HELENA — On Saturday, January 13, Bob’s Valley Market held its annual Hocks and Beans fundraiser.
Each year, Bob’s Valley Market encourages the community to bring in food or cash donations.
In return, Bob’s will give out free ham hocks and beans.
All donations go to the Helena Salvation Army.
Bob’s Valley Market has built a strong relationship with the Helena Salvation Army.
“They come out and get all of our day-old stuff out of our deli and bakery and any stuff that’s close to dating we give them from the store and stuff monthly. So, we started partnering with them and they’ve been already a good fit with us and they work really well,” said Steve Bartmess, the Owner of Bob’s Valley Market.
This is about the 10th year Bob’s has held the Hocks and Beans fundraiser and the fifth year partnering with the Salvation Army.
The owner’s daughter originally came up with the idea and it …