2024-11-13T17:57:04-05:00 2023-12-31 471591889 CEM BOOKKEEPING & TAX SERVICES INC 124 S 2ND ST LIVINGSTON MT 590472604 990 2023-01-01 203550306 LIVINGSTON FOOD PANTRY OF PARK COUNTY LIVI 4062225335 202 S SECOND STREET LIVINGSTON MT 59047 GORDON ELLEY BOARD CHAIR 4062231745 2024-11-06 true CATHERINE E MOODY P01781256 4063337315 2024-11-13 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z GORDON ELLEY 21 CLYDE PARK RD LIVINGSTON MT 59047 1615220 false X HTTP://LIVINGSTONFRC.ORG X 2005 MT 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 8 8 33 99 0 1031524 1084466 428960 512268 3296 11086 7400 1463780 1615220 235329 145916 0 832610 743740 0 9755 597307 902446 1665246 1792102 -201466 -176882 2152812 1995255 15380 26251 2137432 1969004 X IN 2023, THE LIVINGSTON FOOD RESOURCE CENTER (LFRC) CONTINUED ITS MISSION OF ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY AND PROMOTING COMMUNITY WELL-BEING ACROSS PARK COUNTY. THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL PRODUCERS, AND ADAPTING TO A STEADILY INCREASING NEED, WE DEEPENED OUR IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY, SERVING MORE FAMILIES AND EXPANDING ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD. false false 1174039 145916 478869 FOOD PANTRY PROGRAMS: OUR FOOD PANTRY REMAINED A CORNERSTONE OF SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY IN 2023, PROVIDING ESSENTIAL FOOD ASSISTANCE TO AN AVERAGE OF 397 HOUSEHOLDS PER MONTH THROUGH OUR SHOPPING SERVICES-AN INCREASE FROM THE AVERAGE 301 HOUSEHOLDS SERVED PER MONTH IN 2022 AND THE AVERAGE 210 HOUSEHOLDS SERVED IN 2021. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, OUR DEDICATED TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS, STAFF, AND BOARD MEMBERS DISTRIBUTED OVER 263,284 POUNDS OF FOOD. OUR SELF-SELECT, DIGNITY-FORWARD PANTRY ALLOWED CLIENTS TO CHOOSE THE ITEMS THEY NEEDED MOST, WHILE MAINTAINING A STRONG FOCUS ON NUTRITION. WE CONTINUED TO PRODUCE MINIMALLY PROCESSED, READY-TO-EAT MEALS-INCLUDING SOUPS, PASTA SAUCES, AND FROZEN ENTREES- IN OUR COMMUNITY KITCHEN, REDUCING BARRIERS TO HEALTHY MEALS. OUR COMMITMENT TO HEALTHFUL FOOD EXTENDED TO THE CONTINUED BAKING OF FRESH, WHOLE-WHEAT BREAD MADE WITH MONTANA-GROWN ORGANIC GRAINS. IN TOTAL, OUR BAKERY PRODUCED 6,336 LOAVES, WITH 1,203 LOAVES DISTRIBUTED FREE OF CHARGE TO OTHER FOOD PANTRIES ACROSS MONTANA. THIS INITIATIVE HAS GROWN INTO A KEY COMPONENT OF OUR COMMUNITY-FOCUSED EFFORTS, PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS BREAD TO THOSE IN NEED WHILE SUPPORTING LOCAL AGRICULTURE. 230111 EXPANDED COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND MOBILE SERVICES: WE CONTINUED TO SERVE CLIENTS IN THE MOST RURAL PARTS OF OUR COUNTY, RECOGNIZING THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND RESOURCE CHALLENGES FACED BY THESE RESIDENTS. IN 2023, THE MOBILE PANTRY PROGRAM REACHED 613 HOUSEHOLDS, ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO FOOD RESOURCES FOR EVERYONE IN OUR SERVICE AREA. OUR HEALTHY WEEKEND PROGRAM IS NOW CALLED BACKPACK BUDDIES,AND WE DISTRIBUTED 10,997 TOTAL FOOD BAGS IN PARK COUNTY SCHOOLS. WITH ITS REDESIGN IN FALL 2023, THE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED AN OPEN ELIGIBILITY POLICY WITH AN OPT-OUT SYSTEM, ENSURING THAT NO CHILD IN NEED IS EXCLUDED. FOOD BAGS, CONTAINING NUTRITIOUS ITEMS, ARE DISCREETLY PLACED IN STUDENTS' BACKPACKS OR LOCKERS BY SCHOOL STAFF, MINIMIZING ATTENTION FROM PEERS. THIS APPROACH HAS BEEN EFFECTIVE IN PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SUPPORT WITHOUT DRAWING UNWANTED ATTENTION TO RECIPIENTS, ENSURING EVERY STUDENT WHO NEEDS HELP RECEIVES IT. ADDITIONALLY, OUR SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM SERVED 2,169 MEALS ACROSS THREE SITES IN LIVINGSTON, ENSURING CHILDREN HAD ACCESS TO BALANCED, NUTRITIOUS FOOD EVEN WHEN SCHOOL WAS NOT IN SESSION. WE CONTINUED TO PARTNER WITH LIVINGSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FARM TO SCHOOL OF PARK COUNTY, AND THE CITY OF LIVINGSTON TO OFFER THIS PROGRAM, WHICH SERVED 7 SITES TOTAL. SUPPORTING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS: OUR MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING PROGRAM EXPANDED IN 2023, NOW IN ITS THIRD YEAR. THIS INITIATIVE OFFERS FREE COUNSELING TO ANY LFRC CLIENT, PROVIDING CRUCIAL SUPPORT TO THOSE FACING THE STRESSES OF POVERTY AND FOOD INSECURITY. IN 2023, TWO COUNSELORS PROVIDED 1,213 TOTAL COUNSELING SESSIONS TO 423 INDIVIDUALS, HELPING THEM NAVIGATE DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES AND IMPROVE THEIR WELL-BEING. THIS INCLUDES ASSISTING 63 INDIVIDUALS IN SIGNING UP FOR SNAP (SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM), ENSURING THAT MORE FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO FOOD ASSISTANCE. THE PANTRY SUPPER CLUB CONTINUED TO BE AN IMPORTANT RESOURCE FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED COMMUNITY MEMBERS, MANY OF WHOM FACE MOBILITY OR HEALTH CHALLENGES THAT MAKE SHOPPING OR COOKING DIFFICULT. IN 2023, WE PROVIDED 12,365 MEALS TO PARTICIPANTS, THOUGHTFULLY CRAFTED TO MEET THEIR UNIQUE DIETARY NEEDS. THESE MEALS ARE PREPARED USING FRESH, MINIMALLY PROCESSED INGREDIENTS, REFLECTING OUR ONGOING COMMITMENT TO HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY. 243140 33399 COMMUNITY KITCHEN AND LOCAL FOOD INITIATIVES THE COMMUNITY KITCHEN PLAYED A ROLE IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY SUPPORTING LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS, PROVIDING A CERTIFIED SPACE FOR SMALL FOOD BUSINESSES TO DEVELOP THEIR PRODUCTS. FOR THANKSGIVING WE PREPARED SCRATCH-MADE, MINIMALLY PROCESSED COMPONENTS FOR 380 LOCAL FAMILIES TO ENJOY HOLIDAY MEALS, INCLUDING HOUSEMADE STOCK, GRAVY, AND CRANBERRY SAUCE. WE ALSO PURCHASED AND PROCESSED 1,200 POUNDS OF LOCALLY SOURCED GREEN BEANS FOR INCLUSION IN THESE KITCHEN BAGS. IN 2023, THE LIVINGSTON FOOD RESOURCE CENTER DEMONSTRATED ITS RESILIENCE AND ADAPTABILITY, GROWING OUR PROGRAMS TO MEET THE DIVERSE AND EVOLVING NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. BY PRIORITIZING LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS, EXPANDING ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD, AND ADDRESSING THE ROOT CAUSES OF POVERTY, LFRC IS BUILDING A STRONGER, MORE FOOD-SECURE FUTURE FOR ALL OF PARK COUNTY. WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING THIS IMPORTANT WORK IN 2024 AND BEYOND. 1647290 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 9 0 33 true false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true false false false true true false X CEM BOOKKEEPING & TAX SERVICES INC 4063337315 124 S 2ND ST LIVINGSTON MT 59047 GEORGE PEIRCE EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 82195 0 0 GORDON ELLEY BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SALLY EPPS BOARD VICE-C 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY HATFIELD BOARD SECRET 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEX HESTER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE MORONEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA PACE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BOB SCHLEICHER BOARD TREASU 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MIRIAM SQUILLACE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 82195 false false false 2000 1082466 145916 1084466 BAKERY SALES 470930 470930 CATERING & RENTALS 34266 34266 PROCESSED PRODUCTS SOLD 7072 7072 512268 11086 11086 REALIZED GAIN 7400 7400 7400 1615220 530754 145916 145916 82195 65757 16438 582702 582702 18634 9538 9096 60209 59121 1088 3915 3915 15301 15301 145717 125667 20050 12521 796 1970 9755 35011 17302 17709 81332 78091 3241 18720 18720 73268 73268 30056 3195 26861 FOOD PURCHASES 426324 426324 SUPPLIES 39113 38844 269 PACKAGING 17391 17391 RESALE ITEMS 3109 3109 668 269 399 1792102 1647290 135057 9755 314856 199926 625135 571818 10000 10000 1806960 593449 1202821 1213511 2152812 1995255 15380 26251 15380 26251 X 2137432 1969004 2137432 1969004 2152812 1995255 X -176882 8458 -4 X false false X 734411 1541860 972278 1031524 1084466 5364539 734411 1541860 972278 1031524 1084466 5364539 5364539 4425 7231 2257 3296 17209 80381 28158 108539 5490287 1374304 0.97710 0.97530 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 108,539 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 270502 270502 728636 160652 567984 279226 22444 256782 528596 410353 118243 1213511 true FOOD TO INDIVIDUALS 145916 1.49/LB FOOD SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 SEE SCHEDULE O X 1 145916 false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IN 2023, THE LIVINGSTON FOOD RESOURCE CENTER (LFRC) CONTINUED ITS MISSION OF ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY AND PROMOTING COMMUNITY WELL-BEING ACROSS PARK COUNTY. THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL PRODUCERS, AND ADAPTING TO A STEADILY INCREASING NEED, WE DEEPENED OUR IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY, SERVING MORE FAMILIES AND EXPANDING ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS WORK IN THE FOOD PANTRY ASSISTING CLIENTS, AS WELL AS WORK WITH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS SUCH AS IN FOOD PREPARATION, PACKAGING AND DELIVERY. IN 2022 THERE WERE AROUND 100 VOLUNTEERS TOTALING 10,000 HOURS OF SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A FOOD PANTRY PROGRAMS: OUR FOOD PANTRY REMAINED A CORNERSTONE OF SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY IN 2023, PROVIDING ESSENTIAL FOOD ASSISTANCE TO AN AVERAGE OF 397 HOUSEHOLDS PER MONTH THROUGH OUR SHOPPING SERVICES-AN INCREASE FROM THE AVERAGE 301 HOUSEHOLDS SERVED PER MONTH IN 2022 AND THE AVERAGE 210 HOUSEHOLDS SERVED IN 2021. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, OUR DEDICATED TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS, STAFF, AND BOARD MEMBERS DISTRIBUTED OVER 263,284 POUNDS OF FOOD. OUR SELF-SELECT, DIGNITY-FORWARD PANTRY ALLOWED CLIENTS TO CHOOSE THE ITEMS THEY NEEDED MOST, WHILE MAINTAINING A STRONG FOCUS ON NUTRITION. WE CONTINUED TO PRODUCE MINIMALLY PROCESSED, READY-TO-EAT MEALS-INCLUDING SOUPS, PASTA SAUCES, AND FROZEN ENTREES- IN OUR COMMUNITY KITCHEN, REDUCING BARRIERS TO HEALTHY MEALS. OUR COMMITMENT TO HEALTHFUL FOOD EXTENDED TO THE CONTINUED BAKING OF FRESH, WHOLE-WHEAT BREAD MADE WITH MONTANA-GROWN ORGANIC GRAINS. IN TOTAL, OUR BAKERY PRODUCED 6,336 LOAVES, WITH 1,203 LOAVES DISTRIBUTED FREE OF CHARGE TO OTHER FOOD PANTRIES ACROSS MONTANA. THIS INITIATIVE HAS GROWN INTO A KEY COMPONENT OF OUR COMMUNITY-FOCUSED EFFORTS, PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS BREAD TO THOSE IN NEED WHILE SUPPORTING LOCAL AGRICULTURE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B EXPANDED COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND MOBILE SERVICES: WE CONTINUED TO SERVE CLIENTS IN THE MOST RURAL PARTS OF OUR COUNTY, RECOGNIZING THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND RESOURCE CHALLENGES FACED BY THESE RESIDENTS. IN 2023, THE MOBILE PANTRY PROGRAM REACHED 613 HOUSEHOLDS, ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO FOOD RESOURCES FOR EVERYONE IN OUR SERVICE AREA. OUR HEALTHY WEEKEND PROGRAM IS NOW CALLED BACKPACK BUDDIES,AND WE DISTRIBUTED 10,997 TOTAL FOOD BAGS IN PARK COUNTY SCHOOLS. WITH ITS REDESIGN IN FALL 2023, THE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED AN OPEN ELIGIBILITY POLICY WITH AN OPT-OUT SYSTEM, ENSURING THAT NO CHILD IN NEED IS EXCLUDED. FOOD BAGS, CONTAINING NUTRITIOUS ITEMS, ARE DISCREETLY PLACED IN STUDENTS' BACKPACKS OR LOCKERS BY SCHOOL STAFF, MINIMIZING ATTENTION FROM PEERS. THIS APPROACH HAS BEEN EFFECTIVE IN PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SUPPORT WITHOUT DRAWING UNWANTED ATTENTION TO RECIPIENTS, ENSURING EVERY STUDENT WHO NEEDS HELP RECEIVES IT. ADDITIONALLY, OUR SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM SERVED 2,169 MEALS ACROSS THREE SITES IN LIVINGSTON, ENSURING CHILDREN HAD ACCESS TO BALANCED, NUTRITIOUS FOOD EVEN WHEN SCHOOL WAS NOT IN SESSION. WE CONTINUED TO PARTNER WITH LIVINGSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FARM TO SCHOOL OF PARK COUNTY, AND THE CITY OF LIVINGSTON TO OFFER THIS PROGRAM, WHICH SERVED 7 SITES TOTAL. SUPPORTING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS: OUR MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING PROGRAM EXPANDED IN 2023, NOW IN ITS THIRD YEAR. THIS INITIATIVE OFFERS FREE COUNSELING TO ANY LFRC CLIENT, PROVIDING CRUCIAL SUPPORT TO THOSE FACING THE STRESSES OF POVERTY AND FOOD INSECURITY. IN 2023, TWO COUNSELORS PROVIDED 1,213 TOTAL COUNSELING SESSIONS TO 423 INDIVIDUALS, HELPING THEM NAVIGATE DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES AND IMPROVE THEIR WELL-BEING. THIS INCLUDES ASSISTING 63 INDIVIDUALS IN SIGNING UP FOR SNAP (SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM), ENSURING THAT MORE FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO FOOD ASSISTANCE. THE PANTRY SUPPER CLUB CONTINUED TO BE AN IMPORTANT RESOURCE FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED COMMUNITY MEMBERS, MANY OF WHOM FACE MOBILITY OR HEALTH CHALLENGES THAT MAKE SHOPPING OR COOKING DIFFICULT. IN 2023, WE PROVIDED 12,365 MEALS TO PARTICIPANTS, THOUGHTFULLY CRAFTED TO MEET THEIR UNIQUE DIETARY NEEDS. THESE MEALS ARE PREPARED USING FRESH, MINIMALLY PROCESSED INGREDIENTS, REFLECTING OUR ONGOING COMMITMENT TO HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C COMMUNITY KITCHEN AND LOCAL FOOD INITIATIVES THE COMMUNITY KITCHEN PLAYED A ROLE IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY SUPPORTING LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS, PROVIDING A CERTIFIED SPACE FOR SMALL FOOD BUSINESSES TO DEVELOP THEIR PRODUCTS. FOR THANKSGIVING WE PREPARED SCRATCH-MADE, MINIMALLY PROCESSED COMPONENTS FOR 380 LOCAL FAMILIES TO ENJOY HOLIDAY MEALS, INCLUDING HOUSEMADE STOCK, GRAVY, AND CRANBERRY SAUCE. WE ALSO PURCHASED AND PROCESSED 1,200 POUNDS OF LOCALLY SOURCED GREEN BEANS FOR INCLUSION IN THESE KITCHEN BAGS. IN 2023, THE LIVINGSTON FOOD RESOURCE CENTER DEMONSTRATED ITS RESILIENCE AND ADAPTABILITY, GROWING OUR PROGRAMS TO MEET THE DIVERSE AND EVOLVING NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. BY PRIORITIZING LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS, EXPANDING ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD, AND ADDRESSING THE ROOT CAUSES OF POVERTY, LFRC IS BUILDING A STRONGER, MORE FOOD-SECURE FUTURE FOR ALL OF PARK COUNTY. WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING THIS IMPORTANT WORK IN 2024 AND BEYOND. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A BOARD APPROVAL REQUIRED FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B BOARD APPROVAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE -4