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Great Plains Food Bank

The only food bank in North Dakota, Great Plains Food Bank serves the entire state as well as Clay County, Minnesota. This Giving Hearts Day, they received support from the most North Dakota cities, landing them a Backyard & Beyond Award. Not only that, but they placed third in New

Global Friends Coalition

Global Friends Coalition is working to foster New American integration in the Greater Grand Forks community through education, empowerment, and a welcoming community. This year, they saw a leap in new donors for Giving Hearts Day, putting them in first place for New Donor Growth! Part of this growth could

New Life Center

Much more than a homeless shelter, New Life Center is a pathway to sobriety, stability, and life-changing transformation. They serve people on the journey from homeless and hurting to whole and healthy by meeting basic needs and transforming lives through the love of Christ. Ultimately, they aim to help those

Goal Launched to Become the Most Generous Region by 2025

Mission of Giving Hearts Day expanded to champion volunteerism and donation of goods To achieve the goal, Fargo-based Dakota Medical Foundation (DMF) believes our region can become No. 1 for volunteerism and Giving Hearts Day can become the No. 1 giving day in the nation. Giving Hearts Day is

Helping Little Warriors Overcome Big Battles

What first started as a concept for Janna Westerholm to help her son, Henrik, as he underwent treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in 2017, quickly transpired into providing hope for many more families across the region. Founder of Henrik’s Heroes, Westerholm reflects on the moment her son was diagnosed

Great States & Collective: Building Great Communities in More Ways Than One

At Great States & Collective, “people first” is more than just a buzzy phrase painted on a wall. It’s a creed that everyone in the organization lives by. Since its founding in 2016, the Fargo-based real estate, construction, and property management company has woven it into every aspect of their