Cows | Cass-Clay Creamery donates shelf-stable ‘Giving Cow’ milks to Great Plains Food Bank

Cass-Clay Creamery recently delivered more than 24,000 units of Giving Cow, a shelf-stabilized milk, to the Great Plains Food Bank — part of an announced donation of 82,000 units.

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Cass-Clay Creamery recently delivered more than 24,000 units of Giving Cow, a shelf-stabilized milk, to the food bank — part of an announced donation of 82,000 units. The single serve, eight-ounce milk has a shelf life of 12 months, as opposed to fresh milk, which is good for up to 20 days from processing. The shelf-stabilized milk will last longer on people’s shelves and help better their meals, the food bank says.

“This can help enrich a full meal,” said Kramer Stuth, Great Plains Food Bank logistics manager. “We try to give every client or neighbor a full meal the best that we can. And so having this product will be another staple in the meal we can provide for them.”

The Great Plains Food Bank serves North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota, and the food bank reports that more than 121,000 individuals are facing hunger in the region, with more than 40,000 of those being children. Milk is one of the most requested yet least donated items at food pantries, as facilities often lack sufficient cold storage.

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The Giving Cow milks are specifically designed for food shelves and kids backpack programs to fight hunger and will not be sold in stores.

“Milk is still one of the most requested items by those we serve and our network of partner food pantries,” Great Plains Food Bank CEO Melissa Sobolik said in a statement. “These Giving Cow milks help us put milk on the tables for families and because they have a long shelf-life are a staple in our BackPack Program. We cannot thank Cass-Clay Creamery enough for their continued innovation and support.”

The milk will be distributed to more than 100 communities, just in time for the holidays, which Great Plains says is the time that donations are most needed. Great Plains Food Bank will distribute the milk through its network of food pantries, shelters, soup kitchens and other charitable feeding programs in North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota.

The donation was made in partnership with the North Dakota Grocers Association.

“The North Dakota Grocers Association is excited about Cass Clay Creamery and its donation of ‘Giving Cow’ milk packs to area food banks,” says John Dyste, President of the North Dakota Grocers Association. “Cass-Clay is an important member of our organization and exemplifies the values of giving back to their community.”

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