Programs for Access to Food
Annual Food Bank Campaign
As part of our annual “Be A Friend in Deed, Help Those in Need” partnership with our Montana Food Bank partners, Town Pump team members collect donations from our customers from October 1 through November 30 each year.
These donations are forwarded to the food banks, food pantries, or soup kitchens in the communities they are collected in.
2021 marked the Town Pump Charitable Foundation's 20th anniversary of the Be a Friend in Deed, Help Those in Need campaign.
Our goal in 2024 is to raise $1.5 MILLION for local food banks, including $1 million in matching grants from the Town Pump Charitable Foundation.
Meals for Backpacks Program
OVER $500K GRANTED TO THE MEALS FOR BACKPACKS PROGRAM IN 2020!
In 2020, the Town Pump Charitable Foundation’s “Meals for Backpacks” program provided 82 grants in 62 Montana communities totaling over $500,000 to schools, food banks, food pantries, and other community organizations that provide weekend meal programs to Montana students.
Since the inception of the “Meals for Backpacks” program in 2016, the Town Pump Charitable Foundation has awarded nearly $2 million to backpack programs.
“Thank you so much for awarding us a grant for our Healthy Snack Program. We use every penny to make sure food is available for any student who needs it. We couldn't make that happen without you!”
– Hellgate High School
“Thank you so much for supporting our Backpack program. We truly appreciate the grant and it will go towards our fundraising efforts to provide over 400 bags each weekend to those chronically hungry children.”
– Kathy Griffith, Executive Director
Butte Emergency Food Bank
“We appreciate the Town Pump Charitable Foundation for doing the “Be a Friend in Deed, Helping Those in Need” match funds for our Food Bank. We wouldn’t be able to operate each year if it wasn’t for this program. Everyone is so willing to donate when they that Town Pump is going to match funds.”
– Donna Crumley, Director & Treasurer
Madison Valley Caring & Sharing (Food Bank)
"We at Jeffco Food Share extend our heartfelt gratitude for the very generous donation to the food bank. We are indebted to everyone who contributed to this donation.
Town Pump's partnership in the mission to alleviate hunger has helped food banks all over Montana. This fundraiser has become a crucial part of our ability to provide food to those in need.
We are so very grateful to you."
– Kelly Hert, Treasurer
Jeffco Food Share, Boulder, MT
“Thank you for your donation to the Livingston Food Pantry of Park County.
During this Holiday Season we distributed approximately 400 Thanksgiving baskets to local families in need. We are working with our local partners to provide the same support for the Christmas holiday, as well as helping these families with gives for their children. This kind of support would not be possible if it weren't for donations like yours. Thank you. ”
– George Peirce, Executive Director
“One more time and one more year, THANK YOU so much for your generous donation to the Meagher County Nutrition Coalition. We have come to rely on this contribution each year to run our food bank. Montana is fortunate to have individuals as yourselves so concerned with the food needs of the people in this state and then do something about it. ”
– Maxine Bakken, Treasurer
Meagher County Nutrition Coalition
“We are so inspired and amazed by your generous support of food banks and pantries throughout Montana. Thank you for helping us provide food to our neighbors when they are in need. And thank you for being leaders in the work to end hunger in our communities throughout the state.”
– Bruce Day, Executive Director
“We at the Libby Food Pantry are so excited. Thank you! We have realized through our food distribution at Libby Food Pantry that we have not even begun to address the needs of our chronically hungry children and how important extra food on weekends is when there is not enough food at home. We are planning on providing 80 – 90 Back-Pack bags per week. We see this as a mission to do more for our hungry children.”
– Reah Bernardy, Secretary, Board of Directors
“Thank you so much for your generous donation to the Soup Kitchen. We really appreciate your continued support.”
– Linda Losinski, Treasurer
“I want to sincerely thank you for your generous donation to our Meals on Wheels Program. Your gift ensures home-bound older adults receive hot, nutritious meals, a safety check and a friendly visit from our dedicated volunteers.”
– Susan Hohler, CEO
Contact Info
PO Box 6000,
Butte, MT 59702
406-497-6700
charitablefoundation@townpump.com