Child hunger keeps kids from reaching their potential. That’s why we work to make nutritious, balanced meals accessible for children across Montana so they can learn, grow, and thrive.
1 in 6 children in Montana live in a food-insecure household. That equates to nearly 40,000 youth in our state who are unsure where their next meal will come from and consistently do not have enough food. We proudly take a multi-pronged approach to address this through strengthening children’s access to nutrient-dense food.
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MFBN PROGRAMS
BackPack: BackPack meals have easy-to-prepare food for younger students to take home over the weekend. MFBN distributes BackPack meals to schools.
School Pantry: School pantries provide snacks and weekend meals for middle and high school students. MFBN supplies food and provides support to pantries.
Benefits Access Hotline: MFBN’s hotline supports families with questions about SNAP, Summer EBT, and WIC.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NO KID HUNGRY
School Breakfast: Breakfast in the classroom and other innovations increase participation, helping students thrive. MFBN works with schools to share best practices, toolkits, and funding to strengthen programs.
Summer Meals: We provide grant funding and support to summer meal sponsors to ensure nutritious meals are accessible all summer long.
Summer EBT: S-EBT reduces child hunger by providing eligible families with $120 per child for summer groceries. MFBN supports outreach and advocacy for a strong S-EBT program.
MFBN ADVOCACY
SNAP: SNAP is a key part of helping families keep food on the table. MFBN advocates to protect and strengthen access to the program and the benefits it provides.
WIC: WIC provides essential food assistance and nutrition education to parents, infants, and children. MFBN advocates to ensure the program has the resources and flexibility it needs to best serve our communities.
Advocacy – Montana Food Bank Network: As a pillar of MFBN’s mission, advocating for food access and elevating lived expert voices is at the heart of our work. Visit our Advocacy page to learn how you can be a power for change.
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