Helena Food Share, Inc
Helena Food Share, Inc
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About this organization
Mission
We serve our neighbors in need by providing food in a respectful and dignified way and by working with others to eliminate hunger in the greater Helena area.
About
HELENA FOOD SHARE, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A NON PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED IN 1987 TO PROVIDE FOOD TO FAMILIES IN NEED IN THE HELENA AREA. SUPPORT IS PROVIDED BY THE PUBLIC, LOCAL CHURCHES, LOCAL BUSINESSES, SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND PRIVATE GROUPS.DURING THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2019 AND 2018, HELENA FOOD SHARE PROVIDED TEN FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS AND THREE SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMS. CORE PROGRAMSHELENA FOOD SHARE OPERATES A GROCERY PROGRAM AT ITS LEWIS STREET PANTRY, EAST HELENA FOOD SHARE PANTRY, AND MOBILE POP-UP PANTRY. ACCORDINGLY, AT JUNE 30, 2019, THE PROGRAMS DISTRIBUTED FOOD TO THE FOLLOWING NUMBER OF VISITORS: MONTHLY GROCERIES 17,051 WEEKLY GROCERIES 11,504 CORE DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM 28,555HOLIDAY SERVICEHELENA FOOD SHARE PROVIDES TRADITIONAL THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS MEALS. FOODS AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES INCLUDE A TURKEY AND EXTRA SIDES SO THEY CAN SERVE TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY MEALS. ACCORDINGLY, AT JUNE 30, 2019, HELENA FOOD SHARE PROVIDED TRADITIONAL MEALS TO THE FOLLOWING NUMBER OF FAMILIES: THANKSGIVING 1,248 CHRISTMAS 934 TOTAL 2,182KID PACKSHELENA FOOD SHARE SERVES LOCAL ELEMENTARY CHILDREN THROUGH THE KID PACKS PROGRAM. STUDENTS IDENTIFIED BY SCHOOL TEACHERS AND STAFF AS AT RISK FOR WEEKEND HUNGER ARE GIVEN A SPECIAL PACK OF KID-FRIENDLY FOODS TO PROVIDE A SOURCE OF WEEKEND NUTRITION. DURING 2019 AND 2018, THE PROGRAM SERVED 13 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND HEAD START IN HELENA AND EAST HELENA, PROVIDING A TOTAL OF 41,538 KIDS PACKS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR.SENIOR ASSISTANCEHELENA FOOD SHARE OFFERS TARGETED FOOD ASSISTANCE TO INCOME-ELIGIBLE SENIORS. DURING 2019 AND 2018, THE SENIOR FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM PROVIDED 300 ELIGIBLE SENIORS $50 IN COUPONS TO PURCHASE MONTANA GROWN FRUIT, VEGETABLES, AND HERBS AT THE HELENA FARMERS MARKET, RESPECTIVELY. HELENA FOOD SHARE ALSO SERVES AS THE HELENA AREA DISTRIBUTION PARTNER FOR THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL'S SENIOR COMMODITY FOOD PROGRAM. ELIGIBLE SENIORS ARE PROVIDED WITH A STAPLE OF NUTRITIOUS USDA-SUPPLIED FOOD ITEMS ON A BIMONTHLY BASIS. DURING 2019, 2,149 COMMODITY BOXES WERE DISTRIBUTED. AGENCY COLLABORATIONHELENA FOOD SHARE DISTRIBUTES SURPLUS FOOD TO OTHER LOCAL NONPROFIT AGENCIES, SUCH AS GOD'S LOVE AND THE CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND ALSO ASSISTS THE MONTANA FOOD BANK NETWORK WITH RECEIVING AND DISTRIBUTING FOODS ORDERED BY OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES. EMERGENCY SNACK PACK DISTRIBUTION OCCURS WITH MANY AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, THE MONTANA JOB SERVICE, PURE VIEW, AND OTHERS. HELENA FOOD SHARE DISTRIBUTED 989 EMERGENCY SNACK PACKS IN 2019.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “Helena food share serves our neighbors in need by providing food in a respectful and dignified way and by working with others to eliminate hunger in the greater helena area.”.
When explaining its duties, they were described as: “Food distribution to community members in need.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is MT.
- According to the filing, the address of the non-profit for the year 2020 is PO BOX 943, HELENA, MT, 59624.
- The non-profit has reported 20 employees on their form for the year 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $173,220.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1987.
- The organization pays $543,777 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $251,760 in fundraising expenses.
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