Question 1

Child and Family Services

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Disability Services

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Domestic Violence Resources

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Financial Support

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Food Services

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Health Services

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Housing Services

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Legal Services

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Senior Services

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 10

Transportation Services

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 11

Veteran Services

Accepted Answer

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 
Website: https://www.va.gov/montana-health-care/

Question 12

Other Services

Accepted Answer

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

Recursos

Comprar Comer Vivir Mejor

Child and Family Services

Disability Services

Domestic Violence Resources

Financial Support

Food Services

Health Services

Housing Services

Legal Services

Senior Services

Transportation Services

Veteran Services

Other Services