Date and time
Thursday, October 29, 2026
8:00 AM–4:30 PM
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Minnesota Food Is Medicine Summit 2026
An inaugural statewide gathering focused on collaboration and practical Food Is Medicine solutions that improve health outcomes across Minnesota.
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Event details
One day devoted to statewide action.
Location
Woodbury Central Park
Woodbury, Minnesota
Conveners
Co-presented by Open Arms of Minnesota and Fairview alongside summit sponsors.
About the summit
Turning Minnesota’s momentum into measurable progress.
Food Is Medicine connects healthcare with food access and nutrition support to help prevent and manage diet-related conditions. The summit will bring together 250 leaders to share insights, strengthen collaboration, and advance solutions that improve health outcomes across Minnesota.
Share insights
Learn from leaders working across healthcare, nutrition access, research, policy, and community delivery.
Strengthen collaboration
Build relationships across sectors that can move promising Food Is Medicine work forward.
Advance solutions
Focus on practical approaches that can improve nutrition access and health outcomes throughout Minnesota.
Who should attend
A cross-sector gathering for Minnesota leaders.
Health and public service
Decision-makers from healthcare systems, health plans, public-health agencies, and government.
Research and philanthropy
Leaders from research institutions, foundations, and organizations investing in healthier communities.
Community practitioners
Community-based organizations and practitioners delivering food access and nutrition-support programs.
Registration: Attendance and registration information are available on the official summit website.