Montana food pantries.
Those who need help in Montana can contact a food bank or pantry. Support is provided to thousands of families every year. Individuals of all backgrounds, religions, and ages can explore programs that can distribute free emergency food boxes or groceries. A focus of the assistance is on low income, seniors, disabled, and the elderly in the community.
A number of non-profit agencies, churches and other organizations participate in programs such as the Montana Food Bank Network. When someone seeks assistance, they can also learn about longer term solutions that may be available. For example, many centers can help people enroll in government programs such as SNAP food stamps, or help children obtain free summer meals. So look into additional assistance in applying for public nutrition programs.
Each food pantry in Montana will offer its own services, and what exactly is offered will depend on the specific center. Clients may receive everything from perishable items (fruits, vegetables), canned goods (rice and soups) as well as more specialty type items such as baby formula or meals focused on meeting the needs of senior citizens or children.
Beaverhead Community Food Pantry Address - 131 East Helena Street Dillon, Montana 59725 Main phone number is 406-683-4560 Nonperishable canned goods, boxes of food, fruits, and more may be served.
The Center Pole 916 E Wellknown Buffalo Garryowen, MT 59031 406-638-2821 or 406-638-2820
Helping Hands in Hardin, Inc. 825 West Third Street Hardin, MT 59034 Dial 406-665-2997
Chinook Food Pantry 112 6th St. W. Chinook, Montana 59523 406-357-2579
Carbon County Food Bank/Joliet Pantry Address: 128 South Main Street Joliet, MT 59041 406-962-3589 Provides canned goods, fresh food, sack lunches, and other support to the low income.
Carter County Food Pantry Address: 214 Park St. Ekalaka, MT 59324 Telephone - 406-775-8751
The Salvation Army Family Services 527 Ninth Ave. S. Great Falls, Montana 59401 Telephone - 406-761-5660 Runs a free food pantry. Other services can include Thanksgiving and Christmas meals, toys from Angel Tree, and a clothing closet. Or call them for referrals to emergency financial aid for rent and other bills.
St. Vincent de Paul Main address: 426 Central Ave. W. Great Falls, MT 59404 406-761-0870 A leading social service agency in Montana. Shelter, emergency food boxes, and referrals to charities and non-profits are available.
FISH Food pantry 1620 12th Ave. North Great Falls, MT 59401 406-452-3474 Free emergency food boxes, groceries, and other aid is offered. May also serve hot meals and lunches to the homeless and poor.
Great Falls Community 1620 12th Avenue N Great Falls, Montana 59401 406-452-9029
Chouteau County Food Bank 1020 13th St. Ft. Benton, Montana 59442 Main phone - 406-622-5433
Custer County Food Bank Address of free food bank is 210 S. Winchester Miles City, MT 59808 Call 406-234-3663
Boys & Girls Club of Dawson County 700 Little Street, Cottage 2 Glendive, MT 59330 406-377-7999 Snacks for children and students. Parents from low income and poor families can also get help from social services.
Dawson County Food Bank 313 W. Valentine St. Glendive, MT 59330 Telephone number is 406-377-3564
Project Care Main pantry is at 4th and Alder Streets, St. Peters Church Anaconda, Montana 59711 406-563-3842
Fergus County Council on Aging 307 W. Watson Lewistown, Montana 59457 406-535-7486 Mostly focuses on the elderly and seniors in Montana. Meals, groceries, and more resources are offered, including free ow low cost home delivered items.
Central Montana Community Cupboard Location : 203 4th Ave. N. Lewistown, MT 59457 Phone number - 406-535-2015 Fruits, vegetables, canned goods, baby formula, and other basic needs are served.
West Shore Food Bank Address: 7150 Hwy 93 S. Lakeside, MT 59922 406-261-4560 Works with other non-profits in the region as well.
Lighthouse Christian Home 384 N. Somers Rd. Kalispell, MT 59901 Telephone: 406-857-3276 Regardless of religion, the center may have free food items. Other items include personal hygiene, paper products, frozen foods and more.
Church 29 Food Pantry Location is 1896 Airport Rd. Kalispell, Montana 59901 Call 406-756-9060 or 406-756-9051
Samaritan House Inc. Address: 124 9th Ave. West Kalispell, Montana 59901 Call 406-257-5801
Columbia Falls Food Bank Center is at 82 Railroad Street Columbia Falls, MT 59912 406-892-5751 The location works with local churches, charities, and non-profits to help the less fortunate.
North Valley Food Bank Address: 311 E 1st St. Whitefish, MT 59937 Phone number - 406-862-5863
The West Yellowstone Food Bank 200 Yellowstone Ave. West Yellowstone, Montana 59758 Call 406-646-7311 for intake.
The Big Sky Youth Center 3025 Westridge Dr. Bozeman, MT 59715 Telephone: 406-586-2566
Headwaters Area Food Bank 12 E Cedar Three Forks, MT 59752 Call 406-285-6501 or dial 406-285-3559
Face-to-Face Food Pantry Address - 11 Maxville Rd. Philipsburg, Montana 59858 Phone number is 406-859-1810
Feed My Sheep 611 Second St. Havre, MT 59501 406-265-1629 Hot meals, snacks for students, information on government benefits such as SNAP, and other support is available.
Mission Valley Food Pantry 308 Crystal St. Ignatius, MT 59865 Call 406-745-5484 Provides meals, canned items, groceries and more to local charities and low income families.
Ronan Bread Basket 10 - 6th Ave. SW Ronan, Montana 59864 Call 406-676-3447
Mission Valley Senior Citizens Address is 528 Main St. SW Ronan, MT 59864 406-676-2371 The elderly and homebound can use a Meals on Wheels service and stop by a feeding site. Also get information on programs such as Medicare.
Polson Senior Citizens Center 504 3rd Ave. E. Polson, MT 59860 406-883-4735
Boyd Andrew Community Services Elkhorn Treatment Center Address: #1 Riverside Road Boulder, Montana 59632 Telephone number is 406-447-3276
Helena Prerelease Center Main address: 805 Colleen Helena, Montana 59601 Main number: 406-447-3281 Food boxes, surplus government commodities, and other goods are passed out.
Helena Food Share 1616 Lewis St. Helena, MT 59601 Phone number is 406-443-3663
The Salvation Army of Helena 1905 Henderson Helena, MT 59624 Main number - 406-442-8244 Services offered include food, holiday meals, and limited financial assistance for heating bills and/or rent. Free holiday assistance is offered from programs such as Angel Tree. There is also a shelter on site.
Libby Food Pantry Inc. 724 Louisiana Ave., P.O. Box 311 Libby, Montana 59923 406-293-3332 pantry
Kootenai Valley Head Start 263 Indian Head Rd. Libby, MT 59923 Telephone: 406-293-4502 Children can get snacks and meals.
Troy Food Pantry 301 East Kootenai Ave. Troy, MT 59935 Dial 406-295-5847 Free bags of groceries are offered. Fruits, vegetables, clothing, and snacks are served.
The Yaak Food Cupboard Address - 60 Riverview Dr. Troy, Montana 59935 Telephone - 406-295-4048
The Eureka Foursquare Church 406 2nd Ave E Eureka, MT 59917 406-882-4517 or 406-249-3076
McCone Food Bank Address - Main Street Circle, Montana 59215 406-485-2647
Alberton Senior Citizens 701 Railroad Ave. Alberton, MT 59820 406-722-3372 Apply for assistance from resources such as the Commodity Supplemental Food Program.
Alberton Community Food Pantry 503 5th St., Frenchtown Fire Station #8 Alberton, MT 59820 406-722-1133
CLC Food Pantry Location - 3801 Russell St. Missoula, Montana 59806 Hours are on Mondays 5-6
Carole Graham Home Address: 1330 S. 4th St. W. Missoula, Montana 59801 Call - 406-549-8309
Missoula Food Bank Address of food bank - 219 S. 3rd St. W. Missoula, Montana 59801 Telephone - 406-549-0543
The Salvation Army of Missoula 339 W. Broadway Missoula, MT 59802 406-549-0710 Clothing, winter coats are distributed. A food pantry and clothing closet are also available on site. Some funds for paying heating bills or rent may be available as well as referrals.
Poverello Center, Inc. 535 Ryman St. Missoula, MT 59807 Call the center at 406-728-1809
City Food Main address - 2811 Latimer Missoula, MT 59808 406-532-7711 In a crisis, can have boxes of food, bag lunches, hot meals, and formula.
Gardiner Food Pantry 205 Main Street Gardiner, Montana 59030 Telephone number is 307-344-9006 A leading non-profit charity in Montana. Free items, food supplies, and other goods are served.
Malta Opportunities 506 S. 6th St. W. Malta, Montana 59538 Call 406-654-2187 for hours
Pondera Food Pantry 220 S. Front St. Conrad, MT 59425 406-228-3960
House of Praise Food Pantry Location of the center is 2406 N. Highway 93 Victor, MT 59875 406-363-7718
Pantry Partners Food Bank 616 Park St. Stevensville, Montana 59870 406-777-0351
Culbertson Food Bank Location of food distribution is 212 Broadway Culbertson, MT 59218 Phone number 406-787-5295
Wolfpoint Senior Citizens 124 Custer St. Wolf Point, MT 59201 406-653-6299
Wolf Point Thrift Store and Food Bank 300 Highway 25 East Wolf Point, Montana 59201 Telephone number - 406-653-2744 Buy gently used clothes, shoes, winter coats or furniture. The pantry allows low income families to shop for what they need so food doesn’t go to waster.
St. Labre Food Pantry 1000 Tongue River Rd. Ashland, Montana 59003 Phone: 406-784-2154 If you need help and live in the area, call for hours and the intake process. Surplus government commodities, groceries, information on WIC and food stamps and more is available to the poor and homeless.
Plains Paradise Senior Center 205 W. Meany Plains, MT 59859 406-826-3018
Plains Assembly of God Shekinah Kitchen Location - 700 Clayton St. Plains, MT 59859 406-826-3333
Thompson Falls Senior Citizens Center Address: 1191 Mount Silcox Dr. Thompson Falls, Montana 59873 406-827-3457
Gospel Mountain Assembly of God Food Bank 1120 Preston Ave. Thompson Falls, MT 59873 406-827-4611
Community Services Fellowship 1419 Highway 200 Noxon, MT 59853 406-847-2151
Noxon Senior Center 207 Second Street Noxon, MT 59853 406-847-6000 Runs Meals on Wheels and the elderly and their spouses can also use the congregate meals sites for a lunch and companionship.
Heron Senior Citizens Location is 27 Railroad Ave. Heron, Montana 59844 406-847-8685
Butte Emergency Food Bank 1019 E. 2nd St. Butte, MT 59701 Main phone - 406-782-3814 Free or low cost food and other items are served to the poor and needy.
Project Hope 428 Pike Ave. Columbus, MT 59019 406-322-8537
Teton County Food Pantry 17 Main Avenue North, Back three rooms of Choteau Public Library Choteau, Montana 406-466-2126
Valley County Council on Aging Address - 328 4th Ave. S. Glasgow, Montana 59230 406-228-9500
Valley Community Food Bank 1020 1st Ave. N Glasgow, MT 59230 406-263-3663 Emergency food boxes and more are offered to the needy.
Wibaux Food Bank 201 First Ave. SW Wibaux, MT 59353 Phone number is 406-796-2645
Community Hope of Laurel The pantry is located at 204 Cedar Ave. Laurel, MT 59044 406-628-7281 Baby formula, diapers, clothing, and boxes of free groceries are passed out by volunteers.
Youth Dynamics, Inc. 2334 Lewis Ave. Billings, Montana 59102 406-245-6539
Family Service, Inc. 1824 First Ave. N. Billings, MT 59101 Call 406-259-2269 for intake. Information on food assistance programs. A number of families and the working poor turn to the non-profit for support.
Additional locations in Montana
To find other locations in the state, or a center that may be closer to you, call 800-809-4752. Dozens of other food distribution sites are located in the region.
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