Bozeman Municipal Court and HRDC are teaming up on an event that will help people pay fines and provide food to the community at the same time. See below for information!

Food For Fines
May 29, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Bozeman Public Safety Center, 901 N Rouse Ave. 

 
During this event, defendants who are making monthly payments on fines can bring in food donations and receive credit towards those fines. They will receive a $10 credit per item with a maximum credit of 20 items or $200. Donations must be non-perishable.

There are a few caveats to the program. Defendants are ineligible to participate if they:

• Are paying only restitution.
• Have an active warrant and/or are in collections for fines/restitution.
• Have a deferred prosecution agreement.
• Are completing community service in lieu of fines. 
• Parking tickets are also ineligible for credit

If a defendant is behind on their time pay agreement (but no active warrant), they will schedule a time to see a judge and address their payment plan. The Court will hold the donation information in the file until the defendant appears for their court date and the Court will then assess credit for the donation.

Donated food will not be returned if it is determined that defendants are not eligible.