Governor Gianforte Launches 12 Days of Giving at Butte Rescue Mission

• December 01 2022

BUTTE, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte today kicked off his second annual 12 Days of Giving at Butte Rescue Mission, serving lunch to Montanans struggling with food insecurity.

“Giving back and serving our neighbors is part of who we are as Montanans, and in that spirit, I’m excited to bring back our 12 Days of Giving this year,” Governor Gianforte said. “Over 12 days, we’ll highlight a dozen charities serving our fellow Montanans, and Butte Rescue Mission is the perfect place to kick things off.”

Governor Gianforte serves lunch at Butte Rescue Mission to mark the first day of his 12 Days of Giving

Since 1976, Butte Rescue Mission has served Butte and Southwest Montana, feeding, clothing, and providing shelter to Montanans in need.

In 2021, Butte Rescue Mission served 69,303 meals to Montanans, and hosted over 600 guests.

“We are honored to serve anyone in need within our community and Montana. Our state is so generous and willing to help each other. We're excited to have Governor Gianforte here to serve lunch and be the kick-off location to the 12 Days of Giving,” executive director Brayton Erickson said.

Butte Rescue Mission relies on the generosity of Montanans to help those struggling with hunger and homelessness.

In addition to financial donations, the mission welcomes food and clothing donations, as well as volunteers. A list of Butte Rescue Mission’s current needs can be found here.

“If folks are able, I encourage them to donate their time or resources to support the Butte Rescue Mission this Christmas,” the governor said.

Introduced in 2021, the governor’s 12 Days of Giving spotlights a dozen charities serving Montanans in need. The 2022 12 Days of Giving campaign will run from December 1 to December 16.

More information on Butte Rescue Mission may be found at butterescuemission.org.

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