Bread Basket gives thanks
As Thanksgiving approaches, the members of the Bread Basket Board reflect on the many, many individuals and organizations that support our efforts to assist food insecure families in the communities of Ronan, Pablo, Charlo and Moiese.
Business who regularly donated goods to the food bank include Harvest Foods, Lake Farms, Country Pasta, Mission Mountain Organic Eggs, Ronan Subway, School District 30, S&K Division of Fire, Gardens for Life and our newest partner, Dollar General. Organizations and churches who consistently organize food drives and raffles to support the Bread Basket include St. Luke Community Healthcare, Rocky Mountain Twist, S&K Gaming, Westland Seed, Ronan Middle School, Ninepipes Lodge, Terrace Lake Community Church, Seventh Day Adventist Church, Faith Lutheran Church, Anderson Broadcasting and many more.
The Bread Basket benefits from the generosity of so many individuals who give monetary support, often on a monthly basis. Ranchers, farmers and gardeners in our communities have been overwhelmingly willing to share the fruits of their labors in the form of fresh vegetables, fruit, beef, pork and eggs.
Other area food banks generously share any over-abundance they may have at times, particularly the West Shore Food Bank in Lakeside and also including Polson Loaves and Fishes and the Mission Food Bank.
Corporate sponsors such as Town Pump, Hubbard Ranch, the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation and the Diocese of Helena are huge financial supporters.
And last but certainly not least, the Bread Basket Board acknowledges that none of this would reach the people who need it most without the unflagging effort of all of the volunteers who man the distribution days and work behind the scenes to make everything come together for the benefit of hungry children, seniors, veterans and families.
Thank you, thank you, thank you to all involved doesn’t begin to express our gratitude. We wish everyone a blessed holiday season.
– Leah Emerson, Bread Basket Board Chair, Ronan