What is Hunger Action Month?
Every September, the Great Plains Food Bank joins food banks across the country in recognizing Hunger Action Month, a national movement led by Feeding America to raise awareness of hunger …
Meet Brenda
Brenda and her mother made the courageous decision to leave Liberia in 2004, hopeful for a brighter future in America. They first settled in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, where Brenda …
HOPE FOR KIDS
At Horizon West, a Moorhead Public Schools middle school, the Spud Mart School Pantry ensures students facing hunger have access to food for after-school snacks, evening meals, and breakfast. Supported …
15 YEARS OF GIVING BACK
The Mighty Oaks Homeschool Group has been making a difference in our communities for 15 years by volunteering at the Great Plains Food Bank. What started as a mother and …
PROVIDING SUPPORT WHEN IT IS NEEDED
With a household of six and only her income as a self-employed cosmetologist, Whitney knows the stress of supporting a family. Whitney’s husband has been on disability for eight years …
A HELPING HAND FOR BRANDI
When life throws you unexpected challenges, a helping hand can make all the difference. For Brandi, her local food pantry, supplied by the Great Plains Food Bank, became that helping …
Meet Kevin Hanson, President & CEO of Gate City Bank
At Gate City Bank, community isn’t just a priority, it’s a part of their mission. As a mutual bank, giving back is woven into everything they do. President and CEO …
Finding Strength Together in Devils Lake
At the end of each month, when bills are due and paychecks have stretched as far as they can go, one family in Devils Lake, North Dakota, turns to a …
Great Plains Food Bank Receives Support from Xcel Energy Foundation to Continue Vital Food Rescue Efforts
The Great Plains Food Bank is grateful to receive a generous grant from the Xcel Energy Foundation to bolster its retail rescue program, a critical initiative that diverts surplus food …
Meet Susan
Susan lives alone, but she never faces hunger alone. Each month, she visits her local food pantry, where she always finds something she can use or something she can pass …