There has been a lot of uncertainty recently, but one thing is constant: the people of Helena care. You can see that at the Rocky Mountain Development Council.

“We’re stronger when everyone's doing well, right?” said community outreach coordinator Steven Ferriter. “So we wanna make sure the people that are struggling get the help they need to do well, to strengthen our community and improve lives.”

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history just ended, but during those 43 days, people who relied on SNAP to buy food were unsure if those federal benefits would come through.

That’s where programs like congregate dining, the commodity supplemental food program, and Meals on Wheels come in—they all offer food resources for seniors, many of whom are on SNAP.

“In times of need like this

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