Collaboration provides produce to those in need
Workers at the Mission Mountain Food Enterprise Center begin assembling “Farmers to Families Food Boxes,” made possible by a contract from the USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. (Photos provided by Lake County Community Development Corporation cooperative development manager Kaylee Thornley)
A worker at the Mission Mountain Food Enterprise Center packs fresh food boxes with produce straight from western Montana farms.
Fresh montana-grown produce from local farms packed in a box ready to be distributed to families in need. (Photo provided by LCCDC’s cooperative development manager Kaylee Thornley)
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused local farmers to lose business from some of their markets, especially through school and restaurant closures, and many families still face food insecurity as Montana navigates its fourth month of significant social impacts.
In an effort to aid the local farm-to-table market while providing fresh produce to those in need, the Western Montana Growers Cooperative and the Lake County Community Development Corp...
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