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The Inside SCOOPNewsletter Updates 07202020Newsletter Updates 07202020
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SNAP is the single most effective way wecan reduce hunger for our families Learnmore
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Online Cooking ClassesFlathead County and the Montana State University Extension NutritionEducation Program is offering a unique twist to programming this summer
through online classes SNAP recipients can earn a $20 farmers marketcoupon up to 3 for a total of $60 for class attendance
July CookingNutrition Classes Open for Registration
Wednesday July 22nd 200 pm Create a Skillet MealThursdays July 23rd 1200 pm Eating Smart Being Active 9 Week Series
Thursday July 30th 1000 am Create Amazing Vegetables Saturday August 1st 100 pm Create a Skillet Meal
More information and online sign up can be found at the programwebsite wwwbuyeatlivebetterorg
Evergreen MobilePantry
North Valley and Flathead Food Banks havejoined forces to launch two new mobilepantry sites in the community of EvergreenThe mobile pantry will take place everyWednesday at the Sheriffrsquos Posse from1145 - 1225 and Evergreen Junior Highfrom 1235 - 115 We are excited to
distribute Farmers to Families fresh food boxes that include a variety ofproduce cheeses butter milk and meats We will also have some cannedgoods available donated by community members through Super 1 Foodsrsquofood bank program
NVFB served 20 households with an averageNVFB served 20 households with an averagehousehold size of 5 to our Evergreen Community lasthousehold size of 5 to our Evergreen Community last
weekweek
SummerReadingProgram
A big thank you to BeverlyRaudabaugh and Laura Sniderfor launching our summerreading program starting nextweek ReadingPOWERmaterials activities andsupplies will be available weeklyto customers with children ages4 - 8 If families are interested inadditional online materialsincluding read aloud video they
Calling AllHelping Hands
Warm summer weather is sucha relief Biking hiking andgardening oh my Unfortunatelyduring the fun summer months
can visitwwwreadingpowerincorglearningresources
If you are interested incontributing to this program bydonating pencils crayonsnotebooks etc or volunteeringfor distribution please contactNVFB at 406-862-5863
we see a dip in our volunteerworkforce If you have a couplehours to spare betweenadventuring and fun in the sunwe welcome your helpinghands
We have several shifts open forthe month of July and theAugust schedule is on thehorizon If you are available andinterested please fill out a shortapplication here You willreceive a link to our schedulersoon after If you have anyquestions contact the Director ofOperations atlaurennorthvalleyfoodbankorg
Current COVID Protocols
1 Volunteers and staff are asked to stay home ifthey are sick have serious underlying healthconditions are 70 or older or have traveled outof state within two weeks prior to their shift 2 Volunteer and staff schedules will continue tobe structured in a way that limits the number ofindividuals in the building at one time to no morethan 10 people and 30 in a week 3 The Food Bank doors will continue to remain locked at all times Anyoneentering the building must immediately wash their hands with hot soapywater for 20 seconds wear a mask and complete a health assessmentincluding temperature check 4 Staff and volunteers are required to wash their hands every hour prior tohandling food and anytime they touch their face Those packing boxes andbags are required to wear gloves at all times Those loading vehicles mustsanitize their gloves between each car 5 All volunteers staff and customers are asked to please maintain a 6-8ftdistance between each other6 We will continue to have a professional janitorial service clean allfrequently touched surfaces and floors every Tuesday - Friday afternoon7 To prevent overcrowding distribution times will remain Wednesday andThursday 12-6 and take place outside We will continue senior-specific hoursThursday 10-128 We will also continue our mobile pantry routes to Trego Olney and Essexas well as our senior delivery program
Do You Have AnyOf These Items
We are grateful to receive any fooddonations personal care items andother household essentials We arecurrently in need of gluten free specificitems
Have too much Rhubarb More lettuce than you can eat We canaccept garden veggies so please feel free to share your crops whenthey yield more than you can handle If you need help harvesting wewill send volunteers If you would like to donate perishable items please call head so weknow to check the donation box in a timely manner 406-862-5863
Please DO NOT leave any other items like CLOTHES PLASTICCONTAINERS PLASTIC BAGS USED GLASS JARS OR EGGCARTONS We cannot accept these items
THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATION
North Valley Food Bank | 251 Flathead AvenueWhitefish MT 59937
406-862-5863 | northvalleyfoodbankorg |
Wednesday July 22nd 200 pm Create a Skillet MealThursdays July 23rd 1200 pm Eating Smart Being Active 9 Week Series
Thursday July 30th 1000 am Create Amazing Vegetables Saturday August 1st 100 pm Create a Skillet Meal
More information and online sign up can be found at the programwebsite wwwbuyeatlivebetterorg
Evergreen MobilePantry
North Valley and Flathead Food Banks havejoined forces to launch two new mobilepantry sites in the community of EvergreenThe mobile pantry will take place everyWednesday at the Sheriffrsquos Posse from1145 - 1225 and Evergreen Junior Highfrom 1235 - 115 We are excited to
distribute Farmers to Families fresh food boxes that include a variety ofproduce cheeses butter milk and meats We will also have some cannedgoods available donated by community members through Super 1 Foodsrsquofood bank program
NVFB served 20 households with an averageNVFB served 20 households with an averagehousehold size of 5 to our Evergreen Community lasthousehold size of 5 to our Evergreen Community last
weekweek
SummerReadingProgram
A big thank you to BeverlyRaudabaugh and Laura Sniderfor launching our summerreading program starting nextweek ReadingPOWERmaterials activities andsupplies will be available weeklyto customers with children ages4 - 8 If families are interested inadditional online materialsincluding read aloud video they
Calling AllHelping Hands
Warm summer weather is sucha relief Biking hiking andgardening oh my Unfortunatelyduring the fun summer months
can visitwwwreadingpowerincorglearningresources
If you are interested incontributing to this program bydonating pencils crayonsnotebooks etc or volunteeringfor distribution please contactNVFB at 406-862-5863
we see a dip in our volunteerworkforce If you have a couplehours to spare betweenadventuring and fun in the sunwe welcome your helpinghands
We have several shifts open forthe month of July and theAugust schedule is on thehorizon If you are available andinterested please fill out a shortapplication here You willreceive a link to our schedulersoon after If you have anyquestions contact the Director ofOperations atlaurennorthvalleyfoodbankorg
Current COVID Protocols
1 Volunteers and staff are asked to stay home ifthey are sick have serious underlying healthconditions are 70 or older or have traveled outof state within two weeks prior to their shift 2 Volunteer and staff schedules will continue tobe structured in a way that limits the number ofindividuals in the building at one time to no morethan 10 people and 30 in a week 3 The Food Bank doors will continue to remain locked at all times Anyoneentering the building must immediately wash their hands with hot soapywater for 20 seconds wear a mask and complete a health assessmentincluding temperature check 4 Staff and volunteers are required to wash their hands every hour prior tohandling food and anytime they touch their face Those packing boxes andbags are required to wear gloves at all times Those loading vehicles mustsanitize their gloves between each car 5 All volunteers staff and customers are asked to please maintain a 6-8ftdistance between each other6 We will continue to have a professional janitorial service clean allfrequently touched surfaces and floors every Tuesday - Friday afternoon7 To prevent overcrowding distribution times will remain Wednesday andThursday 12-6 and take place outside We will continue senior-specific hoursThursday 10-128 We will also continue our mobile pantry routes to Trego Olney and Essexas well as our senior delivery program
Do You Have AnyOf These Items
We are grateful to receive any fooddonations personal care items andother household essentials We arecurrently in need of gluten free specificitems
Have too much Rhubarb More lettuce than you can eat We canaccept garden veggies so please feel free to share your crops whenthey yield more than you can handle If you need help harvesting wewill send volunteers If you would like to donate perishable items please call head so weknow to check the donation box in a timely manner 406-862-5863
Please DO NOT leave any other items like CLOTHES PLASTICCONTAINERS PLASTIC BAGS USED GLASS JARS OR EGGCARTONS We cannot accept these items
THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATION
North Valley Food Bank | 251 Flathead AvenueWhitefish MT 59937
406-862-5863 | northvalleyfoodbankorg |
can visitwwwreadingpowerincorglearningresources
If you are interested incontributing to this program bydonating pencils crayonsnotebooks etc or volunteeringfor distribution please contactNVFB at 406-862-5863
we see a dip in our volunteerworkforce If you have a couplehours to spare betweenadventuring and fun in the sunwe welcome your helpinghands
We have several shifts open forthe month of July and theAugust schedule is on thehorizon If you are available andinterested please fill out a shortapplication here You willreceive a link to our schedulersoon after If you have anyquestions contact the Director ofOperations atlaurennorthvalleyfoodbankorg
Current COVID Protocols
1 Volunteers and staff are asked to stay home ifthey are sick have serious underlying healthconditions are 70 or older or have traveled outof state within two weeks prior to their shift 2 Volunteer and staff schedules will continue tobe structured in a way that limits the number ofindividuals in the building at one time to no morethan 10 people and 30 in a week 3 The Food Bank doors will continue to remain locked at all times Anyoneentering the building must immediately wash their hands with hot soapywater for 20 seconds wear a mask and complete a health assessmentincluding temperature check 4 Staff and volunteers are required to wash their hands every hour prior tohandling food and anytime they touch their face Those packing boxes andbags are required to wear gloves at all times Those loading vehicles mustsanitize their gloves between each car 5 All volunteers staff and customers are asked to please maintain a 6-8ftdistance between each other6 We will continue to have a professional janitorial service clean allfrequently touched surfaces and floors every Tuesday - Friday afternoon7 To prevent overcrowding distribution times will remain Wednesday andThursday 12-6 and take place outside We will continue senior-specific hoursThursday 10-128 We will also continue our mobile pantry routes to Trego Olney and Essexas well as our senior delivery program
Do You Have AnyOf These Items
We are grateful to receive any fooddonations personal care items andother household essentials We arecurrently in need of gluten free specificitems
Have too much Rhubarb More lettuce than you can eat We canaccept garden veggies so please feel free to share your crops whenthey yield more than you can handle If you need help harvesting wewill send volunteers If you would like to donate perishable items please call head so weknow to check the donation box in a timely manner 406-862-5863
Please DO NOT leave any other items like CLOTHES PLASTICCONTAINERS PLASTIC BAGS USED GLASS JARS OR EGGCARTONS We cannot accept these items
THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATION
North Valley Food Bank | 251 Flathead AvenueWhitefish MT 59937
406-862-5863 | northvalleyfoodbankorg |
Do You Have AnyOf These Items
We are grateful to receive any fooddonations personal care items andother household essentials We arecurrently in need of gluten free specificitems
Have too much Rhubarb More lettuce than you can eat We canaccept garden veggies so please feel free to share your crops whenthey yield more than you can handle If you need help harvesting wewill send volunteers If you would like to donate perishable items please call head so weknow to check the donation box in a timely manner 406-862-5863
Please DO NOT leave any other items like CLOTHES PLASTICCONTAINERS PLASTIC BAGS USED GLASS JARS OR EGGCARTONS We cannot accept these items
THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATION
North Valley Food Bank | 251 Flathead AvenueWhitefish MT 59937
406-862-5863 | northvalleyfoodbankorg |