hunger in Butte

The Butte Food Bank relies on a very special yearly event to fund the food backpack program, one that is coming to the Butte Civic Center on April 2nd, the annual Empty Bowls fundraiser. Every year, the artisans at the Hungry Hill Art Studio create designer bowls that are sold at the event and can be filled with a variety of hearty, delicious soup donated by many of Butte's fine restaurants. Small bowls are $20, medium bowls are $50 and large bowls are $100 and also include bread, dessert and live music. Let's take a look at some of the bowls that have been sold in years past.

No child in the Mining City should go hungry, not even during the summer months when school is in session. Unfortunately, for many Butte youngsters, the meals that they receive at school are the primary, if not only, meals that they will get to enjoy, if that is even the proper term. Again, this summer starting on Monday, June 17th, Action Inc. in conjunction with the USDA's Summer Food Service Program will address this problem by providing free meals to those 18 years of age and younger at several locations throughout town.

It is hard to think of these less fortunate and not feel compassion and if you have ever wondered how or where you can help, now is the time and the Butte Rescue Mission is the place. They are asking you to "get involved in changing lives" during the Week of Compassion and Fasting June 3ed through June 7th. Here's a look at what they're doing and how you can help.