12th Year of Gowri’s Annual Food Drive in FM Metro

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A West Fargo teen continues her mission to help others and fight hunger.

This is the 12th year of Gowri’s Annual Food Drive.

She is trying to raise $3,000 and collect 1,500 pounds of food for Great Plains Food Bank.

It all started for Gowri Pillai when she was 4 and witnessed homelessness and was moved to make a difference, asking for food donations instead of birthday gifts to support those in need.

In more recent years she has been joined by her younger brother, Advaith, and together they have raised enough donations and funds to provide around 25,000 meals.

Monetary donations: can be made on Great Plains Food Bank’s website.

Food Drive: Food is being collected across the FMWF community. Donations can be brought straight to the Great Plains Food Bank at 720 3rd Ave N, Fargo, ND 58102, or donated at any of the following locations:
Sheyenne High School (800 40th Ave. E, West Fargo, ND 58078)
Apex Physical Therapy (Three Locations)
Academy for Children Montessori (20 8th St. S, Fargo, ND 58103)
Juniors Center for Children (Two Locations)
Dacotah Bank (4302 13th Ave. S, Suite 1, Fargo, ND 58103)
Bobcat (250 E Beaton Dr, West Fargo, ND 58078)
Starbucks (906 Holiday Dr, Moorhead, MN 56560)
Total Balance North Fargo (1461 Broadway N, Fargo, ND 58102)

The food drive runs October 21 and November 1.