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Adoption

  • Catholic Social Services of Montana

    Adoption services and free, confidential counseling for expectant parents, plus the Baby Boutique, which supplies diapers and other essentials for babies and toddlers to families in need. Helena's "Little Essentials" boutique is in the Cathedral Center.

  • Sacred Portion Children's Outreach

    Adoption services and post-adoption support in Bozeman (HopeFull Connections' adoption services now operate under this name).

  • Montana DPHHS — Adoption

    Statewide

    Adopting a child from Montana foster care: who may adopt, the process, and post-adoption services. Email questions about adoption.

Free / Subsidized Childcare

  • AWARE — Early Head Start

    Early Head Start for families with children from birth to 3, in Butte, Helena, Belgrade and Billings.

  • Rocky Mountain Development Council — Head Start

    Head Start early education for children from low-income families in the Helena area. Applications are in person; call to schedule an appointment.

  • Head Start & Early Head Start

    Nationwide

    Free preschool, child care and family support for eligible families. Find a program near you online or by phone (Mon–Fri 8–6 ET).

Churches / Baby Closets

  • Care Net of Missoula

    Free women's clinic in Missoula: pregnancy tests, ultrasounds and STI testing, plus one-on-one support and material help for clients, such as baby clothes, diapers and other essentials.

  • Catholic Social Services of Montana

    Adoption services and free, confidential counseling for expectant parents, plus the Baby Boutique, which supplies diapers and other essentials for babies and toddlers to families in need. Helena's "Little Essentials" boutique is in the Cathedral Center.

  • Options Clinic

    Free pregnancy testing, ultrasounds and STD testing in Helena, plus KidSmart parenting classes: each lesson earns credit to shop its Baby Boutique for baby items.

  • ZoeCare

    Free pregnancy and sexual health clinic in Bozeman. Its Mom2Mom mentoring (you don't need to be a patient) includes the Sweet Cheeks diaper program and Nel & Claire's Boutique; patients can ask about six months of free diapers and wipes. BeingDAD support for fathers.

Clothing / Supplies

  • Care Net of Missoula

    Free women's clinic in Missoula: pregnancy tests, ultrasounds and STI testing, plus one-on-one support and material help for clients, such as baby clothes, diapers and other essentials.

  • Options Clinic

    Free pregnancy testing, ultrasounds and STD testing in Helena, plus KidSmart parenting classes: each lesson earns credit to shop its Baby Boutique for baby items.

  • ZoeCare

    Free pregnancy and sexual health clinic in Bozeman. Its Mom2Mom mentoring (you don't need to be a patient) includes the Sweet Cheeks diaper program and Nel & Claire's Boutique; patients can ask about six months of free diapers and wipes. BeingDAD support for fathers.

Domestic Violence

  • Montana Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

    Statewide

    Find the victim service program in your region of Montana on its map. The coalition does not provide direct services; for 24-hour help call the National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1-800-799-7233. Toll-free: (888) 404-7794.

  • love is respect (National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline)

    Nationwide

    Free, confidential 24/7 help for teens and young adults in unhealthy or abusive relationships. Text LOVEIS to 22522, or chat online.

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline

    Nationwide

    Confidential support 24/7 for anyone experiencing abuse.

  • StrongHearts Native Helpline

    Nationwide

    Free, confidential 24/7 support for Native Americans and Alaska Natives affected by domestic and sexual violence, by phone, text or chat.

  • The Deaf Hotline

    Nationwide

    24/7 domestic-violence support for Deaf, DeafBlind and hard-of-hearing survivors, by videophone, chat or email (deafhelp@thehotline.org).

Employment

  • Dress for Success Billings

    Interview clothing (with a referral) and career programs that help women search for jobs and build confidence.

  • Easterseals-Goodwill Northern Rocky Mountain — Employment Services

    Job skills training, an individualized employment program, the Senior Community Service Employment Program and SNAP employment and training.

  • Job Service Montana

    Statewide

    Job Service offices across Montana help people find, prepare for or improve their employment. Request an appointment through the Job Seeker Portal or find a Job Service location.

  • American Job Centers (CareerOneStop)

    Nationwide

    Free local help with job searches, training and career services. Find your nearest American Job Center online or by phone.

  • Dress for Success

    Nationwide

    Professional clothing and career support for women. Find your local Dress for Success on the website.

  • Easterseals — Employment Services

    Nationwide

    Job training and employment support for people with disabilities through local Easterseals affiliates.

  • Goodwill Career Centers

    Nationwide

    Free job training, career coaching, résumé and interview help at local Goodwill career centers.

Potential Financial Assistance

  • The Salvation Army — Intermountain Division (Montana)

    Emergency help with rent, mortgage and utility bills from the Salvation Army's Intermountain Division, whose local teams assess each family's needs.

  • Catholic Charities USA (Find a Local Agency)

    Nationwide

    Find the Catholic Charities agency serving your area for emergency, family and housing help.

  • Modest Needs

    Nationwide

    Small one-time grants for working individuals and families facing an emergency expense. Apply online.

  • Society of St. Vincent de Paul

    Nationwide

    Parish volunteers who help neighbors in need. The national office does not give direct help: ask your nearest Catholic parish for its St. Vincent de Paul conference.

  • The Salvation Army

    Nationwide

    Emergency rent, utility and other assistance through local Salvation Army offices nationwide.

Food Programs

  • Billings Food Bank

    Food assistance for families in Billings, supported by the community with no government funding.

  • Gallatin Valley Food Bank (HRDC)

    Healthy food for neighbors across Gallatin Valley and southwest Montana. A program of HRDC.

  • Helena Food Share

    Shop weekly for fresh produce, bread, frozen and deli items, with no income requirements; once a month add canned goods, dairy and meat.

  • Missoula Food Bank & Community Center

    Free groceries at its choice-model store in Missoula, plus rural satellite pantries and programs for children and seniors in Missoula County.

  • Montana Food Bank Network

    Statewide

    Montana's statewide food bank network. Its Get Help page explains food programs such as SNAP, free and reduced-price school meals and SUN Bucks summer grocery benefits.

  • Feeding America (Find Your Local Food Bank)

    Nationwide

    Enter your ZIP code to find the food bank, pantries and meal programs serving your community.

  • USDA National Hunger Hotline (Hunger Free America)

    Nationwide

    Connects you with nearby food banks, meal sites and programs like SNAP and WIC. Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–8 p.m. ET. En español: 1-877-842-6273.

Health Assistance

  • Partnership Health Center

    Community health center in Missoula with medical, dental and behavioral health care.

  • RiverStone Health

    Community health clinics in Billings; see clinic locations and services on its site.

  • Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies — The Montana Coalition

    Statewide

    Montana coalition supporting mothers, babies and families from pregnancy to age 3: information on pregnancy, parenting and postpartum depression, and the LIFTS online guide to local resources.

  • Montana Medicaid & Healthy Montana Kids

    Statewide

    Healthy Montana Kids is free or low-cost coverage for eligible children up to 19, including medical, dental and eyeglasses. Women enrolled in Medicaid or HMK keep 12 months of continuous coverage after giving birth. Call the Public Assistance Help Line to apply or ask about eligibility.

  • Abortion Pill Reversal hotline

    Nationwide

    Started a chemical abortion and regret it? Call as soon as you can.

Housing Assistance & Shelters

  • Family Promise of Gallatin Valley

    Helps families facing housing insecurity in Bozeman find a safe, affordable home and a stable livelihood, with a Family Resource Center.

  • HRDC (Bozeman) — Housing & Emergency Shelter

    Emergency shelter, a housing guide, affordable housing and transportation programs in Gallatin County and nearby communities.

  • The Poverello Center

    Emergency shelter, food and help toward permanent housing in Missoula, plus a Homeless Outreach Team.

  • Family Promise

    Nationwide

    Prevention, shelter and housing help for families facing homelessness, through nearly 200 local affiliates. Find yours on the website.

Infant & Baby Equipment

  • CASA of Hill County — Foster Closet

    Basic items for foster children and foster parents in Havre at placement, including baby equipment such as bouncers and swings when available. Foster parents call to make a pickup appointment.

  • Foster Montana

    Statewide

    Backpacks of new, age-specific items (including infant supplies) for children entering foster care, given through DCFS, and help with requests from foster parents and caseworkers, most often beds, car seats and winter clothing.

Mental Health & Postpartum Assistance

  • Nurse-Family Partnership — Montana

    A registered nurse visits expectant parents at home during pregnancy and the child's first years, about two and a half years in all. Montana programs include Yellowstone County. Nurse-Family Partnership is now run by Changent.

  • Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies — The Montana Coalition

    Statewide

    Montana coalition supporting mothers, babies and families from pregnancy to age 3: information on pregnancy, parenting and postpartum depression, and the LIFTS online guide to local resources.

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

    Nationwide

    Call or text 988 any time if you are in crisis.

  • National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

    Nationwide

    Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA, free and confidential, for support before, during and after pregnancy.

  • Postpartum Support International HelpLine

    Nationwide

    Support and local resources for postpartum depression and anxiety.

Parenting Classes

Pregnancy Centers

  • Care Net of Missoula

    Free women's clinic in Missoula: pregnancy tests, ultrasounds and STI testing, plus one-on-one support and material help for clients, such as baby clothes, diapers and other essentials.

  • Clear Choice Clinic (Hope Pregnancy Ministries)

    Free pregnancy diagnosis and nursing consultations, free and affordable STD testing and treatment, well-woman care, counseling and new-parent education for the Flathead Valley.

  • Hope Pregnancy Ministries

    Parenting education, free pregnancy diagnosis and nursing consultations, free and affordable STD testing and treatment, well-woman care and free counseling in the Flathead Valley, through its Clear Choice Clinic.

  • LaVie Health

    Free pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, and STD testing and treatment in Billings.

  • Options Clinic

    Free pregnancy testing, ultrasounds and STD testing in Helena, plus KidSmart parenting classes: each lesson earns credit to shop its Baby Boutique for baby items.

  • American Pregnancy Association

    Nationwide

    Free, confidential pregnancy helpline and a search for local pregnancy centers, adoption agencies and maternity homes.

  • Care Net Pregnancy Decision Line

    Nationwide

    Free, confidential pregnancy decision coaching by phone, and a map of 1,200+ affiliated pregnancy centers.

  • Heartbeat International (Worldwide Directory of Pregnancy Help)

    Nationwide

    Search 7,000+ life-affirming pregnancy help locations by state, city or ZIP.

  • Option Line

    Nationwide

    Call or text 24/7 to talk about a pregnancy and be connected with a pregnancy center near you.

Special Needs Assistance

Support for Fathers

Transportation

  • Montana Medicaid rides to appointments

    Statewide

    Montana Medicaid covers transportation to appointments. Call the Member Help Line (weekdays 8 a.m.-5 p.m.) with questions about your benefits.

  • Family Promise

    Nationwide

    Local Family Promise affiliates help families facing homelessness, including gas cards, transit passes and car-related help where available.

  • Medicaid rides to medical appointments (NEMT)

    Nationwide

    Medicaid covers free rides to covered appointments for members with no other way to get there. Call your Medicaid health plan, ideally two days ahead.