MFBN makes it easy for you to get involved!
Updated September 2023
Become a Volunteer:
Volunteer opportunities are available year-round in our Missoula warehouse.
- Check out our Volunteer page to sign up today!
Become an Advocate:
We can help you get your voice heard!
Make a Donation:
- By Mail
You can mail a check or money order to MFBN at 5625 Expressway, Missoula, MT 59808. - Online
Donate online with a credit card or debit card using our secure online form. - Give Monthly
Become a part of the Network Sustainers Circle by setting up a recurring gift today. Sustainers can use our donation page or contact Julia for more information at (406) 215-1770. - Montana Community Foundation
Montana Community Foundation has chosen us as one of their fund recipients. - Set up planned giving or a one-time donation here.
Set Up Planned Giving:
Gifts in Wills
MFBN has partnered with FreeWill to make it simpler than ever to create or update your legal will and start your legacy with MFBN in the process. Click here to create your legal will and legacy gift for free.
Leaving a legacy gift to MFBN, whether in your will or another part of your estate, ensures your assets are put to their best philanthropic use and distributed in a way that reflects your beliefs and values.
Some gift options can provide current tax benefits to you or future tax benefits to your estate. In addition, some options offer you or your family lifetime income today.
You can see the different options on our Planned Giving page or contact Bill Mathews, Chief Development Officer, to discuss how you would like to leave your legacy with Montana Food Bank Network.
Plan for all of your assets
Did you know you may have additional assets not covered in your will or trust? If you have an IRA, 401(k), life insurance policy, or any other accounts, these are called non-probate assets and will need to be planned separately.
Using the online tool below, you can log all of your assets, name MFBN as a beneficiary to strengthen our mission, and receive printable instructions on how to set each one up with your broker.
IRA Giving
If you are over 70.5, giving from your IRA helps you reduce your taxable income — and for those over 72, who must take a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), an IRA gift is a simple way to fulfill it while supporting our work.
We have invested in a secure IRA donation tool to make it easier than ever to give to MFBN directly from your IRA and receive tax benefits. It only takes a few minutes to use and will auto-complete your paperwork for you.
Donor-Advised Funds
Utilizing DAF Direct is a cost-effective and convenient way to donate by recommending grants from your DAF to Montana Food Bank Network.
Retail Food Rescue/Donate Commercially Labeled Food:
- Commercially labeled food donations can be dropped off at MFBN’s warehouse at 5625 Expressway, Missoula, MT 59808 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding all major holidays;
- Unopened food must be commercially labeled (not homemade or processed), free of rust or damage, and not past the expiration date with donation receipts available upon request; and
- Look here to find the nearest Network Partners to accept your donation.
MFBN’s Retail Food Rescue Program monitors all food donations and adheres to strict food safety procedures and certifications.
Please get in touch with Jesse Shraufnagel, Programs Manager, to get involved or answer other questions.