Might be a turkey in every pan
The temperatures have dropped and the first snows have (finally) fallen in Gallatin Valley. This of course means Thanksgiving is right around the corner– the one day a year no person should feel guilty for overindulging in food, drink, and time spent with loved ones. In a perfect world, no one would have to punch the clock, their tables covered from corner to corner with savory homemade dishes and festive confections. This is, regrettably, not the reality we always live in. Luckily for Bozemanites and beyond, this area has a number of Thanksgiving opportunities for those who have felt the situational pressures of flourishing in our modern world. As they have so many years past, several generous organizations and vendors have stepped in to ensure no community member goes hungry during this time of thanks.
The Gallatin Valley Food Bank offers Thanksgiving food boxes for those who would like to cook but need assistance with groceries. The box is typically complete with raw ingredients including a frozen turkey, stuffing mix, pumpkin pie ingredients, green beans, sweat potatoes, fruit, bread, and cooking instructions. They anticipate building around 1,400 of these boxes this season. Call the Food Bank at 406-586-7600 for more information.
The Salvation Army provides a Mealson- Wheels service for active duty and shutin service people who may not be able to get out this Thanksgiving. More than 100 boxes are expected to go out through this service. Call 406-586-5813 for more information.
John Bozeman’s Bistro is offering a free dinner for the homeless and needy beginning
at noon and running until around 2pm Thanksgiving Day. Please call 406- 587-4100 to make a reservation.
The GVFB’s own Community Café will offer a free Thanksgiving-inspired dinner from 5-7pm to those in need. No reservation needed. Call 406-586-7600 for more information.
Belgrade’s C3 Church will also offer a free meal from 1-2pm. No reservation needed. C3 Church is located at 421 Spooner Road. Finally, in Livingston, a free community
Thanksgiving dinner will be held from noon-4pm at the Elks Lodge. To arrange for a delivered meal, e-mailLivingstonThanksgiving@ LivingstonThanksgiving@gmail.com or call 406-224-4077. •
