Why Does Hunger Exist?
At the Great Plains Food Bank, we know that hunger is a symptom of something much deeper. During Hunger Action Month, we’re taking time not only to raise awareness but …
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 …
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 Yessinia
Yessinia is a hardworking, single mother of eight, with children ranging from just nine months old to twenty years. She has spent years working tirelessly in North Dakota’s agricultural industry, …
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 …
Celebrating Retail Rescue Across our Communities
Forty-one years ago, the Great Plains Food Bank was established in response to increasing needs for food assistance, while grocery stores were discarding surplus product. Thanks to the generosity of …