3927-3931 1st Ave. S. Billings, Montana
Family Service has a special heart for our low-income senior population in Yellowstone County.
IT IS OUR PRIVILEGE AND HONOR TO HELP WHEN TIMES ARE CHALLENGING! This is the second in our series of articles on the programs and non-profit organizations who receive a portion of the Yellowstone County Senior Mill Levy Fund. Family Services of Yellowstone County receives funds from the levy in support of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program for seniors. This program serves 700 seniors, with a waiting list. For many of these seniors this program fills a critical gap and helps to reduce or eliminate food insecurity. The program is just a small part of what this amazing organization does for Yellowstone County and the surrounding area. The Adult Resource Alliance is proud to support their efforts in this vital work. Family Service’s mission for the last 115 years has been to prevent hunger, homelessness and poverty in Yellowstone County and surrounding areas through community involvement. Our generous community and those who support Family Service and the Adult Resource Alliance really care about the elders in our community. They make these important senior services possible. We believe that life is more successful when people live in relatively stable circumstances, having enough 20
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of the most vital essentials. One of our guiding ideas is that limited household resources can be stretched when times are tough if Family Service food programs are used. Vulnerable seniors can save hundreds of dollars a month by using Family Service for food! Several programs provide options to stretch monthly budgets. The first program, especially for seniors in Yellowstone County, is the Senior Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), a federal food program for older citizens. CSFP can be obtained once
