5 Plead Guilty in $14.6M Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme

The group stole federal funds meant to feed children during the pandemic, authorities say.

Mar. 24, 2026 at 5:48am

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Five people, including a leader in Minnesota's Feeding Our Future scheme, have pleaded guilty to wire fraud after stealing and laundering $14.6 million in Federal Child Nutrition Program funds intended to feed children during the COVID-19 pandemic. The group created fake food distribution sites and attendance rosters to fraudulently claim they served over 1 million meals, authorities said.

Why it matters

This case highlights a massive fraud scheme that exploited a federal program meant to help feed vulnerable children during the pandemic. It raises concerns about oversight and accountability for government nutrition assistance programs, especially as demand surged during the public health crisis.

The details

Ikram Yusuf Mohamed, a consultant to Feeding Our Future, pleaded guilty along with several family members, including her mother and husband. They opened multiple fraudulent food sites that received over $6.9 million in federal funds, creating fake companies and attendance records to support their claims. Mohamed's husband, Shakur Abdinur Abdisalam, and her sister, Aisha Hassan Hussein, also participated in the scheme through their own fake companies. In total, the group stole and laundered $14.6 million in federal funds.

  • On March 23, 2026, Ikram Yusuf Mohamed and Shakur Abdinur Abdisalam pleaded guilty.
  • On March 25, 2026, Aisha Hassan Hussein, Sahra Sharif Osman and Fadumo Mohamed Yusuf pleaded guilty.

The players

Ikram Yusuf Mohamed

A 42-year-old consultant to Feeding Our Future who opened several fraudulent food sites that received over $6.9 million in federal funds, putting the sites in the names of family members to conceal her involvement.

Shakur Abdinur Abdisalam

Ikram Yusuf Mohamed's 46-year-old husband who participated in the scheme through a company called Inspiring Youth & Outreach LLC, which fraudulently claimed to have served over 1 million meals and received $1.5 million in federal funds.

Aisha Hassan Hussein

Ikram Yusuf Mohamed's 29-year-old sister who participated in the scheme as the principal of United Youth of MPLS LLC, which fraudulently claimed to have served over 1.3 million meals and received $2.2 million in federal funds.

Sahra Sharif Osman

A 43-year-old who participated in the scheme as the principal of a nonprofit called Youth International Club LLC, which fraudulently claimed to have served nearly 700,000 meals and received over $1.4 million in federal funds.

Fadumo Mohamed Yusuf

Ikram Yusuf Mohamed's 59-year-old mother who participated in the scheme through Active Minds Youth LLC, which fraudulently claimed to have served over 500,000 meals and received over $1 million in federal funds.

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What’s next

The judge will decide on Tuesday whether to allow Ikram Yusuf Mohamed out on bail pending sentencing.

The takeaway

This case highlights the need for stronger oversight and accountability measures for government nutrition assistance programs, especially during times of crisis when demand surges, to prevent large-scale fraud schemes from exploiting vulnerable populations.