Missoula Interfaith Collaborative

Family promise of missoula program provides temporary and emergency shelter, related services and nurturing support to families with children experiencing homelessness and to assist them with obtaining safe and permanent housing. Family promise co-manages and co-operates the meadowlark family housing center. Family promise sheltered and served 343 people at the family housing center: 164 adults, 179 children with 80 children under 5 years old. 10,400 meals were provided and served by family promise 5 days a week. As part of stabilization, 60 families received a welcome basket containing household necessities, cleaning items and gift cards upon being housed outside of the family housing center. Holiday gifts and grocery sponsorships were provided to 45 families, 79 adults and 91 children.

Missoula works aims to maximize social impact by working with those who have experienced barriers to employment, specifically houselessness and low income. Through a supportive and professional environment, we provide the guidance, training and job skills needed to secure quality employment and begin working toward professional success. The get it done program hired and supported 26 employees. Missoula works sewing ventures hired and supported 15 employees. Temp to hire hired 14 employees. Throughout their employment, all employees were supported with training, education and other supports, including support from an on-staff personal development social worker.

Other programs to work together to address community challenges such as homelessness, hunger, and domestic violence.