Food Pantry Update
Author: Karoline Nelson, Operations Manager
Food Pantry Update Karoline Nelson, Operations Manager The Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church will be staffing the food pantry during the month of April.
Food pantry supplies were distributed to 19 families consisting of 37 family members on April 15th. Seven clients from the Home Maker Program also received food from the food pantry.
Foods currently in need at the food pantry are cereal, spaghetti or elbow macaroni noodles, Skillet or Hamburger Helper meals and beef or elk burger that has been professionally packaged. Anyone with a meat donation may call Karoline or Daryl at the numbers below for anytime delivery.
The food pantry will only be open for the distribution of food and receiving foods on the first and third full weekends. If there is a 5th Saturday, we will be open then also. If these days are inconvenient for any donations, please notify Karoline or Daryl at the numbers below.
If you are dropping off food donations during off hours, please do not leave them at the back door. They may go unnoticed and especially with the freezing temperatures, the food may freeze.
Distribution hours: Saturday distribution hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45. Distribution outside of the normal hours are for emergencies and on an individual basis. Emergency food needs can be distributed by calling Karoline Nelson at 406-438-3981 or Daryl Blumhagen at 406-980-0800.
How to Donate: Bob's Supermarket has donation boxes at the checkout counters. For donations of meat or other perishable items or for emergency food distribution, please call Karoline at 406-438-3981 or Daryl at 406-980-0800. The food pantry is open to accept donations from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the first and third Friday of the month. You may mail cash donations to Broadwater Food Pantry; P. O. Box 1164; Townsend, MT 59644. The food pantry is located at 315 Broadway.
