Jason Viana, Executive Director of Open Door Pantry in Eagan
(10-31-2025)   [Steve Francisco]

With food prices continuing to rise and dramatic cuts to nutrition support programs such as SNAP (formerly known as Food Stamps), local foodshelves have never been busier working to meet rising demand.

Jason Viana, Executive Director of The Open Door Pantry in Eagan, and host Steve Francisco discuss the growing food and hunger crisis. Each month, some 430,000, including 152,000 children, 72,000 seniors, and 52,000 adults with disabilities, all Minnesotans that rely on SNAP benefits.

SNAP funds not only provide food, but also generate significant economic benefits across the state.

Jason rebuts some of the biggest myths about SNAP and reinforces the importance of government working with nonprofits to address hunger in our community.