From bulldozers to backhoes, sponsoring contractors bring their big equipment and supervise as young people in our community get to try it out.
MISSOULA, MT – Missoula Food Bank & Community Center and Jackson Contractor Group are excited to present the 7th annual Missoula Under Construction event that raises funds for MFB&CC’s childhood nutrition programs while educating young people and their families about the construction trades.
“Kids get to drive the big rigs,” said Amanda Armstrong, Communications & Marketing Manager at Jackson Contractor Group. “Jackson is excited to raise funds for Missoula Food Bank & Community Center’s important programs serving young people in our community and, at the same time, introduce the trades to kids and their families.”
Event Date: Saturday, August 17th 9:00am to 3:00pm
Location: Fort Missoula Regional Park (at the corner of Guardsman Ln and Green Guidon Ln near the soccer fields)
Media Contact: Jesse Jaeger
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 406-207-3372
From bulldozers to backhoes, sponsoring contractors bring their big equipment and supervise as young people in our community get to try it out. Title sponsors this year include Jackson Contractor Group, Riverside Contracting, Republic Services and Knife River.
“So far this summer Missoula Food Bank & Community Center has already served nearly 50,000 meals to young people in Missoula County so that they can continue to thrive during the summer months,” said Amy Allison Thompson, Executive Director of Missoula Food Bank & Community Center. “So many of our young neighbors rely on school meals to meet their daily nutritional needs, and when school is out MFB&CC steps in with our Kids Table meal programs to make sure every child in our community has enough to eat. Missoula Under Construction is not only a fun, family-friendly event in our community, it also raises important funds to support our childhood nutrition programs.”
Missoula Under Construction will be held Saturday, August 17th with gates opening at 9:00 am and closing at 3:00 pm. It will be held at Fort Missoula Regional Park, near the soccer fields at the corner of Guardsman Ln and Green Guidon Ln. Tickets are available at http://www.missoulafoodbank.org or at the gate for $20 per family or $5 per individual.
Parking near the event is not available due to the recent storm damage. Attendees for Missoula Under Construction are encouraged to park at Target Range School (4095 South Ave West) and take the free shuttle to the event.
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Missoula Food Bank & Community Center is the primary resource for emergency food assistance in Missoula County. In 2023, the organization served one in five people countywide through its choice-model pantry alone. Even more services are provided through rural satellite pantries and specialized programs serving children and seniors. Missoula Food Bank & Community Center is open for distribution Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00am-7:00pm, and Wednesday and Friday from 10:00am-1:00pm. More information about programs, services, and volunteer opportunities can be found at http://www.missoulafoodbank.org
