The Poverello Center
The Poverello serves breakfast, lunch and dinner every day of the year. Each year we serve over 100,000 meals to Missoula’s hungry and homeless. Our food is nutritious, tasty and the bulk of it is provided by our generous community, the Montana Food Bank Network, Garden City Harvest, the commodities program, and local caterers and businesses.
For many, the meals at the Poverello are the only hot meals they get each day. Individuals on fixed incomes, in low-income housing, and families without the resources to provide for their families all year, are able to depend upon the Poverello for the nourishment they need.
In addition to our meals, we also have a food pantry which is open every day so that individuals struggling to make ends meet can supplement their food budget with a trip to the Poverello.
The clothing room at the Poverello is another essential service we provide. Free of charge, individuals and families can get the clothes they need for work, school, interviews and housing appointments. The clothing room is open to anyone in the community.
The Poverello has a medical clinic staffed by Partnership Health Center. This clinic is available to anyone who is homeless and can treat minor illness and injury. The health clinic is an important link to additional medical services provided by Partnership and St. Patrick’s hospital.
The Poverello works closely with other agencies to provide clients with needed services. Western Montana Mental Health, the Salvation Army, the Interim Assistance Program are only a few agencies we team up with to help our clients move closer toward finding and maintaining housing.
Executive Director
Ellie Boldman Hill
(406) 728-1809
elliehill@montana.com
Operations Manager
Donna Richard
(406) 728-1809
donnar@montana.com
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
Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator
Brady Warren
(406) 728-1809
bradyalanwarren@yahoo.com
The Joseph Residence at Maclay Commons
The Joseph Residence, the Poverello’s transitional Housing facility for homeless families, was built in partnership with the Missoula Housing Authority, and the new location was opened in February 2006. Families at The Joe stay for up to two years. During their stay they receive intensive case management, life skills classes, vocational training, financial training, and experience a stable community while working toward independence.
The Joseph Residence has the support of local churches which provide the goods (linens, food, cookware and cleaning supplies) the families need to get started in their new lives.
Program Director
Eran Fowler, MSW
(406) 549-6158
efowler@montana.com
The Valor House
The Valor House, Poverello’s transitional housing facility for homeless veterans, was opened in August 2005 and is another successful collaboration between the Poverello, the VA, and the Missoula Housing Authority.
During our 32-year history, the Poverello has had the opportunity to serve many veterans in great need of assistance. Vets come to us with a variety of needs. Mental health services and medical care are often at the top of the list, but veterans also suffer from the psychological trauma of combat, drug and alcohol addiction, and other physical and mental disabilities. The Valor House was designed to help veterans get back on their feet in a supportive environment so that they can end their cycle of homelessness.
Program Director
Megan Phillips, MSW, MPA
(406) 829-3928
megphillips@montana.com
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