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HRDC’s Spring for Food Drive to Take Place in Bozeman and Belgrade on April 8th

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 4, 2023

Jill Holder, Food and Nutrition Director, 406-586-7600
Rachel Salang Food & Nutrition Outreach Coordinator, 406-586-7600
Penny Johnson, Communications Manager, 303-828-8481

HRDC is hosting its annual spring food drive for its Gallatin Valley Food Bank. The food bank has set a goal of gathering 15,000 pounds of donated food with an emphasis on both securing fresh produce and shelf-stable items to help support our community’s neighbors in need.

Spring for Food will take place at grocery stores across Bozeman and Belgrade from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturday, April 8th and will shine a light on the prevalence of food insecurity as well as the benefit of providing fresh and nutritious foods for customers at the food bank. Using supermarkets as a central donation point allows community members the convenience of making food donations while they are shopping.

“The need for food and nutrition support has not diminished. Households continue to struggle greatly with making ends meet given our area’s high cost of housing and other living expenses. Our local food bank consistently provides over 1,400 boxes of groceries per month including fresh produce, dairy, meat and canned goods,” said Jill Holder, HRDC’s Food and Nutrition Director.

Holder continued, “We know the number one way we can support our community is to help ensure no one goes to bed hungry. The measures we take through our KidsPack, and school pantry programs connect kids with nutritional food options throughout the year. Each week we deliver 550 grocery bags of food directly to school-aged children and assist an additional 800 students a month through our school pantry programs, but we can’t do this alone. Our community has a track record of generosity, and we are most grateful for every ounce of support we receive.”

HRDC acknowledges First Security Bank, Cardinal Distributing, and KBZK for supporting the upcoming food drive. Volunteers from the community are invited to assist in collecting food at participating grocery stores and can sign up for a shift at https://hrdc9.galaxydigital.com. New this year, is an opportunity to donate online through a QR code for those who may not be planning to visit a grocery store on Saturday. Contributions in every form — whether food donations, monetary gifts, or volunteer work — directly support HRDC’s ability to distribute groceries to area families in need.

More information about HRDC’s Gallatin Valley Food Bank and its Spring for Food campaign can be found at https://thehrdc.org/food-nutrition/ and https://gallatinvalleyfoodbank.org.

 

Graphic of various vegetables and fruit. Text reads, Spring For Food, Saturday April 8, 2023
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Since 2015, Brooke has been working with Allergan Aesthetics, Body Contouring. In 2018, Brooke began her role as Senior Manager of Training. Brooke graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Commercial Photography from Appalachian State University in 2011.

Brooke began her role on our Board in 2019. However, she feels it’s more fitting to say that she gets to serve on our Board. For Brooke, an evening at our Fork & Spoon was her first glance into our organization’s powerful work. As Brooke states, joining the Board has only expanded her appreciation for the caliber of people leading our mission and the impact of our vast ecosystem of services. While metrics alone are impressive, Brooke likes to visualize each number as an individual example of support – an extension of a helping hand, a moment of relief – given to one of our neighbors. She is grateful for the opportunity to participate in shaping HRDC’s future.

Although Brooke spends most of her volunteer time with HRDC, she was fortunate enough to build with Habitat for Humanity over the course of the summer in 2020. Her favorite place to spend time is anywhere under the Big Sky, although Hyalite may be her favorite place on Earth.

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Ron served as Bozeman’s Assistant City Manager from 1990 to 2008. After retiring, Ron joined our Board in 2011. Ron received his Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Montana in 1977, and his Masters in Science in Rural, Town, and Regional Planning from the University of Montana in 1987.

During his time with the City of Bozeman, Ron saw the important role that HRDC has played in our community. Ron has seen that HRDC provides necessary social services to assure that all Bozeman residents could obtain housing, food, training, employment and the other necessities of life. He also came to understand that HRDC was always able to respond immediately as new community needs arose. Ron believes that the dedication, hard work, and compassion of HRDC’s staff make it a real honor to serve on the Board.

Ron also serves on the Trails, Open Space and Parks Committee for the City of Bozeman, and as a volunteer with the Red Cross. One of Ron’s favorite activities is walking his beloved dog every day, enjoying many of Bozeman’s trails and parks, like Burke Park, Bozeman Creek, and the Hyalite and Mount Ellis areas. Ron and his wife Claire enjoy spending their days with family, friends, and time outdoors.