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Generous donors and volunteers are vital partners in our work. With your help, we provide hope, dignity, and respect for our neighbors in need.

Since 1906, Family Service has helped make a better life possible for people living in Yellowstone County.

Annually we achieve this by providing families in need with a toolbox of essentials:

  •  Donate Food – Approximately 4.5 million pounds distributed to nearly 32,000 households and 20 other organizations annually
  •  Senior Commodity Food Program – Served over 3,400 seniors, providing commodity food bags
  •  Rent & Utilities – Nearly 500 families received assistance to stay in their homes
  •  Donate Clothing – More than 300,000 items of clothes were provided at a low-to-no cost
  •  Education – In 2024, 37 participants received funding to help improve employment opportunities through educational assistance
  •  Thrift Shop – Gently-used household items, sold at a fraction of the price
  •  Special Projects – Back-to-School Backpacks, Holiday Meals, Birthday Books, and much more

Who do we serve?

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Elderly Clients - 34.3%

Working Families - 30.6%

People Living with Disabilities - 28.5%

Single Parents - 17.4%

Graph is approximate.

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True Story

Alicia, Sara, & Mackie

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My husband died last year. It has thrown me off the rails. I really had no idea how I would feed my children and afford rent. Thanks to Family Service, we are scraping by and I am back in school to get training for a new job.

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Family Service Programs:

  • Adopt-a-Family at Christmas
  • Backpacks for School
  • Education for Better Employment
  • Food Boxes
Utility Assistance: 187 Households
Scholarships for Education for Better Employment: 11 Individuals
Client Choice Food room Unique, unduplicated served: 45,464
Client Choice Food room Seniors over 60: 10,562
Rent/Deposit Assistance: 356 Households
Client Choice Food room Children 0-17: 26,700
Program Services Hours

Including Food Assistance, Emergency Rent and Utility Assistance, Education for Better Employment and Other Programs.

Monday – Friday    8 AM–5 PM

Not open on Saturday or Sunday

Thrift Store Hours
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Monday 9 AM–4:45 PM
Tuesday 9 AM–4:45 PM
Wednesday 9 AM–4:45 PM
Thursday 9 AM–4:45 PM
Friday 9 AM–4:45 PM
Drive-Through Donation Hours
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Monday 9 AM–4 PM
Tuesday 9 AM–3PM
Wednesday Closed*
Thursday 9 AM–4 PM
Friday 9 AM–12 PM**
*Free day Wednesday items placed in our drive through donation area are available for free on Wednesdays from 9AM - 3PM. Everyone is welcome to participate.

**Check our Facebook page for monthly garage sale days.