The Gift of Growing & Sharing Food
Fall 2023 — Gardeners and produce growers throughout the Helena Valley donate fresh produce to Helena Food Share each summer. Over the past three months, cars and trucks bearing fresh…
Food Drives: A mainstay for food distribution
July 2023 – No matter which Helena supermarket you frequent, you have likely encountered one of your neighbors handing you a shopping list and asking you to shop for others…
Local Food Benefitting All Our Montana Neighbors
January 2023 – Many of us think of the food donated at the Pantry or through stores and food drives as the primary source of food offered to customers in…
The Charlie Cart: a passion for food education
April 2023 – Several times a month, the Charlie Cart at Helena Food Share appears in the Pantry, serving up nutritious food samples made from food available on the Pantry…
Did You Know? Reducing Food Waste
October 2022 – In 2021, the Helena City Commission adopted a Resolution to establish a goal for the City to reduce solid waste disposal to landfills by 50% by 2040,…
Kid Packs: More Important than Ever
July 2022 – As August approaches, the start of school looms large for many Helena-area families. A few questions facing students might be: “Will I like my new teacher? Will…
Eat Well & Share: Learning to Eat for Life
May 2021 At most nonprofit organizations, you will find employees wearing many hats. Helena Food Share is no exception. However, few of us can claim our Executive Assistant’s varied duties…
Grocery Stores to the Rescue
Jan 2021 When grocery shopping, do you ever wonder how items get to the stores or what happens to products not ultimately sold? At Helena Food Share, the food we…
The Roots of Good Nutrition
May 2021 What is more satisfying than a juicy strawberry, freshly picked from the garden and warm from the sunshine? Succulent fruit is one of the many treasures found in…