Combat hunger in Gallatin Valley with spring food drive
With the help of its sponsors, Gallatin Valley Food Bank will present its Spring for Food event on Saturday, April 10th. The donation drive will be set up at grocery stores in Bozeman and Belgrade between the hours of 10am and 3pm.
Locate food bins and receive a wish list from volunteers while shopping, or donate on your way out. Setting a goal of 15,000 lbs., food collected during this event will benefit the Food Bank and its child nutrition programs.
Community food and fund drives provide nutritious food and vital operating funds for the Food Bank while raising awareness of hunger issues in our community. They also provide some of the healthiest and highest-quality food the Food Bank receives.
Spring for Food is an opportunity to support a sustainable supply of food during a time when donations are less frequent. In addition, with the onset of COVID-19 last March, the Food Bank halted all food drive efforts and did not begin taking individual donations until October of 2020 due to safety concerns. This significantly impacted their food supply.
Volunteers are needed! Invite family and friends to help collect food at a participating grocery store during two-hour shifts. Training will be provided and donated food will be collected by Food Bank personnel. Monetary donations are also gratefully accepted.
Visit www.springforfood.com for volunteer registration and to learn more about the event. Find Gallatin Valley Food Bank on Facebook for the most up to date information and other activities related to “Fight Childhood Hunger Week,” April 5th–9th. •