Bloom Beauty Bar turns food donations into service credit, receives over 14,000 items for backpack program

Bloom Beauty Bar turns food donations into service credit, receives over 14,000 items for backpack program

GRAND FORKS – Marissa Mero wanted to make a difference for her community. The result was her food item collection through the Northlands Rescue Mission and United Way Backpack Program. By providing a $1 service credit for every item brought in, she is providing $14,626 in free services due to the number of items donated through her business, Bloom Beauty Bar. “I’m a mom, and I really resonate with helping kids, specifically. I think the food dri…