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
Last week, Governor Bullock reached out to Montana’s Congressional Delegation to share Montana priorities for the Nutrition Title of the upcoming Farm Bill. The Governor urged protection for SNAP and the other nutrition programs, noting that these programs are “an integral part of the Farm Bill and essential to keeping… more
House Ag Committee Fails to Change Farm Bill’s Harmful Cuts to SNAP – H.R. 2 Advances On Wednesday, April 18, the House Agriculture Committee voted to advance Chairman Conaway’s Farm Bill (H.R. 2) out of committee – this action brings the bill one step closer to a vote by… more
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13, 2018 On Thursday, April 12, Representative Mike Conaway, the House Agriculture Committee Chairman, released his version of the Farm Bill. Please see Montana Food Bank Network’s statement on the potential impact to hunger in Montana: Gayle Carlson, CEO, Montana Food Bank Network… more
The U.S. House Agriculture Committee is preparing to release their version of the Farm Bill (which is the first language we will see in the process of drafting the final bill.) As we’ve shared previously, we anticipate that the bill will include numerous harmful proposals, including the expansion of time limits and so-called work requirements…. more
Welcome to The Taste! We want to thank everyone who bought tickets, because we sol out this year! We are so excited to share this special evening with each and every on of you. The support from the community has been absolutely incredible. We want to send a special shout… more
Photo Credit: http://www.ktvh.com MTN News – Elizabeth Transue In mid-January 2018, the Montana Food Bank Network began receiving calls for help from the people of Heart Butte. Extreme weather conditions and closed roadways caused food shipments to be delayed or canceled creating a food crisis in the region. We responded to… more
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President’s Budget would Worsen Hunger, Poverty, and Hardship in Montana “A federal budget reflects our values and vision for America. President Trump’s FY19 budget, released on Monday, abandons our long-held values of caring for our neighbors, helping people during hard times, and the belief that no one in this country… more