The Poverello Center

About Us

For more than 40 years, the Poverello Center has provided a necessary safety net for our community members living in hunger and houselessness. An award winning non-profit organization, the Poverello Center provides education, advocacy, and a multitude of services to improve the health, well-being, and stability of people struggling with poverty in Missoula. Learn more about us here! 

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Our History

In 1974, a group of community members united to create The Poverello Center. The organization was established as a ministry to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and shelter the houseless in the Franciscan spirit of peace and care for others. In the last four decades, our organization has grown from a simple mission to a lifelong cause – working to alleviate the experience of poverty and houselessness in our Missoula community.
Our Philosophy

Our Working Process to Accomplish Goals

The Philosophy of Care aims to unify the diverse employees of the Poverello Center to accomplish the organization’s mission and vision through:

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Humble Awareness

Maintaining a humble awareness that we are gatekeepers to resources, responsible for opening doors, not keeping them closed.

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Compassionate Engagement

Compassionate engagement, empathizing with people in the environment in which they survive.

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A Pathway to Stability

A stabilizing place for resources and relationships centered on accountability and trust.

The Poverello Center offers food, shelter, help and hope to all who ask.

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. We envision a collaborative and supportive community in which everyone has a safe place to call home.