Events Missoula Gives April 19, 2026 by Kara About Missoula Gives & Bitterroot Gives Missoula Gives & Bitterroot Gives, an initiative of the Missoula Community Foundation, is a 26-hour celebration of the Missoula and Ravalli communities. It connects generous Missoulians and Bitterrooters with the causes they care about. It is a day to celebrate and support the role nonprofits and donors (like you) […] Read more »
News Help Provide Holiday Memories! April 18, 2026 by Kara The holidays can be especially challenging for the youth in our care. Their lives often look very different from their peers’, and they face hardships and stigmas that no child should have to endure. That’s why we go above and beyond to ensure they feel safe, loved, and cherished during Christmastime – just as every […] Read more »
Events The Great Hoppening for the Flathead Youth Home! April 6, 2026 by Kara We are so egg-cited to be joining with the Idleman Group for the GREAT HOPPENING, this Easter, April 5th at the Somers Mansion. Join us for an Easter egg hunt for thousands for treasure-filled eggs, raffle prizes, food and live music. And to make this even better, all this amazing fun supports the youth at […] Read more »
Events Join the 2026 Run 4 Kids Team! April 6, 2026 by Kara On June 28, 2026, runners of all ages and paces will lace up their shoes not just to cross a finish line, but to make a real difference in the lives of kids in our community. That’s because they’ll be part of the Run 4 Kids team! Every year, this spirited team raises crucial funds […] Read more »
Articles Reflecting on 2025 December 25, 2025 by Kara Happy holidays! To close out 2025, I’ve spent time reflecting on my first full year as Montana Free Press’ local Missoula reporter. The last year has brought no shortage of interesting stories, and while plenty of those appeared in this newsletter, some of my most memorable assignments were stories Missoula This Week readers may have […] Read more »
Articles Youth Homes seeks community support for holiday activities for children in group homes December 23, 2025 by Kara MISSOULA — The holiday break can be challenging for families trying to find activities for kids when school is out — and that’s especially true for children living in group homes. Youth Homes is seeking community support to provide these children with memorable activities during winter break. Activities could include skating at Glacier Ice rink, […] Read more »
Articles Missoula nonprofit needs donations to give group home and foster kids holiday outings December 16, 2025 by Kara A local nonprofit in Missoula, Youth Homes, is asking the community for help to try to give kids a break from the winter doldrums. Youth Homes has 30 young people living in group homes locally, and they’re also working with another 100 youth who are in the family care program, along with kids that are […] Read more »
Press Releases Press Release: Youth Homes Looks for Community Support to Provide Winter Break Activities December 15, 2025 by Kara The holiday break can be hard for families trying to find activities for kids without school and their friends. For youth living in group homes, this break from routine is especially challenging because they are already going through so much. Youth Homes is seeking community support to ensure this holiday is filled with laughter, new […] Read more »
Press Releases Press Release: Youth Homes Partners with The Peak for Annual Giving Trees December 10, 2025 by Kara This season, members of Peak Health and Wellness have already given 355 individual gifts to children at Youth Homes, with two weeks remaining until Christmas. Every year, the Peak hosts four individual trees at their Blue Mountain, Tennis, Pickleball, and Downtown facilities, where members select tags of wishes from those in Youth Home care of […] Read more »
Articles Former Youth Homes child donates $100,000 to help kids in crisis October 9, 2025 by Kara A record-breaking fundraising event for Youth Homes will help ensure more kids in crisis will get the help and support they need. The amazing part of this story is that a former Youth Home child went on to have a wonderful life and donated $100,000 in matching funds during the Oct. 4 fundraiser. He wants […] Read more »
