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Below you can find out about this year's Homegrown Giving winner for this region. For previous winners, please visit our Past Winners Page.

2025 Winner: Barnesville Area Food Pantry

Our 2025 ACH Seeds Homegrown Giving winner in the Minn-Dak region is the Barnesville Area Food Pantry. This pantry has become a lifeline in Clay County for the over 450 households that it serves. Through its food shelf, school backpack program, and summer lunch program, it ensures that children and families in the community have access to nutritious meals year-round.

The funding will allow BAFP to stock more nutritious food items, maintain its weekend meal program for students during the school year and continue serving children who rely on the summer lunch program when school is out.

In 2024 alone, the food pantry distributed nearly 30,000 pounds of food to more than 1,000 individuals and served 2,259 lunches to children during the summer program. The weekend backpack program supports approximately 30 students, a number that continues to grow each year.

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National Product Manager Andy Finkral (center) presents the donation check to Laura Anderson (far left), president of the BAFP board, and other volunteers.
food pantry volunteer giving out summer lunch to kids
With food costs rising and more local families turning to community support, the Barnesville Area Food Pantry (BAFP) has become a lifeline in Clay County.
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The pantry operates as a mini grocery store, allowing clients to select the items they need to feed their families.
volunteers in the food pantry summer lunch building
The food pantry is run entirely by community volunteers and board members dedicated to serving the community.
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Learn More About Our 2025 Winner

Our 2025 ACH Seeds Homegrown Giving winner in the Minn-Dak region is the Barnesville Area Food Pantry.

Hear from the Winner

This donation gives us confidence and security to continue meeting the needs of our community and explore new ways to expand our mission. We’re truly grateful to ACH Seeds for supporting our mission.

Laura Anderson President of the BAFP board
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Eligible Counties

  • Minnesota - Clay, Grant, Otter Tail, Traverse and Wilkin
  • North Dakota - Cass, Ransom, Richland and Sargent