Photos from the Churches United Community Forum
Minnesota State University Moorhead hosted Churches United staff, board members, and dozens of local leaders at the MSUM Christianson Alumni Center on July 14th. The community forum provided a venue for brainstorming, feedback, and collaboration regarding Churches United’s plan to build a social enterprise that serves the community while providing the mission with sustainable funding.
Demand Climbing at Moorhead's Dorothy Day Food Pantry, Record Highs Reached Statewide
The demand for the services that Dorothy Day Food Pantry provides has been sharply climbing in recent years. The pantry is open every Tuesday and Thursday from 12 to 3 p.m. and every Wednesday from 3 to 6 p.m.
Spreading Sunshine on Disability Pride Month
Spread Your Sunshine is set to sponsor five events for Disability Pride Month this July in Moorhead.
“July is Disability Pride Month, and our founder, Addie, has a disability,” Marisa Bengtson-Loerzel, co-founder of Spread Your Sunshine, said. “Spread Your Sunshine was very much based and born off the idea of inclusion and inclusion mattering, and Addie's experience with not being included.”
‘Community Happens When People Come Together’: Local Ministries Bring Kids Fest to Bright Sky
Little hands at work during arts and crafts time at Kids Fest
2026 Community Picnic Photo Gallery
MOORHEAD, Minn. – The Churches United Community picnic lived up to the hype. Dozens gathered in the sunshine to enjoy community, music, friendship, food, yard games, science exhibits, and more at Gooseberry Park in Moorhead. Thank you to all who attended. Please enjoy this photo gallery of picnic moments.
Planting the Seeds of Change: Moorhead Grows Expands to Feed Hungry Neighbors
MOORHEAD, Minn. – Moorhead Grows started last summer with just three plots and now has more than doubled, with the seventh garden in the grassy area between Bright Sky Apartments.
More Than Produce: Clean Water and Youth Leadership Bloom at Ruth’s Garden
“If you can give help, give as much as you can and don’t be afraid to ask for help.” - Sahan Nagodavithana
Happy Birthday to Spread Your Sunshine
“There is nowhere else I would rather be on a Friday night than Bright Sky Apartments with those families and kids. We love it.”
Grand Farm’s giant donation celebrates Churches United’s work in food insecurity
Grand Farm, a future-focused farming collaborative working to solve the biggest problems in agriculture through technology and innovation, is using its best assets to deliver an entire truck full of corn to Churches United during this year’s harvest season.
Churches United invites community to dream up social enterprise with them
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Churches United is asking its friends, donors and the community at large to help it dream up a social enterprise that helps continue to strengthen the agency’s finances so that it will be able to serve long into the future.
Construction Ahead! Renovations coming to Micah’s Mission
Churches United is investing in security and functionality by renovating the main entrance of Micah’s Mission in Moorhead. The goal of the renovations is to make the building safer for staff, volunteers, and guests.
Extra fabric left over from years of quilting leads to large gift
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Charlie Grommesh knew it was time to clear out the yards and yards of extra fabric in his garage. But the question was: What to do with it?
Minnesota Food Shelves See Record Use For Fourth Consecutive Year
The Food Group, a Minneapolis nonprofit, says over 9 million visits to food shelves were made in 2025. That is over 2.5 times the number of pre-pandemic figures in 2019 and five times higher than in 2004.
Press Release: Stephanie Ressler To Become Chief Operating Officer at Churches United
"I've always believed this community is strongest when everyone feels they belong," Stephanie Ressler said. "That's what first drew me to Churches United: the opportunity to be part of a mission that truly includes and uplifts all people. I look forward to building on the organization's impact that was already set before me."