New Rockford Transcript - Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883

Last December, the Transcript published an article introducing New Rockford area native Patrick Schmid’s efforts to open a grassroots food pantry on the Spirit Lake Nation.

It was a year ago that Schmid took a big leap in an effort to give back to his community. Schmid, now a resident of Devils Lake, sought to create a non-profit food bank that served the Spirit Lake Nation and surrounding communities.

During this past year, with support from countless individuals, Schmid has seen his project through five mobile food truck drops, serving over 1,000 households. Now known as Wana Wota - m...