For 50 years, the Emergency Food Pantry has helped feed people in Cass and Clay counties in times of crisis, unemployment, fire, family violence, medical problems, and other challenging times. On Wednesday, September 7 from 3-6 p.m. the Emergency Food Pantry will celebrate 50 years of service to our community. This event is free and open to the public.

The Emergency Food Pantry was founded in 1972 by eight churches in the Fargo-Moorhead community. Today the Emergency Food Pantry has become the largest food pantry in the region serving residents in need in Cass and Clay counties. The Emergency Food Pantry provides a week’s worth of nutritional food every other month, up to six times a year. This includes bread, meat, eggs, dairy, and a variety of non-perishables: cereal, canned soup, canned fruit, sugar, pasta, peanut butter, and vegetables. In 2021, the Emergency Food Pantry connected with 4,800 unique families and provided over 9,300 food baskets.

Join us Wednesday, September 7 to celebrate 50 years of the Emergency Food Pantry from 3-6 p.m. at the Pantry (1101 4th Ave N., Fargo). A complimentary picnic meal and cake will be served and tours will be offered throughout the afternoon. A program featuring Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney, Emergency Food Pantry staff and board members (past and present), and representatives from the FMWF Chamber of Commerce will begin at 4 p.m.

Guests are asked to bring a non-perishable food item or a cash donation to recognize this milestone for the Emergency Food Pantry.