Just days before her high school graduation, Heather Gades was informed she wouldn't be able to graduate unless her student lunch debt would be paid. The experiences shaped much of her passions today. She shares this personal story along with the work she is doing to battle food insecurity in this episode of The Sound of Hunger ..read more

On his final days following a career that has spanned more than three decades, outgoing Great Plains Food Bank CEO Steve Sellent shares what it was like in his first days with a staff of just four individuals - where a day spent both driving a truck and fundraising in a shirt and tie were common. He also shares his top stories over 31 years where he witnessed growth of the organization to reach 39 employees.  ..read more

In a given year, as much as 95 percent of the food distributed by the Great Plains Food Bank is donated. But where and by who? Kramer Stuth, food resource manager at the Great Plains Food Bank, visits the podcast to answer that question along with tell us the most unique donation he has seen along with the best products that you can donate.  ..read more

With just over one week until Giving Hearts Day, Scott Holdman joins the podcast to talk about the first years of the annual event, how big it can get in the future and what to expect this year ..read more

Now in its 14th year, Fill the Dome has become a staple in the Fargo-Moorhead area helping to provide more than 2.3 million pounds of food and $600,000 to help in the fight to end hunger since 2007. But due to COVID-19, the event will look different in 2020. Listen to Fargo Shanley senior Lydia Mattern tell us what specifically is different about this year.  ..read more

On the first ever edition of the Great Plains Food Bank podcast, we are joined by president Melissa Sobolik. Melissa stops by to discuss a busy fall and summer at the Great Plains Food Bank including a recent milestone $1 million gift from Sanford Health, distribution of the USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program, COVID-19 and our soon opening of our regional service center in Bismarck ..read more

On his final days following a career that has spanned more than three decades, outgoing Great Plains Food Bank CEO Steve Sellent shares what it was like in his first days with a staff of just four individuals - where a day spent both driving a truck and fundraising in a shirt and tie were common. He also shares his top stories over 31 years where he witnessed growth of the organization to reach 39 employees.  ..read more

In a given year, as much as 95 percent of the food distributed by the Great Plains Food Bank is donated. But where and by who? Kramer Stuth, food resource manager at the Great Plains Food Bank, visits the podcast to answer that question along with tell us the most unique donation he has seen along with the best products that you can donate.  ..read more

With just over one week until Giving Hearts Day, Scott Holdman joins the podcast to talk about the first years of the annual event, how big it can get in the future and what to expect this year ..read more

Now in its 14th year, Fill the Dome has become a staple in the Fargo-Moorhead area helping to provide more than 2.3 million pounds of food and $600,000 to help in the fight to end hunger since 2007. But due to COVID-19, the event will look different in 2020. Listen to Fargo Shanley senior Lydia Mattern tell us what specifically is different about this year.  ..read more