Food in a Time of COVID-19: Community Resources + Needs

In accordance with CDC guidelines, we hosted a special quarantine edition of First Fridays focusing on ways to support our local food community in the midst of COVID-19. Our virtual conversation featured perspectives from Nikki Berglund (Luna Fargo, Sol Ave. Kitchen & Bernie's Wines and Liquors), Nancy Carriveau (Great Plains Food Bank, Cass Clay Food Partners) and Noelle Harden (University of Minnesota Extension, Cass Clay Food Partners).

[full video shared post-event]

Announcements:

• Are you looking for a locally grown, quality, reliable food source this summer? Buy a vegetable share AND support employment for people with special needs in the F/M area.
  Get more information on the Farmer in the Dell CSA program

• Halstad, Minn. is having an all-school reunion on July 24-26. If you are a food truck/caterer and are interested in providing food, contact Gregg Holte at 218-790-1705 for more information.

• Registration for 2020 Growing Together Community Gardens is now open! There is no fee but 16 hours of time are required to be a full-share member. Please email Jack Wood to be added to the mailing list.

Missed out on some of the resources and community needs mentioned by our speakers? Check out our compilation:

How to Help:

• Monetary donations to the Great Plains Food Bank are always needed. For each dollar donated, they can provide three meals for someone in need. Donate HERE

• You can also host your own COVID-19 virtual food drive to benefit those in need via the Great Plains Food Bank. Register your virtual food drive HERE

• Want to give your time? The Great Plains Food Bank is accepting volunteers! Learn more HERE

• Individuals can also host their own food drives and donate those items. Learn more HERE

• Join the Great Plains Food Bank email list to receive periodic COVID-19 updates and opportunities to give.

Resources Available:

• FREE MEALS AND GROCERIES
  See complete listing via Cass Clay Food Partners

  • Food baskets are available at the Emergency Food Pantry (Fargo), Dorothy Day (Moorhead) and Dorothy Day (West Fargo)

  • Free Meals for takeout are available at the Salvation Army (Fargo) and Churches United/Micah’s Mission (Moorhead)

  • Free Kid’s Lunch & Food Pantries Blog via Fargo Mom

  • Fargo Moorhead Community Resources has updated food pantry info, and the moderator has been making phone calls to all food shelves to confirm hours as things change.

• FOOD ASSISTANCE (SNAP, WIC)

  • SNAP formerly known as the food stamp program, is the nation’s largest federal nutritional assistance program. It assists single people and families with little or no income to buy food.

    • Minnesota: Call the Food Support hotline at 1-800-657-3698

      • MN: 

      • Call the Food Support hotline at 1-800-657-3698

      • visit www.BridgeToBenefits.org.

    • Hunger Solutions resource to find help with food access: http://www.hungersolutions.org/find-help/

    • North Dakota: learn more and apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program via Great Plains Food Bank

• GROCERY AND MEAL DELIVERY

  See complete listing via Cass Clay Food Partners

  • Downtown Fargo-Moorhead Restaurant Takeout and Delivery Guide (Fargo Underground)

  • Takeout and Delivery Guide – Covid-19 (Visit Fargo-Moorhead)

• OTHER

  • Our friends at the Cass Clay Food Partners are hosting briefings every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to share information to help our community access safe and healthy food.
    Stay up-to-date on the latest via Facebook
    

Did we miss something? Leave a comment, or send us a message and we’ll get it added to our blog ASAP!