The Missoula Food Bank is one very big step closer to their financial goal of completing their new facility to be located at Catlin and Wyoming streets.
Missoula has lost 14 of the last 15 years when it comes to beating the Gallatin County Food Bank in the annual Can the Cats competition. Will we beat the Cats this year?
Four facts about local hunger:
1. More of our neighbors are living in food insecurity this year than last. During 2012, Missoula Food Bank has provided 9% more services than in 2011.
2. One in three people in our community who struggle with hunger are kids. Last year, Missoula Food Bank provided more than 21,000 services to area children.