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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Program Expense Ratio:91.86% of total expenses
SCORE100%
Average percentage of expenses on programs and services over the past three years. A ratio greater than 70.00% receives full credit.
ExpensesFY2022
- Administrative: 6.2%
- Fundraising: 0.0%
- Program: 93.8%
ExpensesFY2023
- Administrative: 7.5%
- Fundraising: 0.5%
- Program: 91.9%
ExpensesFY2024
- Administrative: 9.9%
- Fundraising: 0.2%
- Program: 89.9%
- Administrative
- Fundraising
- Program
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990
Liabilities to Assets Ratio:0.52% of total assets
SCORE100%
Total liabilities divided by total assets, indicating long-term sustainability. A ratio under 50.00% receives full credit
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024.
| Score | Metric |
|---|---|
| 100% | Program Expense Ratio:91.86% of total expenses Average percentage of expenses on programs and services over the past three years. A ratio greater than 70.00% receives full credit. ExpensesFY2022
ExpensesFY2023
ExpensesFY2024
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990 |
| 100% | Liabilities to Assets Ratio:0.52% of total assets Total liabilities divided by total assets, indicating long-term sustainability. A ratio under 50.00% receives full credit Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. |