Food and Nutrition Blog
The Gift of Growing & Sharing Food
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 tomatoes, corn, cabbage, kale, carrots, cucumbers, apples, herbs, peppers, squash, zucchini, and so much more have made their way to … Read more
Food Drives: A mainstay for food distribution
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 in need of food. It could be Scouts participating in a service activity, local church members living their … Read more
The Charlie Cart: a passion for food education
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 shelves for customers. Local chefs demonstrate how to cook the food, often highlighting and sharing recipes featuring … Read more
Local Food Benefitting All Our Montana Neighbors
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 Pantry, and it is. However, did you know that local food purchased from Montana growers and producers … Read more
Did You Know? Reducing Food Waste
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, with an interim target of 35% reduction by 2030. Nearly 40% of all food produced in the United States … Read more
Kid Packs: More Important than Ever
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 I make new friends?” One question a child should never need to ask is: “Will I have enough to eat?” Weekend nutrition … Read more
Eat Well & Share: Learning to Eat for Life
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 and expertise. Sally Beck keeps all of us on top of our administrative tasks. She is … Read more
Grocery Stores to the Rescue
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 share comes from a variety of sources, and our local stores play an especially important role. Before last spring, the … Read more
The Roots of Good Nutrition
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 a garden. Each item delights our taste buds and is a critical nutritional component of our diets. At Helena Food … Read more
