Montana No Kid Hungry grants announced
Polson school, Boys and Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation awarded funding
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News from the Office of the Governor
MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock and First Lady Bullock, in partnership with Montana No Kid Hungry, announced a total of $212,500 in grant funds awarded for continued operation of food support programs in the wake of COVID-19.
Local organizations named include: Boys and Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation, $60,000 and Polson School District, $25,000.
This round of grant funding brings the total amount of No Kid Hungry funding for Montana to $555,150 since the onset of the pandemic. This total includes both pandemic emergency relief grants as well as Summer Meal funding.
“Communities have truly stepped up to take care of each other over the past several months,” Bullock said. “Schools, businesses and community organizations are going above and beyond to meet needs during a time of uncertainty, highlighting our resiliency and culture of caring as a state.”
“Food security is critical for the physical and emotional well-being of Montana’s students,” said First Lady Lisa Bullock. “We are grateful to Montana No Kid Hungry and our schools and community leaders for partnering with us to take that weight off of parents’ shoulders, while ensuring our students have their nutritional needs met.”
Lisa Lee, Director for Montana No Kid Hungry, added, “We’re noticing a shift in how communities are responding to the food security needs as many organizations are being more creative and planning long-term solutions now. Schools are being hit hard through this pandemic. They have had to make tough budgetary decisions and it’s important to support their food and nutrition operations through our No Kid Hungry grants in a holistic way so they can meet the needs of their students.”
Polson School District received $10,000 contributions from both Headwaters Foundation and Albertsons in partnership with Montana No Kid Hungry. The remaining funds for grant recipients mentioned above come from private donations to Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign and through Round It Up Montana (a partnership between the Montana Restaurant and Retail Associations, ProStart, and Montana No Kid Hungry).
Montana No Kid Hungry is a public-private partnership between Governor Steve Bullock’s Office, the Department of Public Health and Human Services and the national non-profit Share Our Strength.
No Kid Hungry Emergency Relief Grants Available. No Kid Hungry is offering real time funding and assistance for schools and community organizations that are finding new, innovative ways to make sure kids have access to the meals they need as schools close due to coronavirus. No Kid Hungry is providing emergency grants to support these local efforts like home delivered meals, grab and go meals programs, school and community pantries, backpack programs, and other steps to help reach children and families who lose access to meals.
If your organization needs funding to support these efforts and you’d like more information, go to: Danielle Anderson, Montana No Kid Hungry at DAnderson3@mt.gov.
