Food insecurity remains one of the leading concerns facing low income families, with rural areas especially impacted. Lack of access to affordable food and reliable transportation result in insufficient supplies of food for families and communities. Second Harvest Northland innovated to combat this issue through their Mobile Food Pantry program, serving areas within our support region. Forward Health Foundation provides granting toward this initiative in support of these on-going efforts bringing valuable food supplies right into our rural communities including Deer River, Ball Club, Inger, Marcell, and S. Lake. In 2023, this initiative served over 3,800 individuals in those areas. For more information about the Mobile Food Pantry program, visit Second Harvest Northland website at: Mobile Food Pantry  Rotating schedule: Mobile Food Pantry Program

Additionally, Forward Health Foundation annually supports the King Pantry at King Elementary School providing food access to students and their families directly from the school, and the Deer River Food Shelf utilizing a traditional food shelf pick-up system to enable families access to food.

For ways you can partner with us to provide these support in our community, contact our office at 218-246-4212.