Community Resources
The community resources below are organized by category of service.
You can search for service by clicking the magnifying glass.
Another way to find services in your region is by using Montana 211.
AWARE, INC.
AWARE helps people (birth through adulthood) live independent lives and delivers services to people with challenging mental health, emotional, and in some instances, physical disabilities. AWARE works to ensure the people served achieve maximum independence, productivity, and integration into the community.
Main Phone: 406-449-3120
Fax: 406-449-3125
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA
Provides a safe place to learn and grow, ongoing relationships with caring, adult professionals, life-enhancing programs and character development experiences, and hope and opportunity. Club programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging, and influence
CAMPFIRE
Offering traditional clubs, self-reliance programs and after school programs.
CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE
Receives and investigates reports of abuse and neglect involving children under the age of 18.
Main Phone: 866-820-5437
CHILD CARE LICENSING
Licenses child care centers, registers family and group facilities and handles all day care issues. All licensed or registered programs have on-going monitoring and an annual inspection.
Main Phone: 406-655-7632
Fax : 406-655-7682
COUNTY & TRIBAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS
Health departments provide their counties and regions with numerous services to protect the public health including, but not limited to nutrition, child safety, emergency preparedness, and exercise.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES DIVISION
Provides state and federally mandated protective services to children who are abused, neglected, or abandoned. This includes receiving and investigating reports of child abuse and neglect, working to prevent domestic violence, helping families to stay together or reunite, and finding placements in foster or adoptive homes.
Main Phone: (406) 523-4100
Fax : (406) 523-4150
Hotline : (866) 820-5437
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROGRAM
Creates a system that coordinates resources, supports and services for developmentally disabled people to have meaningful lives in their communities. Targeted Case Management is available for eligible individuals age 16 and older.
Main Phone: 406-444-2995
Fax : 406-444-0230
FAMILIES FIRST LEARNING LAB
Provides knowledge and skill-building through parenting classes and opportunities for parents to connect with peers and professionals to build a strong network. In addition to the work with caregivers, FF facilitates opportunities for children to participate in learning through play activities.
Main Phone: (406) 721-7690
HEALTHY MOTHERS HEALTHY BABIES MONTANA
Works to improve the health, safety, and well-being of Montana by supporting mothers and babies, age zero to three.
Main Phone: (406) 449-8611
MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH HOTLINE
The Maternal Mental Health Hotline is a confidential toll-free hotline available to expecting and new moms experiencing mental health issues. Those who contact the hotline can receive a range of support in real-time, including brief interventions from trained counselors, as well as referrals to both community-based and telehealth providers as needed. Callers will also receive evidence-based information and referrals to support groups and other community resources. The service is available via phone and text in English or Spanish.
TTY: 711 then 1-833-852-6262
Phone: 1-833-852-6262
MONTANA FAMILY PLANNING
A statewide network that provides access to sexual and reproductive health education and care for people across Montana.
MONTANA HEAD START
Provides a range of individualized services in the areas of education and early childhood development; medical, dental, and mental health; nutrition; and parent involvement which are responsive and appropriate to the development, cultural and linguistic heritage and abilities of each enrolled child and family.
MONTANA KINSHIP NAVIGATOR PROGRAM
Serves kinship caregivers for the entire state for Montana by offering support, education, and access to resources to assist caregivers in raising their children so they can live happier, healthier lives.
Main Phone: (833) 445-3395
MONTANA OFFICE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
The state website for the public schools system. Includes family and student support, and parent and student resources.
Main Phone: 406-444-3680
PARENTING MONTANA
Provides easy-to-use tools for Montana parents to support your child’s success from birth through the teen years.
POSTPARTUM SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL
Provides online and phone services for women experiencing postpartum depression, anxiety, and distress. The hotline does not handle emergencies. People in crisis should call 911 or the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
Phone: 1-503-894-9453
Fax: 1-503-894-9452
Toll Free: 1-800-944-4773
WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN
Serves pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum individuals, along with infants and children up to the age of five. WIC services include (but are not limited to) the following: monthly food benefit nutrition screening nutrition education community referrals to other supporting programs breastfeeding support and counseling,
Main Phone: (406) 258-4740
Fax: (406) 258-4906
YOUTH HOMES
Cares for children who are facing abuse, neglect, emotional trauma and substance abuse problems through support in emergency shelters, therapeutic group homes, foster care/adoption programs, and counseling services. See specific programs for more details.
Main Office: (406) 721-2704
Fax: (406) 721-0034
YMCA
Offering a wide array of child and family services including after school care, youth sports, family fitness, youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
YWCA
Provides services for victims of domestic and sexual violence, housing services for unhoused families, trauma-informed youth services, and racial justice services for Black, Indigenous and other people of color affected by poverty, housing instability, underemployment and violence.
Main Office: (406) 543-6691
24-Hour Crisis Line: (800) 483-7858
Fax: (406) 543-6777
ZERO TO FIVE MONTANA Agency: United Way Worldwide
Aims to benefit children in early childhood years so they arrive at school able to engage, eager to learn, and ready to thrive. Zero to Five works to build connections between organizations and families, gather data about young children and families to inform policy decisions, and develop solutions that remove barriers to systematic change. United Way's Zero to Five initiative also operates the Parent Leadership Training Institute for parents and caregivers interested in becoming community leaders. Participants formulate a community impact project throughout 15 weeks of program education. Free childcare is provided during the program hours. Apply online or email missoulaplti@missoulaunitedway.org
Main Phone: (406) 549-6104
AWARE, INC.
AWARE helps people (birth through adulthood) live independent lives and delivers services to people with challenging mental health, emotional, and in some instances, physical disabilities. AWARE works to ensure the people served achieve maximum independence, productivity, and integration into the community.
Main Phone: 406-449-3120
Fax: 406-449-3125
BLIND AND LOW VISION SERVICES OF MONTANA
A vocational rehabilitation program provides services to assist individuals with visual disabilities or blindness find or maintain employment.
Main Phone: 406-417-8264
Fax: 406-265-9271
DISABILITY RIGHTS MONTANA
Provides a wide net of services to people with disabilities through advocacy and legal representation.
Main Phone: (406) 449-2344
Fax: (406) 449-2418
FAMILY OUTREACH, INC.
Staff work with developmental disabled adult clients to build specific skills in managing their households as they choose to live independently, with roommates, families or in foster homes.
Main Phone: 406-442-1571
Fax: 406-443-3209
MONTANA MILESTONES
Early Intervention - for information about obtaining an assessment of a young child's developmental progress and early intervention services.
MONTANA TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS PROGRAM AND MONTANA RELAY
Free specialized telephone equipment to Montanans who qualify and are hard of hearing, deaf, blind or mobility and/or speech disabled. Specialists will deliver, set-up and explain equipment to you.
Main Phone: (800) 833-8503
SUMMIT INDEPENDENT LIVING
Provides consumer and advocacy services to people with mobility, neurological, hearing, visual and other disabilities, such as help obtaining benefits, peer advocates, skills training and senior companion services.
Main Phone: (406) 257-0048
Toll Free: (800) 398-9002
CRIME VICTIM ADVOCATE PROGRAM
The CVA program provides free and confidential assistance to victims of relationship violence, sexual assault, and stalking by offering advocacy and resource information in civil and criminal matters.
Main Phone: (406)-258-3830
24-Hour Crisis Line: (800) 483-7858
MONTANA COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC & SEXUAL VIOLENCE
Connects victims of domestic or sexual violence to resources in their local area.
Main Phone: (800) 443-7794
NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINE
Hotline: (800) 799-7233
VICTIM INFORMATION AND NOTIFICATION EVERYDAY
Service that provides information about the status of custody of offenders and dates of upcoming court hearings.
Main Phone: (800) 456-3076
ENERGY SHARE OF MONTANA
Energy Share of Montana is a nonprofit that helps Montanans overcome energy emergencies and move toward self-reliance.
Main Phone: (406) 442-4900
GOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRIES
Services include but are not limited to:
• financial assistance for rent payments, utility bills, emergency shelter, and home and auto repairs
• gasoline vouchers for emergency medical appointments
• financial assistance for prescriptions, medical, dental and vision assistance
• vouchers for store goods such as clothing, diapers, household items and furniture
• recycling program
Main Phone: 406-442-0780
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS
HRDCs works to identify and expand resources in housing, health, education, training and employment for the low-income community.
Billings: https://hrdc7.org/
Butte: http://www.hrc12.org/
Bozeman: https://thehrdc.org/
Glendive: https://www.aemt.org/
Havre: https://hrdc4.org/
Helena: https://www.rmdc.net/
Kalispell: https://hrdc4.org/
Lewistown: https://hrdc6.org/
Missoula: www.humanresourcecouncil.org
OFFICE OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
Processes eligibility for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), Health Coverage and TANF cash assistance. Eligibility is based on income, resources and allowable shelter expenses.
Main: (888) 706-1535 Fax : (877) 418-4533
MONTANA MEDICAID AND HEALTHY MONTANA KIDS
Determines Healthcare coverage for qualifying individuals including Families, low-income adults, children and disabled individuals.
Main: 888-706-1535 Fax : 877-418-4533
SALVATION ARMY
SA offers supplemental child education opportunities, disaster, shelter, nutrition, bill pay and employment assistance services.
Main Phone: (406) 549-0710
TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
TANF Cash assistance is a program providing temporary financial assistance to needy families. The
receipt of TANF cash assistance is limited to 60 months in an adults lifetime. Temporary financial
assistance may be provided to the follow families and individuals:
1. Minor children;
2. Specified relatives with whom the children are living;
3. The minor children's blood-related/adoptive siblings with whom the children are living;
4. Pregnant women in their last trimester who have no other eligible children; and
5. Refugees with minor dependent children.
Main Phone: (888) 706-1535
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Unemployment benefits provide temporary income to help workers who are unemployed because they were laid off due to lack of work, discharged for reasons other than misconduct, etc. Payment depends on amount of wages earned during a specific period prior to unemployment.
Main Phone: 406-444-2545
MONTANA FOOD BANK NETWORK
A statewide database of free food and nutrition programs, services, and partners. Visit the website to determine which services are available in your area and get help.
Main Phone: (406) 721-3825
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM
MSUE nutrition education program offers interactive in-person and online lessons to help families with nutritious affordable meal planning, and exercise.
Business Line: (406) 994-6022
SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Montana’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a program designed to help people in
Montana make ends meet and afford healthy food. Many households, families, and seniors in Montana
qualify for food assistance through SNAP. The Montana Food Bank Network can provide information
about SNAP and current eligibility guidelines and answer your questions about food assistance in
Montana.
Main Phone: (406) 239-6475
WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN
WIC serves pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum individuals, along with infants and children up to the age of five. WIC services include (but are not limited to) the following: monthly food benefit nutrition screening nutrition education community referrals to other supporting programs breastfeeding support and counseling,
Main Phone: (406) 258-4740
Fax: (406) 258-4906
COUNTY & TRIBAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS
Health departments provide their counties and regions with numerous services to protect the public health including, but not limited to nutrition, child safety, emergency preparedness, and exercise.
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS
HRDCs works to identify and expand resources in housing, health, education, training and employment for the low-income community.
Billings: https://hrdc7.org/
Butte: http://www.hrc12.org/
Bozeman: https://thehrdc.org/
Glendive: https://www.aemt.org/
Havre: https://hrdc4.org/
Helena: https://www.rmdc.net/
Kalispell: https://hrdc4.org/
Lewistown: https://hrdc6.org/
Missoula: www.humanresourcecouncil.org
MONTANA ADDICTION CRISIS HOTLINE
Available 24/7, the Montana Addiction Hotline is free and anonymous for any resident to receive assistance with addiction.
Main Phone: (866) 210-1303
988 SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE
The 988 Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. Offers crisis counseling services on the phone and via text/chat services.
Crisis Line: (800) 273-8255 or Dial 988
HOMEWORD
Works to provide safe, affordable housing through housing counseling and education for those most in need. Also collaborates with area agencies to create and manage affordable housing and homeownership projects which provide housing to low income Montana.
Main Phone: 406-532-4663
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS
HRDCs works to identify and expand resources in housing, health, education, training and employment for the low-income community.
Billings: https://hrdc7.org/
Butte: http://www.hrc12.org/
Bozeman: https://thehrdc.org/
Glendive: https://www.aemt.org/
Havre: https://hrdc4.org/
Helena: https://www.rmdc.net/
Kalispell: https://hrdc4.org/
Lewistown: https://hrdc6.org/
Missoula: www.humanresourcecouncil.org
MONTANA FAIR HOUSING
Investigates allegations of housing discrimination and facilitates the complaint process for victims of housing discrimination
Main Phone: (406) 782-2573 or (800) 929-2611
YWCA
YWCA provides services for victims of domestic and sexual violence, housing services for unhoused families, trauma-informed youth services, and racial justice services for Black, Indigenous and other people of color affected by poverty, housing instability, underemployment and violence.
Main Office: (406) 543-6691
24-Hour Crisis Line: (800) 483-7858
Fax: (406) 543-6777
MONTANA COURT HELP PROGRAM
Provides assistance to those who cannot afford an attorney or who choose to represent themselves in civil legal matters such as family law.
Main Phone: (406) 444-9300
MONTANA FAMILY TRANSITION PROJECT
The Montana Family Transition Project offers you the chance to decide what’s next for your family, instead of going to court and having a judge decide. A trained professional mediator will help you and your co-parent talk through the issues and make a plan that will work for your lives. You can also get legal advice from an attorney and help calculating child support, all at no cost to you.
Main Phone: (406) 543-8343 EXT 207
MONTANA INNOCENCE PROJECT
It is the mission of the Montana Innocence Project to free the innocent and unjustly incarcerated, and advocate for systems of Justice that are accurate, accountable, and fair for all.
Main Phone: (406) 243-6698
MONTANA LEGAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION
A state-wide pro bono law firm that assists low-income Montanans facing civil legal issues, including domestic violence issues, access to public benefits, housing rights, consumer law and tribal court. You can apply for services by calling the Helpline or filling out an online application.
Main Phone: (800) 666-6899
ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES – DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Helps protect vulnerable adults (60 years old or older) or disabilities from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Main Phone: (406) 309-0061
MONTANA AREAS ON AGING
Montana’s Area Agencies on Aging are public or private non-profit agencies, designated by the Aging Services Bureau, to address the needs and concerns of older Montanans at the local level.
MONTANA PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
Whether it's to work or for play, Montana has public transportation to get you there! Find out information about regional transportation systems on this website.
VA MONTANA HEALTH CARE
Montana VA Healthcare System offers a wide range of health and support services. Find a medical center or clinic near you and manage your health online. Sign up for community events and updates and discover what’s new at your Montana VA health care.
Phone: 800-698-2411
TTY: 711
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS
HRDCs works to identify and expand resources in housing, health, education, training and employment for the low-income community.
Billings: https://hrdc7.org/
Butte: http://www.hrc12.org/
Bozeman: https://thehrdc.org/
Glendive: https://www.aemt.org/
Havre: https://hrdc4.org/
Helena: https://www.rmdc.net/
Kalispell: https://hrdc4.org/
Lewistown: https://hrdc6.org/
Missoula: www.humanresourcecouncil.org
JOB SERVICE MONTANA
JSM can provide resources to assist with career exploration, job searches, a new career, and training.
Main Phone: (406) 444-2840 Fax: (406) 444-1419
MONTANA SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE
Hotline: (800) 273-TALK (8255) or text “MT” to 741 741
MONTANA WARM LINE
The Recovery Line is for people with a mental illness who want to talk to a peer (that is, a person who is in recovery for his or her own mental illness) about issues they are facing in their lives or with their treatment. Provides a friendly, understanding person when you just need someone to talk to.
Main Phone : (877) 688-3377
SALVATION ARMY
SA offers supplemental child education opportunities, disaster, shelter, nutrition, bill pay and employment assistance services.
Main Phone: (406) 549-0710
SOFT LANDING MISSOULA
Location: MISSOULA
Resources to help refugee and immigrant families adjust and access necessities.
Main Phone: (406) 493-0504