The Patten Free Library recently announced the launch the Teen Pantry, a new, free resource available in the Teen Space. The Teen Pantry provides teens in need free and open access to toiletries, food, school supplies, first aid, clothing and more. The supplies are sourced almost exclusively through donations, mostly through the Bath Area Food […]
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Billings Silent Soldiers fighting student hunger in area schools
Billings school fighting youth hunger
By: Jeanelle Slade
and last updated 2021-02-04 12:14:23-05
Youth hunger is an issue the Billings community and all of Montana face every day. Good programs like Backpack Meals and Teen Pantry help fill some of the need, but the COVID-19 pandemic has added a twist to this already difficult situation.
Beartooth Elementary School Principal Travis Niemeyer of Billings takes on teachers, kids, classes and now Covid-19 every day.
Those challenges, he can handle. Itâs a silent issue that tears at his heart.
âI can tell you stories that kids that go home and they don t have food. It s not in the cupboards. Itâs not in the house. Parents are bringing it home on a daily basis if they can afford it,â said Niemeyer.
Thanks to the tremendous generosity of the Billings community, this has been a busy year for the Education Foundation for Billings Public Schools. COVID-19 made an impact on the Education