MISSOULA, Mont. – The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation has selected 97 food banks, food pantries, rescue missions, homeless shelters, United Ways, and Salvation Army organizations across Montana to receive a combined $313,500 in additional grant funds to aid them in helping Montana’s most vulnerable citizens during the continuing pandemic. The Foundation’s special Holiday Giving […]
Foundation announces $450,000 in grants to Montana safety net programs due to COVID-19
The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation today announced it has awarded $450,000 to 86 organizations that provide basic needs support to our communities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Grants in varying amounts will be distributed to community safety net programs such as food banks and pantries, homeless shelters, rescue missions, United Ways, and Salvation […]
Foundation donates $207,000 to Montana food banks, pantries, and rescue missions
The Board of Directors of the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation announced today a special holiday donation of $207,000 to 73 food banks, food pantries, rescue missions, and homeless shelters across Montana. This marks the 10th year that the Foundation Board has approved this special holiday giving program. The number of hungry people in Montana […]
Double SNAP Dollars boost access to healthy food
The Double SNAP Dollars project is a collaborative incentive program that provides low-income community members with the opportunity to purchase healthy, wholesome foods and strengthen community ties between locally-owned businesses, local producers, and low-income communities. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients receive a dollar-for-dollar match – up to $10 or $20, depending on the location […]