Thankful for generosity
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The Bread Basket is so blessed to be part of a community that cares so deeply for their neighbors in need. Thank you. Because of your generosity, our shelves were filled to over-flowing (15,789 pounds of food for December; 8,270 pounds in January). Healthy financial donations also contributed to our presently stable outlook. Thanks to one and all of the following for their generous support: Businesses/banks/corporations; Churches/church groups: Local/county community organizations; Students/teachers from elementary through high school and our local college; the Tribes and SKC; Postal workers, medical workers, Mission Valley Power workers, retired workers; grocery stores; radio, TV stations and newspapers; farmers, ranchers and townspeople.
In our current economy, many families struggle to find the money to buy food. Even with both parents working, many families’ income can/does fall below the poverty level. In fact, child poverty in Montana is among the fastest growing in the nation, with 40 percent of Lake County’s children living at or below the national standard for poverty in 2013. With your continued help, the Bread Basket can feed hungry families for four days each month. We can make sure there is milk for the children. Please be sure to designate on your financial donation if your wish to support the milk fund. You have made the difference.
Much of the food that came in during the holidays will be given out in the coming months. Winter can be long and hard. Donations of food and money continue to be needed to provide healthy food and milk for the children of an average of more than 200 families per month.
Thanks to each and every one of you for your continued support now and throughout the year. Your compassion and generosity continues to be inspiring. God bless all of you in 2014.
