Governor Gianforte Highlights Montana Food Bank Network on Second Day of Giving

HELENA, Mont. – To mark the second day of his 12 Days of Giving, Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the second annual state agency food drive competition benefitting the Montana Food Bank Network (MFBN).

“No Montana family should have to worry when their next meal will be,” Governor Gianforte said. “To support our neighbors, we’re excited to bring back our state agency food drive competition. I encourage Montanans to join us by volunteering or donating to a food bank near them. Working together, we can help end hunger in Montana.”

Feeding Montanans since 1983, MFBN is the state’s only statewide food bank. The network works with over 340 community partners to serve Montanans.

Operating in each of Montana’s 56 counties, MFBN distributed over 18.5 million pounds of food to its network in 2021.

“The holiday season can be tough for some of our Montana neighbors. Accessing healthy food shouldn’t be one of those challenges, but unfortunately 1 in 12 Montanans struggle with hunger and 31,010 children live in food insecure homes,” Gayle Carlson, President and CEO of the Montana Food Bank Network, said. “Do your part to help make their holidays just a little easier. Volunteer or donate to your local food pantry or the Montana Food Bank Network.”

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