Poverello Center Inc

The poverello center operates a winter shelter program during the winter months which provides an overflow shelter location when the poverello center's emergency shelter is full.

Combined under veterans services:housing montana heroes provides 20 beds in our broadway facility for homelessveterans. This program provides veterans up to 24 months of supportive housing,including on-site case management, prepared meals, 24-hour a day support staffing,and access to partner agencies and community supports that will assist them intransitioning from homelessness to a more permanent housing situation. The programis located on a secure wing and has a seperate community room, bathroom and laundryfacilities.the valor house provides 17 individual apartment units to previously homelessveterans, in a non-dormitory type setting, onsite case management, 24-hour staffing,and an abundance of local area healthcare providers to help aid veterans as theytransition out of homelessness and create stability for the future. The program isconsidered long-term transitional housing, where qualified residents can live for upto 24 months, and with a minimum 12 month stay. During their stay at valor, residents pay 30% of their income as rent. After one year in the program, a veteran is eligible to receive a section 8 housing voucher to attain the housing of their choice.

The poverello center's outreach program works to identify barriers tohousing/services for missoula's chronically homeless individuals, whilesimutaneously supporting and educating downtown businesses and community members.the teams conduct daily outreach to individuals living on the streets and inencampments across the community.program goals:-build relationships with shelter-resistant individuals through direct contact.-identify barriers to services and make referrals to area resources.-deter use of costly emergency services by promoting the h.o.t. Line as analternative to 9-1-1 for disruptive behavior related to chronic homelessness.

Medical respite