A Letter from Jill: Winter 2025
Dear friends,
At the Poverello Center, the holiday season is 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 is also bittersweet. For many of our guests, the holidays can be a reminder of what they don’t have. While the world sings about being home for the holidays, they spend the day in a crowded shelter.
And this year, the stakes are especially high: Missoula is without an emergency winter shelter this year for the first time in over five years. With capacity stretched, many people are feeling the stress of winter more than the hope of the holidays.
That’s why we work tirelessly to make the Poverello Center a place of warmth, dignity, and hope. This year, thanks to your support, we opened our doors to our neighbors and served over 100,000 nourishing meals to those in need.
Your kindness is the heart of everything we do. Together, we can create a brighter season for everyone in our community—because no one should feel alone during the holidays.
With gratitude and holiday blessings,
Jill