food

Golden Drive Homeless Kids shop for over $25,000 worth of food to help those in need

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Despite the winter storm, Golden Drive Homeless Kids shopped for over $25,000 worth of food to distribute in the community. These items were being gathered at West Fargo Rural Fire Department to help those in need. Golden Drive says a lot of this came from the efforts of the community during Giving Hearts Day. Even…

Feed My Starving Children Fargopack starts record breaking meal packing effort

FARGO, N.D., (KVRR)- The Feed My Starving Children Fargopack has started its record breaking meal effort. The nonprofit and volunteers throughout the red river valley have started to make meals for children around the world. They have packed out the Fargo dome with over 40 truckloads of food and materials to make food packs. Their goal is to make 10…

Jamestown-area couple uses generator to provide hot meal for repair crews

JAMESTOWN, N.D., (KVRR)- A Jamestown-area couple who lost power in last month’s freezing rainstorm used their generator to make food for repair crews. Tim and Joanne Geinert  from Jamestown had lost power for more than seven days. They had a generator. So when they saw power crews working near them, they prepared hot soup, bread, and cheese for the workers….

From food to new competitions, the Food Truck Festival has it all

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The 10th annual Fargo Food Truck Festival returns with new competitions, trucks and fun. “We do the deep-fried cookie dough factory. We do chocolate chip, snickerdoodle, and Oreos and put some soft serve ice cream on top.” For the second year in a row the festival is being held at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds, which gives…

Mobile Food Pantry makes more stops in Clay County

CLAY CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Trucks carrying fresh produce and non-perishable items continue to make stops in Minnesota towns. The mobile food truck making stops in Ulen, Glyndon and Moorhead. Great Plains Food Bank advertises set times and places to stop in communities to pick up the food. All in need of food assistance are welcome to attend and receive…

Burger Royale lets customers decide best burger in downtown Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — You have a chance to make history by voting for the best burger in downtown Fargo. Downtown Fargo’s first Burger Royale is pitting local restaurants against each other to see who achieves burger supremacy. The Downtown Community Partnership and H2M Brand Haus are organizing the contest as several restaurants will have a QR code you can…

Sanford Health dietitian shares healthy eating habits

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Sanford Health’s senior dietitian shares advice on healthier eating habits if you’re watching your weight. Casey Bjoralt says many people go into a diet with an all-or-nothing mentality where they feel they have to eliminate certain foods. She says this leads to failure as people tend to overeat the same foods. Bjoralt says a balance in…

Altony’s Neighborhood Cafe & Wine Bar owner asks community for financial help

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — The owner of a restaurant in Moorhead is asking the community to help the business through a GoFundMe to keep the restaurant alive. Michael Olson, the owner of Altony’s Neighborhood Cafe and Wine Bar, says he has plans to improve the restaurant’s safety by upgrading its security system. “Even I feel scared sometimes when I walk…