GRAND FORKS — Owing $80,000 to partner agencies, thousands more to vendors and facing uncertainties with federal funding, tough decisions must be made to maintain Red River Valley Community Action, according to the president of its board of directors.

"We have to figure out financials and day-to-day operations to make sure that we can keep operating," said Jeannie Mock, board president. "Our financial situation is not in a good place."

RRVCA — which serves low-income residents in crisis situations — recently announced the permanent closure of its food pantry. The board is now exploring ways to eliminate the organization’s debt and rebuild its cash repository. That’s because the agency often has to pay expenses up front, since many grants only offer reimbursements. To continue providing s

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