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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