Health-related resources in Missoula

Here's a link to a useful guide to health-related resources -- through The Missoulian newspaper.

Other Resources - a list from the Missoula Food Bank

Other Resources - a list from the Missoula Food Bank

Every guest at our 3rd Street Store receives a copy of our Community Resource Guide, connecting them to the wealth of resources available in Missoula County. Download a copy here -- http://www.missoulafoodbank.org/images/stories/pdf_documents/Resource_Guide_Updates_3-2010.pdf, and feel free to reproduce and distribute it at will. A plain text version is available starting in two paragraphs down, immediately after "There are a few great places to start your search for help."

This is, by no means, an exhaustive list, and is always growing and changing. If you would like to see your organization included, or any information changed, email our Program Services Assistant and we will be happy to update our list.

There are a few great places to start your search for help:

First Call for Help offers assistance in navigating the resources available in the state. Call 549-5555 or 211 10am-5pm, M-F or visit www.montana211.org
Bridge to Benefits prescreening tools to determine which programs you qualify for. Answer a short questionnaire at www.b2bmt.org

These categories are covered below:

Crisis Hotlines
Emergency Shelter and Public Housing
Food and Nutrition (Food Banks and Soup Kitchens)
Health Care
Job Training, Employment Assistance and Continuing Education
Legal and Civil Rights
Other Services



Crisis Hotlines:

Western Montana Mental Health Center
Emergency 24-hour line 1-800-820-0083 or 532-9710

Suicide/Crisis Hotline
1-800-273-TALK

YWCA 24-Hour Crisis LINE
406-542-1944 or 1-800-483-7858

Missoula Police Department
911(or 24-hour non-emergency line 406-552-6300)

Missoula Sheriff’s Dept
911 (or non-emergency line 406-258-4810)


Emergency Shelter and Public Housing:

Poverello Center
728-1809. 535 Ryman Street. Temporary housing for homeless adults, free clothing and food pantry, laundry and showers. Daily hot meals and sack lunches to go served. Call for hours. www.thepoverellocenter.org

Salcido Center Drop- In Center
The Salcido Center which has been operating onsite at the Ryman Street Shelter since August 2010, acts as a drop-in day center for chronically homeless men and women.
Poverello can be contacted at 535 Ryman St. Missoula 59802. Or phone (406)728-1809. Email is poverello@montana.com

Salvation Army
549-0710. 339 W. Broadway. Provides short-term emergency financial assistance. Clothing and food pantry.www.salvationarmynw.org

YWCA Shelter
543-6691. Office 1130 W. Broadway. Counseling, skill building, and transitional housing for women and families. www.ywcaofmissoula.org

Missoula Housing Authority
549-4113.1235 34th Street. Public housing, Section 8 rental assistance and related housing services. www.missoulahousing.org

Human Resource Council
728-3710.1801 S. Higgins. Section 8 rental assistance, LIEAP utilities assistance program. www.hrcxi.org

Emergency Food and Nutrition:

For a list of other food banks throughout the region, check below:

Missoula Food Bank
549-0543. 219 S. 3rd W. Food distribution: 10am-1pm Monday-Friday; Evening distribution 5-7pm Monday and Tuesday. Monthly senior commodity delivery program. missoulafoodbank.org


Christian Life Center
542-0353. 3801 Russell. Food distribution: 2nd and 3rd Mondays 4-5pm (except holidays). www.clc-missoula.org


Clark Fork City Church
721-7804. 2811 Latimor Street. Food distribution: Saturdays 10am - Noon. www.cfccmt.org/Ministries/CityFood


Missoula 3:16
549-4673. 506 B Toole Avenue. Continental Breakfast: Monday-Saturday 7-9am; Soup and sandwich lunches Monday-Saturday at Noon. www.missoula316.org

Food Stamps program
SNAP/Office of Public Assistance
A division of the Montana Department of Health and Human Services 329-1200. Application Assistance Hotline: 1-800-332-2272. 2677 Palmer, Suite 100. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP program - formerly known as Food Stamps). SNAP application assistance also offered at Missoula Food Bank during distribution hours. dphhs.mt.gov


Senior Nutrition/Meals on Wheels
728-7682. Meals for homebound elderly and disabled. www.missoulaagingservices.org


WIC (Women, Infants and Children)
258-4740. 301 W. Alder. Nutrition and supplemental food program for low-income pregnant and nursing women, and children under age 5. www.co.missoula.mt.us


EFNEP (Expanded Food & Nutrition Educ. Program)
258-4207. Nutrition, meal planning and cooking instruction for low-income families.


Garden City Harvest
523-3663. Lease garden plots to grow your own vegetables.www.gardencityharvest.org
Call to exchange seasonal work for vegetables.


Humane Society of Western Montana
549-4796. Pet Food Pantry, call for availability www.myhswm.org


AniMeals
AniMeals No-Kill Adoption Center and Animal Food Bank
www.animeals.com - 1700 Rankin Street Missoula, MT 59808-1630
(406) 721-4710


Health Care:

Partnership Health Center
258-4789. 323 W. Alder. Primary care services to those with no or inadequate health coverage. www.co.missoula.mt.us/phc


Healthy Montana Kids Plan
Call 1-877-KidsNow Free or low-cost health coverage for children and teenagers up to age 19. dphhs.mt.gov


Health Department
523-4750. 301 W. Alder. Neighborhood nursing, well-child clinic, WIC, health screening, immunizations. www.co.missoula.mt.us/health


1st Way Pregnancy Support
549-0406. 1515 Fairview, Suite 250. Referral, pregnancytesting, support services for pregnant women. Diapers, maternity clothes. www.1stway.org


Planned Parenthood
728-5490. 219 E. Main. Services include female and male annual exams, pregnancy testing, birth control info/supplies. www.plannedparenthood.org


Missoula Indian Center
829-9515 or 24-hour crisis line 721-2700. Fort Msla. Rd, Bldg. #33. Outpatient health svcs. Provides health, nutrition, diabetes info and chemical dependency counseling. www.missoulaindiancenter.org


Adult Mental Health Services
532-9700. 1335 Wyoming. Case management and day treatment for adults with mental illness. www.wmmhc.org


Turning Point
532-9800. 1325 Wyoming. Alcohol and substance abuse treatment.www.wmmhc.org


Children’s Case Management
532-9770. Mental health services for children. wmmhc.net



Employment and Continuing Education:

Missoula Job Service
728-7060. 539 S. 3rd St. W. Job placement, training, employment counseling and resource center. wsd.dli.mt.gov/local/missoula


Vocational Rehabilitation and Blind Services
329-5400. 2675 Palmer, Suite A. Provides job training, placement, financial help for disabled workers. dphhs.mt.gov


Dickinson Lifelong Learning Center
542-4015 / 549-8765. 310 S. Curtis. Offers day and evening education classes for adults. thelifelonglearningcenter.com


Literacy Volunteers of America
542-4015. 310 S. Curtis. Offers reading tutoring.


UM Continuing Education
243-2900. www.umt.edu/ce


Legal Aid and Advocacy - Civil and Human Rights:


Montana Legal Services
543-8343 / 543-8344. 304 N. Higgins. Legal help to low-income people regarding landlord-tenant, disability, and other legal issues. For UM Students: 243-6213. www.mtlsa.org


Human Rights Bureau, MT
1-800-542-0807. erd.dli.mt.gov/humanright/hrhome.asp


Montana Fair Housing
542-2611. Investigates allegations of housing discrimination. www.montanafairhousing.org


MontPIRG (MT Public Interest Research Group)
243-2907. Resource for landlord-tenant issues. www.montpirg.org


Senior Help Line/Resource Center
728-7588 or 1-800-551-3191. Info about housing, transportation, health care and legal issues. www.missoulaagingservices.org/helpline


Crime Victim Advocate
258-4630. County attorney’s office. Helps with temporary order of protection, advocacy for crime victims. co.missoula.mt.us/opgweb/Grants/CVA


Child and Elder Abuse Help Line
Call 24-hours 1-800-332-6100 / 406-444-9810.


Other Services:

Child Care Resources
728-6446. 127 E. Main, Suite 314. Child care assistance. www.childcareresources.org

Parenting Place
728-5437. 1644 S. 8th W. Parenting programs and support. www.parentingplace.net

WORD (Women’s Opportunity & Resource Development)
543-3550. 2525 Palmer St., Suite #1. Renter education. Teen parent program. School-based Family Resource Cntrs. Homeownership education/assistance (HomeWORD). wordinc.org


Social Security Office
1-800-772-1213. 542-1580. 700 SW Higgins, Suite 5. www.socialsecurity.gov


Veterans’ Center
721-4918. 500 N. Higgins Avenue, Suite 202. Counseling/support for military veterans.


Refugee Assistance Corp.
721-5052. 715 Kensington #16. Support and referral for Hmong and Russian refugees.


Consumer Credit Counseling
543-1188. Debt management counseling. www.cccsmt.org


Summit Independent Living
728-1630. Advocacy for people with disabilities. www.summitilc.org


Community Dispute Resolution Center
543-1157. Mediation services.


Missoula Urban Demonstration Project
721-7513. 629 Phillips St. Promotes sustainable living through education and community projects; tool library. mudproject.ning.com

Resource list for Missoula

First Call for Help, a service of the Human Resource Council and United Way of Missoula County, provides a link between people with questions or information and the social services in the community designed to meet those needs. Call 549-5555 from noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Battered Women’s Shelter. See YWCA Pathways.
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Bridge to Benefits pre-screening tools to determine which programs you qualify for. Answer a short questionnaire at www.b2bmt.org
You can remain anonymous and still use this program.
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Cash Assistance. Missoula County Office of Public Assistance, 2677 Palmer St., Suite 100. 329-1200. Cash assistance through the Department of Health and Family Services, Office of Public Assistance
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Family BASICS is a program of Women’s Opportunity & Resource Development. 2525 Palmer St., Suite 1. 543-3550. E-mail: info@wordinc.org. Website: www.wordinc.org. This program’s goal is eliminate homelessness by working directly with low-income families so they can remain in their current homes. We provide housing counseling, resources and referral information on housing issues. In-school tutoring, transportation to school and summer camp are opportunities for children who are homeless or nearly homeless.
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Missoula Food Bank. 219 S. Third St. W., Missoula, 59801. 549-0543. Website: www.missoulafoodbank.org. Distributes a three-day supply of food to anyone who needs it. Collects donations of food from individual donors, stores, bakeries, civic and church groups. Delivers food to homebound seniors once a month. Food distribution hours are 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Friday as well as 5 p.m.-7 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays.
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Food Stamps. Missoula County Office of Public Assistance, 2677 Palmer St. Suite 100. 329-1200. A federal program that supplements food budgets of eligible low-income families and individuals.
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Human Resource Council. 1801 S. Higgins Ave. Missoula, 59801. 728-3710. The agency serves low-income families through assistance with winter heating fuel costs, energy conservation measures, rental assistance programs, homeowner repair loans, employment and training programs for youth. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
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Joseph Residence Center. 2405 McIntosh Loop. 549-6158. Offers transitional housing to homeless families. A division of the Poverello Center, which refers families.
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Meals on Wheels. A program of Missoula Aging Services, 337 Stephens Ave. 728-7682. Provides meals for homebound elderly and Missoula County residents with disabilities. Meals are prepared under the supervision of a dietitian and provide at least one-third of minimum daily requirement. Special-diet meals available. Volunteers deliver meals Monday-Friday and provide frozen meals for weekends.
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Missoula 3:16 Rescue Mission. 506B Toole Ave., 549-4673. Web site: http://www.missoula316.org/. Missoula 3:16 Rescue Mission is a ministry to the homeless and hurting in Missoula.
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Missoula Aging Services. 337 Stephens Ave. 728-7682. Web site: www.missoulaagingservices.org
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Missoula City-County Health Department. 301 W. Alder St. For general information, call 258-4745; nursing, 258-4750; outpatient Partnership Health Center, 323 W. Alder St., 258-4789; environmental health, 258-4755; WIC, 258-4740, administration, 258-4770.
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Missoula County Office of Public Assistance. 2677 Palmer St., Suite 100, Missoula, 59808. 329-1200. Office hours are 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Appointments at times other than regular business hours can be arranged to meet an individual’s needs. Determines eligibility for such federal programs as Food stamps, Cash Assistance and Medicaid
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Missoula Food Bank. 219 S. Third St. W., Missoula, 59801. 549-0543. Hours of distribution are Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and Monday and Tuesdays, 5-7 p.m. Other distribution centers in Potomac at the Community Center, Sundays, 5-7 p.m.; Frenchtown Volunteer Fire Department, fourth Monday of each month, 5-7 p.m.; Missoula Indian Center, Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., and Lolo Community Center, first Wednesday of month, 5-7 p.m.
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Missoula Housing Authority. 1235 34th St., Missoula, 59801. 549-4113. Provides housing for low- and moderate-income families (Public Housing and tax credits). Has low-rent apartments (Public Housing) and offers rental assistance (Section 8 Vouchers) to low-income families and people with disabilities. Some of the apartments are wheelchair-accessible.
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Missoula Indian Center 830 W. Central Ave, Missoula; Box 16927, Missoula, 59806. 829-9515.
The center moved from Fort Missoula, where it spent 10 years, to the new location in late June, 2011.
The Center works with individuals and families on a one-to-one counseling basis. Has a Talking Circle similar to Alcoholics Anonymous. Also has an intensive outpatient program, mental health counseling and the ASAP (Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention) program for Native American youth. Its health programs deal with diabetes, AIDS education and awareness, and promote disease prevention. Offers a state-certified chemical dependency program to everyone, not just Native Americans. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
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WIC (Women, Infant and Children). 301 W. Alder St., Missoula, 59802. A nutrition and food supplementation program for pregnant, nursing or postpartum women, infants and children under age 5 who meet nutritional and income guidelines. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday. Evening appointments available. Call 258-4740 or toll-free 1-800-823-4740.
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YWCA Missoula’s Ada’s Place Apartments is an 18-month transitional housing program for homeless women and their children. The program promotes growth and self-sufficiency through a sliding scale rent fee, case management, and life skills courses. To apply, visit www.ywcaofmissoula.org or call Patty at 543-6691.
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Missoula Job Service - Workforce Center - 539 S. Third St. W., Missoula, 59801. Box 5027, Missoula, 59806. 728-7060. E-mail: missoulajsc@mt.gov. Web site: www.employmissoula.com. Public employment service providing job placement, job-training programs, veteran representatives, employment counseling and more than 800 proficiency tests including keyboarding, software applications, spelling, math and 10-key. Listings include private-sector jobs and announcements for state, university, county, city and other government-related job vacancies. Provides public Resource Center with access to the Internet, word processing, resume programs and career exploration. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Wednesday-Friday; and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays. Closed public holidays.
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Partnership Health Center. 323 W. Alder St. 258-4789. Missoula’s community health center offers comprehensive health care for the entire family including women’s health and well child care, in addition to dental care, mental health care and pharmacy services. Also coordinates the Montana Breast and Cervical Health program for qualifying women to receive free breast and cervical health screenings, and the Ryan White program to assist people and their families living with HIV. Open weekdays; same-day appointments available for urgent and acute care. Providers include board-certified physician, internist, physician’s assistant, nurse practitioner, dentists, hygienist and pharmacists. Partnership Health Center is conveniently located in downtown Missoula, on the corner of Orange and Alder streets, just a few blocks from the Bus Transfer Station and easily accessible from the Orange Street Exit off Interstate 90. Health care is affordable, even if you don’t have health insurance. We also accept Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance plans. No one is turned away because they can’t pay. Your cost may be discounted based on family income and size. Openings available for new patients. Open weekdays.
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Poverello Center Inc. 535 Ryman St. 728-1809.

Director of Operations
Eran Fowler Pehan, MSW
(406) 728-1809
efowler@montana.com

“You probably know it by the blue house on Ryman Street, but the Poverello Center, the largest homeless center in the state, also encompasses the Valor House for veterans, the Joseph Residence for families and the Salcido drop-in center for the chronically homeless. In all, the Pov serves Missoula's poorest—about 300 per day—year round, without fail. That service includes food programs, case management, employment referrals, housing placement and an on-site health clinic. More than 50 employees help fulfill these services, as well as the efforts of 21,000 annual volunteer shifts. "In a way," says Executive Director Ellie Hill, "damn near everyone in Missoula has worked at the Pov at one time or another." The Poverello Center: 535 Ryman St; 728-1809; thepoverellocenter.org”
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St. Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences Center Diabetes Care Services. Broadway Building. 500 W. Broadway. 329-5781. Offers Diabetes Self-Management and Training Course for people who are newly diagnosed or needing a refresher course to manage their disease. Topics include carbohydrate counting and healthy eating, preventing long-term complications, monitoring blood glucose levels, new and current medications, physical activity, managing stress and blood sugar levels. Classes are held in the Wellness Center Conference Room in the Broadway Building. Paid by most insurance companies including Medicare and Medicaid
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Summer Food Service Program. Provides free lunch weekdays for all school-age children at several local schools from mid-June through mid-August. Call the Human Resource Council, 728-3710, for site locations and times.
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Valor House. 2820 Great Northern Loop. 829-3928. Operated by the Poverello Center Inc. Offers transitional housing for homeless veterans. Services include intensive case management and resource referrals.


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