The Poverello Center has been a cornerstone of Missoula for five decades. While some may find it disheartening that homelessness remains an issue after all this time, we believe there’s a more meaningful question to consider: what does it truly mean to solve homelessness? For us and our partners, solving homelessness means making it a…
Working at the Poverello Center has been an experience that taught me the profound impact of collaboration in supporting our community. Over the years, we’ve dedicated significant effort to forging strong relationships with other agencies, particularly those in emergency services. This teamwork has already started to benefit not just the individuals we serve, but also
Friday, April 19, the Poverello Center’s Homeless Outreach (HOT) Team accepted the State Library Association Friends of the Library Award in Butte for their work with unhoused community members. The team said they were honored to be offered the award, especially as they were nominated by the Missoula Public Library, with whom they work closely
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The Poverello Center draws in some of the most driven, compassionate people in Missoula. Rich Bishop, one of our direct care staff, is one of these notable hard workers with a passion for creating change in and out of the workplace. He began working at the Pov in December of 2022, at the Johnson Street
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Ten years ago, Former Missoula County Sheriff Doug Chase made a bet with his friend Dan Rude: that he couldn’t find men to make blankets for the local prison ministry. Dan, a teacher at the time, enlisted his sisters-in-law and the church’s women’s quilting group to learn the skills he needed. Soon after, he created
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Providing multiple services under one roof, the Poverello Center often gets to watch as our guests use each service to further their housing journey. People who stay in general shelter also have access to food, healthcare from our satellite Partnership Health Center clinic, housing support, and more. Sometimes, we see our guests utilize services in
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Every January marks a pivotal moment for communities across the nation: the Point In Time (PIT) Count. It’s a concerted effort to gather data on unhoused populations, providing crucial insights that inform resource allocation and shape policies aimed at addressing homelessness. In Missoula, Montana, where I serve as part of the dedicated team at the
For years, our partnership with Town Pump has fueled our mission and created a network of inspired donors. While spare change often goes unnoticed, Town Pump of Montana is making a significant impact on Missoula by turning forgotten coins into meaningful contributions. When you opt to round up at the register, your donation of a
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All of our volunteers bring special talents and strengths to the Poverello Center, but one outstanding community member brings skills that go above and beyond. Michael David has been volunteering with the Poverello Center for seven months. He started volunteering with the Street Dog Coalition, an organization which hosts pop-up veterinary clinics at the Poverello
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At the heart of the Poverello Center is our Directors’ Team – a dedicated group of people who bring knowledge and experience to our mission. After eight years at the Poverello Center, our Director of Shelter Services Clair Bopp embodies the values of dignity, respect, and enthusiasm for working with people. Clair reads a speech
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