Billings SNAPS Back

When times get tough, Billings steps up. Together, we can make sure every family has food on the table this season. As the community feels the impact of the recent pause in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits, local organizations and volunteers are rallying around one simple mission: to make sure no one goes hungry. The Billings SNAPS Back Food Drive brings together individuals, businesses, and nonprofits across the city to collect canned and non-perishable food items for families affected by the suspension of benefits. 

How You Can Help 

You can make a difference by donating non-perishable food such as rice, canned goods, instant noodles, biscuits, or packaged snacks. Donations collected through the SNAPS Back Food Drive will be distributed through Family Service and Peace Lutheran Church’s food pantries, ensuring food gets directly to those who need it most. 

Drop-Off Locations 

Food donations can be dropped off at any of the following participating sites: 

• Adaptive Performance Center 
•  Allies in Aging 
• Angela’s Piazza – 420 Grand Avenue 
• Angry Toad 
• Barjons Books – 223 North 29th Street 
• Billings FCC 
• Billings First Congregational Church 
•  Billings Urban Indian Health & Wellness Center  
• Blue Kangaroo ACC 
• Confetti Heart Studio 
• Consulting Minds 
• Downtown Billings Alliance – 102 North 29th Street 
• Grace United Methodist Church – 1935 Avenue B 
• Gratitude in Action – 10 South 30th Street  
• Head Start (families can also pick up food directly at Head Start) 
• HRDC – 7 North 31st Street 
• Junior League of Billings 
• LIFTT – 1241 Crawford Drive 
• Little Legends Therapy 
• Millennium Painters 
• NOVA Center for Performing Arts 
• Rocky Mountain Church – Food pantry available Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 
• Ruthless Barbershop 
• Salvation Army 
• STEP, Inc. – 11 North 26th Street 
• This House of Books – 116 North 29th Street, Suite B 
• United Way of Yellowstone County 
• Valley Credit Union – 207 North Broadway, Suite 305 
• Yarn Bar – 2905 Montana Avenue 
• Yellowstone County Courthouse 
• Yellowstone E-Waste Solutions 

If you’d like to arrange a pickup instead of dropping off, contact: 

• STEP, Inc.: 406-208-8175 
• Family Service (Deb Anderson): 406-384-0060 
• Wander Woman: 406-608-5500 

Food Access in Billings 

Beyond the SNAP Back Food Drive, there are several local organizations helping ensure year-round access to nutritious food. These programs, markets, and meal sites are open to anyone in need and continue to be vital parts of Billings’ community network. 

Food Pantries and Assistance: 

• Family Service – 3927 First Avenue South 
• Salvation Army – 2100 Sixth Avenue North 
• Montana Rescue Mission – 2822 Minnesota Avenue 
• Peace Lutheran Church Pantry – 1301 Avenue D 
• Gratitude in Action – 10 South 30th Street 
• Angela’s Piazza – 420 Grand Avenue 

Community Meal Sites: 

• Rescue Mission Shelter – hot meals served daily 
• Community Table at First Congregational Church – 310 North 27th Street, open meal service weekly 
• The HUB at 2822 Minnesota Avenue – provides daily meal service 

Senior and Family Food Access: 

• Meals on Wheels – delivering meals to homebound seniors 
• Billings Senior Center – 360 North 23rd Street, daily congregate meals 
• Head Start – food pick-up options available for enrolled families 

Mobile and Seasonal Access Points: 

• Mobile Market (HRDC) – fresh produce available at rotating neighborhood locations 
• Healthy By Design Gardeners’ Market – summer market promoting local produce and SNAP matching 
• Food Bank Mobile Pantry – rotating stops throughout Yellowstone County 

Grocery and Local Access Options: 

Even for those with transportation challenges, local grocers and community partners are working to make food access easier. Many of the city’s grocery stores participate in food donations or assistance programs to ensure every household has options close to home. 

When neighbors come together, hope grows. Whether you drop off a few canned goods, organize a workplace collection, or help spread the word, every small act strengthens the fabric of our community. 

Donations can be made through any of the drop-off sites listed above or coordinated directly by calling STEP, Inc. at 406-208-8175 or emailing taraw@step-inc.org. 

Billings has always shown up for one another, and the SNAP Back Food Drive is a powerful reminder: when we give together, we grow together.