News + Press - Youth Homes

April 22, 2026

Kendall Hudson / NonStop Local

Missoula Youth Homes shelter nears goal for kids in crisis

MISSOULA, Mont. — A new therapeutic shelter for kids in crisis in Missoula moved closer to opening as Youth Homes launched a capital campaign and honored a longtime leader tied to the project. The new building is called the Birnbaum Youth Home. It is named for former executive director Geoff Birnbaum. Organizers reported the project […]

April 22, 2026

Andy Tallman / Missoulian

Youth Homes kicks off fundraising campaign for new Missoula youth crisis shelter

About 50 people gathered in the sunshine outside the Youth Homes office Monday afternoon for a kick-off event launching the public phase of a capital campaign for a new therapeutic youth crisis shelter. Youth Homes provides support services and group homes to youth and families in Missoula, Helena, Kalispell and Polson. In 2023, its first-ever […]

April 22, 2026

Mark Martin / KPAX

New Missoula Youth Crisis Shelter Named After Beloved Community Member

MISSOULA — A new home is being built in Missoula to help youth in crisis, and it is named after a well-known community member who devoted his life to helping young people. On Monday, the organization Youth Homes launched a fundraising campaign for the new therapeutic crisis shelter, located on a one-acre lot in the […]

April 18, 2026

Help Provide Holiday Memories!

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 […]

December 25, 2025

Katie Fairbanks / Montana Free Press

Reflecting on 2025

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 […]

December 23, 2025

Jill Valley / KPAX

Youth Homes seeks community support for holiday activities for children in group homes

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, […]

December 16, 2025

David Erickson / Missoulian

Missoula nonprofit needs donations to give group home and foster kids holiday outings

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 […]

October 9, 2025

Jill Valley / KPAX

Former Youth Homes child donates $100,000 to help kids in crisis

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 […]

August 19, 2025

Nicole Girten / Missoulian

Missoula nonprofit seeking donations for back-to-school season

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 […]