Town Pump Matches $1.5M for Montana Food Banks

The Help Those in Need campaign seeks $4 million for 126 participating food banks across the state through Nov. 30.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Philanthropy

Screen-print poster illustration of glass donation jars of varying heights along a wooden counter, filled with coins, with a line narrowing to one larger sealed jar. — The Town Pump Charitable Foundation is matching $1.5 million toward a $4 million goal for 126 Montana food banks through Nov. 30. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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The Town Pump Charitable Foundation is matching $1.5 million toward a $4 million fundraising goal for Montana food banks. A record 126 food banks are participating in the 25th-year Help Those in Need campaign, which runs through Nov. 30.

Why it matters

Rising food costs and everyday expenses are making it harder for more Montana families to put food on the table. Food banks are operating at maximum capacity to serve growing demand across the state.

The Foundation's $1.5 million match is a portion of the $4 million overall goal, and campaign totals have reached about $60 million across 24 years. Current progress toward the $4 million target was not reported in the source material.

The players

Town Pump Charitable Foundation

The philanthropic arm of Town Pump, the Montana-based convenience store and gaming chain, which has funded the campaign's matching grants.

The details

Donations are being collected at local Town Pump stores, Lucky Lil's, Montana Lil's and Magic Diamond casinos, the Garner Hotel, and the Flying J. Contributions can also be sent directly to the Butte Emergency Food Bank, the Butte Rescue Mission, or the Montana Tech Foundation Food Pantry.

Nov. 30: Help Those in Need campaign ends

Philanthropy Pattern

The Help Those in Need campaign, launched in 2001, has become a long-running model of corporate matching in Montana philanthropy. This year's record 126 participating food banks extend that multi-decade effort.

Montana residents can donate at participating Town Pump stores, Lucky Lil's, Montana Lil's, Magic Diamond casinos, the Garner Hotel, and the Flying J through Nov. 30. Donations can also go directly to the Butte Emergency Food Bank, Butte Rescue Mission, or Montana Tech Foundation Food Pantry.

The takeaway

Matching grants can multiply individual giving, as the Town Pump Foundation's support has helped raise nearly $15 million over the campaign's history. Residents who want to help can contribute at local participating locations before the campaign closes on Nov. 30.