CSi  (USDA)  As COVID-19 has struck the nation, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) was pleased to announce the Farmers to Families (F2F) Food Box program as a part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act helping to purchase and distribute agricultural products from across the country and get them into the hands of those in need.

The program works with suppliers packaging fresh produce, dairy and meat products into family sized food boxes then transport them to organizations like the Great Plains Food Bank.

Upcoming Great Plains Food Box distributions:

Valley City
June 9, June 23
Epworth United Methodist Church (parking lot)
680 8th Avenue Southwest
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Jamestown
June 9, June 23
Jamestown Civic Center (parking lot)
212 3rd Avenue Northeast
3-6 p.m.

**Cars may begin lining up one hour prior to the start of each distribution.