We urgently need your help this May to raise $50,000.

Land to Hand is facing a critical challenge this May. After a decade of vital service, one of our core programs has lost federal funding entirely, while another crucial initiative, currently funded only through July, urgently needs support to continue through October. Your immediate action can help us bridge this gap and ensure these essential programs endure. Please read on to learn how you can support our urgent campaign.

Keep Silas Serving

Just four months into his year of service as our AmeriCorps VISTA, Silas was abruptly let go due to unimagined federal funding cuts. For the last four months, Silas has been diving into the research and creation for our new Kids & Family Pantry in Columbia Falls and providing support to the Weekend Backpack Program. His sudden absence creates a significant void in our capacity to serve our community.

Support Double SNAP Dollars

We have fantastic news! Thanks to the incredible advocacy of our community, our previously threatened grant has been restored, securing funding through July 2025. Building on this momentum, we are continuing our campaign to raise funds for the remainder of the market season. Doing so is vital because DSD operates at seven farmers markets across Northwest Montana, providing crucial access to fresh, local food for families and individuals in your community. Your continued support will ensure this funding lasts the entire market season and strengthens nutrition security for our SNAP recipients.

In 2024, 54 different sellers at the Kalispell Farmers Market made a total of $17,800 through these programs. This funds also support farmers directly by allowing all our community to afford healthy, local food.

Donate Today

We made a promise to Silas, and we made a promise to our community.

While the restored grant secures our operations through July 2025 – a testament to community support – it doesn't cover the crucial final months of the market season or the funding needed for Silas's full-time position, both essential for sustaining our vital food access program and fully supporting our community as needed. Please give what you can today to help us fulfill these remaining commitments.

Critical Funding Shortfall from Federal Cuts

By Land to Hand

Critical Funding Shortfall from Federal Cuts

Donate today to Keep Silas Serving & DSD at our Farmers Markets