FSFamily Service Of Billings Foundation
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About Family Service Of Billings Foundation
Family Service of Billings is the kind of place that meets a hard week with something useful, a food box, help with rent or utilities, clothing, household goods, vision care, or support for education. In Yellowstone County and nearby areas, that practical help reaches families, seniors, working parents, single parents, and people living with disabilities. It is a straightforward reason to care, because when money is tight, the basics are what keep a household steady.
What sets Family Service apart is how many everyday needs it handles under one local roof. People can use the Client Choice Food Room to pick the groceries they need, shop the thrift store for low-cost essentials, and get help through special projects that cover everything from backpacks to holiday meals.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Client Choice Food Room
Supplemental food assistance where families, individuals, and seniors can choose the groceries they need.
Family food boxes
Food boxes that provide groceries to families and seniors in need.
Senior Commodities
Commodity Supplemental Food Program boxes for low-income seniors, available monthly at no charge.
Rent & Utility Assistance
One-time help with rent, security deposits, or utility bills to help households remain in their homes.
Vision Assistance
Limited funding for vision and optical appointments, including glasses, frames, and contact lenses.
Education for Better Employment
Educational funding that helps participants improve employment opportunities, including job training or GED-related support.
Thrift Store
Affordable clothing, household goods, furniture, and personal care items sold to the community.
Voucher Program
Quarterly vouchers that provide free clothing and household items as needed.
Special projects
Back-to-school backpacks, holiday meals, birthday books, layettes for new babies, and Adopt-a-Family at Christmas.
About this work
Mission
Family Service collaboratively assists individuals and families facing hunger, homelessness, and poverty in Yellowstone County and surrounding areas.
Who they serve
Individuals and families facing hunger, homelessness, and poverty in Yellowstone County and surrounding areas, including seniors, working families, single parents, and people living with disabilities.
Their impact
- Approximately 4.5 million pounds of food are distributed annually to nearly 32,000 households and 20 other organizations.
- More than 3,400 seniors were served through the Senior Commodity Food Program.
- 356 households received rent and deposit assistance.
- 187 households received utility assistance.
- More than 300,000 items of clothing were provided at low or no cost.
- In 2024, 37 participants received educational assistance to improve employment opportunities.
- The thrift store sold over 275,000 items in 2024 at an average price of $2.05.
How your donation helps
- Food boxes and Client Choice Food Room groceries
- Senior commodity food bags
- Rent, deposit, and utility assistance
- Clothing, household items, and thrift store support
- Education for Better Employment
- Special projects such as back-to-school backpacks, holiday meals, birthday books, and layettes for new babies
- Vision assistance for glasses, frames, and contact lenses
Need help?
How someone in need can access Family Service Of Billings Foundation’s services.
People can schedule online or contact the office for Client Choice Food Room, rent and utility assistance, vision assistance, or education support. Some programs are limited to Yellowstone County residents, and Senior Commodities is available to seniors age 60 or older in Yellowstone or Fergus County who meet income guidelines.
Stories
The people behind the work.
In their words
Helping Families. Changing Lives.
We envision a community where all may live with stability and dignity.
Working at Family Service gives me focus. I work with the best people, and it nourishes me mentally, physically and emotionally.
Events
The Benefit
annualAn annual fundraising event with a silent auction, plated dinner, music, and live auction.
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Family Service Of Billings Foundation has shared.
Current needs
- Shelf-stable food donations
- Peanut butter
- Canned vegetables and fruit
- Canned meat and soup
- New and gently-used clothing and household goods
Volunteer opportunities
- Assembling food boxes for seniors in the Commodity Supplemental Food Program
- Sorting and organizing donations in the drop-off area or thrift store
- Packaging bulk foods for the Client Choice Food Room
- Helping with back-to-school and holiday food box distribution
- Stocking shelves and preparing food boxes in the food room or warehouse
- Sorting and hanging clothing in the clothing room
- Pricing donated goods in receiving
- Assisting with administrative tasks or event planning
Recognition & press
Awards & recognition
- One of the longest-serving nonprofit organizations in the state of Montana
Partners & funders
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
What kinds of food help does Family Service offer?
Family Service offers a Client Choice Food Room, family food boxes, and Senior Commodities food boxes for eligible seniors.
How does the rent and utility assistance program work?
It offers one-time help with rent, security deposits, or utility bills when funding is available, and people are encouraged to ask early in the month.
Who can use the Senior Commodities program?
Seniors age 60 or older who live in Yellowstone or Fergus County and meet the income guidelines can apply.
What does the vision assistance program cover?
The vision assistance program can help with vision or optical appointments and can cover glasses, frames, and contact lenses as needed.
What kinds of items are available through the thrift store and voucher program?
The thrift store and voucher program provide clothing, household items, furniture, and other essentials.
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