Love One Another Now: Meeting the growing needs of local kids

As of Sept. 6, racks that overflowed in July now stand nearly bare at LOAN. Only six pairs of junior high and high school-sized snow pants remained, and there are no gloves left for older students.
As of Sept. 6, racks that overflowed in July now stand nearly bare at LOAN. Only six pairs of junior high and high school-sized snow pants remained, and there are no gloves left for older students.

In 2014, what began as a three-week back-to-school ministry has since grown into a year-round lifeline for families across Pembina County and the Valley-Edinburg School District. Love One Another Now—known simply as LOAN—is a nonprofit organization founded by Lorna Ratchenski with a simple but profound prayer: “God, show me how I can help my community.”

“Be careful what you pray for,” Ratchenski ch…