Dear friends, The holiday season is a time of joy, generosity, and reflection at the Poverello Center. It’s when we come together to serve delicious holiday meals to hundreds of people, greet kind-hearted donors who bring socks and warm clothes, and feel immense gratitude for a community that truly cares. But we know this season…
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For years, our partnership with Town Pump has fueled our mission and created a network of inspired donors. Not only did the Town Pump Foundation commit to supporting our autumn campaign for our food programs, they also championed our Giving Tuesday push and offered a match of $25,000! This extra funding goes a long way
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In 2015, the Poverello Center introduced our Resident Volunteer (RV) Program. This year, we restructured the program to increase its efficacy, and have seen incredible results for the people enrolled. The RV program is a simple trade: guests staying in the shelter at the Poverello Center or the Johnson Street Shelter donate 20 hours per
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Fifty years ago, the Poverello Center served its first Christmas meal. It’s unlikely they served more than 40 meals that year—a far cry from the over 400 meals we expect to serve this Christmas Day. We began with a mission to feed Missoula’s neighbors in need. Half a century later, we provide much more than
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