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Since 2021, Gate City Bank has partnered with West Fargo Eats – the first of its kind hunger relief program in the state of North Dakota. Together, we continue to provide nutritious meals and better tomorrows for our neighbors because we believe no one should have to go hungry.
Increased demand for local emergency food supplies in recent years has made the need for a permanent hunger-relief program evident. West Fargo Eats noticed this need and responded by first operating out of the back of a refrigerated truck in the Lutheran Church of the Cross parking lot on Friday afternoons.
During their first summer of operation in 2020, they fed nearly 3,500 people with 55,000 pounds of food. That same summer, they served 767 people in just 90 minutes. With the visible increase in demand, organizers knew they needed to do more. In June 2021, Gate City Bank donated more than $120,000 to help transform West Fargo Eats from a pop-up food pantry into a permanent hunger relief program in partnership with:
The church committed 2.5% of its capital campaign for ongoing funding, along with the physical space for the new permanent food relief program and the volunteers who drive it.
This nonprofit has been a key partner in the West Fargo Eats initiative, not only in connecting community members who need food and support, but working with us to build transitional housing in 2010, an economic enrichment wing in 2015 and Grace Garden women’s supportive housing in 2017.
We have a longstanding partnership with this wonderful organization, which plays a key role in supporting hunger relief throughout the region.
This collaboration formed the West Fargo Eats Food Share Alliance, and each organization brings unique expertise to the table. Partnerships like these are helping to ensure the pantry maintains three days’ worth of canned goods, cereal, rice, noodles, bread, protein and meat, fresh produce and much more.
At Gate City Bank, we’re always looking for innovative and meaningful ways to support those in our communities. As we continue working together to make a difference, Gate City Bank donated additional funds to help West Fargo Eats purchase a van in 2025. This van gives West Fargo Eats the ability to deliver more nutritious meals to individuals and families facing food insecurity in West Fargo and nearby neighborhoods, assist with transporting food to neighboring pantries and rescue food from local retailers.
Together, we’re building a stronger, more nourished community: one meal and one mile at a time. It’s partnerships like these that bring lasting change, and we’re proud to support local efforts that make a real impact where it matters most.
Want to Get Involved? Here’s How:
If you’d like to sign up for groceries, donate or volunteer with West Fargo Eats, visit lcc-wf.com/west-fargo-eats/ today. You can view available times, along with a current list of urgent needs, order options and more.
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