HELENA FOOD SHARE INC
PO BOX 943, HELENA, MT 59624 www.helenafoodshare.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: HELENA FOOD SHARE SERVES OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED BY PROVIDING FOOD IN A RESPECTFUL AND DIGNIFIED WAY AND BY WORKING WITH OTHERS TO ELIMINATE HUNGER IN THE GREATER HELENA AREA.

FOOD DISTRIBUTION TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED.

DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020, HELENA FOOD SHARE PROVIDED FOOD ASSISTANCE TO NEIGHBORS IN NEED IN THE GREATER HELENA AREA THROUGH A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS.GROCERY SHARE HELENA FOOD SHARE NORMALLY OPERATES A GROCERY SHARE PROGRAM (CHOICE SHOPPING) IN THREE LOCATIONS: THE LEWIS STREET PANTRY, THE EAST HELENA PANTRY, AND THE MOBILE POP-UP PANTRY. BEGINNING MARCH 16, 2020, HELENA FOOD SHARE ENDED THE FULL AND HALF-SHOP SERVICES DUE TO COVID-19 OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND BEGAN DISTRIBUTING COVID-19 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE SERVICES. STARTING ON MAY 26, 2020 THE FARMERS TO FAMILIES FOOD BOX PROGRAM STARTED, PROVIDING WIDESPREAD FOOD ASSISTANCE THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. AT JUNE 30, 2020, THE NUMBER OF SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE GROCERY SHARE PROGRAM WERE AS FOLLOWS. FULL-SHOP SERVICES (ALL FOOD ITEMS, UP TO ONCE PER MONTH) 12,492 HALF-SHOP SERVICES (PERISHABLES FOODS, UP TO ONCE PER WEEK) 8,529 COVID-19 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE (GRAB & GO CART, ALL FOOD ITEMS) 6,414 FARMERS TO FAMILIES FOOD BOXES (25-LB BOX, ASSORTED PRODUCE & DELI) 7,000 TOTAL GROCERY SHARE SERVICES 34,435HOLIDAY MEAL SHAREAT THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS, HELENA FOOD SHARE PROVIDES A TURKEY AND EXTRA SIDES SO THEY CAN SERVE TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY MEALS. AT JUNE 30, 2020, HELENA FOOD SHARE PROVIDED THESE HOLIDAY MEAL SERVICES. THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY MEAL SHARE SERVICES 1,191 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY MEAL SHARE SERVICES 765 TOTAL 1,956KID PACKSHELENA FOOD SHARE SERVES LOCAL ELEMENTARY-SCHOOL CHILDREN THROUGH THE KID PACKS PROGRAM. STUDENTS IDENTIFIED BY SCHOOL TEACHERS AND STAFF, ARE GIVEN A SPECIAL PACK OF KID-FRIENDLY FOODS TO PROVIDE A SOURCE OF WEEKEND NUTRITION. AT JUNE 30, 2020, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED 42,520 CHILDREN THROUGH THE SCHOOL YEAR IN HEAD START, PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSROOMS IN HELENA AND EAST HELENA.SENIOR ASSISTANCEHELENA FOOD SHARE GIVES TARGETED FOOD ASSISTANCE TO INCOME-ELIGIBLE SENIORS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020, THE SENIOR FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM PROVIDED A $50 SUPPLY OF COUPONS TO 300 SENIORS FOR SHOPPING AT THE HELENA FARMERS MARKET. THIS LETS SENIORS ENHANCE THEIR FOOD RESOURCES WITH FRESH, MONTANA-GROWN VEGETABLES, FRUIT AND HERBS. HELENA FOOD SHARE ALSO IS THE HELENA DISTRIBUTION PARTNER TO ROCKY MOUNTAIN DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL FOR ITS SENIOR COMMODITIES FOOD PROGRAM. ELIGIBLE SENIORS RECEIVE A NUTRITIOUS, USDA-SUPPLIED FOOD ITEMS ON A BIMONTHLY BASIS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020, COMMODITY BOXES WERE DISTRIBUTED TO 1,875 SENIORS.AGENCY COLLABORATIONHELENA FOOD SHARE DISTRIBUTES SURPLUS FOOD TO OTHER LOCAL NONPROFIT AGENCIES, SUCH AS GOD'S LOVE AND THE CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. HELENA FOOD SHARE ALSO ASSISTS THE MONTANA FOOD BANK NETWORK BY PROVIDING A DELIVERY AND PICKUP CENTER FOR FOOD IT DISTRIBUTES TO OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES. EMERGENCY SNACK PACK DISTRIBUTION OCCURS WITH MANY AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, THE MONTANA JOB SERVICE, PURE VIEW AND OTHERS. HELENA FOOD SHARE DISTRIBUTED 765 EMERGENCY SNACK PACKS IN THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020. BEGINNING IN MAY 2020, HELENA FOOD SHARE ALSO DEVELOPED PARTNERSHIPS WITH AND DISTRIBUTED 7,000 FARMER TO FAMILIES FOOD BOXES THROUGH 33 ORGANIZATIONS.

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