Daytime kitchen volunteers are crucial to our lunch and dinner services. Lucas, one of our kitchen volunteers, has only been volunteering with the Poverello Center for three months, but is already doing great work to provide food for our guests. He says “I like the energy of the people. Every person I’ve met here has…

Our direct care staff work hard around the clock to ensure that our guests are safe and have their basic needs met. To keep the Poverello Center running smoothly, shift supervisors oversee the important work that happens every day. One of those supervisors, Frank, has been at the Poverello Center for over a year and

Every October 10, shelters and service providers around the world recognize World Homeless Day, a day to reflect on our shared mission to address homelessness with compassion and action. This year, the day holds special meaning, as 2024 has brought significant developments for both service providers and the state of homelessness in our communities. As

If you’ve volunteered at the Poverello Center in the last year, you have probably met Emily, our volunteer coordinator, but did you know that she is a volunteer as well? Through the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, Emily and three other volunteers from around the country have been stationed in Missoula to do volunteer work for nonprofits

Over the past 50 years, the Poverello Center has forged countless connections, many of which span generations. One such connection is embodied by Maggie, a remarkable member of our direct care staff. Her story is intertwined with the very roots of our organization, as her sister’s father-in-law, Tom King, was a founding member of the