Cassie Scheiman
Shortly after World War I, North Dakota became the summer home for many migrant families. The sugar beet industry in ND in part, became successful because of the efforts of …
Allan Wolf
One in six North Dakotans wake up each morning facing hunger, just like 68-year-old Marine Corp Veteran and grandfather of three, Allan Wolf. Allan is currently an over-the-road truck driver …
Preparing for the future
Carlos Sanchez and his two-year-old daughter Amara patiently waited their turn to go through the line and get the food they needed at Ministry on the Margins in Bismarck. It …
Teresa Van Deusen
As part of Hunger in North Dakota 2018, a comprehensive study of Great Plains Food Bank clients and partners, more than 500 clients in need of food assistance were asked …
Catherine Thomas
Catherine Thomas lives in a small community near Center, N.D., where she has limited access to food assistance. The 75-year-old has been doing the best she can on her own …
Drew
Volatility in the markets and making ends meet at times can be difficult in the agricultural industry. Drew and his wife experienced this firsthand a few years ago. When the …
Ella Schrock
With five kids all under the age of 18 living at home, Ella Schrock and her husband Melvin have no issues remaining busy. And unfortunately, much of Ella’s time is …
Yvonne Schmidt
Stops at the Spirit of Life Food Pantry in Mandan, a partner agency of the Great Plains Food Bank, is a weekly occurrence for Yvonne Schmidt. The stops are out …
Sherri Farrington
Sherri Farrington visited a recent stop of the Great Plains Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry in Hazen with a lot on her mind. Her first priority was doing what she …
Adam Rodriguez
Winter took a toll on Adam Rodriguez when he slipped and fell on an icy patch. The fall tore up his shoulder forcing him onto disability as he recovered from …