After battling two rounds of stage four brain cancer, one Northland man and his family was surprised with bags of gifts and a number of donations Sunday evening as a part of the Best Christmas Ever campaign.
It was another successful year for WDIO and Second Harvest Norther Lakes Food Bank's "Have a Heart, Help a Neighbor" fundraiser, raising nearly $10,000 in donations and over 160 pounds of food.
Organizations like Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Banks have been feeling the impact of supply chain shortages for the past two years now - each year bringing with it different obstacles.
Voyageur Bus Company Christmas Choir has been rehearsing for the last seven weeks to bring music to assisted living facilities in the Northland this December.
CHUM Food Shelf received a large donation for their Thanksgiving Food Drive on Thursday. This donation was enough to help cover the cost of 300 boxes of thanksgiving dinner.
Colder weather means the need for cold weather gear, and 1455 coats were up for grabs during day one of the Coats for Kids distribution.
Community Action Duluth's Mobile Market is making it easier for some folks to get healthy food, right in their own neighborhoods.
Second Harvest gets creative and adapts to the ongoing supply chain issues, to make sure people can still get food they need.
CHUM is expanding their CHUM2GO delivery services, as well as making preparations for Thanksgiving. They are asking for monetary donations to help fill the food boxes, which are costing more this year than in previous year.
Instead of money for school supplies, CHUM is seeking donations to help keep the food coming in the door.
Life House is stepping up to run Neighborhood Youth Services after The Hills reaches financial struggle.
Joe Solomon of Cincinnati, Ohio, is paddling the entire Mississippi River on a kayak to start conversations about mental health.
On Thursday, the Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency handed out 1,300 free boxes of food to nine communities in the Northland.
For people experiencing homelessness, the Duluth Inn is going from motel to housing. The Duluth HRA and CHUM partnered to purchase the building, which will also have specialty mental health and chemical dependency services.
Saturday, March 27, is the Nearly Naked Ruck March to support 23rd Veteran. There will be staggered start times on the course on Skyline Parkway. Registration is $39.
Community Action Duluth is launching a new service to help those struggling with food insecurity called the Mobile Market. It's described as a grocery store on wheels. The refrigerated truck will be stocked with fresh produce, pantry staples, dairy products and more.
Local labor union groups teamed up to host a large food distribution event Thursday at the DECC. The turnout was overwhelming that they had to start the event early because of traffic blocking the street and highway.
The Duluth Entertainment Convention Center donated 4,186 pounds of frozen food to CHUM to help residents in need.
During the pandemic, the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Northland have been making constant changes to still provide safe spaces for youth.
Miller Hill Subaru donated 80 cozy blankets on Friday to the residents of the Steve O'Neil Apartments, as part of the Subaru Share the Love event.