Food Pantry Update
Author: Karoline Nelson, Operations Manager
October Food Pantry
Karoline Nelson
Operations Manager
The Faith Baptist Church will be staffing the food pantry during the month of October.
Food pantry supplies were distributed to 40 families serving 76 family members on October 5th.
Wednesday, October 30th will be the Trick or Treat so Others Can Eat food drive. Students will be scattered throughout the town collecting nonperishable food for the food pantry. This year they will again be going door to door. If you will not be home, you may leave it on your step and they will pick it up.
From now until the end of November, Town Pump will be matching all money donations 1 to 1. You may drop money donations by the food pantry on Friday or Saturday mornings between 9:30 and 11 or mail donations to P.O Box 1164, Townsend Mt. You may also use the wooden boxes located at the checkout lines at Bob’s Market.
We are in the process of signing up those who would like a Thanksgiving meal. The last day to sign up will be October 19th. Our order has to be in early so the order at Bob’s can be filled. The meals will be distributed on November 23 between 1 and 3 pm.
The food pantry will be open for distribution of food on the first and third Saturday of the month between 9:00 and 10:45. If there is a 5th Saturday, we will be open then also. Distribution outside of the normal hours are for emergencies and on an individual basis. Emergency food needs may be distributed by calling Trina Bergman at 360-562-1971 or Daryl Blumhagen at 406-980-0800.
Donations may be dropped off either on the first or third Fridays (Oct. 4 & 18) between 9:30 and 11:00 or Saturday (Oct. 5 & 19) between 9:00 and 10:45. They will also be received at the same time if there is a fifth weekend. If you are unable to bring your donation during these hours, you can call Trina or Daryl at the numbers above. For cash donations, there are donation boxes at the checkout counters at Bob’s Supermarket or they can mailed to the Broadwater Food Pantry, P. O. Box 1164, Townsend, Mt 59644. We are located at 315 Broadway.
Items needed this week are chili, can stew, soups, crackers, peanut butter, Skillet meals or Hamburger Helper. We are also in need of burger. If you or someone you may know might either want to donate some or have any available for purchase, please contact Daryl or Trina at the numbers above.
