Community

In a heartwarming display of community support and service, the Farmers Union State Office staff recently volunteered at Second Harvest Heartland, one of the nation’s largest hunger relief organizations. Their efforts reflect a shared commitment to alleviating food insecurity and strengthening local communities. Making a Difference Together On a crisp weekday morning, the team gathered…

On Thursday, September 26, our state office gathered at the Feed My Starving Children packing facility in Eagan, Minnesota, for a day of service and impact. The energy in the room was undeniable, as volunteers from across our office were excited to contribute to a cause that truly makes a big impact on the lives…

Community involvement has always been a cornerstone of FUA’s mission, reflecting our commitment to giving back and positively impacting the communities we serve. Recently, our state office team dedicated a morning to volunteering at the Children’s Home Society of Minnesota, whose values align closely with ours. Our team spent the morning creating blankets for the…

No one can grow, maintain good health or reach their full potential if they are hungry.  A surprising number of our neighbors are doing something they never imagined: visiting food shelves for the first time in their lives.  The persisting pandemic, record-high food prices and a slow economy means our help is needed more than…

Giving back to our community is one of our Agency’s core values.  On Friday, June 18th, the FUA State Office Staff spent a few hours picking up trash and cleaning up at Phalen Regional Park in St. Paul, Minnesota. The day was beautiful and sunny, and the park is a local gem!    In addition…

Thanks to company partner National General’s COVID Relief Initiative, several of our fabulous Agents were able to donate $500 each to local non-profits directly affected by the COVID shutdown. Most of our Agents were able to meet with non-profit leaders to distribute COVID relief checks while adhering to social distancing guidelines.  Here are their stories:…

Millions of Americans can’t afford warm coats for their family this winter. Farmers Union Agency will be holding a Fall Coat Drive September 1 through October 2, 2020 in correlation with national non-profit One Warm Coat!   Did you know? 1 in 5 American children is living in poverty. For the nearly 39 million Americans living…

 Above: FUA President Josh Vickerman and MAX Regional Manager John Wearda Above: John Wearda, MAX Regional Sales Manager, presented FUA President Josh Vickerman and Agents a Community Service Award at the March 4, 2020 Statewide Meeting Banquet in Alexandria, MN. Farmers Union Agency, Inc. of St. Paul, Minnesota was honored with the Community Service Award…

A $1,000 grant from Farmers Union Insurance Agency and our partner company, MutualAid eXchange (“MAX”) was presented as a donation to Second Harvest Heartland as part of MAX’s Mutual Aid Ministries Agent Community Grant program.  Second Harvest Heartland is the leading contributor and authority on hunger solutions in the Midwest, partnering with local food banks,…