North Dakota's only food bank needs 'urgent help.' Here's what you can do

North Dakota’s only food bank is asking for "urgent help" as it seeks to help residents affected by the ongoing government shutdown.

The Great Plains Food Bank , which has distribution centers in Fargo and Bismarck, is trying to raise the funds needed to source and distribute an additional 1 million pounds of food to meet the "surge in demand expected in the weeks ahead," the organization's website says.

"With the real possibility of SNAP benefits being delayed, thousands of families face the risk of not knowing where their next meal will come from," Kate Molbert , the food bank's interim CEO, said in a video posted on its website.

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The Great Plains Food Bank already distributes millions of pounds