Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch (YBGR) has been providing critical care, treatment and education for youth and adults with special needs since 1957 and is a natural partner for the Town Pump Charitable Foundation.
Kyle Lantz, YBGR’s vice president of development, said grant support from the Town Pump Charitable Foundation “is incredibly important to the youth and families served through YBGR programs.”
The Town Pump Charitable Foundation provides support for specific initiatives, such as the Meals for Backpacks and the Adopt-A-Family programs, through a $17,000 grant.
“These programs help ensure that children have access to vital nutrition and that families facing hardship receive timely, meaningful assistance during critical moments,” Lantz said. “This generosity fills gaps that many families cannot meet alone, providing stability, dignity and hope when it is needed most.
“By investing in YBGR, Town Pump strengthens the safety net that allows children and families to heal, grow, and work toward brighter futures,” he added. “Their partnership reflects a deep commitment to Montana communities and makes a meaningful, lasting impact on the lives of those who need it most.”
The holiday season at YBGR is a time of warmth, joy and transformation for the youth. With the support of donors, volunteers, and staff, Christmas at YBGR becomes a celebration of love and hope, reminding these children that they are worthy of love and belonging.
For many youth at Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch, this simple act of generosity represents far more than a holiday moment — it is a first experience of safety, care and hope. Grant support from the Town Pump Charitable Foundation is incredibly important to the youth and families served through YBGR programs. Their generosity helps meet essential needs and provides stability for those facing significant mental health challenges, allowing children and families to focus on healing and growth.
Through support for initiatives like Adopt-A-Family and Meals for Backpacks, Town Pump fills critical gaps for families who cannot meet these needs alone. In partnership with the mission of the Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation, serving youth and adults with special needs since 1957, this support strengthens the safety net across Montana’s communities. Together, these efforts create dignity, stability and brighter pathways for more than 2,700 youth statewide, leaving a lasting impact that children carry with them long after the season ends.
To learn more, visit YBGR.org, YellowstoneFoundation.org and TownPumpFoundation.com/adopt.
Adopt-A-Family 2025 Grantees ($104.5k granted)
Alder
- Belgrade High School
- Ruby Valley Giving Tree
Anaconda
- Anaconda Toys for Tots
- Discovery House
Baker
- Baker Arts & Culture Council
Belgrade
- CACI Ascent Vision
Bigfork
- Montana American Legion Auxiliary
Billings
- AWARE Early Head Start
- Big Sky Optimist Club of Billings
- Billings Food Bank
- Employee Benefits Committee, MDT
- Friendship House of Christian Service
- Gratitude in Action
- Intermountain Professional Foundation
- Montana Rescue Mission
- RiverStone Health Foundation
- St. Bernard Council of Catholic Women
- St. Thomas the Apostle Church
- State of Montana - Child & Family Services
- Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation
Bonner
- Milltown Moose Lodge #2714
Bozeman
- American Legion Auxiliary Unit 14
- CASA/GAL of Gallatin County
- Gallatin Valley Lutheran Fellowship
- Hope Lutheran Church
- Marine Corps League Detachment 1050
- Montana FCCLA
- Salvation Army
Brady
- Conrad/Brady Christmas Giving Tree
- Knees Community Club
Butte
- Action, Inc.
- American Legion Auxiliary - Silver Bow County Unit 1
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butte-Silver Bow
- Butte 4 C’s
- Butte Rescue Mission
- Butte School District #1
- East Middle School Student Council
- First Presbyterian Church
- Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
- New Hope Pregnancy Center
- Rotary Club of Butte
- Salvation Army
- Shop With A Cop Butte
- Southwest Montana Veterans Home Foundation
- United Congregational Church
Chinook
- St. Gabriel's Church
- St. Thomas Apostle
Choteau
- Choteau United Methodist Church
Clinton
- Rocky Mountain Packers 4-H
Colstrip
- United Community Church
Columbia Falls
- Halfmoon Highlanders
Conrad
- Hi-Lines Help for Abused Spouses
Deer Lodge
- Operation Spread the Joy
Dillon
- Beaverhead Development Corporation
- Dillon Main Street, LLC
- Friends of Jaycee Park
- Soroptimist of Dillon
Eureka
- Mountain View Homemakers
Forsyth
- Forsyth Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture
Fort Shaw
- Friends of the Sun River Valley Food Drive
Gallatin Gateway
- Willing Workers Ladies Aid, Inc.
Geraldine
- St. Margaret's Catholic Church
Glasgow
- Glasgow High School
Great Falls
- All4Him Gathering Ministries
- Benefis Healthcare Foundation
- Bikers for Kids in Need
- Dandelion Foundation
- Family Promise of Great Falls
- First Congregational Church UCC
- Great Fall Police Protective Association
- Great Falls College MSU
- Great Falls Rescue Mission
- Linda Michaels Salon & Spa
- NeighborWorks Montana
- Quality Life Concepts, Inc.
Harlem
- Northern Star Chapter No 23 OES
Havre
- Bear Paw Beavers
- Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Line
- Messiah Lutheran Church
- St. Jude Thaddeus Church
Helena
- Florence Crittenton Home & Services
- Friendship Center of Helena
- Last Chance Community Pow Wow
- Montana Medical Association Foundation
- Parents for Smith School
- Reach Higher Montana
- Region 4 Family Outreach, Inc.
- Saint Mary Catholic Community
- Salvation Army
- West Mont
Hingham
- TOPS MT 0414 Inverness
Joplin
- Sacred Heart Circle
Kalispell
- Fresh Life Church
- Mikayla's Miracles & Blessings Foundation
Lame Deer
- Lame Deer Women's Club
Laurel
- Grace Bible Church
Lewistown
- Central Montana Childcare Alliance
- Central Montana Family Planning
- Central Montana Spirit of Christmas
- Heart of Montana Love, Inc.
Libby
- CASA of Lincoln County
- Kootenai Valley Christian School
- Libby Area Business Association
- Libby Community Thrift Shop
- Lincoln County Community Health Center
- Shop With A Cop
- Western News
Livingston
- BPOE
- Friends of the Community, Inc.
- Ms Patti's Pitter Patter Daycare
Lolo
- Chief Joseph Auxiliary Unit #135
Miles City
- Eastern Montana Community Mental Health Center
- Miles City Foster Care Project
Missoula
- American Legion Auxiliary Unit 27
- At Heart Ministries
- Big Sky High School
- Free Cycles Missoula
- Immanuel Lutheran Church
- Missoula Family YMCA
- River of Life Ministries
- University of Montana
- Valley Christian School
Philipsburg
- Toys for Tots Granite County
Polson
- Missions Project
Shelby
- Lonas, Inc.
- Sagebrush Food Pantry
Sidney
- Richland County Health Department
Stevensville
- Bear Creek Buckaroos 4-H
- Three Mile Community Senior Center
- Sun River
- Sun River Valley Food Bank
Thompson Falls
- Falls Chapel Events
- GFWC Thompson Falls Woman's Club
- Sanders County Coalition for Families
- Sanders County Dog Training Club
Three Forks
- Three Forks High School
Townsend
- Rotary Club of Townsend
- Trout Creek
- Friends of the Whitepine Grange
White Sulphur Springs
- Meagher County Senior Center
Whitehall
- Sincerely Paul Feeding His Sheep
Worden
- Huntley Project Development Association
