Emergency Food Box

The emergency food box program exists to help people who have an emergency need for food.  Emergency need means that the family has run out of food and has no money or food stamps to purchase more food.  Because there is a limited supply of food at the Food Bank, we limit the frequency of client requests for assistance to no more than once every thirty days.  The Food Box Program solicits groceries from local commercial food sources and private donations to provide items for a nutritionally balanced food box.  Basic food items to maintain the nutritional balance are purchased when donation supplies are diminished.  Food items are distributed in the form of a five day food supply.

Availability of services:

• Perishables are available (as received) in the Food Bank’s Bread & Produce Room from 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday (Tuesday evenings until 7 pm).
  • Perishables are also available on Saturdays (as received) at the Living Waters United Methodist Church between 10:30 am and 1:00 pm at 51 W Cameron Bridge Road in Belgrade (across from Kenyon Noble on Jackrabbit Lane).
• Food Boxes are available from 1 pm to 4 pm Monday through Friday and Tuesdays from 5pm to 7pm
• The Food Bank is closed on holidays and weekends – for emergency food assistance during those times, please contact the Help Center at 586-3333.

On your first visit:

• Bring identification for yourself and household members.
• Bring proof of residence (phone or power bill, rent receipt, mail received at your current address, etc.).
• You will be asked to conduct a brief interview wherein necessary paperwork will be completed.
• You will receive a five day food supply, given at this time.

Please be advised:

• The Food Bank cannot deliver food to residences.
• The Food Bank cannot issue foods for the purpose of picnicking or camping.
• Any client entering the Food Bank who is clearly under the influence of alcohol or other substances will be required to find other transportation home.  If the client refuses alternative transportation, the police will be called.

Please be as sincere and honest as possible about your circumstances and your needs.

We are very glad to be here to help you and hope to be able to assist many others.

In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability (not all prohibited bases apply to all programs).  To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD).  USDA is an equal opportunity employer and provider.

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