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Argus Leader: Food Bank Changes Name
Community Food Banks of South Dakota has changed its name but not its mission.
The hunger relief organization that serves more than 100,000 individuals each year across the state now will be called Feeding South Dakota.
For the full story from the Argus Leader, click the "more" link below.
...moreKDLT News - “Feeding South Dakota”: New Name & New Logo
A new name, logo, and website are renewing one organization's commitment to fighting hunger. The former Community Food Banks of South Dakota will now be known as Feeding South Dakota . Each year the organization serves more than 100,000 people through their various food banks, food pantries and BackPack Program. So folks are hoping the new name will better reflect the organization's fight to end hunger in the state.
Click "more" below for the full story from KDLT.
...moreKDLT Morning Show - Largest One Day Food Drive in S.D.
The Stamp Out Hunger effort is the nation’s largest single-day food drive and, in 2010, drive organizers hope to exceed last year’s record-setting total of 73.4 million pounds of donated food, as well as surpass one billion pounds of food collected over the history of the drive. Click "More" below to check out this KDLT Morning Show interview with letter carrier Lance Darland and the Food Pantry's own Jim Dawson for more details on the effort and how you can help feed the hungry in South Dakota.
...morePierre Food Bank Named for Charles H. Burke
PIERRE -- The building that houses the Pierre Food Bank will no longer be known as the old Pepsi building.
Food bank officials announced Friday that the building will now bear the name of Charles H. Burke, a longtime Pierre philanthropist who died in the summer of 2009. Click "more" below to read the full story from the Pierre Capital Journal.
KDLT Morning Show: A Way to Give Back
Even with the nice weather, many people are still going to the Sioux Falls Food Pantry for a good meal. The Food Pantry’s visitations are up dramatically and their inventory is dangerously low. Check out this KDLT interview with Jim Dawson and Matt Gassen to see how you can help.
...moreKDLT Morning Show - Largest One Day Food Drive in S.D.
Even with the nice weather, many people are still going to the Sioux Falls Food Pantry for a good meal. The Food Pantry’s visitations are up dramatically and their inventory is dangerously low. Check out this KDLT interview with Jim Dawson and Matt Gassen to see how you can help.
...morePancake feed raises $1,340 for food bank
PIERRE — Prior to the food bank task force’s first fundraiser, members were hoping for exposure at the most. But after all the pancakes, sausage and coffee were put away Saturday at St. Joseph’s school, the task force had exposure and $1,340 to put away toward a food bank building. “It’s an awesome cause,” said Peggy Laurenz, who attended the pancake feed. “It’s something we really need in central South Dakota.”
...moreFood Bank Shelves Dwindling
Putting the food on the table every night is becoming more difficult for more families.
The Sioux Falls Food Pantry provides help to more than 20,000 people every year, but that number's increased by 70 percent over the past 18 months and it only goes higher as cooler temperatures make their way to KELOLAND.
All tolled, the growing demand is putting a strain on the pantry's resources.
