This week the class split into groups to check out the final contenders for our grant money. Armed with a list of logistical questions and open minds we walked through the facilities and listened to the passions of the people who work for positive change in Missoula. One of the visits was to Youth Homes Missoula. http://youthhomesmt.org/
Youth Homes Missoula provides temporary shelter to kids in Missoula who find themselves without a stable place to live. They work to find permanent, safe homes for the kids while they're there, but they do so much more.
The kids are free to make every space their own;
while the walls (and even ceiling) may look a little crowded with all the pictures, the kids say it makes them feel less alone to see the faces and art of other kids who have come through the shelter.
Youth Homes doesn't expect kids who come to be "grateful"
Instead, they strive to provide an environment where the kids feel safe.
The grant money they're asking for would fund
a pilot "trauma intervention" program which, if successful,
would be implemented in all of their area shelters.
Youth Homes is evolving with the changing needs of the youth in Missoula, and their proposed project demonstrates that shift.
We were impressed!
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