Missoula is a community built on compassion. Every day, residents step up to help their neighbors navigate challenges related to housing, food access, legal needs, healthcare, aging, family support, emergencies, and more. To make these services easier to find and to strengthen the pathways between people and the help they deserve, Missoula Commons has created a new series of comprehensive community resource guides.
These guides bring together essential information in one place, offering clear, accessible starting points for anyone who needs support or wants to help someone else find it. Whether a person is seeking immediate crisis assistance or simply exploring long-term care options, these pages offer a grounded, reliable place to begin.
Below is an overview of each guide now available.
Emergency and Crisis Services
When someone needs help right away, seconds matter. This guide provides information on crisis hotlines, shelter services, domestic violence support, mental health crisis response, and emergency resources for both adults and families.
Read the full guide:
https://missoula-commons.ghost.io/emergency-crisis-services-missoula-community-resource-guide/
Seniors and Adults with Disabilities
This guide connects older adults, caregivers, and individuals with disabilities to transportation services, home support, benefits assistance, case management, independent living programs, dementia services, long-term care resources, and community enrichment opportunities.
Explore the guide:
https://missoula-commons.ghost.io/seniors-adults-with-disabilities-missoula-community-resource-guide/
Legal Assistance and Advocacy
Accessing legal support can feel overwhelming, especially during times of stress. This guide highlights organizations that offer legal help related to housing rights, immigration, family law, discrimination, consumer issues, and crime victim support. Many services offer reduced cost or free options.
Read the guide:
https://missoula-commons.ghost.io/legal-assistance-missoula-community-resource-guide/
Immigration and Refugee Services
Missoula is home to a growing immigrant and refugee community. This guide offers information on resettlement support, legal pathways, translation and interpretation services, cultural orientation, employment assistance, and community integration programs.
View the guide:
https://missoula-commons.ghost.io/immigration-refugee-services-missoula-community-resource-guide/
Health Care and Substance Use Support
Finding trustworthy healthcare can be difficult. This guide provides an overview of clinics, mental health providers, substance use treatment programs, harm reduction services, public health resources, and community wellness programs available across Missoula.
See the full guide:
https://missoula-commons.ghost.io/health-care-substance-use-missoula-community-resource-guide/
Housing and Employment Assistance
Housing and stable income are two of the biggest factors in long-term wellbeing. This guide outlines resources for rental assistance, emergency housing, employment training, job placement, tenant support, utility relief, and pathways to long-term stability.
Read more:
https://missoula-commons.ghost.io/housing-employment-assistance-missoula-community-resource-guide/
Meals and Food Pantries
Food access is fundamental to community health. This guide brings together food banks, free meal sites, senior meal programs, emergency food distribution, and culturally specific food resources that support individuals and families throughout Missoula County.
Visit the guide:
https://missoula-commons.ghost.io/meals-food-pantries-missoula-community-resource-guide/
Resources for Families
Parents and caregivers can find support through this guide, which includes child care assistance, parenting programs, youth services, family stability resources, domestic support programs, financial assistance, and wraparound organizations that help households thrive.
Explore resources here:
https://missoula-commons.ghost.io/resources-for-families-missoula-community-resource-guide/
A Stronger Missoula Begins with Shared Knowledge
Resource navigation should never be a barrier to care. The Missoula Commons Resource Library brings clarity to a sometimes confusing landscape, helping residents find help quickly and confidently. These guides are living documents that will continue to grow as the community grows, ensuring that information remains up to date and reflective of real needs.
Whether you are an individual seeking support, a service provider looking for a reliable reference, or a neighbor trying to assist someone you care about, these guides were built for you.
