Good Food Store and Charlie’s Produce Help “Take A Bite Out of Hunger™” Good Food Store and Charlie’s Produce Spokane Donates over 2,500 pounds of Fresh Apples to the Montana Food Bank Network Friday, July 6, 2018 Today Charlie’s Produce in partnership with the Good Food Store delivered a donation… more
Montana Food Bank Network Statement on Passage of Senate Farm Bill Gayle Carlson, CEO, Montana Food Bank Network “The U.S. Senate passed their version of the 2018 Farm Bill on June 28th with a strong, bipartisan vote of 86-11. This vote demonstrates that a Farm Bill that affirms our national… more
Montana Food Bank Network Statement on Passage of House Farm Bill Gayle Carlson, CEO, Montana Food Bank Network “On Thursday, June 21st the U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of the 2018 Farm Bill by a vote of 213 to 211, with Congressman Gianforte voting in favor of the… more
Ask Sens. Tester & Daines to Support Bipartisan Senate Farm Bill On June 8, 2018, the Senate Agriculture Committee released its version of the Farm Bill. Unlike the House Farm Bill, the Senate Farm Bill is a bipartisan legislation that protects the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps),… more
Senate Agriculture Committee releases Farm Bill that protects SNAP The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee released its version of the 2018 Farm Bill on June 8th, presenting an opportunity for the Senate to reaffirm our national commitment to reducing hunger. Montana Food Bank Network applauds Montana’s Senator Steve Daines and the… more
TAKE ACTION: Urge Rep. Gianforte to Vote NO on House Farm Bill (H.R. 2) Even though the U.S. House failed to pass their harmful, partisan version of the Farm Bill last month, House leadership is attempting to hold another vote by June 22nd. The House Farm Bill (H.R. 2) includes… more
Montana Food Bank Network Statement on House Rejection of the 2018 Farm Bill Gayle Carlson, CEO of Montana Food Bank Network “Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives rejected the 2018 Farm Bill by a vote of 198-213, with Congressman Gianforte voting in favor of the bill. This failed vote… more
Montana Food Bank Network announces the release of Map the Meal Gap 2018, the latest report by Feeding America on food insecurity at the state and county level. Map the Meal Gap 2018 reveals that in 2016 the rate of food insecurity, particularly for children, dropped across Montana in comparison… more
Missoula Gives is happening now! The staff decided to get involved in a BIG way this year for our Missoula Gives goal of raising $2,500! Due to overwhelming demand we have placed all the video’s here so you can follow the journey and help us reach our goal! Day 1:… more
Our goal for Missoula Gives is to “SMASH OUT HUNGER”! On May 3 and 4, We are taking a part of the local giving day event, Missoula Gives. This is an opportunity to unite our community around causes in which we truly believe and help nonprofit organizations connect to… more