What We Do

The intent of the Critical Needs Program is to enable school staff to respond quickly and quietly to students they see in need and to students who ask for help.

Your donation to the Emergency Lunch Fund will help ensure that every child has access to a nutritious school lunch alongside their peers, regardless of their financial situation. Your donation will truly impact a child!

Fargo Public Schools, in collaboration with the Foundation ensures that no elementary student will go without milk at snack break. These funds helps cover milk or juice costs for elementary students and makes sure snacks are readily available for children whose families may be struggling.

The Husky Hutch helps elementary students and families across the District with basic necessities such as hygiene supplies, shoes, clothing and winter weather gear. This program was created to help those families who may just need a helping hand to get through a tough week or month.

Liz’s Closet is a quiet and confidential location in middle school buildings where students who need items such as non-perishable food, hygiene supplies, clothing or other basic needs can receive support. Any student in need can come to Liz’s Closet and take what they need – no questions asked.

The Fargo Davies Eagle Cupboard provides emergency assistance to Davies students in need. Students are welcome to choose from a variety of grocery items, an assortment of hygiene products and various school supplies. Help is free and confidential.

Fargo North's ‘Open Door’ is a hybrid food pantry and free clothing room for students in need. Students have access to basic necessities such as food, toiletry items, shoes, clothing, and a helping hand.

Fargo South staff are volunteering their time and resources to run the Bruin Food Pantry to provide students and their families with access to emergency food and essential items.

The Source is a collaboration between Dakota High School and Fargo School District’s Student Wellness and Family Facilitators program to provide anonymous and confidential food, clothing, and basic needs to students and their families at no cost to them. The Source is housed at the Agassiz building and is accessible to any student/family in the district if their home school is unable to support their current needs.

The Homeless Program is an effort to assist students in our public schools who are identified as experiencing homelessness, and to ensure that children and youth who are homeless have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education as provided to all other students. Your generosity is vital to making a difference in every child’s life.

The Washington Elementary PTA has established the Washington Helping Washington Fund to ensure that children and families have access to the support and resources they need to thrive and find success at school.