Land O'Lakes donated nearly 40,000 pounds of macaroni and cheese to North Country Food Bank.
The Land O'Lakes First Run Program, which aims to donate truckloads of fresh product to food banks year-round, has donated more than five million pounds of food since it was established in 2010.
“As a national, farmer-owned cooperative, Land O’Lakes is committed to helping the growing number of people who struggle to put food on their table, especially during this unpredictable and uncertain time,” Sheilah Stewart, SVP & General Counsel, Land O’Lakes, Inc., told the Wahpeton Daily News. “The First Run program provides a unique opportunity for Land O’Lakes to offer nutritious products to families in need.”
North Country Food Bank is one of five food banks in Minnesota. It serves a 21-county area in Northwestern and West Central Minnesota. North Country provides food and non-food items through 220 partner agencies and directly to people in need. To learn how to help feed hungry families, visit www.northcountyfoodbank.org.
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