Food help in Montana
The short answer
For food today, dial 211. For monthly help, apply for SNAP at apply.mt.gov, call 1 888 706 1535, or visit your Office of Public Assistance. EBT help desk: 1 866 850 1556.
Need help tonight?
Food today
Dial 211 and say "I need food today" with your city or ZIP. Ask for pantries and hot meals open today, what to bring, and whether they deliver.
Official page: montana211.org
Apply for SNAP
- Online at apply.mt.gov.
- By phone: Public Assistance Helpline, 1 888 706 1535.
- In person at your local Office of Public Assistance.
- A Spanish application is available.
Official page: dphhs.mt.gov/HCSD/SNAP
What SNAP can and can't buy
The USDA says SNAP can buy foods like fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, dairy, bread, cereal, snacks and seeds or plants that grow food. It can't buy alcohol, tobacco, vitamins or medicine, hot foods, pet food, or household and hygiene items.
Official page: fns.usda.gov/snap/eligible-food-items
Your EBT card
Montana EBT help desk: 1 866 850 1556.
Official page: dphhs.mt.gov/HCSD/SNAP
WIC
Ask 211 or your county health department how to apply for WIC for pregnant women, new moms, babies and young children.
Official page: montana211.org
More help in Montana
Sources last checked October 27, 2026. If something has changed, please tell us so we can fix it.
Nothing here is a promise of a bed, money or a spot in any program. Each place decides who it can serve. You choose what feels right for you.