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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Missoula nonprofit Youth Homes is looking for donations to help kids in their group home setting prepare to go back to school. The organization is asking for gift cards to local businesses to help finance getting new clothes for kids in their care, many of whom are facing abuse, neglect, emotional trauma, or substance abuse […]
Living independently for the first time can be challenging for many young adults, but those involved in the foster care or justice system are especially vulnerable to homelessness, according to a new report. Young adults aging out of foster care often have no credit or rental history and limited finances, like many 18-year-olds looking for […]
