GREAT PLAINS FOOD BANK

A woman in an orange polo shirt and white apron dishes up food onto a young student's tray.

North Dakota

North Dakota moves to expand free school meals as more than half of US states eye universal lunches

The sponsor of a bill that would have given free lunch to all public school students in North Dakota is disappointed after the legislation was gutted.

Policy

'It's everywhere': Food insecurity impacts rural, urban and in between

Hunger Solutions Minnesota and Great Plains Food Bank see SNAP and other nutrition programs in the farm bill as vital to keeping people fed, along with food banks, food shelves and other options.

February 27, 2023 04:30 AM

A row of single serve milk containers, with the words "The Giving Cow" and a Holstein design.

News

Cass-Clay Creamery donates shelf-stable 'Giving Cow' milks to Great Plains Food Bank

Cass-Clay Creamery recently delivered more than 24,000 units of Giving Cow, a shelf-stabilized milk, to the Great Plains Food Bank — part of an announced donation of 82,000 units.

November 12, 2022 04:30 AM

A bearded man operates a green forklift in a somewhat bare warehouse.

North Dakota

North Dakota food banks predict supply shortages as inflation, recalls hit home

The Great Plains Food Bank anticipates a 1 million pound distribution shortfall this fiscal year, equivalent to 800,000 meals.

July 19, 2022 09:00 AM

Latest Headlines

Community

Western Edge community replenishes AMEN Food Pantry with 1,000 pounds of food

On Tuesday, the AMEN Food Pantry posted a picture of its near empty shelves on Facebook. The people of Dickinson responded by organizing donation drives and giving nearly 1,000 pounds of food to help those who are less fortunate. Yet, Pantry Director Scharlie Kilzer said they are still very much in need of monetary donations.

July 08, 2022 02:26 PM

By Jason R. O'Day

A man loads crates of food into a van during a previous distribution hosted by the Great Plains Food Bank. In 2021, the nonprofit served more than 121,000 individuals across the state of North Dakota.

Local

Great Plains Food Bank works to end hunger in southwest North Dakota

In 2021, the Great Plains Food Bank served more than 121,000 individuals across the state of North Dakota. The nonprofit organization, which is the only food bank in the state, is committed to providing equitable food assistance to all North Dakotans.

May 25, 2022 12:30 PM

By Jackie Jahfetson

Business

USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program comes to Dickinson

The Great Plains Food Bank hosted a distributing food boxes Thursday evening at the Henry Biesiot Activities Center for those in need of food assistance in the form of a drive-through distribution.

October 14, 2020 04:02 PM

News

Farmers to Families Food Box returns to Dickinson

When times get tough, farmers are well known for picking themselves and others up by their bootstraps. The Great Plains Food Bank (GPFB) announced their partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture on a new and short-term Farmers to Families (F2F) Food Box program intended to help give food to those in need.

July 02, 2020 03:22 PM

By Matthew Curry

Thumbnail - Great Plains Food Bank expanding summer food program

Lifestyle

Great Plains Food Bank program offers free meals to children across North Dakota

Thousands of kids rely on free or reduced lunch programs during the school year, but need other assistance each summer.

June 27, 2020 09:50 AM

By Adam Watts

Arts and Entertainment

Tigirlily country music duo to host virtual concert to benefit Great Plains Food Bank

Tigirlily, a Nashville-based country music duo from North Dakota, will present a virtual concert via Facebook Live at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 23, to benefit the Great Plains Food Bank.

April 20, 2020 03:11 PM

By Pamela Knudson

Community

Great Plains Food Bank plans $1.5 million regional service center in Bismarck-Mandan

BISMARCK — Fargo-based Great Plains Food Bank is planning to open a $1.5 million regional center in Bismarck-Mandan next summer to boost service to charitable feeding programs in central and western North Dakota.

December 16, 2019 07:00 AM

By Blake Nicholson / Bismarck Tribune

Business

GleaND harvests sweet corn for Great Plains Food Bank

FARGO — There's a cornfield right in the heart of Fargo. Maybe you've noticed it east of Interstate 29, just north of Main Avenue. Employees of Case New Holland planted it to help feed the hungry. A group called "GleaND" is picking it for the Great Plains Food Bank in Fargo, which will distribute it to hungry people around the region.

October 15, 2019 04:00 AM

By Rose Dunn / Forum News Service

News

North Dakota, Minnesota could see largest drops in food stamp beneficiaries under proposed rule, study says

BISMARCK — North Dakota and Minnesota would see some of the largest percentage decreases in households receiving food stamp benefits under a proposed federal rule tightening eligibility requirements, according to a study released Thursday, Sept. 5.

September 05, 2019 02:33 PM

By John Hageman