We often say at the Poverello that people’s reasons for being homeless are as diverse as the people themselves. This is especially true of people that the HOT Team is working with at any given time. We work with young adults who have aged out of the youth homes or the foster care system with no place…
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Dear supporters, Recently, the Mayor declared a state of emergency regarding homelessness and urban camping in Missoula. We at the Poverello Center are always humbled by the outpouring of support from the Missoula community. We want to thank you all for your contributions to our mission, and prepare you for what comes next. The Poverello
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For individuals with limited access to the Poverello Center’s services, or who need extra food during the day, sack lunches make a world of difference. Our Homeless Outreach Team and front desk give out roughly 1,000 of these every week, and an enormous amount of effort goes into making all of these lunches! Luckily for
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As homelessness and housing insecurity rise in Montana, so do efforts to educate the public about what shelter providers are seeing across the state. In 2022, the Poverello Center spearheaded the formation of the Montana Coalition to Solve Homelessness, made up of stakeholders from across the state. The coalition has united to address the challenges
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A $10 donation to the Poverello Center earns you a free beer or kombucha from Imagine Nation Brewing Company. To add to the excitement, we will be raffling off a $100 Scheels gift card! If you cannot make this Pints with a Purpose event, please consider attending the rest in the series, all hosted at
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Stepping Stones: How the Poverello Center sets employees up for success For many of our clients and guests, the Poverello Center is a stepping stone to housing and employment. It can also be a space for finding inspiration for further helping the community. That’s the case for Guy Johnson, a former client of the Poverello
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Our direct care staff are the first faces you see when you walk into the Poverello Center, and they are some of the most dedicated individuals in the city. If you’ve joined the Poverello Center for afternoon and evening hours, one of those faces you’ve seen is Larry Roberts. Larry spends his work days in
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These members are Chris Krager, Samaritan House, Kalispell; Heather Grenier, HRDC, IX Inc. serving Gallatin, Park, and Meagher Counties; Oksana Zakharchenko, Montana Rescue Mission, Billings; Jill Bonny, Poverello Center, Missoula; and Carrie Matter, Great Falls Rescue Mission. Operating a shelter is difficult. People assume winter is the worst, but the summer, with extreme heat and
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