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…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Great Plains Food Bank is now under the new leadership of Ann Prifrel. She brings more than a decade of executive leadership experience in hunger relief, nonprofit management and large-scale fundraising. Prifrel most recently served as Chief Development Officer of Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. She is a Midwest native. “I’m proud to be the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A local group of hobbyists had great success with a food collection fundraiser last year – so they brought it back for another installment. The Fargo-Moorhead Radio Control Car Club held their 2nd annual Race Against Hunger at their indoor track at the Bowler on December 20. The event is organized in coordination with the Great…
Feed Our Own Backyard harvest. Sept., 2025. Courtesy Great Plains Food BankFARGO (KVRR) — Three organizations are teaming up to fight hunger in our area. For the last two years, Farm in the Dell of the Red River Valley, CNH, and the Great Plains Food Bank work together on a program called Feed Our Own Backyard. During the 2024 growing…
