Month: June 2020

Youth summer meals

Great Plains Food Bank

Locations for our Youth Summer Meals Program are now happening in West Fargo, Jamestown and Enderlin.

Childhood hunger is a year-round issue, but is especially difficult during the summer months when school lunch programs are not available. All youth in need of food assistance are welcome to attend.

JAMESTOWN
Two Rivers Activity Center (hosted by Jamestown Parks and Recreation)
June 1 until August 19
11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Monday through Saturday

Nickeus Park (hosted by Jamestown Parks and Recreation)
June 3 until July 31
11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Monday through Friday

Leapaldt Park (hosted by Jamestown Parks and Recreation)
June 3 until July 31
11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Monday through Friday

Arts Park
June 1 until August 13
11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday

Stutsman County Extension
June 1 until August 19
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (no meals July 3)

Read more: https://www.greatplainsfoodbank.org/…/kids-summer-feeding-p…

Complete the 2020 Census at Home!

The 2020 Census can be completed safely and easily from the comfort of your own home!   Complete the Census Online Here Or by phone (call 844-330-2020)   The Census Bureau is monitoring the coronavirus situation and will adapt as needed. For now, please remind everyone in your community to complete the Census online or by phone, if possible.     2020 Census Response Rates Available Here!       What is the Financial Impact if North Dakotans are not Counted?  $19,100 for each missed person $44,312 for each missed household $ 15 million for .1% of the population not counted     Of all the statistics we live with, the census count is one of the longest-lasting as the census occurs only once every 10 years!       Visit the North Dakota Census Website for More Information!  

GPHA Jamestown office open

Great Plains Housing Authority re-opened the Jamestown office effective June 1. GPHA staff are available to assist clients and landlords. Clients and landlords are required to stay behind the glass door.

Ellendale and Carrington offices may open July 1, depending on the County decisions and local health.