2010 Partner Agencies and Funded Programs
United Way of Ravalli County is thriving and doing great work in the Bitterroot Valley. We support the best local health and human service nonprofit organizations programs providing essential services in the areas of education, income and health.
Bitterroot CASA
Bitterroot CASA
127 W. Main St
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 961-4545
www.bitterrootcasa.org
Bitterroot CASA trains volunteers to serve as advocates for abused and neglected children going through the court system.
Bitterroot Venture Program
Bitterroot Ecological Awareness Resources, Inc (BEAR)
103 S. 9th St, Suite 108
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 375-9110 ext.3
www.bearoutdooradventures.com
Bitterroot Venture is a mentoring program based on outdoor and experiential activities. Curriculum provides for after-school, weekend and multi-day summer activities as well as limited in-school programming.
Bitterroot Youth Home
Youth Homes
196 Providence Way
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 721-2704 ext. 231
The Bitterroot Youth Home is a seven-bed group home providing short-term emergency shelter and longer-term care for children 10-18. Bitterroot Youth Home provides basic care, individual counseling and group therapy.
Medical Clinic
Emma's House, Children's Advocacy Center
800 N 2nd St
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 531-8845
Emma's House is a resource and advocacy center for children (birth-18) who are victims of abuse. In partnership with nurses, mental health providers, social service professionals, advocates, law enforcement, and prosecution officials to investigate, intervene, and care for children when abuse has been reported.
2-1-1
Human Resource Council, District XI
1801 S. Higgins Ave
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-3710
http://www.montana211.org
2-1-1 is an easy-to-remember three-digit telephone number that connects callers to timely information about critical health and human services available to individuals and families in Ravalli County communities.
Haven House Food Bank
Haven House Food Bank
316 N Third St, Suite 162
Missoula, MT 59840
(406) 363-2450
Haven House is a volunteer-staffed food bank that provides a once monthly supply of food, anticipated to last clients 4-5 days. In addition, bread, milk, and fresh produce are available weekly.
Adult Basic and Literacy Education Services
Literacy Volunteers of America -- Bitterroot
316 N. Third St, Suite 156
Missoula, MT 59840
(406) 363-2900
This program provides free, confidential instruction to enable Ravalli County adults (16+) to become literate or complete high school equivalency requirements. The program assists students in gaining basic skills in reading, writing, or math, and to set goals for one of four outcomes: high school completions (GED), enter post-secondary education or training, gain employment, and retain employment.
Meal-in-a-Bag, Hunt for the Hungry
Pantry Partners
PO Box 806
Stevensville, MT 59870
(406) 777-0351
http://www.pantrypartnersfoodbank.org
The Meal-in-a-Bag program delivers a recipe and all required ingredients to 200 Ravalli families once a month. The Hunt for the Hungry program takes donated animals from Ravalli area hunters and processes them into meat to provide to families and is the food bank's main source of meat.
Meals on Wheels
Ravalli Council on Aging
310 Old Corvallis Rd
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 363-5690
http://www.ravalliccoa.org/links.html
The Meals on Wheels program provides meals to homebound senior citizens in Ravalli County in addition to individuals under 60 who have been released from the hospital and require the service.
Transitional Housing Program
Supporters of Abuse Free Environments (SAFE)
PO Box 534
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 363-2793
http://www.ravalliccoa.org/links.html
SAFE's transitional housing program meets the fundamental need for survivors of domestic and sexual violence to secure safe, affordable housing and receive services while working toward self-sufficiency.
Fitterroot Program
South Valley Child and Family Center
515 Madison
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 363-3450
The Fitterroot Program is a 12-week weight management program for families offering nutrition education, fitness instruction, and family mentoring.
Claims Assistance
Valley Veterans Service Center
316 N 3rd St, Suite 160
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 363-9838
The Valley Veterans Service Center has the only accredited claims agent in Montana, a position that provides education, guidance and assistance to veterans applying for benefits. So far in 2009, they have assisted veterans in receiving $1.2 million in benefits.
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Local Living Family Center
5501 North 93
Florence, MT 59833
(406) 273-0142
The Local Living Family Center works to strengthen networks of support for families, to strengthen family and community knowledge of child abuse prevention, and to strengthen leadership abilities in parents and community members so that they may advocate effectively for children.