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Red Wing resident urges board to oppose proposed federal cuts, highlights surge in food‑shelf use
Summary
A longtime district employee and volunteer told the Red Wing Public School District board that local food‑shelf demand has risen sharply and asked the board to oppose proposed federal cuts to SNAP, Medicaid and childcare assistance.
Min Martin Oaks, a retired district employee and volunteer at the Red Wing Food Shelf, told the Red Wing Public School District school board during public comment that demand for emergency food assistance in the community has increased sharply in recent years and urged board members to oppose federal cuts to safety‑net programs.
"In the first half of 2023, we served over 2,200 households. In the first half of 2024, that number had grown to 3,800 households. In the first half of 2025, we've now served over 4,000 households," Martin Oaks said, adding that those totals are…
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