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Montana Nonprofit Resource Guide
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About This Guide
This guide was created to help individuals and families in Montana navigate long-term care with more clarity and confidence. Whether you're planning ahead or facing an immediate care need, finding the right support can feel overwhelming.
Inside, you'll find a curated list of nonprofit organizations across Montana, including caregiver support services, disease-specific foundations, veteran resources, and community-based programs. Each listing includes verified contact information and a brief description to help you quickly understand what's available.
Our goal is to make it easier for you to explore your options, connect with trusted long-term care resources in Montana, and take the next step with confidence.
💡 Quick Tip: Dial 2-1-1 anywhere in Montana for immediate referrals to local nonprofits, social services, food assistance, and more.
We strive to keep this directory accurate and up-to-date. However, nonprofit organizations change, merge, or close over time, and web addresses can change without notice. Always verify contact details directly with each organization. If you find an outdated listing or are a nonprofit that isn't listed and would like to be included, please reach out to us at hello@LTCareNav.com.
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Alzheimer's Association — Greater Plains Chapter (Montana)
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Montana (North Dakota headquarters; Montana served…
24/7 helpline, care consultations, support groups, early-stage programming, caregiver education, local Walk to End Alzheimer's events in Billings, Missoula, Great Falls, and Bozeman, and research advocacy. Montana has some of the nation's highest rates of Alzheimer's prevalence relative to population. The Greater Plains Chapter covers Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, and portions of Nebraska.
1-800-272-3900 | alz.org/greatplainshttps://www.alz.org/local_resources/find_your_local_chapter
Montana Senior & Long Term Care Division — Dementia Programs (DPHHS)
Type: State Government Dementia Program
Region: Statewide Montana (Helena — DPHHS SLTC Division; delivered t…
Montana's state Alzheimer's and dementia programs include the Montana Alzheimer's and Related Dementias State Plan, memory screening programs, caregiver education grants, and support for families through the AAA network. Montana DPHHS SLTC coordinates federal dementia care funding statewide.
(406) 444-4077 | dphhs.mt.gov/sltchttps://dphhs.mt.gov/sltc
Benefis Health System — Memory Care & Neurology (Great Falls)
Type: Regional Health System — Dementia Care
Region: North-central Montana (Great Falls, MT — Cascade, Pondera, T…
Benefis Health System's neurology program provides dementia evaluations, memory screenings, and care coordination for patients in north-central Montana. Benefis is the largest health system in the Great Falls area and a major regional referral center for neurocognitive concerns.
(406) 455-2550 | benefis.orghttps://benefis.org
Billings Clinic Memory Care Program
Type: Regional Health System — Dementia Care
Region: Eastern Montana (Billings, MT — Yellowstone, Bighorn, Carbon…
Billings Clinic's neurology and geriatric medicine programs provide comprehensive dementia evaluations, treatment, and care coordination for eastern Montana. Billings Clinic is the largest private hospital in Montana and a major regional referral center.
(406) 238-2500 | billingsclinic.orghttps://billingsclinic.org
Dementia Friendly Montana Initiative
Type: Community Awareness Initiative
Region: Statewide Montana (Missoula coordination; partner communitie…
Dementia Friendly Montana works to build dementia-inclusive communities across the state by training businesses, faith communities, first responders, and public agencies. Given Montana's large rural geography and aging population, the initiative emphasizes rural community outreach and telehealth-supported caregiver education.
missoulaagingservices.org/dementia-friendlyhttps://missoulaagingservices.org
Parkinson's Foundation — Rocky Mountain Chapter (Montana)
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Montana (Denver, CO regional office; Montana serve…
24/7 helpline, care navigator program, local support groups in Billings, Missoula, and Bozeman, educational events, PD Aware community certification, exercise programs (Rock Steady Boxing, PWR!Moves), and caregiver resources. Montana Parkinson's patients often travel to Billings Clinic or Regional providers for neurology care.
1-800-473-4636 | parkinson.orghttps://parkinson.org
American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) — Montana
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Montana (APDA national; Montana served through Mou…
APDA provides patient and caregiver support, educational programming, social worker consultations, exercise classes, and research funding. Montana APDA contacts connect patients to regional support groups and telehealth-based specialist consultations given the state's vast geography.
1-800-223-2732 | apdaparkinson.orghttps://apdaparkinson.org
Billings Clinic Movement Disorders Program
Type: Regional Health System — Neurology
Region: Eastern Montana (Billings, MT — Montana's largest referral c…
Billings Clinic's neurology team provides movement disorder evaluations and Parkinson's care for patients in eastern and central Montana. Collaborates with University of Utah and National Parkinson Foundation programs. Telehealth Parkinson's consultations available for rural Montana patients.
(406) 238-2500 | billingsclinic.orghttps://billingsclinic.org
Providence St. Patrick Hospital — Neurology (Missoula)
Type: Regional Health System — Neurology
Region: Western Montana (Missoula, MT — Missoula, Ravalli, Mineral, …
Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula provides neurology services including Parkinson's evaluations for western Montana patients. St. Patrick is the largest hospital in western Montana and serves a large rural catchment area including tribal communities.
(406) 543-7271 | providence.org/mthttps://www.providence.org/locations/mt
ALS Association — Rocky Mountain Chapter (Montana)
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Montana (Denver, CO office; Montana served through…
Equipment loans (wheelchairs, communication devices), care coordination, support groups, social work services, and research advocacy. Montana ALS patients are typically referred to ALS multidisciplinary clinics at University of Utah (Salt Lake City) or Billings Clinic depending on location. The Rocky Mountain Chapter provides Montana-specific care navigation.
(303) 832-2322 | als.org/rockymountainhttps://www.als.org/support/states/colorado
Billings Clinic Neuromuscular Disease Program
Type: Regional Health System ALS Program
Region: Eastern Montana (Billings, MT)
Billings Clinic's neurology program provides ALS evaluations, multidisciplinary care coordination, and connections to equipment and support services for eastern Montana ALS patients. Collaborates with ALS Association Rocky Mountain Chapter for patient services.
(406) 238-2500 | billingsclinic.orghttps://billingsclinic.org
Montana ALS Patient Support Network
Type: Peer Support Network
Region: Statewide Montana (statewide network; coordinates through AL…
Peer-to-peer support for ALS patients and families in Montana. Given Montana's geographic challenges, much support is provided via phone and video. The network connects Montana ALS patients to equipment loan programs, care coordination, and the broader Rocky Mountain Chapter support system.
(303) 832-2322 | als.org/rockymountainhttps://www.als.org/support/states/colorado
Billings Clinic Cancer Center
Type: Regional Cancer Center — Montana's Largest
Region: Eastern Montana and statewide (2800 10th Ave. N., Billings, …
Billings Clinic Cancer Center is Montana's most comprehensive cancer program, providing medical oncology, radiation oncology, surgery, hematology, bone marrow transplant, clinical trials, and integrative oncology. Billings Clinic is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer and serves as a major referral center for all of eastern Montana and Wyoming. Multidisciplinary tumor boards and patient navigation are available.
(406) 238-2500 | billingsclinic.org/services/cancerhttps://billingsclinic.org
Benefis Health System Cancer Center (Great Falls)
Type: Regional Cancer Center
Region: North-central Montana (1101 26th St. S., Great Falls, MT 594…
Benefis Cancer Center provides oncology, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and cancer rehabilitation for patients in north-central Montana. As the largest health system in Great Falls, Benefis Cancer Center serves Cascade, Teton, Pondera, Chouteau, Judith Basin, and surrounding counties.
(406) 455-2550 | benefis.orghttps://benefis.org
Providence Health & Services — Cancer Care (Missoula & Great Falls)
Type: Regional Health System — Cancer
Region: Western and north-central Montana (Missoula: Providence St. …
Providence provides cancer care in western Montana through Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, including oncology, chemotherapy, and palliative care. Western Montana patients with complex cases often travel to Providence facilities in Spokane or Seattle for advanced care.
(406) 543-7271 | providence.org/mthttps://www.providence.org/locations/mt
American Cancer Society — Montana
Type: National Nonprofit — Montana Programs
Region: Statewide Montana (regional office serves Montana)
Patient navigation, Road to Recovery transportation assistance, Hope Lodge free lodging for cancer patients and caregivers (nearest: Salt Lake City or Spokane), 24/7 helpline, support groups, Relay for Life events in Billings, Missoula, Great Falls, and Bozeman, and survivorship programs.
1-800-227-2345 | cancer.orghttps://cancer.org
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) — Mountain States Chapter
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Montana (Denver, CO regional office; Mountain Stat…
Financial assistance, co-pay support, patient education, clinical trial matching, and peer support for blood cancer patients in Montana. LLS Mountain States Chapter connects Montana patients to specialists and telehealth resources.
1-800-955-4572 | lls.orghttps://www.bloodcancerunited.org
Pink Lemonade Project (Montana Cancer Support — Montana-Unique)State Unique
Type: Cancer Emotional Wellness Nonprofit (Montana-Unique)
Region: Western Montana / Missoula area (Missoula, MT — serves Monta…
The Pink Lemonade Project provides free mental health and emotional wellness support — individual counseling, support groups, art therapy, and wellness workshops — for anyone affected by cancer in Montana and the Pacific Northwest. PLP uniquely focuses on the psychological and emotional dimensions of cancer survivorship, which are often underserved in rural Montana. Telehealth services available statewide.
(406) 830-3390 | pinklemonadeproject.orghttps://pinklemonadeproject.org
American Heart Association — Montana
Type: National Nonprofit — Montana Programs
Region: Statewide Montana (regional office)
CPR and first aid training, heart disease prevention programs, Go Red for Women events in Billings, Missoula, and Great Falls, stroke awareness campaigns, and cardiovascular research funding. Montana has elevated rates of cardiovascular disease driven by rural access challenges, agricultural lifestyle, and tobacco use.
1-800-242-8721 | heart.orghttps://heart.org
Billings Clinic Heart & Vascular Center
Type: Regional Cardiac Center
Region: Eastern Montana (Billings, MT — Montana's largest private ho…
Billings Clinic provides comprehensive cardiac care including interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, electrophysiology, structural heart disease, heart failure management, and cardiac rehabilitation. A major referral center for eastern Montana cardiac emergencies and complex cases.
(406) 238-2500 | billingsclinic.orghttps://billingsclinic.org
Benefis Heart & Vascular Institute (Great Falls)
Type: Regional Cardiac Center
Region: North-central Montana (Great Falls, MT)
Benefis Heart & Vascular Institute provides cardiac catheterization, interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, and stroke care for north-central Montana. Operates a Chest Pain Center for rapid STEMI response across Cascade County and surrounding rural communities.
(406) 455-2550 | benefis.orghttps://benefis.org
Mended Hearts — Montana Chapters
Type: Peer Support for Cardiac Patients
Region: Billings and Missoula metro areas (chapters at Billings Clin…
Mended Hearts provides peer-to-peer hospital visits and community support to heart surgery and heart disease patients and their families in Montana. Montana chapters serve cardiac units at Billings Clinic and Providence St. Patrick in Missoula.
1-888-432-7899 | mendedhearts.orghttps://mendedhearts.org
National MS Society — Wyoming/Montana Chapter
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Montana (Denver, CO regional office; WY/MT Chapter…
MS Navigator helpline, educational programs, peer support, assistance programs (financial, equipment, transportation), wellness programming, and advocacy. Montana MS patients face significant access challenges due to rural geography; the WY/MT Chapter provides telehealth support and connects patients to MS specialists in Billings, Missoula, and via telemedicine.
1-800-344-4867 | nationalmssociety.orghttps://nationalmssociety.org
Billings Clinic MS Program
Type: Regional Health System MS Program
Region: Eastern Montana (Billings, MT)
Billings Clinic neurology provides MS evaluations, infusion therapy, and ongoing MS management for eastern Montana patients. Partners with National MS Society WY/MT Chapter for patient support services and referrals.
(406) 238-2500 | billingsclinic.orghttps://billingsclinic.org
Providence St. Patrick Hospital — MS Neurology (Missoula)
Type: Regional Health System MS Program
Region: Western Montana (Missoula, MT)
Providence St. Patrick Hospital's neurology program provides MS diagnosis, infusion therapy, and disease-modifying treatment management for western Montana MS patients. Telehealth neurology consultations are available for patients in rural western Montana communities.
(406) 543-7271 | providence.org/mthttps://www.providence.org/locations/mt
American Diabetes Association — Montana
Type: National Nonprofit — Montana Programs
Region: Statewide Montana (regional office serves Montana)
Diabetes education, peer support, advocacy, nutrition resources, research funding, and community events. Montana has above-average diabetes prevalence, particularly in tribal communities. ADA Montana partners with Indian Health Service (IHS) facilities and tribal health departments.
1-800-342-2383 | diabetes.orghttps://diabetes.org
Montana Diabetes Project — DPHHS (Montana-Unique)State Unique
Type: State Government Diabetes Program (Montana-Unique)
Region: Statewide Montana (Helena — DPHHS Chronic Disease Prevention…
The Montana Diabetes Project is Montana's statewide diabetes prevention and control program — a CDC-recognized effort that coordinates diabetes education, prevention, and management programs across all 56 Montana counties and seven federally recognized tribes. Montana's seven reservations (Blackfeet, Crow, Fort Belknap, Fort Peck, Flathead/CSKT, Little Shell Chippewa, Northern Cheyenne) experience dramatically elevated diabetes rates, and the Montana Diabetes Project works with tribal health departments and IHS to address these disparities. Montana is one of only a handful of states that funds a dedicated tribal diabetes coordination program within its state health department.
(406) 444-2084 | dphhs.mt.gov/diabeteshttps://dphhs.mt.gov/publichealth/Diabetes/
Indian Health Service (IHS) Montana Tribal Diabetes Programs
Type: Federal / Tribal Health Program
Region: Montana Reservations: Blackfeet (Browning), Crow (Crow Agenc…
IHS operates Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) grants at Montana tribal health facilities — funding diabetes prevention, education, and treatment tailored to each tribal community. Montana tribal communities have diabetes rates 2-3 times the state average; IHS and tribal SDPI programs are the primary diabetes safety net on Montana reservations.
ihs.gov/montanahttps://www.ihs.gov/default/montana/
Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) (Type 1 Diabetes) — Mountain States Chapter
Type: T1D Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Montana (Denver, CO; Mountain States Chapter serve…
Type 1 diabetes advocacy, peer support, One Walk events, and T1D research funding for Montana T1D patients. Connects Montana families to telehealth-based T1D specialists and JDRF online support programs.
1-800-533-2873 | jdrf.orghttps://www.breakthrought1d.org
Montana DPHHS Rare Disease & Genetics Programs
Type: State Government Rare Disease Program
Region: Statewide Montana (Helena — DPHHS; Montana Child and Family …
Montana DPHHS coordinates newborn screening (Montana screens for 32+ conditions), metabolic disease management, and connections to specialty care for children and adults with rare genetic diseases. Given Montana's rural geography, most rare disease specialist care involves telemedicine consultations with academic centers in Denver, Salt Lake City, Seattle, or Spokane.
(406) 444-5622 | dphhs.mt.govhttps://dphhs.mt.gov
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) — Montana Patients
Type: National Rare Disease Advocacy
Region: Statewide Montana (national organization; Montana rare disea…
NORD provides disease-specific information, rare disease registry support, and limited financial assistance for rare disease patients. Montana rare disease patients typically connect with NORD services online and are referred to academic medical centers in neighboring states.
(203) 744-0100 | rarediseases.orghttps://rarediseases.org
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation — Mountain States Chapter (Montana)
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Montana (Denver, CO; Mountain States Chapter)
CF Foundation accredited care coordination. Montana CF patients are typically followed at CF Care Centers at University of Utah (Salt Lake City) or Washington (Seattle/Spokane) — Montana lacks its own CF Foundation-accredited care center due to small patient population. CF Foundation Mountain States Chapter coordinates Montana patient support.
1-800-344-4823 | cff.orghttps://cff.org
Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) — Montana
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Montana (Mountain States MDA; nearest MDA Care Cen…
MDA Care Center coordination, equipment loans, summer camp, and advocacy for individuals with muscular dystrophy and neuromuscular diseases in Montana. Montana MDA patients connect with regional MDA Care Centers in Utah or via telehealth through Billings Clinic neurology.
1-800-572-1717 | mda.orghttps://mda.org
Montana Primary Care Association (MTPCA) — Federally Qualified Health Centers
Type: Rural & Tribal Health Access
Region: Statewide Montana (Helena coordination; 20+ FQHC sites inclu…
Montana's 20+ Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics are frequently the first and only point of healthcare access for rare and chronic disease patients in rural Montana. MTPCA advocates for Montana's rural and tribal health safety net. FQHCs provide sliding-scale primary care and chronic disease management statewide.
(406) 442-2750 | mtpca.orghttps://mtpca.org
NAMI Montana (National Alliance on Mental Illness — Montana)
Type: Mental Health Advocacy Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Montana (Helena headquarters; affiliate chapters i…
NAMI Helpline, NAMI Family Support Group, NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group, Family-to-Family and Peer-to-Peer education programs, and crisis advocacy. Montana has one of the highest suicide rates in the nation — particularly among rural communities, veterans, and tribal populations. NAMI Montana is a leading voice for improved mental health access statewide.
(406) 443-7871 | namimontana.org | Helpline: 1-800-950-6264https://namimontana.org
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services — Behavioral Health (DPHHS)
Type: State Government Mental Health Agency
Region: Statewide Montana (Helena; 9 state-funded Community Mental H…
Montana DPHHS funds community mental health centers, crisis stabilization, psychiatric hospitalization (Montana State Hospital — Warm Springs), and substance use treatment statewide. Montana Mental Health Nursing Care Center (Lewistown) provides long-term psychiatric nursing care. DPHHS also coordinates Montana's 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline implementation and the Montana Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) program.
(406) 444-3964 | dphhs.mt.gov/bhpdhttps://dphhs.mt.gov/bhdd/
Western Montana Mental Health Center (WMMHC)
Type: Community Mental Health Center
Region: Western Montana (Missoula headquarters; 13 county service ar…
WMMHC is one of Montana's largest CMHCs, providing outpatient mental health, crisis stabilization, psychiatric services, substance use treatment, children's mental health, and case management across 13 western Montana counties. Serves both urban (Missoula) and deeply rural communities.
(406) 532-9700 | wmmhc.orghttps://wmmhc.org
Rimrock Foundation (Billings — Mental Health & Addiction)
Type: CMHC / Addiction Treatment
Region: Eastern Montana (Billings, MT and surrounding region)
Rimrock Foundation is Billings' primary community mental health and addiction treatment center, providing outpatient mental health therapy, psychiatric services, substance use treatment (residential and outpatient), dual diagnosis treatment, and crisis services for eastern Montana.
(406) 248-3175 | rimrock.orghttps://rimrock.org
Montana Suicide Prevention — 988 Lifeline & Zero Suicide Initiative (Montana-Unique)State Unique
Type: State Suicide Prevention Program (Montana-Unique)
Region: Statewide Montana (DPHHS coordination; statewide)
Montana has one of the highest suicide rates in the United States — consistently in the top 5 states for suicide mortality. Montana's DPHHS Suicide Prevention Program coordinates the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, the Zero Suicide Initiative (training healthcare providers in evidence-based suicide prevention), tribal suicide prevention grants, and the Montana Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) program. Montana's elevated rates are driven by rural isolation, firearm access, limited mental health services, and high rates among veterans and tribal youth.
(406) 444-3969 | dphhs.mt.gov/suicideprevention | Crisis: 988https://dphhs.mt.gov/suicideprevention
Montana DPHHS — Addictive & Mental Disorders Division (AMDD)
Type: State Government Substance Use Program
Region: Statewide Montana (Helena; CMHCs and licensed treatment prov…
Montana AMDD funds substance use disorder treatment, opioid treatment programs (OTPs), recovery support services, and prevention programs through CMHCs and licensed providers statewide. Coordinates Montana's opioid response including naloxone distribution, Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) expansion, and peer recovery coaching.
(406) 444-3964 | dphhs.mt.gov/amddhttps://dphhs.mt.gov/amdd
Rimrock Foundation (Billings)
Type: Addiction Treatment Center
Region: Eastern Montana (Billings, MT — 1231 N. 29th St., Billings, …
Rimrock Foundation is eastern Montana's largest addiction treatment provider, offering residential treatment, intensive outpatient treatment, opioid treatment (methadone and buprenorphine), dual-diagnosis programs, and aftercare/alumni services. A cornerstone of addiction recovery services in Billings and eastern Montana.
(406) 248-3175 | rimrock.orghttps://rimrock.org
Western Montana Mental Health Center (WMMHC) — Substance Use Services
Type: CMHC Addiction Services
Region: Western Montana (Missoula and 13-county service area)
WMMHC's substance use services include outpatient counseling, MAT (buprenorphine/naltrexone), residential coordination, peer recovery support, and co-occurring disorder treatment across western Montana. WMMHC is the primary addiction treatment safety net for many rural western Montana communities.
(406) 532-9700 | wmmhc.orghttps://wmmhc.org
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) — Montana Intergroups
Type: Peer Recovery Support
Region: Statewide Montana (Billings Intergroup: 406-248-0009; Missou…
AA Montana Intergroups coordinate hundreds of AA meetings statewide across all 56 counties — providing free peer support for alcohol use disorder recovery. Given Montana's rural geography, many rural communities hold small AA meetings in churches, community centers, and tribal facilities.
Billings: (406) 248-0009 | Missoula: (406) 543-0011 | aa.orghttps://aa.org
Montana Meth Project (Now: Montana Mind Body Health)State Unique
Type: Meth & Substance Abuse Prevention (Montana-Unique)
Region: Statewide Montana (Missoula — statewide campaign)
The Montana Meth Project launched in 2005 as one of the nation's first state-specific methamphetamine prevention campaigns — dramatically reducing teen meth use in Montana through graphic advertising and community outreach. The campaign became a national model replicated in 8 states. Now operating as part of broader substance abuse prevention efforts in Montana, its legacy of bold prevention messaging continues to influence how states approach drug prevention campaigns.
montanamethproject.orghttps://montanamethproject.org
| Agency | Address / Phone | Counties Served |
|---|---|---|
| Area I AAA (Big Sky Senior Services) bigskysrs.org | 1600 2nd Ave. N. #200 Great Falls, MT 59401 (406) 761-7920 | TF: (800) 551-3191 | Cascade, Chouteau, Judith Basin, Teton, Pondera (north-central Montana, Great Falls area) |
| Area II AAA (District II Human Resources) districtii.net | 1 E. Main St. Harlem, MT 59526 (406) 353-2561 | Blaine, Glacier, Hill, Liberty, Phillips, Toole, Wheatland (north Montana, Hi-Line region; includes Blackfeet Reservation border area) |
| Area III AAA (Opportunities Inc.) oppinc.org | 905 S. Benton Ave. Helena, MT 59601 (406) 442-8799 | TF: (800) 427-8799 | Broadwater, Jefferson, Lewis & Clark, Meagher, Mineral, Missoula, Powell, Ravalli (west-central Montana including Helena and Missoula) |
| Area IV AAA (Missoula Aging Services) missoulaagingservices.org | 337 Stephens Ave. Missoula, MT 59801 (406) 728-7682 | Mineral, Missoula, Ravalli (Missoula metro area and Bitterroot Valley) |
| Area V AAA (Area V Human Services) areaV.org | 301 E. Broadway Missoula, MT 59801 (406) 532-9728 | Flathead, Lake, Lincoln, Mineral, Missoula, Ravalli, Sanders (northwest Montana including Flathead Valley, Glacier area) |
| Area VI AAA (Southeast Montana AAA) semontana.org | 2021 S. Minnesota Ave. Billings, MT 59101 (406) 259-9337 | TF: (800) 551-3191 | Bighorn, Carbon, Carter, Custer, Fallon, Garfield, Golden Valley, McCone, Musselshell, Powder River, Prairie, Rosebud, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Treasure, Wheatland, Wibaux, Yellowstone (southeast Montana including Billings, Miles City) |
| Area VII AAA (Rocky Mountain Development Council) rmdc.org | 44 W. Park St. Helena, MT 59601 (406) 447-1680 | Broadwater, Jefferson, Lewis & Clark, Meagher, Powell (central Montana including Helena capital region) |
| Area VIII AAA (Beartooth RC&D) beartoothrcrd.org | 228 W. Main St. Red Lodge, MT 59068 (406) 446-2345 | Carbon, Stillwater, Sweet Grass (south-central Montana including Billings edge, Red Lodge) |
| Area IX AAA (Human Resource Development Council) hrdc.org | 7 W. Babcock St. Bozeman, MT 59715 (406) 587-5444 | Gallatin, Park (Bozeman-Gallatin area and Yellowstone gateway) |
| Area X AAA (District X Human Resources Council) districtx.net | 2229 Broadwater Ave. Billings, MT 59102 (406) 247-4733 | Bighorn, Carbon, Yellowstone (greater Billings metropolitan area) |
Montana National Family Caregiver Support Program (DPHHS / AAA Network)
Type: State Government Caregiver Program
Region: Statewide Montana (coordinated through 10 AAAs; funded under…
Montana's National Family Caregiver Support Program provides caregiver counseling, training, support groups, temporary respite, and supplemental services to family caregivers of adults age 60+ and caregivers with dementia patients of any age. Available in all 56 counties through the AAA network. Contact your local AAA or dial 2-1-1.
(406) 444-4077 | dphhs.mt.gov/sltchttps://dphhs.mt.gov/sltc
AARP Montana — Caregiver Support
Type: National Advocacy Nonprofit — Montana
Region: Statewide Montana (Helena state office)
AARP Montana provides caregiver resources, AARP Family Caregiving app, legal advocacy, volunteer programs, and AARP Care Guides tailored to Montana's rural caregiving challenges. Advocates in the Montana Legislature for caregiver rights, long-term care funding, and prescription drug costs.
1-866-554-5381 | aarp.org/mthttps://aarp.org/mt
Montana Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
Type: State Advocacy for Care Facility Residents
Region: Statewide Montana (DPHHS coordination; regional ombudsmen th…
Montana's Long-Term Care Ombudsman investigates complaints, advocates for residents of nursing facilities and assisted living communities, and educates residents and families about rights. Montana has an acute shortage of long-term care beds in rural areas — the ombudsman program is a critical watchdog for rural care quality.
(406) 444-4077 | dphhs.mt.gov/sltchttps://dphhs.mt.gov/sltc
Hospice of Missoula — Montana Partnership for Serious Illness
Type: Hospice & Palliative Care
Region: Western Montana (Missoula, MT — Missoula, Ravalli, Mineral c…
Hospice of Missoula provides free home-based hospice care, bereavement support, and palliative care education for western Montana families. A nonprofit hospice, Hospice of Missoula also operates the Montana Partnership for Serious Illness — a statewide network improving access to quality end-of-life care across Montana's vast rural geography.
(406) 728-1613 | hospiceofmissoula.orghttps://hospiceofmissoula.org
Montana Department of Military Affairs — Veterans Affairs Division
Type: State Veterans Agency
Region: Statewide Montana (Helena; Veterans Service Officers in majo…
Montana provides veterans with state Veterans Service Officers (VSOs), coordination of Montana veterans benefits, and advocacy for Montana's large veteran population. Montana has one of the highest per-capita veteran populations in the nation — approximately 1 in 10 Montanans is a veteran. The State Veterans Cemetery is in Helena.
(406) 324-3740 | montanadma.mt.govhttps://montanadma.mt.gov
Montana VA Health Care System — Fort Harrison Campus (Helena)
Type: Federal Veterans Healthcare — Montana's Primary VA
Region: Helena, MT — statewide catchment (3687 Veterans Dr., Fort Ha…
The Montana VA Health Care System is Montana's primary federal VA facility, headquartered at Fort Harrison (Helena). Montana VA operates 11 Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) across the state: Billings, Bozeman, Glendive, Great Falls, Hamilton, Havre, Kalispell, Miles City, Missoula, Lewistown, and Cut Bank — plus the Veterans Resource Center in Missoula. Montana VA serves one of the largest geographic VA service areas in the nation. Services include primary care, mental health, telehealth, specialty care, and PTSD treatment.
(406) 447-7900 | va.gov/montana-health-carehttps://va.gov/montana-health-care
Montana Veterans Services — County Veterans Service Officers (VSOs)
Type: Free Veterans Benefits Assistance
Region: All 56 Montana counties (VSO offices in most counties; Monta…
Montana County and Tribal VSOs provide FREE assistance to veterans and survivors in filing VA benefits claims, disability ratings, pension, survivor benefits (DIC), and connecting to VA services. Montana's rural geography makes VSO outreach critical — many VSOs serve large multi-county territories. Contact Montana DMA at (406) 324-3740 or montanadma.mt.gov to find your nearest VSO.
(406) 324-3740 | montanadma.mt.govhttps://montanadma.mt.gov
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) — Montana Chapters
Type: Veterans Service Organization
Region: Statewide Montana (DAV chapters in Billings, Missoula, Great…
DAV provides free VA claims assistance, transportation to VA appointments (Voluntary Service Driver program), advocacy, and peer support for disabled veterans in Montana. DAV is particularly active in Montana's rural communities where VA access is limited.
1-800-827-1000 | dav.orghttps://dav.org
Montana Veterans Foundation (MVF)State Unique
Type: Veterans Transitional Housing (Montana-Unique)
Region: Statewide Montana (Great Falls, MT headquarters; housing pro…
Montana Veterans Foundation provides transitional housing, supportive services, employment assistance, and peer support for homeless and at-risk veterans in Montana. MVF operates veterans transitional housing communities and works with the Montana VA and HUD-VASH program to end veteran homelessness in Montana. MVF Great Falls is the largest veterans transitional housing program in the state.
(406) 761-2700 | mtvet.orghttps://mtvet.org
American Legion — Montana Department
Type: Veterans Service Organization
Region: Statewide Montana (Helena; 100+ Montana Legion posts statewi…
The American Legion Montana Department supports veterans through Legion posts in nearly every Montana community — providing claims assistance, camaraderie, children's programs (Boys/Girls State), scholarships, and community service. Montana Legion posts are often the primary veterans support hub in rural communities where no other veterans services exist.
(406) 442-6763 | mtlegion.orghttps://mtlegion.org
Jewish Family & Children's Services (JFCS) — Montana Note
Type: Jewish-Affiliated Social Services — Note
Region: Statewide Montana (Montana has no standalone JFCS chapter; n…
Montana has a small Jewish community — estimated 2,000-3,000 Jewish residents — concentrated in Missoula, Bozeman, Billings, and Kalispell. There is no standalone Jewish Family & Children's Services chapter in Montana. Montana Jewish residents seeking JFCS-type services typically connect with Denver JFCS, JFCS Pacific Northwest, or local Jewish congregations for social services and community support.
Denver JFCS: (303) 597-5000 | jewishfamilyservice.orghttps://jewishfamilyservice.org
Glacier Jewish Community / Congregation Har Shalom (Kalispell / Flathead Valley)
Type: Jewish Community Congregation
Region: Flathead Valley / Kalispell, MT (Kalispell, MT — Flathead Va…
Congregation Har Shalom serves the Jewish community of the Flathead Valley and northwest Montana, providing religious services, community events, and informal social support for Jewish residents in one of the faster-growing parts of Montana. Coordinates with the Montana Association of Jewish Communities for statewide Jewish community connections.
glacierjewishcommunity.comhttps://glacierjewishcommunity.com
Missoula Jewish Community (Beth Shalom Congregation)
Type: Jewish Community Congregation
Region: Missoula, MT (Congregation Beth Shalom — Missoula, MT)
Congregation Beth Shalom serves the Jewish community of Missoula and western Montana, providing religious programming and informal community social support. The Missoula Jewish community coordinates informal volunteer support for members in need — including elderly members, newcomers, and individuals facing illness.
bethshaloommontana.orghttps://bethshaloommontana.org
Montana Association of Jewish Communities
Type: Jewish Community Coordination
Region: Statewide Montana (statewide coordination; Billings, Missoul…
Coordinates Montana's Jewish communities statewide, connecting Jewish residents to community resources, social support, and national Jewish service organizations. Montana Jewish communities provide informal mutual aid and social support for elderly and vulnerable members in the absence of a formal JFCS chapter.
montanajewish.orghttps://montanajewish.org
Catholic Social Services of Montana (Diocese of Helena)
Type: Catholic Social Services
Region: Western and central Montana (Diocese of Helena — 40 W. Lawre…
Catholic Social Services of Montana provides refugee resettlement, immigration legal services, pregnancy and family support, emergency assistance, foster care and adoption, and community outreach in western and central Montana. CSS Montana is one of the primary refugee resettlement agencies in Helena and Missoula.
(406) 442-4130 | cssmontana.orghttps://cssmontana.org
Catholic Charities — Diocese of Great Falls-Billings
Type: Catholic Social Services
Region: Eastern and north-central Montana (Diocese of Great Falls-Bi…
The Diocese of Great Falls-Billings coordinates Catholic social ministry programs including emergency assistance, food pantries, and pregnancy support across eastern and north-central Montana. Parish social ministries operate across the diocese's large rural territory.
(406) 727-6683 | dioceseofgfb.orghttps://dioceseofgfb.org
St. Labre Indian School (Catholic — Ashland, MT)State Unique
Type: Catholic Mission School & Social Services (Montana-Unique)
Region: Southeastern Montana / Northern Cheyenne Reservation (Ashlan…
St. Labre Indian School is a nationally recognized Catholic mission school serving Northern Cheyenne and Crow tribal youth in southeastern Montana — established in 1884 and continuously operating since. St. Labre provides K-12 education, boarding school services, vocational training, and community outreach to one of the most geographically isolated and economically disadvantaged communities in the United States. Nationally known for its fundraising and advocacy on behalf of Northern Plains tribal youth.
(406) 784-4500 | stlabre.orghttps://stlabre.org
Lutheran Social Services of Montana (LSSM)
Type: Lutheran Social Services
Region: Statewide Montana (Great Falls and Billings primary service …
LSSM provides refugee resettlement, immigration services, disability services, foster care, and family support programs in Montana. A primary partner agency with the U.S. State Department Refugee Admissions Program, LSSM resettles refugees primarily in Great Falls and Billings.
(406) 442-3804 | lssmt.orghttps://lssmt.org
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) — Montana Synod
Type: Lutheran Church Programs
Region: Statewide Montana (ELCA Montana Synod — 2415 13th Ave. S., G…
Montana Synod ELCA congregations provide food pantries, clothing closets, emergency assistance, and community social ministry across Montana. Many rural Montana Lutheran churches are primary community anchors — providing social support, meals for seniors, and emergency assistance in communities with limited other services.
(406) 453-1461 | mtsynod.orghttps://mtsynod.org
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) — Montana District
Type: Lutheran Church Programs
Region: Statewide Montana (LCMS Montana District; Billings and Great…
Montana LCMS congregations operate social ministry programs including food pantries, disaster relief, and community outreach across Montana's cities and rural communities. LCMS World Relief & Human Care coordinates Montana disaster response following wildfires, floods, and winter storms.
(406) 248-2511 | montanadistrict.orghttps://montanadistrict.org
The Salvation Army — Montana Division
Type: Faith-Based Social Services
Region: Statewide Montana (corps in Billings, Missoula, Great Falls,…
Emergency food, clothing, and utility assistance; disaster relief; homeless shelter; after-school programs; and holiday programs (Angel Tree, Kettle Campaign). The Salvation Army Montana Division provides emergency services in most Montana cities and coordinates disaster relief following Montana's frequent wildfires, floods, and winter storms.
1-800-725-2769 | salvationarmymontana.orghttps://salvationarmymontana.org
United Methodist Church — Montana Conference Social Ministries
Type: Faith-Based Social Services
Region: Statewide Montana (Montana Conference — Billings headquarter…
Montana United Methodist churches operate food pantries, disaster relief programs, prison ministry, and community outreach. The Montana Conference's rural churches serve as community anchors in isolated ranching and farming communities.
(406) 256-5551 | mtcumc.orghttps://mtcumc.org
Montana Baptist Convention — Disaster Relief & Social Ministries
Type: Faith-Based Social Services
Region: Statewide Montana (Helena — Montana Baptist Convention)
Montana Baptist Convention operates Disaster Relief response teams — one of the most active faith-based disaster relief networks in Montana, deploying after wildfires, floods, and other disasters. Montana Baptist churches provide food pantries, community outreach, and prison ministry statewide.
(406) 443-5350 | mtbaptist.orghttps://mtbaptist.org
Montana 211 / United Way of Cascade County & Partners
Type: Community Referral Network
Region: Statewide Montana (Montana 211 covers all 56 counties; Unite…
Montana 211 (dial 2-1-1) provides free 24/7 referrals to food, housing, health care, elder services, mental health, substance use, caregiver support, and emergency assistance across all 56 Montana counties. United Way of Cascade County and United Way of Missoula County fund health, education, and financial stability programs in their respective regions.
Dial 2-1-1 | mt211.org | uwcc.net (Great Falls) | unitedwaymissoula.orghttps://mt211.org
Food Bank of Montana (Helena)
Type: State Food Bank Network
Region: Statewide Montana (Helena — 1821 Euclid Ave., Helena, MT 596…
Food Bank of Montana is the state's food bank network hub, providing food sourcing and distribution support to 150+ food pantries, meal programs, and food banks across all 56 Montana counties. Montana faces significant food insecurity, particularly on reservations and in rural communities. Partners with the regional Northwest Harvest and national Feeding America network.
(406) 443-3663 | foodbankmontana.comhttps://foodbankmontana.com
Missoula Food Bank & Community Center
Type: Regional Food Bank
Region: Missoula metro and western Montana (219 S. Catlin St., Misso…
Missoula Food Bank provides direct food assistance and community center services for Missoula and western Montana — including free grocery distribution, community meals, and wraparound social services. One of Montana's most active regional food banks, serving thousands of western Montana residents monthly.
(406) 549-0543 | missoulafoodbank.orghttps://missoulafoodbank.org
Disability Rights Montana (DRM)
Type: Disability Rights Advocacy
Region: Statewide Montana (Helena — 1022 Chestnut St., Helena, MT 59…
Disability Rights Montana is Montana's federally mandated Protection & Advocacy (P&A) organization — providing free legal advocacy, investigations, and systems change for Montanans with disabilities. DRM investigates abuse and neglect of people with disabilities, provides legal representation, and advocates before the Montana Legislature.
(406) 449-2344 | disabilityrightsmt.orghttps://disabilityrightsmt.org
Montana Independent Living Project (MILP) / CIL Network
Type: Disability Rights / Independent Living
Region: Statewide Montana (Great Falls headquarters — 825 Custer Ave…
Montana's Centers for Independent Living (CILs) provide peer support, independent living skills training, benefits counseling, housing advocacy, and assistive technology for Montanans with disabilities. MILP (Great Falls) coordinates the statewide CIL network. Other CILs: Summit Independent Living Center (Missoula, 406-728-1630), Living Independently for Today and Tomorrow (LIFTT, Billings, 406-259-5181), Independent Living Services of Northern Montana (Havre, 406-265-6743).
(406) 452-9834 | milp.us | Summit CIL Missoula: (406) 728-1630https://milp.us
Montana Developmental Disabilities Division (DPHHS / DDP)
Type: State Developmental Disabilities Agency
Region: Statewide Montana (Helena — DPHHS Developmental Disabilities…
Montana DDP coordinates waiver services, day programs, residential supports, and employment services for Montanans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Montana's Big Sky Waiver, Developmental Disabilities Waiver, and Supported Living programs provide community-based I/DD support statewide.
(406) 444-2995 | dphhs.mt.gov/dsdhttps://dphhs.mt.gov/dsd
Indian Health Service (IHS) — Montana Tribal Health Programs (Montana-Unique)State Unique
Type: Federal / Tribal Health Program (Montana-Unique)
Region: Montana Reservations: Blackfeet (Browning), Crow (Crow Agenc…
Montana has seven federally recognized tribes — Blackfeet Nation, Crow Nation, Fort Belknap Indian Community (Assiniboine & Gros Ventre), Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT / Flathead), Northern Cheyenne Tribe, and Little Shell Chippewa Tribe. The Indian Health Service operates or funds tribal health facilities on each Montana reservation, providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, diabetes care, maternal/child health, and pharmacy services. Montana's tribal communities experience some of the highest rates of chronic disease, suicide, and poverty in the nation — IHS and tribally-operated health programs are often the sole healthcare option on reservations.
ihs.gov/billings (Billings Area IHS covers Montana) | (406) 247-7107https://ihs.gov/billings
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) — Tribal Health Department
Type: Tribal Health Department
Region: Flathead Reservation / Northwest Montana (Pablo, MT — Lake, …
CSKT Tribal Health Department provides comprehensive tribal health services — primary care, behavioral health, elder care (CSKT Tribal Elder Services), diabetes programs, dental, pharmacy, and community health workers — for enrolled CSKT members and IHS-eligible individuals on and near the Flathead Reservation. CSKT is one of the most administratively sophisticated tribal governments in the US and operates its tribal health system under a 638 self-determination contract.
(406) 675-2700 | cskt.orghttps://cskt.org
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