Members of Cass-Clay Creamery and the Great Plains Food Bank pose for a picture in front of pallets of donated, shelf-stable milk. 6/3/26.FARGO (KVRR) — Milk, it’s one of the most requested items at food banks and Cass-Clay Creamery along with Hornbacher’s, made a delivery. Over 24,000 shelf-stable Giving Cow milk cartons made it’s way to the Great Plains Food…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — After serving the region for 43 years, Great Plains Food Bank is expanding its operations with a new distribution center. The center has been a few years in the making, as the needs of the community have continued to grow. In 2025, the food bank served more than 167,000 individuals across 54 counties. The current facility…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Teams from businesses and local organizations gathered once again to compete to make a difference at the Great Plains Food Bank’s annual Packathon. This year, 16 teams are packing as many pounds as possible, helping transform the food bank’s bulk food into meal kits to feed the local community. And while it may be high-energy, it’s…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A truckload of 40,000 pounds of food arrived at The Great Plains Food Bank. The donation comes as part of the nationwide effort from America250 and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to support families facing hunger “We believe that we should strive to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ. And he taught us…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — As food insecurity continues to impact families across the region, the Great Plains Food Bank and Corwin Automotive Group are teaming up once again to launch the annual Stock the Shelves campaign. The annual spring campaign invites the public to make a financial gift online or donate food. Corwin has been partnering with the Great Plains…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — For nearly 25 years, the West Acres Food Court has been a place to mingle, eat, and relax. But it’s also home to a special gem, family recipes. “There’s roughly five hundred recipes, and they cover the gamut of different types of foods. There’s even some that are fun. Such as somebody who said ‘Dad’s Night…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Food insecurity continues to be an issue in the community, and local leaders in the area are working to address the stigma. The Great Plains Food Bank, West Fargo Eats, and West Fargo Public Schools were invited to discuss their takeaways from working in the community, to the schools, and their needs. In the last year,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The numbers don’t lie. Great Plains Food Bank saw an 11% increase in people seeking food assistance in 2025. They served over 167,000 people last year and say that equates to 1 in 5 adults in the region they serve across North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota. Kids continue to be impacted by hunger as they…
Fairchild Equipment donates Walk-In Freezer for Rural Food Access Through Great Plains Food Bank and North Dakota Rural Electric Cooperatives Foundation.FARGO — The Great Plains Food Bank is thanking a local machinery company for the donation of a walk-in freezer worth around seventy-five-thousand dollars. The freezer was originally located in the new factory for Fairchild Equipment, but it has been…
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…
