Meet the Mighty Oaks Homeschool Group
For more than 15 years, the Mighty Oaks Homeschool Group has been a steady and spirited presence at the Great Plains Food Bank. What began as a way for Nikki …
This is a joyful experience
Blair and Jodi have been running food pantries since the ’90s. Today, they run Seeds of Hope, a food pantry in Dilworth, Minnesota, supplied by the Great Plains Food Bank. …
When Families Need You, You Are There
Josy just had a baby! As exciting as that is, it also means that she has had to take unpaid time off from her full-time job. Not only that, but …
This is Amazing
Terri calls herself a “farm girl.” Being a farm girl means it is important to her that her grandkids get plenty of fresh fruits, vegetables, and meat. But with prices …
Yesenia’s Blessing
Meet Yesenia, a remarkable single mom of eight children. She works hard for her family as an egg harvester, but she dreams of someday becoming a CDL driver, which has …
A Fresh Approach to Fighting Hunger: Kitchen Coalition Provided Nearly 40,000 Meals in it’s Second Year
For many neighbors facing hunger, access to food is just one part of the equation. Without a home kitchen, access to refrigeration, or the utensils to prepare food, traditional food …
Meet David and Judith
Judith and David spent their working years building a life they loved with Judith in property management and David on the road as a truck driver. But when it came …
Great Plains Food Bank surpasses $975,000 mark for donations raised for Giving Hearts Day
The Great Plains Food Bank is thrilled to announce another successful Giving Hearts Day, thanks to the incredible support of the community and the Hess Corporation. Over $975,000 was raised …
It’s Really Helpful
Edith, a retired hospitality worker and a longtime resident of Devils Lake, North Dakota, relies on the Hope Center Food Pantry, supplied by the Great Plains Food Bank, to make …
Warm Meals on Frigid Days
Anthony’s life has not been easy. Originally from Florida, he grew up in a turbulent and abusive home. At 18, he moved out to escape the abuse and missed earning …