• FEEDING FAMILIES

  • SUPPORTING COMMUNITY

  • STEWARDING THE LAND

  • The Producer Partnership was founded in Spring 2020 with the mission to end hunger in Montana. Our nonprofit organization partners with livestock producers across the state by processing donated livestock into top quality protein and providing it to food banks to help those in need. Local producers, and food centers working in partnership to provide Montana protein to those individuals and families with food insecurity. This is the spirit of Montana neighbors helping one another.

  • Since our founding, the Producer Partnership has been awarded 501(c)3 nonprofit status, hired staff, built our own facility, gained federal inspection, and donated nearly 250,000 pounds of Montana-raised animal protein to the Montana Food Bank Network and other charities across the Big Sky State.

Helena Food Share receives over a ton of meat in donation.

KTVH Ryan Berg, Sep 28, 2023

HELENA — Helena Food Share was among the selected food banks to receive proteins from The Producer Partnership, a nonprofit, that donated over 40,000 pounds, or 20 tons, of meats across the Montana Food Bank Network.

Producer Partnership donates 40K pounds of meat to Montana food banks.

Alina Hauter, Paul Sanchez - Sep 27, 2023

BILLINGS — The Producer Partnership, a Livingston-based nonprofit, dropped off a pallet of more than 4,000 pounds of meat for Family Service in Billings on Tuesday, just the first of several stops this week for the organization. On Wednesday, the agency made another delivery, this time to the Salvation Army in Great Falls.

IT’S EASY TO BECOME A PARTNER

  • DONATE AN ANIMAL

    Select an animal (s) from your herd to donate -this may be a cull animal or an injured animal (animal must be able to walk into facility) and contact us. We will coordinate a pickup or drop off location for your donation. The process moves to Step 2.

  • WE PROCESS THE ANIMAL

    Your animal is processed into ground protein at our federally inspected facility. We pay for the processing and in return, the producer receives a tax benefit letter for the contribution.

  • DONATE AN ANIMAL

    HELP END HUNGER IN MONTANA

    The Producer Partnership works with Montana Food Bank Network (MFBN), schools and other approved nonprofits to distribute the protein across the state. Donations can be made to a local school lunch program, or to a charity in a community of the donor’s choice.

The Heart is a symbol of our gratitude, love, and respect for the land and the food bounty it provides us every day.

The P represents a collaborative partnership of generous individuals, businesses, and community leaders.

The Bar binds us all together as one state working together to END HUNGER IN MONTANA

MONTANA'S FIRST EVER FEDERALLY INSPECTED, OWNED, & OPERATED NONPROFIT PROCESSING FACILITY.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

“We are extremely thankful for the incredible relationship we have with The Producer Partnership. Their collaboration, commitment, ingenuity, and relentless dedication to helping end hunger in communities across the entire state of Montana is simply amazing. In just 3 short years, they have successfully sourced, processed, and donated over 250,000 pounds of USDA inspected local Montana raised beef and pork. They have shown that when neighbors come together, we can make a difference in our communities. We are very honored and privileged to be associated with The Producer Partnership and are extremely proud of what we have accomplished together so far. I am even more excited about what the future holds and what lies ahead, the possibilities are life changing and potential is overwhelming. This is something very unique and special. We hear consistently from our network of pantries, shelters, and senior centers how appreciative they are to receive their donations and how amazing the quality is, better than they can purchase in the store.”

Brent Weisgram

Vice President and COO Montana Food Bank Network

1 in 12 MONTANANS ARE FOOD INSECURE

Directly impact Montanans who are in need. Support communities with your generous donation today!

Local producers, and local food centers working in partnership to provide protein to those individuals and families with food insecurity. This is the spirit of Montana neighbors, helping one another.