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Impact Beyond Hunger: LFRC's Role in Building A Stronger Community

The Livingston Food Resource Center (LFRC) is so much more than just a food bank—it’s a lifeline, a community, and a place where people find hope and connection.

Yes, we feed hungry families, but we also nurture their spirits. When a family walks through our doors, they’re met with kindness, patience, and the support they need to get through the month. We don’t just provide groceries; we help connect them with the resources Livingston offers to make life a little easier, to lift them up, and to restore their confidence so they can grow.

At LFRC, clients often become volunteers, completing a beautiful full circle. They not only make others feel welcome but also respected and truly heard. In the process, they find new friendships and a deeper sense of purpose that brings light to their own lives.

Our housebound seniors and neighbors with disabilities receive more than meals; they experience the warmth of human connection from our dedicated volunteers who have delivered food and friendship for years.

High school students, with growing bodies and busy minds, can rely on our satellite school pantry to fuel them through the end of the day—or even the week—so they can keep learning and thriving.

For our friends in Shields Valley and Paradise Valley, who can’t always make it to town, our mobile pantries bring help directly to them. It’s not just about food; it’s about sharing news, resources, and giving them a voice in Park County. It’s about making sure they feel seen, heard, and valued.

In our kitchen, we offer opportunities for those who have never cooked to learn new skills that benefit not just themselves but the entire community. Preparing healthy meals at home, and even for others, can be life-changing, creating ripples that spread goodness throughout Park County.

We are all connected, even if it’s not always obvious. LFRC is a place where these connections thrive—whether it’s helping someone in an emergency, offering support to those isolated by disability or circumstance, or providing a sense of purpose to someone searching for more.

Here, we help each other. And together, we lift each other up.


 

Pantry Hours

In Pantry Shopping:
Tuesday, 1-5pm (walk-in)
Thursday, 1-5pm (walk-in)

Mobile Pantries:
SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH - Shields Valley
WILSALL: 10:45am to 11:45am (located at the Shields Valley Senior Center, 202 Elliot Street North)
CLYDE PARK: 12:30pm to 1:15pm (located at the Clyde Park City Hall, 516 Miles Street)
LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH - Paradise Valley
EMIGRANT: 11-12pm (located on the corner of Story Road & Counts Lane)

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