COVID-19

COVID Lays Bare Inequities for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color

The coronavirus pandemic has laid bare the inequities built into the very systems that are meant to serve families facing financial insecurity. As a result, BIPOC communities (Black, Indigenous, and...

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Children are going hungry with school closures. Montana can help.

Montana can help thousands of low-income students get enough to eat during school closures, but it must act swiftly.   A new program established through the Families First Coronavirus...

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Tribal Sovereignty During COVID-19

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USDA Approves Program to Feed Montana Kids during COVID-19

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It is not too late for thousands of Montanans to receive their Economic Impact Payments

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New Data Shows Montana Children and Families are Still Struggling During COVID

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Update: Tribal Sovereignty During COVID-19

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Back to school means better access to meals for many Montana children

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Montana Budget & Policy Center

Shaping policy for a stronger Montana.

MBPC is a nonprofit organization focused on providing credible and timely research and analysis on budget, tax, and economic issues that impact low- and moderate-income Montana families.