It’s okay to need help!
For your convenience, we’ve gathered information on a variety of resources available to people in and around Helena.
Please note: The info provided here is intended as a supplement to official channels, such as Montana’s 211 line. We hope it’s helpful, but please remember to do your own research.
This is a work in progress, and may become outdated quickly. We have tried to ensure that we provide accurate information, but if you see something that we should fix, please let us know. We will try to fix it ASAP.
Last updated: November 3, 2025
Food Assistance
Special Assistance for SNAP Disruptions
- Helena Food Share SNAP Resource Page
- Teriyaki Madness
- Location: 633 N Montana Ave Suite B, Helena, MT 59601
- Offer: Say you’re hungry and lost SNAP benefits, purchase junior chicken teriyaki bowl for reduced rate ($5), per news report
- Know of other businesses or organizations doing extra during this time? Please let us know!
Helena Food Share
Helena’s premier nonprofit for fighting hunger. Provides food and associated resources for those in need.
Website: helenafoodshare.org
Location: 1280 Boulder Ave., Helena, MT 59601
Email: info@helenafoodshare.org
Phone: 406-443-3663
Grocery Share (click to expand)
- Program:
- Free, grocery store-style service for community members. Users may visit for weekly shopping, with additional food available monthly. Talk to the greeters about any special needs you may have. Proxy shopping available.
- Hours:
- Regular operating hours:
Monday & Thursday, 12:30-6:30pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 12:30-3:30pm - Donation dropoff hours:
Monday & Thursday, 8:30am-6:00pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 8:30am-4:00pm
- Regular operating hours:
- Location:
- Contact:
Holiday Meal Distribution (click to expand)
- Program:
- Supply food for Thanksgiving and Christmas meals to Helena-area folks. AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
- Sign up:
- Call 406-443-3663
- Sign up in store at 1280 Boulder Ave.
- Use the online form at: helenafoodshare.org/get-help/holiday-meal-sign-up/
Additional Programs (click to expand)
- Kid Packs:
- Kid-friendly foods provided to children each Friday during the schoolyear to prevent hunger during the weekends.
- Emergency Food Packs:
- Special pack of high-calorie food that provides immediate nutrition for people who have gone without food and are in need of quick calories. Packs are available through the police department, emergency service providers, God’s Love, Lewis & Clark County Library, and many other human services organizations throughout the community.
- Farmers Market Coupon Distribution (for seniors 60+):
- Coupons for use at the Helena Farmers Market, available to Lewis & Clark County seniors who meet income restrictions (see website, call, or visit Helena Food Share for more information).
- Senior Commodities (for seniors 60+):
- Staple of nutritious, USDA-supplied food items for low-income seniors as a supplement for up to two months.
- East Helena Mobile Service:
- Pickup location:
50 Prickly Pear Ave.
East Helena, MT 59635 - Pickup times:
Monday, 2:00pm-3:00pm
- Pickup location:
- Lincoln Mobile Service:
- Pickup locations:
2363 MT-200
Lincoln, MT 59639
OR
403 Main St.
Lincoln, MT 59639 - Pickup times:
Every other Tuesday at 2:00pm (see website for details)
- Pickup locations:
God’s Love
Offers shelter, food, clothing, hygiene products, and more to those in need.
Website: godsloveshelter.org
Location: 533 North Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59601
Phone: 406-442-7000, ext. 3
Meals (click to expand)
- Program:
- Three meals per day served to those in need.
- Hours:
- Breakfast:
Monday-Friday, 6:00am
Saturday-Sunday, 7:00am - Lunch:
Every day, 11:30am - Dinner:
Every day, 4:30pm
- Breakfast:
- Location:
- Contact:
- 406-442-7000, ext. 3
- godsloveshelter.org
Salvation Army
Provides food and other assistance to people experiencing poverty.
Website: helena.salvationarmy.org
Location: 1905 Henderson Street, Helena, MT 59601
Phone: 406-442-8244
Food Pantry (click to expand)
- Program:
- Free, fresh produce and canned goods. Users may visit the pantry every 60 days.
- Hours:
- Monday-Thursday, 10:00am-3:00pm (closed 12:00-12:45pm for lunch)
Friday, 8:00am – 12:00 noon
- Monday-Thursday, 10:00am-3:00pm (closed 12:00-12:45pm for lunch)
- Location:
- Contact:
Little Free Pantries
Small pantries with emergency food, hygiene products, and sometimes other essentials. Available items may be inconsistent. Stocked by community members as they are able.
Locations:
PureView Health Center (entryway)
1930 9th Avenue, Helena, MT 59601
Lewis & Clark County Health Department (entryway)
Note: Same building as PureView Health Center, but different entrance
1930 9th Avenue, Helena, MT 59601
PureView Health Center Downtown (entryway)
630 North Last Chance Gulch, Suite 1100, Helena, MT 59601
Cooke Street Little Free Pantry (along fence just behind/north of Jimmy John’s)
700 Block of Cooke Street, Helena, MT
Lewis & Clark County Health Department
Access to resources such as WIC (Women, Infants & Children) program. Note: Participation in WIC will not reduce SNAP benefits.
Website: lccountymt.gov/Government/Public-Health
Location: 1930 9th Avenue, Helena, MT 59601
Email: publichealth@lccountymt.gov
Phone: 406-457-8900
Montana Department of Health & Human Services
Apply for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Health Coverage Assistance, Temporary Cash Assistance for Families (TANF), Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Application for assistance: apply.mt.gov
Helena Field Office of Public Assistance
Location: 111 N Sanders Street, Room 109, Helena, MT 59601
Email: hhshcsopalewis&clark@mt.gov
Phone: 888-706-1535
Other Field Offices: dphhs.mt.gov/HCSD/OfficeofPublicAssistance
Shelter, Mental Health, Medical, or Dental
God’s Love
Offers shelter, food, clothing, and more to those in need.
Website: godsloveshelter.org
Location: 533 North Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59601
Phone: 406-442-7000, ext. 3
Emergency shelter (click to expand)
- Program:
- Emergency dorm for men
- Emergency shelter rooms for women
- Curfew times:
- “Winter” curfew: 7:00 pm
- “Summer” curfew: 10:00 pm
- Location:
- Contact:
- 406-442-7000, ext. 3
- godsloveshelter.org
Family Transitional Center (click to expand)
- Program:
- Temporary shelter for families who are seeking permanent housing. Located upstairs in the shelter. Potential clients must submit an application.
- Location:
- Contact:
Other services (click to expand)
- Meals (see “Food Assistance” section above for details)
- Clothing
- Hygiene and feminine products
- Access to medical care through Healthcare for the Homeless case manager
- Shower and bathroom facilities
- Case management
- Agency referrals
- 24-hour supervision
Family Promise of Greater Helena
Network of congregations and volunteers that provide shelter, meals, clothing, and comprehensive support services to children and families experiencing homelessness.
Website: familypromisehelena.org
Mailing Address: PO Box 939, Helena, MT 59624
Email: advocate@familypromisehelena.org
Phone: 406-465-9467
The Friendship Center
Confidential crisis services, case management, emergency and transitional shelter, and advocacy for those impacted by domestic violence, assault, and stalking.
Website: thefriendshipcenter.org
Location: 1430 N Sanders Street, Helena, MT 59601
Phone (24-Hour Helpline): 406-442-6800
Services overview (click to expand)
To request a service online, clients can use The Friendship Center’s request form: thefriendshipcenter.org/our-services
- 24/7 emergency crisis line for those impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking
- Emergency and transitional shelter
- Crisis intervention and emotional support
- Individualized case management
- Law enforcement and criminal justice system advocacy
- Legal advocacy, including Order of Protection assistance
- Limited emergency financial assistance
- Material assistance, including food, clothing, and other necessities
- Danger assessment and safety planning
- Information and referrals
- Safe housing for pets
Florence Crittenton Family Services
Therapeutic and treatment-based residential care, home visiting, community parenting classes, outpatient treatment services for mental health and substance use disorders for caregivers of all ages and/or their children, and early education and childcare opportunities for children aged 0-5.
Website: florencecrittenton.org
Location: 3404 Cooney Drive, Helena, MT 59602
Email: inquiries@florencecrittenton.org
Phone: 406-442-6950
Child Enrichment Center: 406-747-8002
Residential Services (click to expand)
For more on these programs, see florencecrittenton.org/programs/residential-programs
Programs:
- Recovery Home: Housing and addiction recovery program for women aged 18 – 35 and their children aged 0-5.
- Transitional Living Program: Transitional living apartments for women and children successfully discharging from the Recovery Home.
- Youth Maternity Home: Residential care for youth aged 12-21 who are pregnant and/or parenting.
All residential services provide:
- High quality accommodation
- 24 hour supervision and support
- Secure premises with video phone entry and external CCTV
- Access to multiple clinical professionals under one roof including psychiatrist, therapists, case management, and addictions counselors
- Parenting Classes and assistance from our home visitation and family support teams
- Onsite childcare and preschool
- Early childhood experts to ensure health and wellbeing of children
- Wellness and nutrition program
- Help in finding a new safe home before discharge
- Comprehensive aftercare services
Family Healing Center (click to expand)
For more on these programs, see florencecrittenton.org/programs/family-healing-center
Programs:
- Home Visitation
- Parent Visitation Support
- Helena Parent Connections
- Community Fathers Group
- Parenting Classes
Child Enrichment Center (click to expand)
Safe and nurturing childcare service for infants through pre-Kindergarten. For more on this program, see florencecrittenton.org/programs/child-enrichment-center/about
YWCA Helena
Provides transitional housing, mental healthcare, supportive services, and advocacy for unhoused women and their children.
Website: ywcahelena.org
Location: 501 North Park Avenue, Helena, MT 59601
Phone: 406-442-8774
Women Initiating New Growth and Stability (WINGS) (click to expand)
Residential sober living program for women living with homelessness and addiction.
- More information: ywcahelena.org/wings
- Online application: app.behavehealth.com/oAvvYK/forms/full-application
- Questions and help with applying: admissions@ywcahelena.org
Caterpillars Parenting Center (click to expand)
Programs provided:
- Parenting Classes: Eight-week courses (“Circle of Security” and “Love and Logic”) that teach effective strategies for parenting children of any age.
- Supervised Parenting and Parent Coaching: Offers non-custodial parents the opportunity to visit their children in a safe, controlled environment.
- Safe Exchange: Program to allow parents to transfer a child back and forth without having to be in contact with one another.
PureView Health Center
Care for people of all incomes and ages. Medical, dental, and behavioral healthcare, including pharmacy.
Website: pureviewhealthcenter.org
Locations:
PureView Health Center & Pharmacy:
1930 9th Avenue, Helena, MT 59601
PureView Health Center Downtown:
630 North Last Chance Gulch, Suite 1100, Helena, MT 59601
Parker Medical Center & Pharmacy:
2363 Montana Highway 200 West, Lincoln, MT 59639
Pharmacy Phone: 406-500-2080
Primary Phone: 406-457-0000
Clothing, Personal Needs, or Household
In progress — more coming soon!
Good Samaritan Ministries
Provides services for low-income and unhoused communities, including food, clothing, hygiene and personal care items, and additional assistance.
Website: goodsamhelena.org
Location: 3067 N. Montana Avenue, Helena, MT 59601
Phone: 406-442-7000
God’s Love
Offers shelter, food, clothing, hygiene products, and more to those in need.
Website: godsloveshelter.org
Location: 533 North Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59601
Phone: 406-442-0780
Family Promise of Greater Helena
Network of congregations and volunteers that provide shelter, meals, clothing, and comprehensive support services to children and families experiencing homelessness.
Website: familypromisehelena.org
Mailing Address: PO Box 939, Helena, MT 59624
Email: advocate@familypromisehelena.org
Phone: 406-465-9467
The Angel Fund
Assists qualifying Helena School District children with items including clothing, winter outerwear, school supplies, field trip fees, shoes, and other necessities.
Website: angelfundhelena.org
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7436 Helena, Montana 59604
Email: theangelfundmt@gmail.com
Phone: 406-459-1889 or 406-439-1672
Utilities
In progress — more coming soon!
Early Childhood Care
In progress — more coming soon!
Christmas Gifts
In progress — more coming soon!