Want to help? When you give, you may designate your United Way gift with 100% going to any of the following programs:

  • Great Plains Food Bank
  • United Way Backpack Program in the Bismarck-Mandan area
  • Beulah-Hazen United Way Backpack Program
  • Linton United Way Backpack Program
  • Moffit-Hazelton-Braddock United Way Backpack Program

If you or someone you know is in need of food support, or if you’d like to help, there are several ways to get involved:

Volunteer Opportunities

You can make a direct impact by volunteering your time. Visit VolunteerBisMan.com to find opportunities to help local families in need.

Local Food Resources in Bismarck-Mandan

United Way Backpack Program

  • 701-255-3601
  • 515 N 4th St
  • Bismarck, ND 58501
  • Bismarck - Mandan Public Schools
  • Consult with school counselor if child is in need of weekend meals

Food Pantries

Abundance of Grace Pantry

  • 701-595-0417
  • 4902 Old Red Trail Mandan
  • Wed: 5:00pm-6:00pm

Bismarck Emergency Food Pantry

  • 701-258-9188
  • 220 West Front Ave.
  • Mon & Tue: 1:00pm-4:00pm--photo ID required

Community Action

  • 701-258-2240
  • (Income Qualified Applicants)

Corpus Christi Church

  • 701-255-3104
  • 1919 N 2nd St. Bismarck
  • Mon and Thur: 1:00pm-1:30pm (Call Ahead)

Ministry on the Margins

  • 701-223-6315
  • 201 N 24th St. Bismarck
  • Tue: 9:30am-11:30am, Thur: 5:00pm-7:00pm

Salvation Army

  • 701-223-1889
  • 601 S Washington St. Bismarck
  • Tue, Wed, Thur: 9:00am-10:30am--photo ID required

Spirit of Life Food Pantry

  • 701-663-1660
  • 801 1st St. SE Mandan
  • Mon-Fri: 10:00am-3:00pm

Soup Kitchens

Dream Center

  • 701-955-2150
  • 1805 Park Ave.
  • Breakfast: Mon-Fri: 7:00am-9:00am
  • Sack Lunches: handed out at breakfast and per request
  • Food Pantry: Tue & Thur: 4:30pm-6:30pm, Sat and Sun: noon-1:00pm
  • The Banquet Community Meal: Mon-Fri: 5:30pm-7:00pm

Heaven’s Helpers Soup Cafe

  • 701-751-7687
  • 220 N 23rd St. Bismarck
  • Mon-Fri: 11:00am-5:00pm, Sat: 11:00am-3:00pm, Sun: closed