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 …
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 …
Meet Nancy and Yodell
At 72 and 68, Nancy and Yodell each maintain part-time jobs trying to make ends meet. Still unable to cover their basic needs, the couple visits the Park River Area …
Meet Edith
Edith, a retired hospitality worker and a long-time resident of Devils Lake, relies on the Hope Center Food Pantry, a food pantry supplied by the Great Plains Food Bank, to …
A Story of Determination
Candace has worked in retail for years and loves her job at the local grocery store. She always enjoys greeting customers and welcoming people as they come in to shop. …
Kitchen Coalition
Launched in 2023, the Great Plains Food Bank Kitchen Coalition program provided nearly 14,000 meals in its first yearDanielle Gerving from Gladys Ray Shelter and Amber Orvik from Brew Kitchen …
A friendship forged through volunteerism at the Great Plains Food Bank
Kayla, Terri and Brenda met while sorting bulk food items in the Great Plains Food Bank’s regional service center in Bismarck in February 2021. The facility had just opened and …