Gate City Bank team members present a large check for $400,000 in low-interest financing to Great Plains Food Bank in Fargo, ND.

Investing in Hope With Great Plains Food Bank.

With a record number of people turning to Great Plains Food Bank for help putting food on the table, the need is urgent. That’s why Gate City Bank is supporting construction of a new distribution center with a gift of $400,000 in low-interest financing.

Supporting Great Plains Food Bank Harvesting Hope Campaign.

Gate City Bank has committed $400,000 to Great Plains Food Bank’s Harvesting Hope Campaign, which is raising $30.5 million to build a statewide food distribution center that will expand hunger relief across North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota.

“Gate City Bank has saved nonprofits millions of dollars in low-interest loans,” said Rammie Olson, Gate City Bank Vice President and Senior Commercial Relationship Officer Manager, who also serves on Great Plains Food Bank’s board of directors. “It’s one of the innovative solutions we invest back into our communities.”

The investment reflects our dedication to hunger relief – one of four key areas where we focus on making a difference as a mutual bank, alongside affordable housing, workforce and childcare.

Investing in the Future of Hunger Relief.

In the past year, Great Plains Food Bank served a record 186,000 people. The Harvesting Hope Campaign focuses on expanding transportation capabilities, increasing delivery capacity and improving access to food across rural, underserved and under-resourced communities throughout the state.

An expanded fleet will allow Great Plains Food Bank to move more food, reach more communities, increase delivery frequency and better support partner food pantries, schools, shelters and meal sites.

“Our partnership with Gate City Bank is key to ending hunger,” said Ann Prifrel, Great Plains Food Bank CEO. “Their financial support, servant leadership and overall commitment to a better way of life makes them a perfect partner. Without them, we could not do this very important work of feeding our neighbors.”

A Partnership Built on Shared Purpose.

Gate City Bank team members volunteer packing food into boxes for Greta Plains Food Bank.

For years, Gate City Bank has partnered with Great Plains Food Bank to help address hunger. The relationship extends beyond financial support, with Gate City Bank team members serving on the nonprofit’s board and committees, advocating for the organization and regularly volunteering to help sort, pack and distribute food throughout the region.

“Ending hunger is a shared responsibility, and we are proud to stand alongside the Great Plains Food Bank in this important work,” said Kevin Hanson, Gate City Bank President & CEO. “It is an honor to invest our time, resources and voices in a partnership that helps ensure our neighbors have access to nutritious food and the opportunity for a better way of life.”

Gate City Bank team members in blue volunteer shirts smile as they pack boxes for Great Plains Food Bank.

The partnership has already helped spark solutions to food insecurity across the region. In West Fargo, the bank helped bring together Great Plains Food Bank, Lutheran Church of the Cross and the YWCA Cass Clay to create West Fargo Eats, a food share alliance that provides free groceries and support to individuals and families in need.

By supporting Harvesting Hope, Gate City Bank is helping strengthen the network that connects food to communities, supports local hunger-relief partners and ensures more North Dakotans can access the resources they need closer to home.

“Servant leadership is at the core of Gate City Bank’s unique culture,” said Chris Lee, Gate City Bank EVP, Chief Operating Officer. “We strive to make a difference for our customers and communities across North Dakota and central Minnesota.”

More About Great Plains Food Bank.
To learn more about volunteering, donating or other ways to get involved, visit greatplainsfoodbank.org today. If you're looking for help, you'll also find a complete list of local food pantries and shelters in Fargo-Moorhead and Bismarck-Mandan, along with additional resources for your local community.