The Buzz Stop
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According to the National Institute of Health, nationwide. The Buzz Stop (formerly the Yellowjacket Pantry) was created to help mitigate that need on our campus.
The Buzz Stop offers food, hygiene products, menstrual products, school supplies, diapers and more to all students, staff, and faculty members. We also work as advocates to connect clients to additional support services on campus and in the Billings community.
Clients can visit the Buzz Stop up to once a week. If clients require additional support, we can make arrangements on a case by case basis.
The Buzz Stop works with trusted non-profit community partners to help support food hunger initiatives within the wider Billings community. Food insecurity-based community partners include: Family Service, Salvation Army, Tumbleweed, and United Way. In the 22/23 academic year, the Buzz Stop (then the Yellowjacket Pantry) received generous donations of more than 1000 lbs of food, hygiene, and school supplies from the Billings community.
Who is the Buzz Stop for?
The Buzz Stop is free to any 九一麻豆制片厂 Student, Staff, or Faculty member. There are no requirements or proof of eligibility required to shop at the Buzz Stop. If any of the circumstance below are ones you are experiencing or expect to experience soon then the Buzz Stop is meant for you!
- If you are unable or unsure if you will make rent this month
- If you skip meals to save money
- If you lack transportation to get to the store
- If you need a homemade meal but aren't sure where to start
- If you rely on others for your meals
- If you must to choose between paying bills and grocery shopping
- If you can't focus in class or during the day due to lack of nutrition
- If you make less than the cost of living in Billings after taxes and withholdings ()
What to Expect at Your Visit
On arrival at Student Health Services you will be greeted and invited to complete a brief intake form. This information is used to inform clients of available college and community-based resources; all collected data is strictly confidential and adheres to the Montana State University Billings data protection policy. Then, someone will then take you over to the Buzz Stop. Once at the Buzz Stop, we will give you a shopping bag, explain how the Buzz Stop works, invite you to select and scan your items from the Buzz Stop, go over any last questions or concerns, and conclude your visit.
You may schedule an appointment to come visit the Buzz Stop at a time that is convenient for you by contacting us at (406) 657-2153 or buzzstop@msubillings.edu.
Buzz Stop Hours
The Buzz Stop is open at the following times:
University Campus: 8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday; but appointments are appreciated.
City College Campus: 8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday; contact anyone at Jacket Student Central or TRIO for help
Additional Resources
The Buzz Stop has resources to help in other areas of life including: housing, clothing, long term food benefits, legal, disability, tutoring, health and much more! Contact us for more information.
Snack Boxes & Our Community Fridge
Keep an eye out on campus for our Buzz Stop Snack Boxes. The Snack Box program is an extension of the Buzz Stop and can give you a boost between classes to help you focus on your studies. Snack box locations include the the Engagement Hub, Library, Career and Employment Services, COE 261, and Jacket Student Central.
Stop by the Library and visit the Buzz Express if you need of a meal from our community fridge, The fridge contains sandwichs and fruits and is a great location to grab a meal if you can't afford one elsewhere.
Support the Buzz Stop
Donate
The Buzz Stop accepts non-perishable food items throughout the year. Donations can be dropped off at Student Health Services on the University Campus. Or in donation bins found on the University Campus or City College Campus.
Donation bins are available on the University campus in the SUB Atrium, Library, College of Education, Yellowstone Health and Science Building, and the Admin Building 1st floor. Donation bins are available on the City College Campus in the Admin area of the Tech Building.
As a general rule, donate shelf-stable, non-expired, nutrient-dense foods
We also take diapers, hygiene products, menstrual products, school supplies, laundry supplies and financial donations
Volunteer
Donate your time to the Buzz Stop! We have opportunities to work with our trusted non-profit community partners as well as inside the Buzz Stop itself!
Give
We also accept monetary donations in the form of a check made payable to 'The Buzz Stop'. These can be sent to: MSU Billings Foundation, 2615 Virginia Ln, Billings, MT 59102. Please include a return address so we can provide a charitable tax reference and thank you note. Our largest annual donors are listed below, we can't thank them enough for the massive impact that they have on the lives of 九一麻豆制片厂 community members.
| The Yellowstone Rim Runners' event is currently the single largest benefactor to the Buzz Stop (formerly the Yellowjacket Pantry). Students, staff, faculty, and alumni are encouraged to participate and support the annual community event in any way possible. |  |
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The donates yearly to the Buzz Stop (formerly the Yellowjacket Pantry) and is a valued partner of the Yellowjacket Pantry.
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Thank you to the & The Elliott J. Schaffer Family Fund for their generous donation to the Buzz Stop (formerly the Yellowjacket Pantry).
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| the is the Yellowjacket Pantry's largest In-Kind benefactor and are valued supporters of the Buzz Stop (formerly the Yellowjacket Pantry). |  |
Interested in becoming a patron? Please contact us at (406) 657-2153 for more information.
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Individuals fighting food insecurity, often just require the knowledge that services exist. The most effective way to support the Buzz Stop is to inform friends and coworkers about the Buzz Stop.