9/11 Service Day event draws Walz, volunteers [Video]

ST PAUL, Minn. — Hundreds of volunteers gathered in Roy Wilkins Auditorium in Saint Paul to pack meals as part of a 9/11 Day of Service event, for the Cross Services food shelf in the Northwest Metro and Second Harvest Heartland, which is handling distribution of the food.

“Food insecurity in Minnesota continues to rise so events like this are critical, especially the holiday season is just around the corner so we think of the extra budget strain on families in the community this is coming at a great time,” Anne Laskey of Second Harvest Heartland told KARE.

Among the meal packers was Governor Tim Walz, just back from a vice presidential campaign stop in Arizona.  He thanked volunteers on the packing line for spending part of their day helping to feed people.

Minutes earlier, he spoke to the whole room about the significance of public …