{"id":16137,"date":"2026-03-03T13:41:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T13:41:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/?p=16137"},"modified":"2026-03-03T13:51:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T13:51:31","slug":"fairchild-donates-75k-walk-in-freezer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/fairchild-donates-75k-walk-in-freezer\/","title":{"rendered":"Fairchild Donates $75k Walk-In Freezer"},"content":{"rendered":"

A $75,000 in-kind donation from Fairchild Equipment<\/a>, a leading provider of material handling equipment and engineered storage solutions in the Upper Midwest, is helping strengthen food access across rural North Dakota.<\/p>\n

Through the Great Plains Food Bank, a commercial walk-in freezer from Fairchild Equipment<\/a>\u2019s new Moorhead facility has been repurposed, leveraging Fairchild Equipment<\/a>\u2019s material handling equipment and expertise to safely disassemble, move, and repurpose the asset, to support a regional grocery and local food hub initiative led by the North Dakota Rural Electric Cooperatives Foundation. The donation includes the value of the freezer unit which is approximately 1,500 square feet, as well as disassembly, shipping, and transportation of the freezer.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we realized the walk-in freezer from our new Moorhead facility could serve a greater purpose, donating it to Great Plains Food Bank was an easy decision. We believe supporting one another and working together is how we truly lift our communities. Being active in the communities we serve isn\u2019t just a corporate initiative \u2014 it\u2019s a core value that has shaped Fairchild Equipment<\/a>\u2019s culture for more than 40 years,\u201d said Jeremy Guthmiller, Branch Manager at Fairchild Equipment<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a material handling partner to food, agriculture, and distribution operations across the region, we understand how important safe, reliable handling of cold\u2011storage assets is to supporting food systems and the communities that rely on them.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The freezer will serve as a critical component of a planned regional grocery and local food hub in north-central North Dakota.<\/p><\/div>\n

The freezer will serve as a critical component of a planned regional grocery and local food hub in north-central North Dakota. The hub is designed to help small-town grocery stores stay open, expand access to fresh and affordable foods, and create new market opportunities for local producers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe donated walk-in freezer is a critical building block for a regional grocery and local food hub that will strengthen access to fresh, affordable food in rural communities,\u201d said Ellen Huber on behalf of the North Dakota Rural Electric Cooperatives Foundation.<\/p>\n

\u201cContributions like this allow us to focus more resources on building a system that helps small-town grocery stores stay open and local producers reach new markets.\u201d<\/p>\n

Through this collaboration, Great Plains Food Bank helped bridge a need within the hunger-relief network. The contribution highlights the important role infrastructure and material handling solutions play in strengthening food access, particularly in rural communities where efficient storage and safe material handling are necessary.<\/p>\n

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The donation includes the value of the freezer unit which is approximately 1,500 square feet, as well as disassembly, shipping, and transportation.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re grateful to Fairchild Equipment<\/a> for their generosity and vision,\u201d shared Kate Molbert, Chief Operating Officer at the Great Plains Food Bank.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a powerful example of how businesses and nonprofits can work together to improve food access. There is always a need within the hunger-relief network, and Great Plains Food Bank is proud to help steward and connect resources where they can do the most good.\u201d<\/p>\n