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Flathead Food Bank purchase to allow for expansion
The food bank in Kalispell has officially purchased the space theyâve rented and operated out of since 2009 at the Gateway Community Center.
and last updated 2021-01-05 19:20:47-05
KALISPELL â The Flathead Food Bank has been a staple in northwest Montana since 1982 distributing millions of pounds of food each year to community members in need.
âWeâve been home for a long time; it was just time to finally own,â Flathead Food Bank director Jamie Quinn said.
The food bank in Kalispell has officially purchased the space theyâve rented and operated out of since 2009 at the Gateway Community Center.
Montana Farmers Union makes second donation of pork ribs to the food bank network
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Montana Food Bank Network board member Jan Tusick and network CEO Gayle Carlson stand next to boxes of pork donated to the network by Montana Farmers Union and Farmers Union Enterprises.
From Montana Farmers Union GREAT FALLS - Montana Farmers Union and Farmers Union Enterprises made another sizeable in-kind donation of 38,000 pounds of pork ribs to the Montana Food Bank Network. The ribs are from Redwood Farms and will be distributed by the Montana Food Bank Network. Redwood Farms is one of the entities in the Farmers Union family of businesses owned by Farmers Union Enterprises.
Holiday break food available for Flathead families
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and last updated 2020-12-21 15:49:49-05
KALISPELL â Kalispell Public Schools has compiled a list of resources available for families during the holiday break.
The Flathead Food Bank is offering curbside pickup Tuesdays and Thursday from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.
Saint Matthew s Food Pantry is also a resource, but they ask you make an appointment at (406) 752-6303.
Neighbors in Need is another resource, but they ask that you call (406) 752-8181.
Community Kitchen Feeding the Flathead says they are offering meals most evenings in December. Click here for more information.
Kalispell Public Schools District also has a list of other resources for families over the break on its website.
POLSON â Her family is sad to announce the passing of Annie Catherine Cote Edwards on December 8, 2020, after suffering a stroke. Annie was 94 years old and she resided at the St. Joseph Assisted Living facility in Polson, with her loving husband. Annie was born November 21, 1926, to Joe and Mary Cote in St. Ignatius.
She spent her childhood living on a farm and attending school on the Flathead Indian Reservation. Through her motherâs lineage (Kiernan/Couture) Annie was a proud member of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes (CSKT).
After she graduated from high school, Annie left home to live and work in Arlee; and later she moved to Kalispell, where she went to work in Sykes Grocery at the cheese counter. She used to tell us kids that each store employee was also assigned a section of grocery shelves to stock in addition to their primary duties. There she met her future husband Robert who also worked at Sykes as a butcher. (Annieâs sister-in-law Ann Sykes [nee