The Great Plains Food Bank is excited to partner with all six Fargo-Moorhead Hornbacher's stores and their customers during the month of July for the Check Out Hunger campaign.  This campaign is simple and easy.  At the time of check-out, shoppers are invited to add a $1, $3 or $5 donation to their grocery bill.  Donations collected will support the Daily Bread perishable food recovery program supplying quality and nutritious food to those living with, or at risk of hunger in the Cass-Clay community.  "Our employees have been passionate about this campaign for the past 19 years," said Matt Leiseth, President of Hornbacher's. "Ending hunger in our community is a shared responsibility and the generosity of both our employees and our customers has created a spirit of togetherness as we work toward a common goal of feeding our hungry neighbors in need."

The Great Plains Food Bank is working harder every day to assist individuals and their families right here in North Dakota and western Minnesota during these tough economic times.  Hunger in our region is a daily challenge, and we are always looking for partners in our hunger relief efforts.  That's why we were excited to participate in the Pound For Pound Challenge which brought together NBC's "The Biggest Loser: Couples," General Mills, Subway, and the Feeding America network of food banks! The Pound For Pound Challenge invited individuals to pledge their weight loss goals and or every pound pledged the Pound For Pound Challenge donated the monetary equivalent of a pound of food to the Great Plains Food Bank.  The response we had from our state was inspiring!   A grand total of 9086 pounds were pledged for the Great Plains Food Bank.  On behalf of all of us, and the 66,000 people we serve each year, thank you for taking the Pound For Pound Challenge!