FARGO – Trucks carrying fresh vegetables, bakery items and boxed goods will be in the communities of Plaza, Parshall and New Town on Wednesday, March 10, as part of the Great Plains Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry. All in need of food assistance are welcome to attend and receive food at no cost.

The Mobile Food Pantry will make the following stops:

– Plaza in the parking lot of the NW-C Store (4165 64th Avenue) from 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.;

– Parshall in the parking lot of the Saddle Rack Saloon (3740 72nd Avenue) from 2:15-3:15 p.m.;

– New Town at the Northern Lights Community Building (710 East Avenue North) from 4:45-6 p.m.

“Many of our clients live in rural areas and we understand the importance of making fresh and nutritious food readily available,” said Rachel Monge, who serves as regional service manager for the Great Plains Food Bank for western North Dakota. “Our Mobile Food Pantry brings trucks full of food directly into these communities and gives them a convenient opportunity to get the food they need. One in six in North Dakota struggle with not enough food to eat each day and this program provide them a convenient option.”