The demand for emergency food has been increasing at food pantries and feeding sites that are served by MFBN. The 2008 year saw the most significant increase in client food needs, largely due to soaring costs of food and fuel. This is our 3rd study that attempts to understand the underlying reasons for the increase of hunger in Montana. The survey was completed by 342 emergency food pantry clients at 7 food pantries.

Take a look at Hungry in Montana 2008 to learn more about why hunger exists, reasons that clients seek emergency food, difficult choices clients make regarding where to spend their limited dollars, the prevalence of skipping meals among adults and children, participation in public food programs and personal stories of challenges faced. The report also includes trends in these measures from the 2004 and 2006 studies.

For more information please contact Kate Bradford kbradford@mfbn.org