Kitchen Coalition
Launched in 2023, the Great Plains Food Bank Kitchen Coalition program provided nearly 14,000 meals in its first yearDanielle Gerving from Gladys Ray Shelter and Amber Orvik from Brew Kitchen …
Brenda
Every time Brenda shops for groceries in Dickinson, North Dakota, she is careful about what she buys. The price of food has gone up in recent months and her budget …
“I would’ve gone hungry”
Channing knows what it’s like to choose between food and rent. She used to do it every month. “My life used to be a mess,” she said. Several years ago, …
Brooks Sethman
Brooks Sethman is a professional volunteer. At age 63, he lives in Dickinson and volunteers at Amen Food Pantry and House of Manna. He also volunteers with Bimbo Bakeries, delivering …
Steve and Leona
When he was younger, Steve had a good job as a cook. He enjoyed the work and expected it would be his lifetime career. But a car accident changed everything. …
Heather
Heather admits she’s not the most likely person to wait in line to pick up food items at a local mobile food pantry event. She and her husband have good, …
A Father’s Love
Edward drove in from Edgeley, North Dakota, and waited in line for a half hour so he could pick up food for his sons. In particular, his youngest son who …
Jodi Schad
Jodi Schad has always wanted to help people. For a while, she thought about studying criminal justice. But once she started classes at Sitting Bull College in Fort Yates, North …
Anita Dunn
Anita Dunn lost her job over a month ago. She had been working as a housekeeper at the Fort Yates Indian Health Service Hospital, but her contract ended. “I was …
Feeding a Family
When Amber heard that the Great Plains Food Bank mobile unit was stopping in Fort Yates, she jumped at the opportunity to receive some fresh produce and other staples. She …