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Food Assistance Hours

Monday-Thursday 1:00pm-4:00pm
Tuesday Evening 5:00pm-7:00pm
Friday 9:00am-12:00pm

Donation Hours

Monday-Thursday 9:00am-4:00pm
Friday 9:00am-12:00pm

Staff

Meet our crew!

Rachel Salang,

Outreach Coordinator

My work at GVFB is centered in supporting our mission as a community effort! Some of the ways I do this are maintaining our communications and online presence, coordinating food drives, and collaborating with our local support network. I am fortunate to get to work with our amazing volunteers every day as well as co-direct HRDC’s annual Huffing for Stuffing race. I am incredibly honored to be part of an organization that helps strengthen our community every day!

Background: Social equity nonprofits, library work, and publications; Sociology at UC San Diego
Outside of work: You’ll find me spending a lot of my free time on all things music. I also love writing poetry and short stories, video games, road trips, my dog (Oliver), and my family and friends.

P.S. I am always open to music recommendations!

Amanda Brown,

Data Entry Specialist

Amanda is excited to join the food bank as a behind-the-scenes team member. Amanda records and tracks food assistance services distributed at the food bank for our clientele. As a long time resident of the valley she has seen the needs of our community change and grow, and is grateful to find a niche where her skillset can be of help. When she is not working behind a computer screen Amanda enjoys cooking meals with friends, spending time with her husband, and playing in the woods with her faithful companions Tank and Gigi.

Tommy Smith,

Food Rescue Coordinator

Very happy to join the HRDC as the new Food Rescue Coordinator! Originally from windy Wyoming, I’ve been passionate about food systems, community-centered social work and reducing our carbon footprint for many years; this position allows me to thread those interests together by working with our local restaurants, grocers, farmers and food distributors to redirect safe and edible landfill waste to those who need it the most. When I’m not here at the Food Bank, I enjoy playing guitar, gardening, hiking and seed collecting.

Emma Smith,

Childhood Nutrition Programs Coordinator

I’m excited to serve as the Childhood Nutrition Programs Coordinator, where I get to lead our incredible Summer Lunch and KidsPack programs. My passion for ensuring every child has access to nutritious food drives me, as does my commitment to food security and the right to food on a broader scale. I’m a proud registered dietitian with a Master’s degree from MSU, and after moving here from New York, I’ve absolutely fallen in love with the West.

When I’m not working, you can find me exploring the great outdoors, enjoying the local food scene, and listening to podcasts with my girlfriend and cat Miso. 

Margaret Davies,

Store and Senior Groceries Coordinator

As the Store and Senior Groceries Coordinator, I support our amazing volunteers in running our store as well as manage the Senior Grocery program — a food distribution program for qualifying seniors. Prior to arriving at Gallatin Valley Food Bank I spent two years managing Bounty of the Bridgers, the campus food pantry at Montana State University. In that role I grew deeply passionate about food security and ensuring everyone is able to access enough nutritious food. I am thrilled to continue this work at Gallatin Valley Food Bank on a larger scale and support Seniors in accessing food benefits. 

Outside of work I play a whole lot of ultimate frisbee, listen to a whole lot of podcasts, and love the show Survivor! I also love to craft and have recently become engrossed in stained glass projects. 

Alma maters: Montana State University (Go Cats!), Johns Hopkins University (Go Blue Jays!).

WISH LIST
  • Fresh produce
  • Masa harina
  • Granola bars
  • Diced green chiles
  • Shelf-stable milk
  • Microwavable meals (ramen, easy mac, etc.)
  • Pasta
  • Peanut butter, 16oz
  • Cereal
  • Rice
  • Pantry staples like flour, sugar, oil, and spices
  • Diapers, size 3 and up
  • Baby wipes
  • Baby formula
  • Toilet paper
  • Laundry detergent

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