While meeting the emotional and mental needs of our rural communities is tremendously important, we would not be taking a "holistic" approach unless we also address the basic human need for food. It's hard to imagine that those who feed the world sometimes cannot put food on their own tables, but it is happening. Our mission to offer healing, help and hope is further accomplished through our Food Assistance program.
LRR's Food Assistance program is reclaimed grocery
product packed into individual family boxes and made available
to food
cupboards, food shelves, churches and communities. The contents
are various types of non-perishable food,
such as pasta, cereals, snack foods, canned foods, etc. Dedicated
volunteers at the Bottineau warehouse have carefully packaged over
10,000 boxes
since July 1 of 1999!
This service is possible due to the collaborative effort of
Lutheran Rural Response, a program of Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota
Lutheran
World Relief
and the Orphan Grain Train,
programs of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
The Orphan Grain Train ships desperately needed materials to people in crisis situations around the world. Their connection to these valuable resources enables us to provide food boxes statewide.
We salute our farmers and ranchers!
Those who have done so much for others are worthy and deserve our support in times when their personal resources are scarce. To find out how your community can help, contact us at 1-800-950-2901.
This is one small way we can honor our food producers for their passion, determination and resilience.