With uncertainty looming over federal funding of November SNAP benefits, lines are growing longer at the Livingston Food Resource Center. To be clear: this is a food crisis. Many grocery store carts will be leaner, or empty, in November.
Having already seen a 161% increase in households served since 2021, the LFRC is bracing for an even greater rise in need as we head into the holiday season.
At this moment, financial donations allow us to respond most effectively, purchasing food at wholesale prices and filling the most urgent gaps in our inventory. However, if picking up extra food at the grocery store is the most accessible way for you to help, we deeply appreciate it, and have a guide available below.
Wanting to donate food? Thank you so much for keeping our mission and clients in mind. We’re asking for help sourcing protein and dairy items.
Donations can be dropped off Monday-Thursday 9-5pm.
Shelf Stable Proteins
- Sardines*
- Tuna
- Chicken
- Salmon
Dairy
- Cottage Cheese*
- Cheese*
- Yogurt*
Frozen Meat
- Beef**
- Chicken**
- Fish**
*These are items we don’t typically purchase for the food pantry, but we’ve identified them as nutrient-dense foods that families without SNAP benefits in November may otherwise have to go without.
**Due to 2025 cuts to the federal Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), the LFRC is no longer receiving 99% of the frozen protein we previously relied on. Frozen meat is among the most expensive items we purchase, and any help is deeply appreciated. Please follow food safety guidelines and keep frozen items solid until delivery.
Did you know? The LFRC purchases over 60% of the food distributed through our pantry, compared to just 11% at the Gallatin Valley Food Bank. With fewer grocery stores in Park County, we have a more limited grocery rescue program, though we maintain strong partnerships with Albertsons and Town & Country.
Your donations help fill that gap and keep food on our neighbors’ tables. Thank you for supporting a healthy, food-secure Park County.
Hunters who would like to donate part or all of a harvested animal can receive reimbursement for processing so long as it is done at a licensed processing facility with prior approval from the Hunters Against Hunger program.
To learn more about the Hunters Against Hunger program, click here or call the LFRC.
