Out of 100 new clients, 40 will only need to come in once for a food box.

Out of 100 new clients, 35 will only need to come in for food boxes every 2-3 months.

In November 2008, over 1,140 Thanksgiving food boxes were distributed in addition to the Daily and Monthly Grocery Programs

Helena Food Share has experienced a remarkable 25% increase in the number of visits each day between September 2008 and October 2009.

23% of the families we serve have at least one person employed in the household.

40% of the families we serve are receiving food stamps.

In December 2008, we served 1,085 Monthly Grocery Boxes feeding 2,483 individuals.

Helena Food Share provides food assistance to over 1,200 households each month. Over 1,100 of these come in for Monthly Groceries.

100 Bryant School students receive food bags each Friday from The Back Pack Program.

Every other month, Helena Food Share (with RMDC) distributes about 350 Senior Commodities boxes to folks in Helena and East Helena .

The 2009 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program provided 258 seniors with $50 of coupons to spend on Montana grown produce at the Helena Farmers Market.

In 2008, the annual “Letter Carrier Food Drive” brought in 28,603 lbs. of food!

On average, 35% of the Monthly Grocery Boxes go to households with children.