Hunger Rising Across North Dakota | Fargo News

Record hunger is hitting North Dakota hard, with the Great Plains Food Bank serving a historic 167,000 people last year — up 11% — as families struggle to afford groceries. CEO Ann Prifrel shares stories like that of Beano, a veteran dad raising five kids who finally sought help after his youngest’s hunger became too much to ignore. Despite the crisis, community spirit is rising: ten new groups want to launch food pantries locally. Prifrel says she’s honored to lead the fight — and North Dakota’s neighbors are proving they’re ready to act. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/377f1192a8586fe2