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Check out these stories covering Youth Home’s work, the youth we serve, and some of the bigger issues impacting youth in crisis.

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Great Fish Challenge Flathead

Great Fish Community Challenge

We are excited to be participating in the 11th annual Great Fish Community Challenge. We will kick off this four-week event with a community-wide gathering at Glacier Bank Park on August 11th from 5-7:30. We will join with 88 amazing nonprofits working to make this Valley an even better place to live. Interactive booths, food, […]

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Missoula Marathon Expo

NBC Montana Staff

Youth Homes raises record $100,000 through Missoula Marathon Run4Kids

MISSOULA, Mont. — Youth Homes raised a record-breaking $100,000 through this year’s Missoula Marathon Run4Kids fundraiser, marking the most money collected in the partnership’s nearly 20-year history. The annual fundraiser supports Youth Homes programs for children and teens facing abuse, neglect, emotional trauma and substance use issues. This year, 64 Run4Kids participants exceeded the program’s minimum […]

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Jill Valley KPAX TV

Jill Vally | KPAX

Missoula Marathon Runners Race for Local Youth in Crisis

MISSOULA — When thousands of runners take to the streets this weekend for the Missoula Marathon, 60 participants will be running for more than personal records or Boston Marathon qualifying times. For the 19th consecutive year, Youth Homes has partnered with the marathon through its “Run for Kids” team, raising funds for children facing abuse, neglect and emotional […]

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Amy Schaer on KPAX Community Spotlight.

MTN News | KPAX TV

Community Spotlight: Youth Homes

Youth Homes is a nonprofit that supports children and teens who face abuse, neglect, emotional trauma and substance use issues in Western Montana. The organization is opening a new therapeutic shelter, the Birnbaum Youth Home, in September that will support youth in crisis. There are several ways to support Youth Homes. Western Cider is hosting […]

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Missoula Marathon Finish Line

MTN News

Missoula Marathon sells out with a record-breaking number of racers

The Missoula Marathon is officially sold out over a month before race day. According to organizers, a record-breaking 1,700 runners signed up to cross the starting line. The 26.2-mile race is drawing people to Missoula from all over the world. Run Wild Missoula said participants will come from all 50 states and 11 different countries. […]

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Missoula Rotary cleaning up Missoula Marathon route

Robyn Wayne / KPAX

Missoula Rotary volunteers clean Missoula marathon route

MISSOULA, MT — Jackson Crawford and Kiona Stenerson from two of Missoula’s Rotary clubs turned litter along Mullan Road into something meaningful, organizing a cleanup of the first 11 miles of the upcoming Missoula Marathon route. The effort connects Run Wild Missoula, Rotary’s Epic Day of Service, and a shared mission to support youth at […]

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Press Releases

Press Release: Youth Homes’ new therapeutic crisis shelter moves closer to completion with a $300,000 grant from Providence’s Well Being Trust

A new therapeutic youth crisis shelter designed to provide a safe, supportive place for young people ages 10 to 17 experiencing a mental health crisis is nearing completion, supported in part by a $300,000 grant from Providence’s Well Being Trust. “We are incredibly honored to receive this funding from Providence’s Well Being Trust,” said Amy […]

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Press Release: Youth Homes Raises $100,000 for the Missoula Marathon Run4Kids. The most it’s raised in 19 years!

For nearly 20 years, Youth Homes has partnered with the Missoula Marathon to help kids facing abuse, neglect, emotional trauma, and substance use issues. This year, Youth Homes raised over $100,000, the highest in the history of the partnership. “We are so grateful for this long-standing partnership with Run Wild Missoula and the Missoula Marathon,” […]

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Press Release: Youth Homes Partners with The Peak for Annual Giving Trees

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 […]

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