North Dakota Community Action Partnership

Food Programs

Child/Adult Care Food Program: This program works with registered and licensed childcare providers who receive monthly reimbursement for serving nutritious meals and snacks which meet the guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Available in Region III, Region IV and Region V.

Commodity Supplemental Program: A supplemental food program available to low income seniors age 60 and over. Food is provided on a bi-monthly basis. Available in Region I, Region II, Region IV, Region V, Region VII and Region VIII.

Emergency Food Assistance Program: provides surplus food commodities to food pantries, soup kitchens and homeless shelters. Available at all Community Action Association Regions statewide.

Food Fellowship: A prepared and perishable food program. This program recovers surplus foods from area schools, grocery stores, dairy companies etc. Available in Region III and Region IV.

Food & Nutrition: Food pantries are administered and supported by CAAs across the state. Many CAAs house food pantries within their agencies and / or have established pantries throughout their regions. Available at all Community Action Association Regions statewide. See a complete list of food pantries in North Dakota.

Market Express: A grocery shopping and delivery service for frail elderly and disabled persons living in the city of Grand Forks. Available in Region IV.

Sportsmen Against Hunger: In collaboration with local sporting groups and meat processors, this program works to distribute donated venison to local food cupboards throughout the state. Available at all Community Action Association Regions statewide.

Summer Food Program: A program of the USDA, sponsored by Community Action Opportunities, provides a nutritious breakfast and noon meals for children ages 7 months to 18 years during the summer months in the Minot area. Available in Region II.