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…
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…
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…
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…
Montana Food Bank Network announces the release of Map the Meal Gap 2019, the latest report by Feeding America on food insecurity at the county level. Map the Meal Gap…
Americans waste 150,000 tons of waste of food each day. – The Guardian It’s no big shocker that food waste is a major issue. The USDA estimates that in the…
FRIDAY IS BACKPACK JERSEY DAY BackPack Jersey Day is a fundraiser developed to raise awareness and funds needed to continue the BackPack Program in schools throughout the state. Just a…
The next few hours are crucial! Take action now to protect the healthcare of 1 in 10 Montanans The vote to pass Medicaid Expansion tied on the Senate floor yesterday,…
The Food Security Council of the Montana Food Bank Network, which works to improve long term food security and reduce hunger in Montana, is pleased to announce its recognition of…