Resources

Adult Protective Services

Adult Protective Services is a branch of Child and Family Services. It investigates the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults, including seniors and those with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous is a peer support and recovery program aimed at helping people overcome drinking problems. They have been taking it one day at a time for over 80 years.

AWARE, Inc.

AWARE, Inc. helps people living with disabilities or mental illness live independent lives through support, case management, and treatment, regardless of a person's ability to pay.

Boyd Andrew Community Services

Boyd Andrew Community Services provides substance use and mental health service to the Helena area.

Center for Mental Health

The Center for Mental Health provides out-patient services for mental health disorders, including substance use and addiction recovery.

Child Abuse Hotline and County Response Centers

Child Protective services is a branch of Child and Family Services and investigates the abuse, neglect and exploitation of children for the state.

Child and Family Services

The Child and Family Services Division is a part of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services with a mission to keep children safe and families strong.

Child Support Enforcement Division

The Child Support Enforcement Division is a state agency supporting mandated child support enforcement services.

Children’s Special Health Services – DPHHS

The Children's Special Health Service is a state agency supporting healthcare and development for children with disabilities.

Community Partners and Resources

The Montana Department of Commerce partners with non-profit organizations and other government agencies to aid in the development of affordable homes and beautiful communities.

ConnectMontana

Connect Montana is an online referral system connecting people to local human service providers.

Developmental Disabilities Program

The Developmental Disabilities Program is a division of DPHHS that support Montanans with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities.

Disabled American Veterans

Disabled American Veterans is an advocacy group for Disabled Veterans and provides transportation services for related medical appointments.

Energy Share of Montana

Energy Share Montana helps people face energy crises, enabling Montanans to stay warm in the winter through furnace and weatherization programs, in addition to direct aid in paying for household energy.

Family Outreach

Family Outreach provides early intervention and direct support services for children and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

Field Agencies

A full list of field agencies that specialize in a wide variety of housing assistance and education.

Florence Crittenton

Florence Crittenton provides family-centered support to women and families thrive.

Fort Harrison VA Medical Center

The Fort Harrison VA Medical Center provides primary in-patient and out-patient care, behavioral health support, a pharmacy, emergency services, as well as administrative and program support for the state's veterans.

God’s Love

God's love is a faith-based service that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as emergency housing. Clients must be sober.

Good Samaritan

Good Samaritan Ministries is a faith-based community organization aimed at helping people of all faiths obtain housing and food.

Helena Food Share

The Helena Food Share provides food supplies to local families. An SSN is needed for all.

Helena Housing Authority

The Helena Housing Authority provides educational resources and application assistance for housing.

Homeownership Resources for Buyers and Owners

Montana Housing provides financial programs that offer benefits for homebuyers like low-interest rates and closing cost assistance.

Housing and Urban Development – Montana Programs

Housing and Urban Development is a federal Department overseeing affordable housing programs and development.

HRDC 8: Rocky Mountain Development Council

Rocky Mountain Development Council, Inc. provides resources for individuals and families that improve quality of life through affordable housing, child care, and volunteer opportunities.

Human & Community Services Division

State Agency aimed at helping families and communities, including SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, and Pathways Program support.

Job Corps/MTC

The Job Corps provides career and vocational assistance to local residents aged 16 to 24.

Jobs for Montana Graduates (JMG)

Jobs for Montana Graduates is a state program for helping students connect with careers, especially for skills development and fostering.

Leo Pocha Memorial Clinic

The Leo Pocha Memorial Clinic is a program of the Helena Indian Alliance. They provide primary care services as well as substance use prevention and mental health services. They are open to all.

LIEAP Local Eligibility Offices

Local offices help individuals determine whether they will qualify for the program and help them apply.

Low Income Energy Assistance Program

Low Income Energy Assistance Program, helping Montanans with low income to access water and energy resources, as well as winterization resources for homes.

Missoula Family Law Self Help Center

The Missoula Self-Help Law Center directs people to legal information and forms for those that cannot afford an attorney or choose to represent themselves.

Montana Job Service

The Montana Job Service provides career and vocational support to Montana residents.

Montana Department of Labor

The Montana DLI provides services for employers, job seekers, and workers across the state.

Montana Emergency Rental Assistance Program

The Montana Emergency Rental Assistance Program provides support to individuals who have experienced financial hardships and housing instability during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Montana Fair Housing

Montana Fair Housing is a non-profit organization aimed at the promotion of fair and equitable housing in Montana.

Montana Legal Services Association

Organization supporting civil legal rights of Montanans living in poverty.

Montana Public Assistance

The Montana Public Assistance/ Medicaid Helpline helps connect people to state and federal programs, including healthcare like Medicaid.

NAMI Montana

The National Alliance for Mental Illness provides advocacy and peer support for Montanans and their families living with Mental Illness.

Neighborworks MT

NeighborWorks Montana provides housing education and counseling, lending programs, and manufactured housing programs to make homeownership accessible and affordable.

Office of Public Assistance

The Office of Public Assistance is a state office that processes applications for SNAP, TANF, LIEAP, WIC, etc.

Options Clinic

Options Clinic Helena offers low-cost pregnancy and STI testing, as well as information about pregnancy options.

Our Place

Our Place is a peer-run support program that provides a safe physical space for men and women to create new beginnings. It is a service of Good Samaritan Ministries.

Public Health Departments

The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) membership page provides a searchable directory of County Public Health Departments that links to local health authorities.

Region 4: Child Care Connections

Child Care Connections helps families find and afford quality child care in the Bozeman and Helena areas.

SafeSpaceOnline

Safe Space Online is a domestic violence and sexual assault prevention and support service for victims and survivors.

Social Security Administration Office

The Social Security Administration is a federal body that oversees most of the social welfare safety net for the nation.

St. Peter’s Hospital

St. Peter's Hospital is a general hospital providing in and out-patient services for primary care and specialty care.

The Friendship Center

The Friendship Center is a community resource and safe haven for those affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

Vocational Rehabilitation and Blind Services

Vocational Rehabilitation is a state service that helps Montanans with disabilities gain the necessary skills to obtain gainful employment.

Western Montana Mental Health Center

Western Montana Mental Health Center provides comprehensive in-patient and out-patient support for Montanans living with mental health concerns.

Whitehall Food Pantry

Whitehall Food Pantry provides food supplies for local residents once a week, through St Stephen's Church.

Whitehall Medical Clinic

The Whitehall Medical Clinic provides Family Medicine services to the local area.

Whitehall Public Transportation

Free! On-Call rides in town and to Butte through the month.

Whitehall Senior Center

The Whitehall Senior Center provides social opportunities and general support to the aging residents of the area.

YWCA of Helena

The YWCA of Helena provides transitional housing and support services for Helena area women.