Food Pantry Moving Back To Original Location
Author: Brenda Phillips
Food Pantry Moving Back to Original Location
Brenda Phillips
The Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church will be staffing the Food Pantry during the Month of August.
Groceries were handed out to 46 families, consisting of 80 family members, on July 19th, distribution day. According to Vice President Paula Van Houdt, the number of people needing food has risen over the last year.
By August 1st, we will be moved back into our original location at 315 Broadway. Building owner Jeremy Wegner did a complete renovation on the Food Pantry space after a pipe from an upstairs apartment broke in May 2024. Wegner replaced the roof of the building as well.
We will be having an open house later in August. We’d like to invite the community to stop by and see our new space.
We are grateful to Sheila at Helping Hands Kids for allowing us to rent the space at 321 Broadway while the renovations were being done.
The Food Pantry will continue to serve clients on the first and third Saturdays of each month.
Distribution hours: Saturday, 9:00 to 10:45 am.
Distribution outside of these hours is for emergencies and on an individual basis. Emergency food needs can be arranged by calling Trina Bergman at (406) 916-1825.
We are grateful to all who have donated money and food to help those with food insecurity in our community. In the past several months, we have received generous donations of processed beef from many local ranches and supporters. Meat can be donated through Producers Partnership in Livingston (406) 220-7830. They process the meat at no cost to the provider or the Food Pantry.
Now that we are back in our own space, we have several coolers that will allow us to accept fresh produce donations. The food pantry is open to accept donations from 9:00-11:00 am on the 1st and 3rd Fridays. To donate fresh or frozen items outside these hours, call Trina Bergman.
People who wish to donate money can send a check to P.O. Box 1164. Donation Boxes are available at Bob’s Market at the checkout counters. For more information, contact Trina Bergman.
