Say NO to another round of proposed SNAP cuts Earlier this month, the USDA published another proposed rule that would take food assistance from struggling households. The latest proposal would cut SNAP benefits by $4.5 billion over five years by restricting state flexibility in determining how utility costs are taken… more
The Montana Food Bank Network takes action on the hunger crisis in our state during the entire month of September by holding the Feed Montana fundraising drive. We encourage and challenge all people in our state who are passionate about getting food to people in need to join us. We… more
Summer Food Service Program Because of You, kids across Montana enjoy their summer vacation. Hunger does not take a summer vacation. In fact, for the 1 in 6 kids in Montana living in homes that struggle with food insecurity, summer can be the hungriest time of the year. Over 68… more
Montana Food Bank Network receives donation of 3,800 pounds of fresh apples. Charlies Produce Spokane and Good Food Store made a donation of over 3,800 pounds of apples to the Montana Food Bank Network to help feed those struggling with food insecurity across the state. This donation signals the participation of Charlie’s… more
On June 5, 2019 in Washington DC, Elizabeth Weaver, SNAP Outreach Coordinator at the Montana Food Bank Network (MFBN), accepted the 2019 Mary Ruth Herbers SNAP Outreach Award presented by Feeding America. With the recent state budget cuts in Montana that forced 19 Offices of Public Assistance in rural areas… more
We would like to thank the many businesses around Montana who have helped us spread the word by displaying the license plate in their establishments (see photos below). If you would like to join the fun and display your own Stand Up Against Hunger plate in your business or organization, please… more
By Elizabeth Weaver SNAP Outreach Coordinator As I gazed through my plane window at the snow covered Alaskan wilderness below me, I was shocked by the lack of roads. There weren’t any. As we began our decent into Kotzebue, Alaska I also noticed the absence of urban sprawl. In Montana,… more
May is “Older Americans Month” Did you know that May is Older Americans Month (OAM)? The appreciation month for seniors dates back to 1963, when President Kennedy designated May Senior Citizens Month (later renamed Older Americans Month), and every president since has issued a formal proclamation that the entire nation… more
Policy advocacy is an important part of our work at MFBN. While food pantries and other community resources play a crucial role in meeting the need for food, we must also strengthen and protect our public nutrition programs and address root causes of hunger. Over the last four months, we… more
On your next trip to your local Wal-Mart, be sure to add fight hunger to your list! Going on now until May 20, in partnership with Montana Food Bank Network and Feeding America, Walmart is Sparking Change and Fighting Hunger in Montana. There are three ways to participate – purchasing… more