Youth Homes provides emergency shelters, therapeutic group homes, and counseling for youth who have experienced abuse, neglect, emotional trauma, and substance use problems.
The Latest from Youth Homes
Birnbaum Youth Home
We are getting close to opening a new therapeutic youth crisis shelter to provide a safe alternative to CPS offices, the ER, detention, or the streets. Help us complete this critical project.
Run4Kids
Join our Run4Kids team to get free Missoula Marathon registration and help us get one step closer to opening the doors to the Birnbaum Youth Home – a new therapeutic crisis shelter.
Missoula Gives
Join the Missoula community April 30-May 1 for a 26-hour celebration of nonprofits and support their work. This year, every dollar Youth Homes raises will go toward completing the Birnbaum Youth Home.
Measureable Impact
Educational Success
- 80% improved or maintained their grades in school
- 76% attended school 4-5 days per week
- 60% attend daily
Physical Health Needs
- 90% had their immediate physical health needs met:
- well-child visit
- eye exams
- dental care
- specialized care
Mental Health Support
- 95% were connected to mental health services
Cultural Enrichment
- 92% completed cultural/ethnic identity assessments
- 70% met some or exceeded identified cultural goals
Case Plan Achievement
- 40% met three-fourths of their objectives
- 60% met at least half of their objectives
Safety Outcomes
- 44% reduction in youth incident
- 0 incidents in the most serious safety categories
Anna's Story of Success
Anna arrived at our Shelter Home when she was just 15 after her ties to family had been severed. She came with only a few belongings—and a profound absence of the care and support every young person deserves. Over the next several years, Anna moved through multiple programs in hopes of finding stability and a path forward. When unexpected challenges and personal struggles arose, she returned to our care, connecting with our Transitional Living Program (TLS). Our TLS worker supported Anna as she graduated high school, trained to become a CNA, found employment, and secured her first apartment. Today, Anna and her dog, Jet, are building a life she once could not imagine—one marked by meaningful work, giving back to others, and the simple, powerful gift of having a place to call home.
