MISSOULA Backpacks are usually filled with books, but the Montana Food Bank Network is using them for something different.
In an effort to help fight childhood hunger and food insecurity in Montana, MFBN is filling backpacks with food for students to bring home on the weekend.
In 2019, 15.9% of children in Montana didn t know where their next meal would come from, but this program supports 131 schools across the state, helping around 5,000 students in need.
Each bag has breakfast, lunch and a snack for both Saturday and Sunday.
The Food Bank s Chief Program s Officer, Stephanie Staley, said on Friday, Feb. 5, they re asking anyone who wants to help, to take part in Jersey Day.
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Montana Food Bank Network Releases Voices of Montana: COVID-19 Edition
January 14, 2021
Montana Food Bank Network (MFBN) is pleased to announce the release of our
Voices of Montana: COVID-19 Edition report.
The report illustrates the impact of COVID-19 and the resulting economic downturn on hunger in Montana through data and in-depth stories. Data were collected through surveys of individuals seeking food assistance at MFBN’s partner agencies and programs across the state. We received 917 responses from 30 counties.
Results show that 70 percent of adults reported a loss of income due to reduced hours, furlough or job loss. Additionally, more than 40 percent reported receiving food from a food pantry for the first time after the onset of the pandemic, indicating how many people have needed help for the first time as a result of COVID.
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