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There are a lot of changes going on at Wally's Supermarket — and a number of local families will be benefitting from it.
On Tuesday afternoon representatives from Wally's presented nearly $20,000 worth of food to Dakota Prairie Community Action Agency to be distributed through the food pantry.
“We used to be supplied by Super Valu, but were recently purchased by Nash Finch,” explained Sandy Kraft, Store Manager.
“Nash Finch donated these items, mostly Super Valu brands, and will be bringing in the Our Family brand,” she added.
The donated items include pallets of canned and boxed food as well as non-food items like paper plates and toilet paper. “It's every day stuff, a little of everything,” Kraft said.
Julie Hovde, Nutritions Programs/IDA Coordinator at Dakota Prairie, said the unexpected gift is much appreciated, especially this time of year.
“Often during the holidays the supplies are depleted,” she said. “This will help a lot.”
Hovde said they typically see an increase in demand during the colder months of January and February.
“The electric goes up and people are using money to heat their homes rather than buy food,” she said.
The non-edible items, she noted, are just as appreciated.
“All of the items are necessary,” she said. “Recently we've had a lot of fire victims who have lost everything. They need mops, brooms, cooking utensils, you don't realize you need them until you don't have them.”
Hovde said each month is a little different at Dakota Prairie, but they distribute an average of about 1,000 pounds of food every month.
“To partner with Wally's like this is tremendous,” she said.
There are a lot of changes going on at Wally's Supermarket — and a number of local families will be benefitting from it.
On Tuesday afternoon representatives from Wally's presented nearly $20,000 worth of food to Dakota Prairie Community Action Agency to be distributed through the food pantry.
“We used to be supplied by Super Valu, but were recently purchased by Nash Finch,” explained Sandy Kraft, Store Manager.
“Nash Finch donated these items, mostly Super Valu brands, and will be bringing in the Our Family brand,” she added.
The donated items include pallets of canned and boxed food as well as non-food items like paper plates and toilet paper. “It's every day stuff, a little of everything,” Kraft said.
Julie Hovde, Nutritions Programs/IDA Coordinator at Dakota Prairie, said the unexpected gift is much appreciated, especially this time of year.
“Often during the holidays the supplies are depleted,” she said. “This will help a lot.”
Hovde said they typically see an increase in demand during the colder months of January and February.
“The electric goes up and people are using money to heat their homes rather than buy food,” she said.
The non-edible items, she noted, are just as appreciated.
“All of the items are necessary,” she said. “Recently we've had a lot of fire victims who have lost everything. They need mops, brooms, cooking utensils, you don't realize you need them until you don't have them.”
Hovde said each month is a little different at Dakota Prairie, but they distribute an average of about 1,000 pounds of food every month.
“To partner with Wally's like this is tremendous,” she said.
