Mobile food drops set for June 17 in Blackduck, Kelliher

Mobile Drop Flyer Blackduck June.jpg — North Country Food Bank is offering mobile food distributions on Tuesday, June 17, from 10 to 11 a.m. in Blackduck, and 11 a.m. to noon in Kelliher.

By Pioneer Staff Report

June 11, 2025 at 1:50 PM

BLACKDUCK 鈥� North Country Food Bank is is partnering with the United Way of Bemidji Area to offer two mobile food distributions in Blackduck and Kelliher on Tuesday, June 17.

The Blackduck drive will run from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Evangelical Free Church, 241 Oscar Ave. The drive in Kelliher will run from 11 a.m. to noon at the Kelliher Community Center, 220 Main St. East.

At the events, people can drive up and receive food.

Those receiving food will be asked to identify themselves and answer a few simple household questions by North Country Food Bank staff. The Food Bank is collecting this information to allow access to more food items for these mobiles, the release said.

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For more information about the mobile food distributions, contact Scott Johnson at (218) 399-7367.

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