It’s not just the economy that causes people to need hunger relief. There are plenty of other reasons our neighbors find themselves in dire situations – health issues, unforeseen personal emergencies, natural disasters … And now, as those in Fargo, North Dakota and the surrounding Red River Valley towns are enduring the worst flooding in their history, all of us at Second Harvest Heartland are proud to do what we can to help make this difficult time a bit easier for those affected – some of whom are losing everything.

On Friday, at the request of the Emergency Response Team, we sent a truck filled with 30,000 pounds of bottled water and granola bars to the Fargo area for volunteers working on the ground there. And this past Monday, we filled a semi-trailer with approximately 30,000 pounds of ready-to-eat food items for victims of the flood. Our ability to respond to this immediate request for food is due to the fact that we are part of an emergency relief system that is at-the-ready to respond when crises strike. In addition, we thank you – our dedicated supporters – for providing the support it takes to allow us to help out our neighbors in such a crisis.

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of those who are facing the devastation of flooding in Fargo and Moorhead and all of those who are doing what they can to help.

Check out the image slideshow below, or view the set on Flickr.

(Thanks to Kent Flemmer Photography for the photos.)