Carrington Couple Honored for Community Service

Michael and Kristin Simons recognized for organizing Feed Our Starving Children event.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The Carrington Area Healthy Communities Coalition has presented its first quarter Community Service Award to Michael and Kristin Simons for their work organizing a Feed Our Starving Children MobilePack event that packed nearly 140,000 meals for hungry children around the world. The Simons family is also active in their local church and the FFA program.

Why it matters

The Community Service Award highlights the important volunteer work being done by unsung heroes in the Carrington community to support local initiatives and make the town a healthier, more vibrant place to live.

The details

The Simons family organized the Feed Our Starving Children MobilePack event at the Carrington Armory on January 23 and 24, which packed nearly 140,000 meals for hungry children globally. Michael serves as the church board president at Trinity Lutheran Church, while Kristin is on the church foundation's board of directors. They are also active supporters of the local FFA program.

  • The Feed Our Starving Children MobilePack event took place on January 23 and 24, 2026.
  • The Simons were presented the Community Service Award on February 23, 2026.

The players

Michael and Kristin Simons

A Carrington, North Dakota couple who organized a Feed Our Starving Children MobilePack event and are active volunteers in their church and the local FFA program.

Carrington Area Healthy Communities Coalition

A community service organization in Carrington, North Dakota that presents quarterly Community Service Awards to recognize unsung heroes in the local community.

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What they’re saying

“That's what makes small towns thrive is volunteerism and community service. That's the whole point behind the service award.”

— Michele Seil, Librarian and Coalition Treasurer (Foster County Independent)

What’s next

The Carrington Area Healthy Communities Coalition will hold its annual meeting in April 2026, where they will likely discuss plans for future community service initiatives and award programs.

The takeaway

The Simons' dedication to organizing a major volunteer event for a global hunger relief organization, as well as their involvement in local church and youth programs, exemplifies the spirit of community service that helps small towns like Carrington, North Dakota thrive.