Food Pantry Update - January
Author: Karoline Nelson, Operations Manager
Food Pantry Update - January Karoline Nelson, Operations Manager The Townsend United Methodist Church will be staffing the food pantry during the month of February.
Food pantry supplies were distributed to 17 families consisting of 33 family members on January 21.
Beginning February 4th, we will be signing up those that would like Easter meat (chicken or ham). You will be able to sign up on February 4th and 18th and March 4th and 18th. The meats will be distributed on April 1st.
The goal of the food pantry is that no one in the area is in need of food. Even if you only need food for a short time, please come and see us. Everyone has a bump in the road at times and needs a little help so let this New Year be a start for you. No information that is given at the food pantry goes out of the food pantry. We do not belong to any government food bank system so the information is strictly for our books.
The food pantry will only be open for the distribution of food and receiving food 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 donating food, please notify Karoline or Daryl at the numbers below. If our needs pick up, we will return to our previous distribution dates.
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 is 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.
