Food Resources
Find food resources in Billings and the surrounding community below.
The Billings Food Bank gathers food and other essentials to meet the needs of the under-privileged in our community. The Food Bank accepts donations of food all year round and each and every donation is greatly appreciated. The Billings Food Bank is always looking for volunteers to help with processing and distribution of the food that is collected.
Visit Billings Food Banks website
Phone: (406) 259-2856
Location: 2112 4th Ave. N., Billings, MT 59101
The Community Crisis Center is staffed with experienced Licensed Clinicical Professional Counselors and Licensed Clinicial Social Workers to provide Integrated Comprehensive Psychosocial Assessments. The Community Crisis Center is your first point of access for crisis stabilization and referral for ongoing support.
Visit Community Crisis Center website
Phone: (406) 259-8800
Location: 704 N. 30th St., Billings, MT 59101
Community Hope is a non-profit organization serving the people of Laurel, Montana and the outlying areas by assisting them with basic necessities during times of need.
Phone: (406) 628-7281
Email: communityhope@yahoo.com
Location: 204 Cedar Ave., Laurel, MT 59044
Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program is a free program for limited-resource families with children or that are currently pregnant. EFNEP helps families learn to stretch food dollars, plan nutritious meals, practice safe food handling as well as providing recipe ideas. Individuals or small groups are taught by nutrition assistance that can also do home visits if necessary. Youth programs are available for school-aged children.
Visit Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program website
Phone: (406) 869-3547
Location: 3212 1st Ave. N., Billings, MT 59101
A better life is possible for our neighbors in need. Family Services provides options to allow low-income families, seniors, and individuals to lift themselves to stability and, in the long-term, to self-sufficiency.
Phone: (406) 259-2269
Location: 3927 1st Ave. S., Billings, MT 59101
Since its inception, Friendship House has enabled thousands of youth and families to move from poverty to prosperity, helping to end the generational poverty so prevalent in Billings' southside neighborhood. We build the community’s future by building the youth and their families as leaders for tomorrow. By identifiying and addressing root issues within families, Friendship House's aim is to interrupt the cycle of generations of child abuse and neglect, hopelessness, poverty, and drug abuse.
Visit Friendship House website
Phone: (406) 247-0864
Location: 3123 8th Ave. S., Billings, MT 59101
The Fellowship Baptist Church Food Pantry provides for those who need a little help with day-to-day needs.
The Food Pantry is usually open the third Saturday of the month from 9am-12pm. It may be closed on these days due to special events or circumstances.
Visit Fellowship Baptist Church Food Pantry website
Phone: (406) 256-5415
Location: 423 Westgate Dr., Billings, MT 59101
Through the Meals on Wheels Program (MOW), a hot nutritious mid-day meal is delivered by volunteers Monday through Friday to homebound seniors 60 and older.
Visit Meals on Wheels Billings website
Phone: (406) 259-9666
Email: mow@allianceyc.org
Location: 1505 Avenue D, Billings, MT 59102
Montana Rescue Mission (MRM) began in 1948 and was incorporated in 1957 to serve the homeless population in Billings, MT and the surrounding area. Their core values are to treat all people with dignity, compassion, and respect. Their programs and services are designed to help end the cyclical nature of homelessness. They are addressing causes, such as addictions, generational poverty, lack of education, poor budgeting skills, diminished mental or physical capacity, and others as well as serving those who are struggling to overcome these barriers one person at a time.
Visit Montana Rescue Mission website
Phone: (406) 652-7340
Location: 1233 24th St. W., Billings, MT 59102
The majority of the food given out by the Peace Lutheran Food Pantry is shelf-stable food that has been purchased taking advantage of local sales using donated funds. Free books are also provided to children.
Visit Peace Lutheran Food Pantry website
Phone: (406) 252-5504
Location: 1301 Avenue D, Billings, MT 59101
The Salvation Army provides food pantries that consist of fresh produce, canned goods, and healthy frozen items. They also have meal programs which provide nutritious hot meals and valuable human interaction. Community gardens provide a no-cost, renweable source of produce to help with chronic food insecurity.
Phone: (406) 245-4659
Email: colin.pederson@usw.salvationarmy.org
Location: 2100 6th Ave. N., Billings, MT 59101
St. Vincent de Paul serves breakfast and lunch to those living on the streets at no charge. They do not discriminate and we never turn people away because they are mentally ill or have been using.
Visit St. Vincent de Paul website
Phone: (406) 252-1855
Location: 3005 1st Ave. S., Billings, MT 59101
The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) ensures that children under the age of 18 continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session.
Visit Summer Food Service Program website
Phone: (406) 281-5883
TANF cash assistance is a program providing temporary financial assistance to needy families.
Phone: (888) 706-1535
Location: 111 N. 31st St., Billings, MT 59101
The Veteran's Meat Locker provides free, professionally processed, wild and domestic meat for veterans and their family. All veterans qualify with proof of service.
Visit Veteran's Meat Locker website
Phone: (406) 860-9683
Email: vetsmeatlocker.mt@gmail.com
Location: 2139 Main St., Suite B, Billings, MT 59105
The Official WIC program is available to low- to moderate-income pregnant women, recently delivered women, breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk. Fathers can also bring their children to apply for WIC. You may apply for WIC if you are working or unemployed.
Phone: (406) 247-3370
Email: hhshcsopayellowstone@mt.gov
Location: 123 S. 27th St., Billings, MT 59101