Poverello Center, Inc

• The Poverello Center, Inc. has operated Western Montana’s largest emergency homeless shelter and soup kitchen for over thirty-four years.

• The “Pov” sleeps seventy homeless residents a night and serves 100,000 hot meals, 365 days a year.

• Clients are homeless, working-poor, disabled, mentally ill, elderly, veterans, families and good people struggling with substance abuse recovery.

• The Poverello Center also operates two well-known, highly successful transitional housing facilities that provide real solutions to breaking the cycle of homelessness. The Joseph Residence at Maclay Commons, for homeless families with children, and The Valor House, for homeless veterans, are nationally recognized and both operate with waiting lists for residents to get into these programs.

• Services at all three facilities include social workers, mental health referrals and a medical clinic, a food pantry, a clothing room, hot showers, agency and job referrals, a laundry room, and many other services that enable our clients to move into safe, affordable housing, reestablish community ties, and begin a life of integrity back in the work-force.

• The Poverello Center is a well-known, beloved Montana non-profit agency. The “Pov” receives significant community support, including the support of 19,000 volunteers last year. We are often voted as “Missoula’s Best Non Profit”.

Mission Statement

In collaboration with the people of Missoula and surrounding areas, and local, state and national organizations, the Poverello Center, Inc. reaches out in faith to provide food, shelter, clothing and essential services to the community’s hungry and homeless. This mission is accomplished through compassionate, respectful and competent services in an environment that enhances human worth.

Vision Statement

The Poverello Center, Inc. is an innovative and financially solid non-profit organization in Missoula. As a helping organization it is our intention to understand and meet the needs of our clients as well as to understand the larger causes of poverty and homelessness in our community. We do this work to assist our clients in becoming independent and to promote a healthy and sustainable way of life for all those whom we serve.

Executive Staff

Executive Director
Ellie Boldman Hill
(406) 728-1809
elliehill@montana.com

Operations Manager
Donna Richard
(406) 728-1809
donnar@montana.com

Poverello Program Director
George Scherger
(406) 728-1809
scherger@montana.com

Kitchen Manager/Building Manager
Jesse Schraufnagel
(406) 728-1809
jesses@montana.com

Development Director
Jesse Mahugh
(406) 728-1809
jesse.mahugh@gmail.com

Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator
Brady Warren
(406) 728-1809
bradyalanwarren@yahoo.com

Joseph Residence at Maclay Commons
Program Director
Eran Fowler, MSW
(406) 549-6158
efowler@montana.com

Valor House
Program Director
Megan Phillips
(406) 829-3928
megphillips@montana.com