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Housing and Safety Resources

Below is a list of local, statewide and national resources to help you get access to what you need. From food to healthcare and victim services, there is an organization that can help you.

Emergency and Crisis

  • If you are in danger, call or text 9-1-1 (available 24/7)
  • If you are having suicidal thoughts, call or text 9-8-8 (available 24/7)
  • Mobile Support Team, 406-552-6210 or call 9-1-1 and ask for the Mobile Support Team

Sexual Assault

  • Crime Victim Advocates provide free and confidential assistance to victims of relationship violence, sexual assault, and stalking by offering advocacy and resource information in civil and criminal matters. They can also help you with your decision to report sexual assault to law enforcement.
  • YWCA offers shelter, crisis counseling and support for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, including the 24-hour crisis hotline; safe shelter for women, men and children fleeing abusive situations; walk-in peer counseling; weekly support groups; in-house short-term therapy; referrals to community resources; and legal, personal and medical advocacy. You can also contact them by phone at (406) 543-6691 or the crisis line 406-542-1944 (available 24/7)
  • First Step at St. Patrick's Hospital, 406-329-5776 (nurses on-call 24/7)
  • University of Montana Student Advocacy Resource Center, 406-243-4429

Victims of Crime

In addition to the resources listed above for sexual assault, the following links may be useful for victims of those crimes and others:

  • Crime Victim Compensation - The Crime Victims Compensation Act provides financial assistance to help crime victims with crime-related medical expenses. Created in 1978, the Montana Crime Victim Compensation Program can help with loss of wages, medical expenses and funeral expenses incurred as the result of personal injury crimes. You can also contact them by phone at (406) 444-3653 or 1-800-498-6455.
  • Vine - After sentencing, register to receive automated notifications about the custody status and location of adult felony offenders by calling 1-800-456-3076 or visiting vinelink.com.
  • Conweb - The State of Montana maintains the Correctional Offender Network (CON), an internet database that contains basic criminal records of felony offenders supervised by the Department of Corrections.

Food & Healthcare

  • The Montana Office of Public Assistance administers programs like Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF, or cash assistance) and others. Call the Public Assistance Helpline at 1-888-706-1535 or use this form to see if you are eligible for these programs. The Missoula Office of OPA is located at 2677 Palmer Street, Suite 100.
  • Missoula Food Bank, 406-549-0543, 1720 Wyoming Street in Missoula with locations in Lolo, Clinton, Lowell School and Bonner
  • Montana 211, call 2-1-1 (24/7) to get connected to local resources for food, tribal resources and much more
  • United Way of Missoula, 406-549-6104
  • Women, Infants and Children (WIC): Supplemental nutrition, breastfeeding support and other services. 406-258-4740
  • MPH immunization clinic: 301 W. Alder Street, 406-258-3363
  • MPH family resources, including postpartum nurse visits, nutrition services, help with car seats, parenting classes, and much more
  • Partnership Health Center: 406-258-4789

Housing & Shelter

Substance Use & Addiction

Legal Advice

The Missoula County Attorney's Office cannot give legal advice.

Veteran's Services

Employment Services

Government Agencies