PORTIONS | October 2022
Monthly e-newsletter from the Great Plains Food Bank
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Second-Step Foundation donates $40,000 |
After a tour of our Bismarck Regional Service Center October 7, the Second Step Foundation graciously presented a gift of $40,000 total to the Great Plains Food Bank on behalf of Interstate Companies, which oversees divisions located in Fargo, Grand Forks, Bismarck and Williston.
We appreciate Interstate Companies and their staff, as well as their support in our work to end hunger for children, seniors and families across North Dakota.
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Dacotah Bank opens new branch in Fargo with food and funds match |
To celebrate the grand opening of a new Dacotah Bank location in Fargo, bank president Judd Graham pledged to match all food and fund donations received in September, otherwise known as Hunger Action Month.
We would like to thank and congratulate our friends at Dacotah Bank for their total gift of $4,000 that will be used to provide immediate assistance to neighbors in need. Our partnerships in the Fargo-Moorhead area and surrounding communities are essential in our ongoing hunger-relief efforts.
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Elevating Voices to End Hunger Together |
People facing hunger are at the center of our work.
Through a nationwide community listening initiative - Elevating Voices to End Hunger Together - Feeding America, working alongside network food banks including the Great Plains Food Bank, statewide associations and partner food pantries, sought input on anti-hunger solutions from tens of thousands of people with lived experience from across the country.
This three-month initiative included text message outreach, surveys, questionnaires and listening sessions for nearly 36,000 respondents, which brought forward policy recommendations based on the insights gathered. These anti-hunger recommendations, supported by our neighbors facing hunger, are grounded in prioritizing dignity, increasing access, expanding opportunity and improving health.
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Real Stories of Hunger: Terri |
Terri moved to Florida after her mother, who she was caring for, passed away. After a job she was promised fell through, she found herself struggling to put food on the table.
With help from her local food pantry, Terri was able to focus on getting back on her feet. She now gives back by volunteering at the same pantry that helped her.
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New hires to join hunger-relief team |
The Great Plains Food Bank has announced the hiring of David Stachon (chief financial officer), John Morrison (accounting manager), Nicole Outka (regional service manager for eastern North Dakota), Emily Otto (office coordinator) and Cara Newberry (digital communications coordinator), joining the state’s largest hunger-relief organization providing needed food assistance to more than 121,000 individuals annually.
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Annual scouts fundraiser collects over 700 food items |
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Nearly 40 girls from Girl Scouts - Dakota Horizons stepped up as leaders to help feed our neighbors in need with their annual 'Trick Or Treat So Others Can Eat' food drive.
An amazing 791 food items in total were collected.
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Your donations are crucial at a time when the anticipated shortfall in food this year is at 1 million pounds. As the only food bank in North Dakota, we rely
on our volunteers, donors and exceptional partnerships to bridge that gap.
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About the Great Plains Food Bank |
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The Great Plains Food Bank's mission is to end hunger together. A proud partner of Feeding America, our vision is to create a hunger-free North Dakota and Clay County, Minn. We do all things in the spirit of passion, service and innovation. Together we can solve hunger. |
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GREAT PLAINS FOOD BANK
1720 3rd Avenue North
Fargo, ND 58102
1315 South 20th Street
Bismarck, ND 58504
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