Construction crews work on the entryway of Churches United. 6/3/26.MOORHEAD (KVRR) — Churches United for the Homeless main shelter in Moorhead is undergoing construction The shelter has just started construction this week, with security upgrades to its main entryway. The front entrance will be separated for both entry and exit doors. The current advocates window will also be moved in…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — For the last 38 years, Churches United has provided shelter, housing, and food every single day. But the need continues to grow. “Every time that we calibrate and try to increase our services to meet the need, the need continues to grow too. And so across the community, across the Fargo-Moorhead area, we’re a big city…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — “None of our cases of homelessness are as easy as they come through the shelter. But when you do find out that a person is a veteran, and the factors that come into play in trying to find them housing are sometimes they’re just insurmountable,” said Pastor Devlyn Brooks, Churches United. In North Dakota, 275 veterans…
MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – Community organizers came together this weekend to lend a helping hand to Churches United in their battle against hunger in Fargo-Moorhead. The “Empty Bowls” fundraiser was held at Swing Barrel Brewing Company on Saturday. It cost $35 to attend, with that money getting you a bowl handcrafted by local artisans and access to an array of…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A time-honored tradition returned to the Fargodome this Saturday for breakfast delights and community fundraising. The 68th annual Kiwanis Pancake Karnival once again brought in record-breaking numbers of folks for a delicious meal. Organizers said they were confident they surpassed their previous best attendance figure of 11,000. At $10 per ticket for adults, that’s a hefty…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Scott Dunfee, a 58-year-old resident, has been living at Silver Linings for the past six months. But prior to moving here, he said he feared that the stress of being homeless would make him relapse to drinking. “It was teeter tottering at that point in time. I was very, very broken to say the least and really…
Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) – While you might not get frostbite walking down the street in the metro today, for Fargo’s homeless population these temps can be deadly. “We know that homelessness is unfortunately deadly year round. Although I do think we see that a little more acutely in the wintertime and we feel that urgency a lot more.” And with…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The soup was flowing tonight at the Dakota Medical Foundation, with community chefs contributing unique recipes for a great cause. It was the annual Gourmet Soup Kitchen event put on by Churches United. The Moorhead-based nonprofit is in a much better financial state than they were in 2024, but they still can use all the help…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Minnesota food pantries are sharing their concerns as people who use SNAP benefits may now turn to them for food. The program helps more than 42 million Americans get groceries and essentials for their family. In Minnesota, approximately 440,000 people receive SNAP benefits monthly. But food pantries like Dorothy Day say they are already struggling with…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Churches United has announced that they will be partnering with Open Doors 65 to provide services to the Fargo-Moorhead community. In April, Open Doors 65 announced they needed help, they even started a GoFundMe, but closed their doors late last month. Churches United reached out and said they have space at Dorothy Day food pantry. The…
