Livingston Food Pantry of Park County
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE LIVINGSTON FOOD PANTRY OF PARK COUNTY IS TO ENSURE THAT NO PERSON IN LIVINGSTON OR PARK COUNTY, MONTANA, EVER SUFFERS FROM FOOD INSUFFICIENCY. MUCH OF THE AREA SERVED IS LOW-INCOME AND RURAL; MORE THAN 16% OF THE HOUSEHOLDS IN LIVINGSTON LIVE BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, SO THE NEED IS GREAT. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 2005, THE LIVINGSTON FOOD PANTRY HAS GROWN AND EVOLVED TO MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS OF THE MANY CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND ELDERLY WHO STRUGGLE WITH HUNGER AND OTHER TRAUMATIC ISSUES RESULTING FROM LIVING IN POVERTY. INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED TO LEVERAGE THE PANTRY'S ROLE IN THE COMMUNITY'S FOOD SYSTEM, ECONOMY, HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION SYSTEMS. THE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF POVERTY AND HUNGER IN MEANINGFUL AND LONG-LASTING WAYS. THE PANTRY STRIVES TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION BY ENSURING ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD; HELPING DRIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; AND IMPROVING ACCESS TO ADEQUATE HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATIO
Vision
Livingston Food Resource Center (LFRC) is committed to solving the root causes of poverty and hunger in our community by developing and implementing programs that go beyond just feeding people. Providing nutritious food to people in need, is and will always be our primary mission. But we can’t just feed people out of poverty. So, in addition to addressing hunger, all LFRC programs tackle the challenges and opportunities of economic development, health care, and education. By creating targeted programs that have meaningful, long-term, impact, all people will have the opportunity to succeed and thrive in our community and hunger will solve itself.
Goals
- 1.At the end of the day our priority as an organization is serving our clients and helping them navigate the trauma of food insecurity and poverty.
- 2.We will be growing the capacity of our organization so we can better serve our clients through increased food availability, invest in health related outcomes, and protect staff capacity.
- 3.Because nutrition is such an important part of our organization our three year strategic plan will implement strategies to increase health outcomes for our clients.
LIVINGSTON MT | EIN: 20-3550306
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Livingston Food Pantry of Park County
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE LIVINGSTON FOOD PANTRY OF PARK COUNTY IS TO ENSURE THAT NO PERSON IN LIVINGSTON OR PARK COUNTY, MONTANA, EVER SUFFERS FROM FOOD INSUFFICIENCY. MUCH OF THE AREA SERVED IS LOW-INCOME AND RURAL; MORE THAN 16% OF THE HOUSEHOLDS IN LIVINGSTON LIVE BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, SO THE NEED IS GREAT. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 2005, THE LIVINGSTON FOOD PANTRY HAS GROWN AND EVOLVED TO MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS OF THE MANY CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND ELDERLY WHO STRUGGLE WITH HUNGER AND OTHER TRAUMATIC ISSUES RESULTING FROM LIVING IN POVERTY. INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED TO LEVERAGE THE PANTRY'S ROLE IN THE COMMUNITY'S FOOD SYSTEM, ECONOMY, HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION SYSTEMS. THE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF POVERTY AND HUNGER IN MEANINGFUL AND LONG-LASTING WAYS. THE PANTRY STRIVES TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION BY ENSURING ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD; HELPING DRIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; AND IMPROVING ACCESS TO ADEQUATE HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATIO
Vision
Livingston Food Resource Center (LFRC) is committed to solving the root causes of poverty and hunger in our community by developing and implementing programs that go beyond just feeding people. Providing nutritious food to people in need, is and will always be our primary mission. But we can’t just feed people out of poverty. So, in addition to addressing hunger, all LFRC programs tackle the challenges and opportunities of economic development, health care, and education. By creating targeted programs that have meaningful, long-term, impact, all people will have the opportunity to succeed and thrive in our community and hunger will solve itself.
Goals
- 1.At the end of the day our priority as an organization is serving our clients and helping them navigate the trauma of food insecurity and poverty.
- 2.We will be growing the capacity of our organization so we can better serve our clients through increased food availability, invest in health related outcomes, and protect staff capacity.
- 3.Because nutrition is such an important part of our organization our three year strategic plan will implement strategies to increase health outcomes for our clients.
LIVINGSTON MT | EIN: 20-3550306
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501(c)(3) organization
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Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes
SCORE100%
Disclosing the charity’s website promotes transparency and provides access to the public.
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024.
No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes
SCORE100%
Organizations report 'Yes' to confirm that no material diversion of assets, the unauthorized redirection of funds, occurred during their fiscal year.
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024.
Financial Statements:No
SCORE0%
Has financial statements compiled, reviewed or audited by an independent accountant to ensure accuracy.
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024.
Records Retention Policy:No
SCORE0%
Has a policy establishing guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents.
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024.
Tax Form Disclosed on Website:No
SCORE0%
Charities are expected to provide their tax forms on their website.
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024.
| Score | Metric |
|---|---|
| 100% | Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes Disclosing the charity’s website promotes transparency and provides access to the public. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. |
| 100% | No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes Organizations report 'Yes' to confirm that no material diversion of assets, the unauthorized redirection of funds, occurred during their fiscal year. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. |
| 0% | Financial Statements:No Has financial statements compiled, reviewed or audited by an independent accountant to ensure accuracy. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. |
| 0% | Records Retention Policy:No Has a policy establishing guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. |
| 0% | Tax Form Disclosed on Website:No Charities are expected to provide their tax forms on their website. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. |