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Great Plains Food Bank

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Great Plains Food Bank

North Dakota’s only food bank. Working to end hunger, together.
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Nonprofit that distributes almost 15 million pounds of food annually to 205 partner agencies across ND and Clay County, MN - helping over 165,000 neighbors get access to nutritious food. The Great Plains Food Bank has been feeding children, seniors and working families for more than 30 years - touching the lives of 1 in 6 North Dakotans who seek food assistance each year.

06/05/2026

Join our team and help end hunger across North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota! 💙

At Great Plains Food Bank, every role plays a part in ensuring our neighbors have access to nutritious food. If you're passionate about making a difference in your community, we'd love to hear from you.

Explore current openings and apply online today: https://greatplainsfoodbank.org/employment/

06/04/2026

Hunger doesn't wait for perfect conditions.

When a truck issue threatened to delay food deliveries, our team jumped into action. Thanks to having a relief truck available and a dedicated team ready to adapt, food continued to reach our partners and neighbors on schedule.

Moments like these are a reminder that ending hunger takes more than food; it takes reliable equipment, maintenance, fuel, and the flexibility to respond when challenges arise.

Thank you to everyone who supports our operations. Your generosity helps keep our trucks on the road and food moving to neighbors across North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota. 💛

06/03/2026

🥛 June is National Dairy Month, and we're celebrating with gratitude!

Thank you to Cass-Clay Creamery and Hornbacher's for donating more than 24,000 Giving Cow shelf-stable milk cartons to help nourish children, families, and seniors across North Dakota.

Milk is one of the most requested pantry items, and this generous donation will help our network of food pantries provide nutritious dairy options to neighbors facing hunger.

Thank you for helping make a difference in our communities! 💙

05/31/2026

Looking for food assistance this month? We have several outreach and mobile food pantry distributions coming up across North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota.

Check out our full resource list on our website: https://ow.ly/V7FE50YW15y

05/29/2026

Last week, Great Plains Food Bank had the opportunity to attend the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference! Thank you to the North Dakota Petroleum Council for hosting and organizing an impactful event focused on bringing industries and communities together. See how energy organizations are getting involved in hunger-relief through our Energy to End Hunger campaign.

Interested in volunteering or learning more?
Visit https://greatplainsfoodbank.org/energy-to-end-hunger/

05/27/2026

Planting season is underway at Great Plains Food Bank. Our team has officially started the raised garden beds at our office, and we are excited to once again partner with Farm in the Dell of the Red River Valley and CASE IH to help grow fresh produce for neighbors across our region.

Gardens have the power to nourish communities, create connection, and provide access to fresh, nutritious food for families facing hunger.

If you are interested in growing food to help support your neighbors, learn more about the Hunger Free North Dakota Garden Project in partnership with the North Dakota Department of Agriculture: https://greatplainsfoodbank.org/hunger-free-north-dakota-garden-project/

05/26/2026

A huge thank you to Choice Bank for their generous $100,000 support of Great Plains Food Bank’s Harvesting Hope Campaign!

Rooted in their People First commitment to strengthening communities, this gift will help bring to life a new statewide distribution center designed to meet the growing need for food assistance across North Dakota and Clay County, MN. We’re grateful for partners like Choice Bank who are helping build a stronger, more food-secure future for our communities.

Learn more about our Harvesting Hope Campaign by visiting: https://greatplainsfoodbank.org/harvesting_hope/

05/25/2026

Summer should be about making memories, not worrying about where the next meal will come from. ☀️🍎

Great Plains Food Bank’s Youth Summer Meals Program helps ensure kids have access to nutritious meals while school is out by providing shelf-stable breakfast and lunch meals for children and teens.

Find participating partner locations and operating hours here: https://greatplainsfoodbank.org/our-work/feed-kids/youth-summer-meals-program/

05/23/2026

Join our team at Great Plains Food Bank! We’re hiring a Gift Processing Coordinator based in Fargo, ND💙

If you’re detail oriented, organized, and passionate about making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply online here: https://greatplainsfoodbank.org/employment/

05/21/2026

Yesterday, we were proud to take part in United Way’s Day of Action 💙

Volunteers at Great Plains Food Bank helped create mobile food boxes that will support families across our region, while members of our team spent the day serving alongside other incredible organizations in our community, including the YMCA Early Learning Center playgrounds and the Immigrant Development Center.

Thank you to United Way, every volunteer, and every organization that made the day possible. Together, we are building a stronger community.

Address

1720 3rd Avenue N
Fargo, ND
58102

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 12pm

Telephone

+17012326219

Website

http://www.greatplainsfoodbank.org/

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