“I JUST LIKE HELPING PEOPLE”
Brenda has always found purpose in feeding others. For years, she worked as a cook in a nursing home — then as an eldercare cook. Now, in retirement, she has …
Meet Philip and Kim
For Philip and Kim, finding their next meal is a daily challenge they call “chasing food.” Even in the face of hardship, their journey is one of strength, friendship, and …
Meet Angela
Angela, a retired administrative assistant from Moorhead, Minnesota, lives on a fixed income while managing a chronic illness. Though her health limits her ability to work outside the home, Angela …
YOU HELP OLDER ADULTS THRIVE
Retirement for Duane and his wife was a quiet routine, supported by Social Security and a pension from the electric union. That changed when their two young grandchildren, ages 5 …
Gowri’s 13th Annual Food Drive Continues a Legacy of Youth-Led Hunger Relief
The Great Plains Food Bank proudly celebrated the 13th Annual Gowri’s Food and Funds Drive, hosted by Gowri Pillai and her family. This year’s drive resulted in the donation of 869 pounds of …
Partner Spotlight: Fort Yates Public Schools School Pantry
Great Plains Food Bank is proud to support Fort Yates Public Schools in launching their new school pantry, serving students and families on the Standing Rock Reservation. As inflation continues …
A COMMUNITY TRADITION OF CARE
For the past 12 years, the Barnesville Area Food Pantry, supplied by the Great Plains Food Bank, has been a shining example of the Great Plains Food Bank’s mission in …
Otto Bremer Trust Gives $150,000 grant to Strengthen Hunger-Relief Efforts Across the Region
The Great Plains Food Bank is grateful that it has received a $150,000 grant from the Otto Bremer Trust (OBT), an organization dedicated to investing in people, places, and opportunities …
Great Plains Food Bank Launches Emergency Fundraising Campaign to Support Neighbors Impacted by Government Shutdown and Rising Costs
With a federal government shutdown threatening to pause SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits on November 1, the Great Plains Food Bank is launching an emergency fundraising campaign to help ensure families across North Dakota …
You Can Help End Hunger
At the Great Plains Food Bank, we believe hunger is solvable and we know that lasting change takes all of us. During Hunger Action Month, we’re inviting you to take …