |
|
Shakopee Public Schools |
Purchase milk coolers to increase purchases of Minnesota milk. ($23,150) |
|
St. John's Area School |
Purchase a convection oven, salad bar, shelving units, and kitchen prep equipment. They anticipate being able to offer Minnesota grown fruits and vegetables at least three times per week. ($6,137.37) |
|
Tracy Area Public Schools |
Purchase a combi-oven and a convection oven. School anticipates serving corn-on-the-cob and potatoes. ($14,472) |
|
Westbrook Walnut Grove School |
Purchase an electric range, convection oven, and steamer. ($14,225) |
|
Winona Area Public Schools |
Purchase yogurt machines and breakfast carts to increase use of Minnesota milk-based products. ($5,500) |
|
Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center |
Purchase two cook and hold units and a stacked convection oven. ($10,950) |
|
School Name |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Child Care Resource & Referral Head Start |
Currently, CCRR works with the Southeast Minnesota Food Network to purchase organic meats, fruits, and vegetables for one school. They plan to expand this program through purchasing a steamer and installing it in another one of their schools. This will help them address the student’s needs, of which a high percentage has food restrictions. ($3,500.00) |
|
Eastern Carver County Schools |
The hot and cold wells at Chaska Middle School West do not provide adequate temperature control or space to display fruits and vegetables. By replacing these wells with updated equipment, they will be able to serve more fresh fruits and vegetables grown by Minnesotan farmers. ($50,000.00) |
|
Bemidji Area Schools |
The kitchen equipment at Horace May Elementary is outdated and does not properly cook fresh produce. This grant will allow the school to purchase a combi-oven, which will allow them to serve fresh produce beyond the fresh fruit and vegetable bars. With this equipment, they will be able to store produce, use fresh ingredients, and improve the nutrition of their students. ($13,348.00) |
|
Foley Public School |
Foley Public Schools currently serves various fresh fruits and vegetables in their schools. They are purchasing a tilting braising pan and the utensils to accompany it in order to make more meals from scratch. The meals will incorporate additional Minnesota grown produce to create meals such as stir-fry’s, sauces, and roasted vegetables. ($11,351.09) |
|
Waconia Independent School District |
Waconia will expand its farm to school program through the purchase of a pasta maker, frozen yogurt maker, and a popcorn maker. Cooks will use this equipment to create snacks and meals that are locally sourced and comply with the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act. ($37,909.00) |
|
Hastings School District (Equipment) |
Hastings School District will buy hot and cold wells alongside colanders, pans, dicers, serving utensils, knives, and cutting boards to install at three elementary schools. These tools will allow them to buy a greater variety and quantity of produce from Minnesota farmers. ($15,000.00) |
|
Hastings School District (Feasibility) |
Hastings School District will conduct a feasibility study to research and assess area farmers’ interest and capacity to provide produce for upcoming and future school years. Through this study, logistics, communications, and pricing plans will be created to ensure future farmer and farm to school project success. ($6,000.00) |
|
Hopkins Public Schools |
Hopkins Public Schools will purchase standing mixers, immersion blenders, a combi-oven, and a braising pan to increase produce and meat purchases from Minnesota farmers. These tools will allow them to serve a greater variety of foods derived from Minnesota agricultural products. ($50,000.00) |
|
Heron Lake-Okabena School District |
The elementary school kitchen will be remodeled to a new service area that will include portable hot and cold storage units, a serving counter, knives, cutting boards, and a portable tray and utensil holder. These improvements will allow them to prepare and serve a greater quantity of safe and Minnesota grown produce. ($23,099.00) |
|
Dover-Eyota Public Schools |
The elementary school’s heat and serve kitchen will be remodeled to allow processing and storage of raw produce. They will purchase peelers, a food processor, mixer, worktable, cold food counter, a walk-in cooler, titling kettle, and other tools in order to increase purchasing of Minnesota grown raw carrots and potatoes. ($22,425.00) |
|
Rochester Public Schools |
Rochester Public Schools will replace and expand the walk in cooler located in the district warehouse. This added space will allow the district to receive greater quantities of Minnesota grown produce and limit the amount of processed foods served to students. ($50,000.00) |
|
Ely Public Schools |
Ely Public Schools will purchase a steamer, food processor, electric slicer, refrigerator, food prep table, chiller, hot water heater, and dishwasher to expand their farm to school program. With these tools, they will be able to process, store, and safely serve more Minnesota grown produce to their growing free and reduced lunch student population. ($18,758.00) |
|
Sartell-St. Stephen School District |
Four schools will benefit from the purchase of two combi-ovens, one boilerless steamer, two hot water dispensers, a work table, and four refrigerated salad coolers. With these tools, the quality and array of produce purchased from Minnesota farms will increase. They will also allow the district to increase the safety and nutritional content of the foods served. ($50,000.00) |
|
Lewiston-Altura Public Schools |
Lewiston-Altura will purchase and install a new cooler and freezer unit in their elementary school. Due to costly freezer and cooler constraints, they are unable to purchase large quantities of produce from area farmers. Through this purchase, they will be able to continue and expand their farm to school efforts with the expanded storage space. ($34,592.22) |
|
Wadena Deer Creek Schools |
Wadena Deer Creek Schools will purchase sheet and perforated pans, containers and lids, utility carts, a pan rack, and other serving materials to expand their farm to school program to the middle and high schools. They will also replace existing worn materials, which will help them continue their current efforts in the elementary school. ($2,162.24) |
|
Lakes Country Service Cooperative |
Lakes Country Service Cooperative will purchase packing containers, a two hole packing table and scales, a food processor, sectionizers, smallware sets, salad bar/container sets, knives, and blades to increase schools’ purchases of Minnesota grown products. The school districts they serve do not have the capacity to process and serve the produce cooperative farmers want to sell, which is being addressed through this project. ($10,631.00) |
|
Playhouse Child Care Center (St. Cloud) |
Playhouse Child Care Center (St. Cloud) will purchase a refrigerator, steam pans, a food processor, and a knife set to begin serving locally grown produce. During previous farm to school efforts the school faced spoilage issues as well, which will be addressed through this grant to ensure success. ($1,687.86) |
|
Playhouse Child Care Center (Monticello) |
Playhouse Child Care Center (Monticello) will purchase a refrigerator, microwave, blender, and storage containers. They will use these items to serve locally grown produce to children enrolled in their program; including production of baby food for infants. ($1,883.97) |
|
Special School District No. 1 (Minneapolis) |
Minneapolis Public Schools, in an effort to shift away from heat and serve lunches, will install 8 salad bars throughout their schools. The salad bars will feature 7,500 additional pounds of local, seasonal, and fresh produce per year. ($42,000.00) |
|
St. John’s Area School |
St. John’s Area School will purchase a walk-in freezer and equipment to prepare and store fresh fruits and vegetables. These purchases will allow the school to expand their farm to school program, which will serve local produce three days a week instead of one. It will also help them to eliminate spoilage issues they currently face. ($10,121.47) |
|
White Earth Land Recovery Project |
White Earth Land Recovery Project (WELRP) will purchase a walk-in freezer, four chest freezers, knives and peelers, a salad bar, freezer bags, and compostable dishware to install at three schools located on the White Earth Reservation. These tools will be used to process and store locally grown foods, which will allow WELRP to purchase and serve greater quantities of Minnesota grown produce. ($9,174.00) |
|
Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center |
Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center will purchase and install a walk-in freezer, stove and exhaust system, and stainless steel worktables. This equipment will be used to expand storage capacity and processing ability for fresh produce and beef and pork raised in Minnesota. This will result in greater purchasing of Minnesota agricultural products including produce raised on their own farm and meats purchased from other Minnesota farmers. ($13,300.00) |
|
School Name |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Child Care Resource & Referral Head Start |
Currently, CCRR works with the Southeast Minnesota Food Network to purchase organic meats, fruits, and vegetables for one school. They plan to expand this program through purchasing a steamer and installing it in another one of their schools. This will help them address the student’s needs, of which a high percentage has food restrictions. ($3,500.00) |
|
Eastern Carver County Schools |
The hot and cold wells at Chaska Middle School West do not provide adequate temperature control or space to display fruits and vegetables. By replacing these wells with updated equipment, they will be able to serve more fresh fruits and vegetables grown by Minnesotan farmers. ($50,000.00) |
|
Bemidji Area Schools |
The kitchen equipment at Horace May Elementary is outdated and does not properly cook fresh produce. This grant will allow the school to purchase a combi-oven, which will allow them to serve fresh produce beyond the fresh fruit and vegetable bars. With this equipment, they will be able to store produce, use fresh ingredients, and improve the nutrition of their students. ($13,348.00) |
|
Foley Public School |
Foley Public Schools currently serves various fresh fruits and vegetables in their schools. They are purchasing a tilting braising pan and the utensils to accompany it in order to make more meals from scratch. The meals will incorporate additional Minnesota grown produce to create meals such as stir-fry’s, sauces, and roasted vegetables. ($11,351.09) |
|
Waconia Independent School District |
Waconia will expand its farm to school program through the purchase of a pasta maker, frozen yogurt maker, and a popcorn maker. Cooks will use this equipment to create snacks and meals that are locally sourced and comply with the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act. ($37,909.00) |
|
Hastings School District (Equipment) |
Hastings School District will buy hot and cold wells alongside colanders, pans, dicers, serving utensils, knives, and cutting boards to install at three elementary schools. These tools will allow them to buy a greater variety and quantity of produce from Minnesota farmers. ($15,000.00) |
|
Hastings School District (Feasibility) |
Hastings School District will conduct a feasibility study to research and assess area farmers’ interest and capacity to provide produce for upcoming and future school years. Through this study, logistics, communications, and pricing plans will be created to ensure future farmer and farm to school project success. ($6,000.00) |
|
Hopkins Public Schools |
Hopkins Public Schools will purchase standing mixers, immersion blenders, a combi-oven, and a braising pan to increase produce and meat purchases from Minnesota farmers. These tools will allow them to serve a greater variety of foods derived from Minnesota agricultural products. ($50,000.00) |
|
Heron Lake-Okabena School District |
The elementary school kitchen will be remodeled to a new service area that will include portable hot and cold storage units, a serving counter, knives, cutting boards, and a portable tray and utensil holder. These improvements will allow them to prepare and serve a greater quantity of safe and Minnesota grown produce. ($23,099.00) |
|
Dover-Eyota Public Schools |
The elementary school’s heat and serve kitchen will be remodeled to allow processing and storage of raw produce. They will purchase peelers, a food processor, mixer, worktable, cold food counter, a walk-in cooler, titling kettle, and other tools in order to increase purchasing of Minnesota grown raw carrots and potatoes. ($22,425.00) |
|
Rochester Public Schools |
Rochester Public Schools will replace and expand the walk in cooler located in the district warehouse. This added space will allow the district to receive greater quantities of Minnesota grown produce and limit the amount of processed foods served to students. ($50,000.00) |
|
Ely Public Schools |
Ely Public Schools will purchase a steamer, food processor, electric slicer, refrigerator, food prep table, chiller, hot water heater, and dishwasher to expand their farm to school program. With these tools, they will be able to process, store, and safely serve more Minnesota grown produce to their growing free and reduced lunch student population. ($18,758.00) |
|
Sartell-St. Stephen School District |
Four schools will benefit from the purchase of two combi-ovens, one boilerless steamer, two hot water dispensers, a work table, and four refrigerated salad coolers. With these tools, the quality and array of produce purchased from Minnesota farms will increase. They will also allow the district to increase the safety and nutritional content of the foods served. ($50,000.00) |
|
Lewiston-Altura Public Schools |
Lewiston-Altura will purchase and install a new cooler and freezer unit in their elementary school. Due to costly freezer and cooler constraints, they are unable to purchase large quantities of produce from area farmers. Through this purchase, they will be able to continue and expand their farm to school efforts with the expanded storage space. ($34,592.22) |
|
Wadena Deer Creek Schools |
Wadena Deer Creek Schools will purchase sheet and perforated pans, containers and lids, utility carts, a pan rack, and other serving materials to expand their farm to school program to the middle and high schools. They will also replace existing worn materials, which will help them continue their current efforts in the elementary school. ($2,162.24) |
|
Lakes Country Service Cooperative |
Lakes Country Service Cooperative will purchase packing containers, a two hole packing table and scales, a food processor, sectionizers, smallware sets, salad bar/container sets, knives, and blades to increase schools’ purchases of Minnesota grown products. The school districts they serve do not have the capacity to process and serve the produce cooperative farmers want to sell, which is being addressed through this project. ($10,631.00) |
|
Playhouse Child Care Center (St. Cloud) |
Playhouse Child Care Center (St. Cloud) will purchase a refrigerator, steam pans, a food processor, and a knife set to begin serving locally grown produce. During previous farm to school efforts the school faced spoilage issues as well, which will be addressed through this grant to ensure success. ($1,687.86) |
|
Playhouse Child Care Center (Monticello) |
Playhouse Child Care Center (Monticello) will purchase a refrigerator, microwave, blender, and storage containers. They will use these items to serve locally grown produce to children enrolled in their program; including production of baby food for infants. ($1,883.97) |
|
Special School District No. 1 (Minneapolis) |
Minneapolis Public Schools, in an effort to shift away from heat and serve lunches, will install 8 salad bars throughout their schools. The salad bars will feature 7,500 additional pounds of local, seasonal, and fresh produce per year. ($42,000.00) |
|
St. John’s Area School |
St. John’s Area School will purchase a walk-in freezer and equipment to prepare and store fresh fruits and vegetables. These purchases will allow the school to expand their farm to school program, which will serve local produce three days a week instead of one. It will also help them to eliminate spoilage issues they currently face. ($10,121.47) |
|
White Earth Land Recovery Project |
White Earth Land Recovery Project (WELRP) will purchase a walk-in freezer, four chest freezers, knives and peelers, a salad bar, freezer bags, and compostable dishware to install at three schools located on the White Earth Reservation. These tools will be used to process and store locally grown foods, which will allow WELRP to purchase and serve greater quantities of Minnesota grown produce. ($9,174.00) |
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Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center |
Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center will purchase and install a walk-in freezer, stove and exhaust system, and stainless steel worktables. This equipment will be used to expand storage capacity and processing ability for fresh produce and beef and pork raised in Minnesota. This will result in greater purchasing of Minnesota agricultural products including produce raised on their own farm and meats purchased from other Minnesota farmers. ($13,300.00) |
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School District/Child Care |
Project Summary |
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Butterfield Public Schools |
Purchase electric steamer and range, griddle and oven |
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Columbia Heights |
Develop plan for a Farm to School program |
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Dassel-Cokato Public Schools |
Purchase 2 braising pans |
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Hutchinson Public Schools |
Purchase blender |
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Litchfield Public School |
Purchase 2 Robot Coupes |
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Mesabi East Schools |
Develop new relationships with local farms and markets |
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New Prague |
Purchase combi-oven |
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Red Lake School |
Purchase reach-in refrigerator |
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Rosemount, Apple Valley, Eagan |
Purchase sectionizers and corers |
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Roseville Area Schools |
Purchase convection oven |
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Staples Motley School |
Develop plan for a Farm to School program |
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Waconia Public Schools |
Purchase freezer and storage supplies |
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School / ECE Organization |
County |
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Ada-Borup School District |
Norman |
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All Ages and Faces |
Ramsey |
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Anoka County Community Action Program |
Anoka |
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Bloomington, Jefferson High |
Hennepin |
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Bloomington, Valley View Elementary |
Hennepin |
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Bloomington, Washburn Elementary |
Hennepin |
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Columbia Heights, North Park Elementary |
Anoka |
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Dassel-Cokato, Dassel Elementary |
Wright |
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Dassel-Cokato, High School |
Wright |
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Dassel-Cokato, Middle School |
Wright |
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Dover-Eyota, Elementary |
Olmsted |
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Eden Prairie, High School |
Hennepin |
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Hopkins, High School |
Hennepin |
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Hopkins, North Junior High |
Hennepin |
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Hopkins, West Junior High |
Hennepin |
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Hutchinson, High School |
McLeod |
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Hutchinson, Middle School |
McLeod |
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Hutchinson, Park Elementary School |
McLeod |
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Litchfield, High School |
Meeker |
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Litchfield, Lake Ripley Elementary |
Meeker |
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Litchfield, Middle School |
Meeker |
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Midwest Child Development |
Ramsey |
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Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Mille Lacs Early Education |
Mille Lacs |
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Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Nay-Ah-Shing Lower School |
Mille Lacs |
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Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Pine Grove Leadership Academy |
Mille Lacs |
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Reach Up, Inc. |
Stearns |
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Rochester, Benjamin Franklin Elementary |
Olmstead |
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Sacred Heart School |
Stearns |
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Saint James Parish |
Ramsey |
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Sandcastle Childcare Center |
Ramsey |
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Shakopee, Eagle Creek Elementary |
Scott |
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Shakopee, High School |
Scott |
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Shakopee, Red Oak Elementary |
Scott |
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Southwest Christian High School |
Pipestone |
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Stillwater Area High School |
Washington |
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Wabasha-Kellogg Public School |
Wabasha |
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White Bear Lake, Birch Lake Elementary |
Ramsey |
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White Bear Lake, Lincoln Elementary |
Ramsey |
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White Bear Lake, Willow Lane Elementary |
Ramsey |
| School District/Child Care | Project Summary |
|---|---|
| Eastern Carver County La Academia Elementary | Purchase two combi-ovens |
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Foley Public Schools |
Purchase combi-ovens |
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Jackson County Central School District |
Purchase cooler, two convection ovens |
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Mesabi East Schools |
Purchase refrigerator, freezer, vacuum packaging and dehydrator |
| Minneapolis Public Schools | Purchase conveyer to inspect and sort foods |
| Orono Public Schools | Purchase combo-ovens, blender and utensils |
| Playhouse Child Care Center | Purchase Robot Coupe, patty press and portable workstation |
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Richfield Public Schools |
Purchase two combi-ovens |
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Robbinsdale Area Schools |
Establish new vendor partnership with The Food Group |
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Shakopee Public Schools |
Purchase combo-oven, juicer and vacuum sealer |
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Shakopee Public Schools |
Purchase two stackable combi-ovens |
| The Good Acre | Provide assistance to metro schools to increase procurement |
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Winona Area Public Schools |
Purchase tilting skillet and two salad bars |
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School / ECE Name |
County |
|---|---|
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Academia Cesar Chavez Charter School |
Ramsey |
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Academy for Sciences & Agriculture High School |
Ramsey |
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Ada-Borup School District |
Norman |
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Alden Conger Public Schools |
Freeborn |
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Alexandria, Early Education Center |
Douglas |
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All Saints Catholic School |
Dakota |
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Anna Bremer Education Center |
Hennepin |
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Aspen Academy |
Scott |
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Augsburg Fairview Academy |
Hennepin |
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Bdote Learning Center |
Hennepin |
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Becker, Primary School |
Sherburne |
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Blegrade-Brooten-Elrosa |
Stearns |
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Blessed Trinity School |
Hennepin |
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Braham, Elementary |
Isanti |
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Braham, High School |
Isanti |
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Brainerd, Garfield Elementary |
Crow Wing |
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Brainerd, Harrrison Elementary |
Crow Wing |
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Brainerd, Lowell Elementary |
Crow Wing |
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Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose, Buffalo High |
Wright |
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Burnsville-Eagan-Savage, Marion W. Savage Elementary |
Dakota |
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Caledonia Elementary School |
Houston |
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Career Pathways |
Ramsey |
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Cass Lake-Bena Elementary School |
Cass |
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Cass Lake-Bena Middle School |
Cass |
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Chisholm Public Schools |
St. Louis |
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Chokio Alberta School Schools |
Stevens |
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Cleveland Public School |
Le Sueur |
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Close to My Heart |
Ramsey |
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Cologne Academy |
Carver |
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Cori's Kidz |
Ramsey |
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Dover-Eyota, Jr/High School |
Olmsted |
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Dover-Eyota, Jr/High School |
Olmsted |
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Duluth, Lakewood Elementary |
St. Louis |
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Duluth, Lowell Elementary |
St. Louis |
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Duluth, Stowe Elementary |
St. Louis |
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ECHO Charter School |
Yellow Medicine |
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Elk River Area, Lincoln Elementary |
Sherburne |
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Elk River Area, Twin Lakes Elementary |
Sherburne |
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Elk River Parker Elementary |
Sherburne |
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Fillmore Central, Elementary |
Fillmore |
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Fillmore Central, High School |
Fillmore |
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Fillmore Central, One Block at a Time |
Fillmore |
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Forest Lake Area, Forest View Elementary |
Washington |
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Forest Lake Area, Lindwood Elementary |
Washington |
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Forest Lake Area, Scandia Elementary |
Washington |
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Fridley, Community Center |
Anoka |
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Fridley, Stevenson Elementary |
Anoka |
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Future Scholars Childcare, Inc. |
Anoka |
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Glencoe-Silver Lake, Lincoln Elementary |
McLeod |
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Glenwood Child Care Center |
Hennepin |
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Global Academy |
Anoka |
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Hallie Q. Brown Community Center |
Ramsey |
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Hayfield Community Schools |
Dodge |
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Hendricks Public School |
Lincoln |
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Hinkley-Finlayson, Elementary |
Pine |
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Hope Lutheran High School |
Winona |
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Immanuel Lutheran School |
Winona |
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Kids-R-It |
Nobles |
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Kimball Elementary |
Stearns |
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Kimball High School |
Stearns |
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Kipp Minnesota Campus 2 |
Hennepin |
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Kipp NorthStar Academy |
Hennepin |
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Kipp NorthStar Primary |
Hennepin |
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Lake Park Audubon Elementary |
Becker |
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Lakes International Language Academy |
Washington |
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Lakeville, Century Middle |
Dakota |
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Lakeville, Huddleston Elemeentary |
Dakota |
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Lakeville, Orchard Lake Elementary |
Dakota |
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Lanesboro, Child Care Center |
Fillmore |
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Lanesboro, Elementary |
Fillmore |
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Lanesboro, Kids Korner |
Fillmore |
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Little Falls, High School |
Morrison |
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Little Falls, Grant-Lincoln School |
Morrison |
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Little Falls, Middle School |
Morrison |
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Loyola Catholic School |
Blue Earth |
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Maple Lake, Elementary School |
Wright |
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Marshall, High School |
Lyon |
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Mesabi East Schools |
St. Louis |
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Mid-State Education District |
Morrison |
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Milaca, Alternative Learning Center |
Mille Lacs |
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Minneapolis, Anderson United Community School |
Hennepin |
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Minneota Public School |
Lyon |
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Monticello School District |
Wright |
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Most Holy Redeemer School |
Le Sueur |
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Mountain Lake School |
Cottonwood |
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Mt. Iron-Buhl Public Schools |
St. Louis |
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Nashwauk Keetatin Public Schools |
Itasca |
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New Heights School |
Washington |
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New London-Spicer, Prairie Woods Elementary |
Kandiyohi |
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New Prague, Falcon Ridge Elementary |
Scott |
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New Ulm, Jefferson Elementary |
Brown |
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New Ulm, Learning Center |
Brown |
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New Ulm, Middle School |
Brown |
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Nokomis Daycare |
Hennepin |
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Nompeng Academy |
Hennepin |
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Nompeng Academy Noble |
Hennepin |
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North Branch Sunrise |
Chisago |
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North St. Paul-Maplewood, Cowen Elementary |
Ramsey |
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North St. Paul-Maplewood, Oakdale Elementary |
Washington |
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North St. Paul-Maplewood, Tartan High |
Washington |
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Owatonna Public Schools Wilson Elementary |
Steele |
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Parnassus Preparatory School of Grammar |
Hennepin |
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Parnassus Preparatory School of Logic |
Hennepin |
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Parnassus Preparatory School of Rhetoric |
Hennepin |
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Partnership Academy |
Hennepin |
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Pierz, Healy High School |
Morrison |
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Pierz, Pioneer Elementary |
Morrison |
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Pipestone, Brown Elementary |
Pipestone |
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Plainview-Elgin-Millville, Elgin Elementary |
Wabasha |
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Plainview-Elgin-Millville, High School |
Wabasha |
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Plainview-Elgin-Millville, Jr High School |
Wabasha |
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Prairie Seeds Academy |
Hennepin |
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Redwood, Middle/High School |
Redwood |
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Redwood, Reede Gray Elementary |
Redwood |
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Richfield, Centennial Elementary |
Hennepin |
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Richfield, Middle School |
Hennepin |
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Robbinsdale, Sonnesyn Elementary |
Hennepin |
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Robbinsdale, Spanish Immersion |
Hennepin |
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Robbinsdale, Zachary Lane Elementary |
Hennepin |
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Sauk Centre, Elementary |
Stearns |
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Sauk Centre, Elementary |
Stearns |
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Sleepy Eye, Elementary |
Brown |
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South Washington County, Armstrong Elementary |
Washington |
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South Washington County, Grey Cloud Elementary |
Washington |
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South Washington County, Newport Elementary |
Washington |
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Southside Child Development Center LLC |
Hennepin |
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St. Anastasia Elementary |
McLeod |
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St. Charles Elementary |
Winona |
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St. Edward School |
Lyon |
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St. Francis, Cedar Creek Elementary |
Anoka |
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St. Francis, East Bethel Elementary |
Anoka |
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St. Francis, St. Francis Elementary |
Anoka |
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St. James, Middle/Senior High School |
Watonwan |
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St. Michael's School |
Mahnomen |
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St. Paul, Hamline Elementary |
Ramsey |
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St. Paul, Linwood Monroe Arts Upper Campus |
Ramsey |
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St. Paul, Washington Technology |
Ramsey |
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Staples-Motley, Elementary School |
Todd |
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Stillwater, Stillwater Middle School |
Washington |
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Success Academy |
Hennepin |
|
Tri-County Schools |
Kittson |
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Virginia, Senior High School |
St. Louis |
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Wabasso Public School |
Redwood |
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Waconia, High School |
Carver |
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Waconia, Laketown Elementary |
Carver |
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Waconia, Southview Elementary |
Carver |
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Walker-Hackensack-Akeley |
Cass |
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Westbrook Walnut Grove |
Cottonwood |
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White Bear Lake, Lakeaires Elementary |
Ramsey |
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White Bear Lake, Matoska International |
Ramsey |
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White Bear Lake, North Campus |
Ramsey |
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Willmar, Kennedy Elementary |
Kandiyohi |
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Willmar, Senior High School |
Kandiyohi |
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Winona Area Catholic Schools, Preschool and EduCare |
Winona |
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Winona Area Catholic Schools, St. Stan's Elementary |
Winona |
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Winona Area, Goodview Elementary |
Winona |
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Winona Area, Jefferson Elementary |
Winona |
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Winona Area, Washington Elementary |
Winona |
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School District/Child Care |
Project Summary |
|---|---|
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Alexandria Public Schools |
Purchase walk in freezer, cooler, utility carts, and storage racks. |
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Brooklyn Center Community Schools |
Purchase two combi ovens and accessories. |
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Cleveland Public Schools |
Purchase a walk in freezer. |
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Dilworth Glyndon Felton Schools |
Purchase a combi oven and produce crates. |
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Fridley Public Schools |
Purchase Robot Coupes, combi oven, and storage bins. |
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Hopkins Public Schools |
Purchase combi oven, braising pan, and accessories. |
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Jackson County Central |
Purchase vegetable steamer. |
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Lac qui Parle Valley Schools |
Purchase ovens, refrigerated merchandiser, cooler, and serving line. |
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Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe |
Purchase two convection steamers. |
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Minneapolis Public Schools |
Purchase peeler/scrubber/washer for root vegetables. |
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Robbinsdale Area Schools |
Purchase two combi ovens and six Robot Coupes. |
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Rochester Public Schools |
Purchase a vegetable steamer. |
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Roseville Area Schools |
Purchase double decker ovens and Robot Coupes. |
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Shakopee Public Schools |
Purchase walk in cooler. |
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St. Louis Park Schools |
Purchase Robot Coupes for six schools. |
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St. Paul Public Schools |
Purchase two refrigerated salad bars and 26 fruit stands. |
|
Westbrook Walnut Grove Schools |
Purchase walk in freezer. |
|
Winona Area Public Schools |
Purchase convection steamer. |
| School District/Child Care | Project Summary |
|---|---|
| Creative Kids Academy | Purchase refrigerator, Robot Coupe, range burner, and accessories. |
| Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Conduct plan to purchase food locally and prepare indigenous foods/menus. |
| Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Purchase steamers, Robot Coupes, and accessories. |
| Tri-County Community Action Program | Purchase Robot Coupes, stock pots, and accessories. |
| YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities | Conduct plan to procure fresh produce for 10 sites. |
|
School District/Child Care |
Project Summary |
|---|---|
|
Bethlehem Academy |
Purchase convection oven, cart for salad bar and stand mixer |
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Foley Public Schools |
Purchase hot and cold serving counters, ice machine, Vita-mix |
|
Heron Lake-Okabena School |
Purchase doublestack oven, fruit and vegetable carts |
|
Hill City School |
Purchase steamer and tilting braising pan |
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Holdingford Public Schools |
Purchase meat slicer and cart |
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Lac qui Parle Valley Schools |
Purchase refrigerated buffet stations, double convection oven, hot steam table |
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Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Schools |
Purchase convection steamer |
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Minneapolis Public Schools |
Purchase conveyor and bulk product transfer pump |
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Northfield Public Schools |
Purchase a combi-oven/steamer and countertop freezer |
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Park Rapids Area Schools |
Purchase portable heating cabinets, convection oven |
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Playhouse Child Care Center |
Purchase combination cooler and freezer, microwave oven/steamer |
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Playhouse Child Care Center |
Conduct feasibility study on baby foods |
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Richfield Public Schools |
Build your own salad line, refrigerator |
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Robbinsdale Area Schools |
Purchase combi-oven, Robot Coupes and tilting braising pan |
|
Sartell-St. Stephen Schools |
Purchase two combi-ovens, Robot Coupe |
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Shakopee Public Schools |
Purchase walk-in cooler and freezer |
|
St. John's Area School |
Purchase electric range, milk cooler |
|
Tracy Area Schools |
Purchase refrigerated salad bars |
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Westonka Public Schools |
Purchase titling skillet, two combi ovens |
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Winona Area Public Schools |
Purchase hydroconvection oven |
|
School District/Child Care |
Project Summary |
|---|---|
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Alexandria Public Schools |
Remodel of kitchens to increase local purchasing, including through the Fresh Connect Food Hub. Major purchases include soak sinks, serving tables, gas counter top kettle, utility carts, reach in and walk in refrigerators, freezer, microwaves, robot coupe blades, and prep table. ($50,000) |
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Bluffview Montessori |
Install a combination walk-in cooler/freezer. ($13,479.24) |
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Brooklyn Center Community Schools |
Purchase two combi-ovens. ($32,476) |
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Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Schools |
Purchase salad bars, food processor, food pans, and knives. Will help the schools serve more fresh produce and prepare produce to be kept for the winter months. ($2,104.46) |
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Civic League Day Nursery |
Received both Feasibility and Equipment grants. Through feasibility study, develop purchase agreements with local farmers and create seasonal menus to focus on Minnesota grown items. Will jumpstart their program with the purchase of a Robot Coupe. (Equipment: $1,250; Feasibility: $5,625) |
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Dawson-Boyd Schools |
Purchase a walk-in cooler, food processor, and slicer. The cooler would replace one that was installed in 1962! ($9,488) |
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Dilworth Glyndon Felton |
Purchase a combi-oven and a Robot Coupe. ($15,000) |
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Eden Prairie School |
Prepare Minnesota raised chickens using two new rotisserie ovens. The district anticipates being able to serve 1,600 pounds of chicken in the first year of implementation. ($9,912.50) |
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Foley Public School |
Upgrade the elementary kitchen with the purchase of a rotating oven. The oven will improve baked, steamed, and roasted products. Cooler upgrades will help them store more products. ($8,870) |
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Hastings School District |
Purchase hot and cold well carts for one elementary school. The rest of the elementary schools were upgraded using a previous grant, but this school could not be easily upgraded because of the height of the serving counters. ($30,550) |
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Healthy Northland |
Work with Duluth Public Schools to offer baked-good breakfast options. Purchase local foods such as apples, squash, carrots, and eggs to include in the breakfast items. Equipment grant will support purchase of mixing bowls, measuring cups, and muffin tins. Project will leverage a USDA Farm to School grant. ($13,960.50) |
|
Jackson County Central School District |
Purchase a two-door refrigerator to increase the amount of Minnesota grown produce they can purchase, store, and serve. Since installing a salad bar at an elementary school earlier this year, more storage capacity is needed. ($1,320.53) |
|
Kasson-Mantorville Public Schools |
Purchase an apple corer, vegetable dicer for the Robot Coupe, prep table, and steamer. Will help them serve more Minnesota grown produce on salad bars and fruit and vegetable bars. ($4,843.10) |
|
Lac qui Parle Valley Schools |
Upgrade their “grab and go” capacities and will start offering homemade soups each day. Equipment purchases will include display cases, a holding cabinet, Robot Coupe, and soup servers. ($7,524.01) |
|
Lakes Country Service Cooperative |
The service cooperative, which operates the Fresh Connect Food Hub, will purchase a walk-in cooler. ($14,250) |
|
Lewiston-Altura Public Schools |
Install a combi-oven at the intermediate school and will add a salad bar to the high school. The district has recently doubled the number Farm to School partners and offers a variety of local options including produce and bison. ($7,500) |
|
Madelia School District |
Purchase two combi-ovens to replace an old gas cooktop and convection oven. ($20,239.85) |
|
Minneapolis Public Schools |
Work with a leading contractor to complete a feasibility study that would examine preparing whole produce in house, rather than needing to rely on a produce distributor/processor. ($27,093.75) |
|
Onamia Public Schools |
Purchase dicing and dice cleaning kits for an existing Robot Coupe, and convert an old freezer into a cooler. Will help the school efficiently prepare more local foods and purchase produce in greater quantities. ($1,020.76) |
|
Park Rapids Area Schools |
Purchase two combi-ovens, a pass-thru refrigerator, and a convection oven. ($25,000) |
|
Playhouse Child Care Center |
Received both Feasibility and Equipment grants Will remodel the small, inefficient kitchen areas and purchase microwaves/steamers, stock pots, tongs, slicers/peelers, hand washing sinks, and oven. Includes locations in Monticello and St. Cloud. Determine logistics to increase local purchases, become knowledgeable about resources and supporting organizations, and identify strategies to provide additional Minnesota foods (including to infants). (Equipment: $19,526.18; Feasibility: $8,930.55) |
|
Reach-Up Inc. |
Beginning a Farm to School program. Small equipment purchases will help to use more Minnesota grown foods without adding to labor costs. ($1,081) |
|
Richfield Public Schools |
Purchase hot and cold serving and holding equipment for the high school and mobile serving equipment for Richfield Dual Language Elementary School. Will allow them to purchase and prepare more Minnesota products and do more scratch cooking while also improving food safety. ($42,895) |
|
Riverside Christian School |
Purchase a 10-burner gas range and a steamer. Will replace unreliable equipment and help school use more fresh fruits and vegetables. ($2,292.20) |
|
Saint Paul Public Schools |
Purchase of "sous vide" machine for the Nutrition Center. Machine will allow the school to purchase local animal protein. ($50,000) |
|
Shakopee Public Schools |
Purchase milk coolers to increase purchases of Minnesota milk. ($23,150) |
|
St. John's Area School |
Purchase a convection oven, salad bar, shelving units, and kitchen prep equipment. They anticipate being able to offer Minnesota grown fruits and vegetables at least three times per week. ($6,137.37) |
|
Tracy Area Public Schools |
Purchase a combi-oven and a convection oven. School anticipates serving corn-on-the-cob and potatoes. ($14,472) |
|
Westbrook Walnut Grove School |
Purchase an electric range, convection oven, and steamer. ($14,225) |
|
Winona Area Public Schools |
Purchase yogurt machines and breakfast carts to increase use of Minnesota milk-based products. ($5,500) |
|
Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center |
Purchase two cook and hold units and a stacked convection oven. ($10,950) |
|
School Name |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Child Care Resource & Referral Head Start |
Currently, CCRR works with the Southeast Minnesota Food Network to purchase organic meats, fruits, and vegetables for one school. They plan to expand this program through purchasing a steamer and installing it in another one of their schools. This will help them address the student’s needs, of which a high percentage has food restrictions. ($3,500.00) |
|
Eastern Carver County Schools |
The hot and cold wells at Chaska Middle School West do not provide adequate temperature control or space to display fruits and vegetables. By replacing these wells with updated equipment, they will be able to serve more fresh fruits and vegetables grown by Minnesotan farmers. ($50,000.00) |
|
Bemidji Area Schools |
The kitchen equipment at Horace May Elementary is outdated and does not properly cook fresh produce. This grant will allow the school to purchase a combi-oven, which will allow them to serve fresh produce beyond the fresh fruit and vegetable bars. With this equipment, they will be able to store produce, use fresh ingredients, and improve the nutrition of their students. ($13,348.00) |
|
Foley Public School |
Foley Public Schools currently serves various fresh fruits and vegetables in their schools. They are purchasing a tilting braising pan and the utensils to accompany it in order to make more meals from scratch. The meals will incorporate additional Minnesota grown produce to create meals such as stir-fry’s, sauces, and roasted vegetables. ($11,351.09) |
|
Waconia Independent School District |
Waconia will expand its farm to school program through the purchase of a pasta maker, frozen yogurt maker, and a popcorn maker. Cooks will use this equipment to create snacks and meals that are locally sourced and comply with the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act. ($37,909.00) |
|
Hastings School District (Equipment) |
Hastings School District will buy hot and cold wells alongside colanders, pans, dicers, serving utensils, knives, and cutting boards to install at three elementary schools. These tools will allow them to buy a greater variety and quantity of produce from Minnesota farmers. ($15,000.00) |
|
Hastings School District (Feasibility) |
Hastings School District will conduct a feasibility study to research and assess area farmers’ interest and capacity to provide produce for upcoming and future school years. Through this study, logistics, communications, and pricing plans will be created to ensure future farmer and farm to school project success. ($6,000.00) |
|
Hopkins Public Schools |
Hopkins Public Schools will purchase standing mixers, immersion blenders, a combi-oven, and a braising pan to increase produce and meat purchases from Minnesota farmers. These tools will allow them to serve a greater variety of foods derived from Minnesota agricultural products. ($50,000.00) |
|
Heron Lake-Okabena School District |
The elementary school kitchen will be remodeled to a new service area that will include portable hot and cold storage units, a serving counter, knives, cutting boards, and a portable tray and utensil holder. These improvements will allow them to prepare and serve a greater quantity of safe and Minnesota grown produce. ($23,099.00) |
|
Dover-Eyota Public Schools |
The elementary school’s heat and serve kitchen will be remodeled to allow processing and storage of raw produce. They will purchase peelers, a food processor, mixer, worktable, cold food counter, a walk-in cooler, titling kettle, and other tools in order to increase purchasing of Minnesota grown raw carrots and potatoes. ($22,425.00) |
|
Rochester Public Schools |
Rochester Public Schools will replace and expand the walk in cooler located in the district warehouse. This added space will allow the district to receive greater quantities of Minnesota grown produce and limit the amount of processed foods served to students. ($50,000.00) |
|
Ely Public Schools |
Ely Public Schools will purchase a steamer, food processor, electric slicer, refrigerator, food prep table, chiller, hot water heater, and dishwasher to expand their farm to school program. With these tools, they will be able to process, store, and safely serve more Minnesota grown produce to their growing free and reduced lunch student population. ($18,758.00) |
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Sartell-St. Stephen School District |
Four schools will benefit from the purchase of two combi-ovens, one boilerless steamer, two hot water dispensers, a work table, and four refrigerated salad coolers. With these tools, the quality and array of produce purchased from Minnesota farms will increase. They will also allow the district to increase the safety and nutritional content of the foods served. ($50,000.00) |
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Lewiston-Altura Public Schools |
Lewiston-Altura will purchase and install a new cooler and freezer unit in their elementary school. Due to costly freezer and cooler constraints, they are unable to purchase large quantities of produce from area farmers. Through this purchase, they will be able to continue and expand their farm to school efforts with the expanded storage space. ($34,592.22) |
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Wadena Deer Creek Schools |
Wadena Deer Creek Schools will purchase sheet and perforated pans, containers and lids, utility carts, a pan rack, and other serving materials to expand their farm to school program to the middle and high schools. They will also replace existing worn materials, which will help them continue their current efforts in the elementary school. ($2,162.24) |
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Lakes Country Service Cooperative |
Lakes Country Service Cooperative will purchase packing containers, a two hole packing table and scales, a food processor, sectionizers, smallware sets, salad bar/container sets, knives, and blades to increase schools’ purchases of Minnesota grown products. The school districts they serve do not have the capacity to process and serve the produce cooperative farmers want to sell, which is being addressed through this project. ($10,631.00) |
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Playhouse Child Care Center (St. Cloud) |
Playhouse Child Care Center (St. Cloud) will purchase a refrigerator, steam pans, a food processor, and a knife set to begin serving locally grown produce. During previous farm to school efforts the school faced spoilage issues as well, which will be addressed through this grant to ensure success. ($1,687.86) |
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Playhouse Child Care Center (Monticello) |
Playhouse Child Care Center (Monticello) will purchase a refrigerator, microwave, blender, and storage containers. They will use these items to serve locally grown produce to children enrolled in their program; including production of baby food for infants. ($1,883.97) |
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Special School District No. 1 (Minneapolis) |
Minneapolis Public Schools, in an effort to shift away from heat and serve lunches, will install 8 salad bars throughout their schools. The salad bars will feature 7,500 additional pounds of local, seasonal, and fresh produce per year. ($42,000.00) |
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St. John’s Area School |
St. John’s Area School will purchase a walk-in freezer and equipment to prepare and store fresh fruits and vegetables. These purchases will allow the school to expand their farm to school program, which will serve local produce three days a week instead of one. It will also help them to eliminate spoilage issues they currently face. ($10,121.47) |
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White Earth Land Recovery Project |
White Earth Land Recovery Project (WELRP) will purchase a walk-in freezer, four chest freezers, knives and peelers, a salad bar, freezer bags, and compostable dishware to install at three schools located on the White Earth Reservation. These tools will be used to process and store locally grown foods, which will allow WELRP to purchase and serve greater quantities of Minnesota grown produce. ($9,174.00) |
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Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center |
Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center will purchase and install a walk-in freezer, stove and exhaust system, and stainless steel worktables. This equipment will be used to expand storage capacity and processing ability for fresh produce and beef and pork raised in Minnesota. This will result in greater purchasing of Minnesota agricultural products including produce raised on their own farm and meats purchased from other Minnesota farmers. ($13,300.00) |
