Other Resources
Every guest at our 3rd Street Store receives a copy of our Community Resource Guide, connecting them to the wealth of resources available in Missoula County. Download a Copy Here, and feel free to reproduce and distribute it at will.
This is, by no means, an exhaustive list, and is always growing changing. If you would like to see your organization included, or any information changed, email our Program Services Assistant and we will be happy to update our list.
There are a few great places to start your search for help:
- First Call for Help offers assistance in navigating the resources available in the state. Call 549-5555 or 211 10am-5pm, M-F or visit www.montana211.org
- Bridge to Benefits pre-screening tools to determine which programs you qualify for. Answer a short questionnaire at www.b2bmt.org
Click the titles below to jump to these categories:
- Crisis Hotlines
- Emergency Shelter and Public Housing
- Food and Nutrition (Food Banks and Soup Kitchens)
- Health Care
- Job Training, Employment Assistance and Continuing Education
- Legal and Civil Rights
- Other Services
Western Montana Mental Health Center
Emergency 24-hour line 1-800-820-0083 or 532-9710
Suicide/Crisis Hotline
1-800-273-TALK
YWCA 24-Hour Crisis LINE
406-542-1944 or 1-800-483-7858
Missoula Police Department
911(or 24-hour non-emergency line 406-552-6300)
Missoula Sheriff’s Dept
911 (or non-emergency line 406-258-4810)
Emergency Shelter and Public Housing:
Poverello Center
728-1809. 535 Ryman Street. Temporary housing for homeless adults, free clothing and food pantry, laundry and showers. Daily hot meals and sack lunches to go served. Call for hours. www.thepoverellocenter.org
Salcido Center Drop- In Center
308 W. Pine Street. Sun-Friday 7:30am-6:30pm; Sat: 7:30am-5:30pm Drop-in resource center. Internet access, resource library and classes and skills training. www.thepoverellocenter.org/salcido
Salvation Army
549-0710. 339 W. Broadway. Provides short-term emergency financial assistance. Clothing and food pantry.www.salvationarmynw.org
YWCA Shelter
543-6691. Office 1130 W. Broadway. Counseling, skill building, and transitional housing for women and families. www.ywcaofmissoula.org
Missoula Housing Authority
549-4113.1235 34th Street. Public housing, Section 8 rental assistance and related housing services. www.missoulahousing.org
Human Resource Council
728-3710.1801 S. Higgins. Section 8 rental assistance, LIEAP utilities assistance program. www.hrcxi.org
For a list of other food banks throughout the region, click here.
Missoula Food Bank
549-0543. 219 S. 3rd W. Food distribution: 10am-1pm Monday-Friday; Evening distribution 5-7pm Monday and Tuesday. Monthly senior commodity delivery program. missoulafoodbank.org
Christian Life Center
542-0353. 3801 Russell. Food distribution: 2nd and 3rd Mondays 4-5pm (except holidays). www.clc-missoula.org
Clark Fork City Church
721-7804. 2811 Latimor Street. Food distribution: Saturdays 10am - Noon. www.cfccmt.org/Ministries/CityFood
Missoula 3:16
549-4673. 506 B Toole Avenue. Continental Breakfast: Monday-Saturday 7-9am; Soup and sandwich lunches Monday-Saturday at Noon. www.missoula316.org
SNAP/Office of Public Assistance
A division of the Montana Department of Health and Human Services 329-1200. Application Assistance Hotline: 1-800-332-2272. 2677 Palmer, Suite 100. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP program - formerly known as Food Stamps). SNAP application assistance also offered at Missoula Food Bank during distribution hours. dphhs.mt.gov
Senior Nutrition/Meals on Wheels
728-7682. Meals for homebound elderly and disabled. www.missoulaagingservices.org
WIC (Women, Infants and Children)
258-4740. 301 W. Alder. Nutrition and supplemental food program for low-income pregnant and nursing women, and children under age 5. www.co.missoula.mt.us
EFNEP (Expanded Food & Nutrition Educ. Program)
258-4207. Nutrition, meal planning and cooking instruction for low-income families.
Garden City Harvest
523-3663. Lease garden plots to grow your own vegetables.www.gardencityharvest.org
Humane Society of Western Montana
549-4796. Pet Food Pantry, call for availability www.myhswm.org
Partnership Health Center
258-4789. 323 W. Alder. Primary care services to those with no or inadequate health coverage. www.co.missoula.mt.us/phc
Healthy Montana Kids Plan
Call 1-877-KidsNow Free or low-cost health coverage for children and teenagers up to age 19. dphhs.mt.gov
Health Department
523-4750. 301 W. Alder. Neighborhood nursing, well-child clinic, WIC, health screening, immunizations. www.co.missoula.mt.us/health
1st Way Pregnancy Support
549-0406. 1515 Fairview, Suite 250. Referral, pregnancytesting, support services for pregnant women. Diapers, maternity clothes. www.1stway.org
Planned Parenthood
728-5490. 219 E. Main. Services include female and male annual exams, pregnancy testing, birth control info/supplies. www.plannedparenthood.org
Missoula Indian Center
829-9515 or 24-hour crisis line 721-2700. Fort Msla. Rd, Bldg. #33. Outpatient health svcs. Provides health, nutrition, diabetes info and chemical dependency counseling. www.missoulaindiancenter.org
Adult Mental Health Services
532-9700. 1335 Wyoming. Case management and day treatment for adults with mental illness. www.wmmhc.org
Turning Point
532-9800. 1325 Wyoming. Alcohol and substance abuse treatment.www.wmmhc.org
Children’s Case Management
532-9770. Mental health services for children. wmmhc.net
Employment and Continuing Education:
Missoula Job Service
728-7060. 539 S. 3rd St. W. Job placement, training, employment counseling and resource center. wsd.dli.mt.gov/local/missoula
Vocational Rehabilitation and Blind Services
329-5400. 2675 Palmer, Suite A. Provides job training, placement, financial help for disabled workers. dphhs.mt.gov
Dickinson Lifelong Learning Center
542-4015 / 549-8765. 310 S. Curtis. Offers day and evening education classes for adults. thelifelonglearningcenter.com
Literacy Volunteers of America
542-4015. 310 S. Curtis. Offers reading tutoring.
UM Continuing Education
243-2900. www.umt.edu/ce
Legal Aid and Advocacy; Civil and Human Rights:
Montana Legal Services
543-8343 / 543-8344. 304 N. Higgins. Legal help to low-income people regarding landlord-tenant, disability, and other legal issues. For UM Students: 243-6213. www.mtlsa.org
Human Rights Bureau, MT
1-800-542-0807. erd.dli.mt.gov/humanright/hrhome.asp
Montana Fair Housing
542-2611. Investigates allegations of housing discrimination. www.montanafairhousing.org
MontPIRG (MT Public Interest Research Group)
243-2907. Resource for landlord-tenant issues. www.montpirg.org
Senior Help Line/Resource Center
728-7588 or 1-800-551-3191. Info about housing, transportation, health care and legal issues. www.missoulaagingservices.org/helpline
Crime Victim Advocate
258-4630. County attorney’s office. Helps with temporary order of protection, advocacy for crime victims. co.missoula.mt.us/opgweb/Grants/CVA
Child and Elder Abuse Help Line
Call 24-hours 1-800-332-6100 / 406-444-9810.
Child Care Resources
728-6446. 127 E. Main, Suite 314. Child care assistance. www.childcareresources.org
Parenting Place
728-5437. 1644 S. 8th W. Parenting programs and support. www.parentingplace.net
WORD (Women’s Opportunity & Resource Devt.)
543-3550. 2525 Palmer St., Suite #1. Renter education. Teen parent program. School-based Family Resource Cntrs. Homeownership education/assistance (HomeWORD). wordinc.org
Social Security Office
1-800-772-1213. 542-1580. 700 SW Higgins, Suite 5. www.socialsecurity.gov
Veterans’ Center
721-4918. 500 N. Higgins Avenue, Suite 202. Counseling/support for military veterans.
Refugee Assistance Corp.
721-5052. 715 Kensington #16. Support and referral for Hmong and Russian refugees.
Consumer Credit Counseling
543-1188. Debt management counseling. www.cccsmt.org
Summit Independent Living
728-1630. Advocacy for people with disabilities. www.summitilc.org
Community Dispute Resolution Center
543-1157. Mediation services.
Missoula Urban Demonstration Project
721-7513. 629 Phillips St. Promotes sustainable living through education and community projects; tool library. mudproject.ning.com
