On December 4th, the Trump Administration published its final rule on time limits for SNAP participation. This final rule will cut off basic assistance for nearly 700,000 individuals, many…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…