You receive information from Minnesota Grocers Association that states, “Give to the Food PAC and help grocers at the Legislature,” but what does that really mean? Why is it a necessary tool for effectiveness at the Capitol?

A PAC or a Political Action Committee is a fund created to be used as a vehicle for an organization to participate in the political process through campaign contributions.

Since businesses are prohibited from giving corporate contributions to political candidates, PACs are a vehicle to enable individuals to contribute to the good or common cause of an industry. Your contribution to the Food PAC of MN is an investment in your business.

As the political arm of the Minnesota Grocers Association, the Food PAC supports candidates for elective office who have shown a commitment to the retail food industry in Minnesota. Since it takes major financial resources to run a campaign for elective office, our political involvement through the Food PAC brings clout to the food industry at the Capitol and helps us immensely as we work with you to advance and protect the interests of the retail food industry.