One Year Ago: 19 OPA offices closed in Montana
“Hello, Montana Food Bank Network SNAP Application Hotline. This is Elizabeth.” This is my standard greeting as I answer MFBN’s SNAP hotline. The hotline, which gets anywhere from zero to…
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Congress Passes Final Farm Bill that Protects SNAP
Final Farm Bill Protects SNAP, Supports Montana Communities Gayle Carlson, CEO, Montana Food Bank Network: “With overwhelming support, both the House and Senate passed a 2018 Farm Bill that protects…
Final Farm Bill Agreement Protects SNAP!
MFBN Statement on final Farm Bill agreement Gayle Carlson, CEO, Montana Food Bank Network “The Farm Bill agreement announced Monday night is the right step forward for our state and…
The Network calls for action!
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 22, 2018 News Release: 130 Montana organizations and leaders urge Congressional Leaders to Protect Food Assistance in the Farm Bill More than…
Lorianne’s trip to DC
While all of you were participating in the national call-in day on September 13th, I was fortunate to be in Washington D.C., along with more than 40 advocates from food…
2017 Poverty Data Now Available
2017 Census Poverty Data Release: Montana Continues to Lower Rates Economic security for most Montanans continued to improve in 2017, according to data released through the Census Bureau’s American Community…
BackPack Program: Entering it’s 10th year
September is here and it is time to go back to school. The days where the halls are filled with excitement, laughter, and students being given every opportunity to grow…
Mobile Food Pantry in Lodge Grass, Sheperd and Harlowtown
First Crow Indian Baptist Church will host Montana Food Bank Network’s Mobile Food Pantry to distribute FREE non-perishable foods and perishable foods (as available). 2 more stops have now been…
Smithfield donates over 35,000 pounds
This week, Smithfield Foods, Inc. and Albertsons joined forces to donate more than 35,000 pounds of protein to Montana Food Bank Network. Smithfield’s contribution was part of the company’s 2018…