Program areas at Hope Rescue Mission
The Hope thrift boutique is a volunteer driven and staff supported ministry which generates a large portion of the Mission's income to hlep offset program and administrative costs. The boutique also houses the clothing recycling program, work experience initiative and volunteer program.
The outreach program the temporary safe outdoor space(tsos) is a 24/7, safe, secure, staffed, service-rich environment for those experiencing homelessness in Missoula. Equipped with 30 individual hard-sided shelters, the tsos serves an average of 35-40 individuals onsite as they pursue housing opportunities. The drop-in center is available for those in need for recovery options, employment search, prevention, retention, diversion of houselessness, and short-term financial needs. We partner with local churches and private donors to provide financial help in our community through the Missoula coordinated entry system using the homeless management information system (hmis) to serve western Montana to help transform lives through relationships.
Womens center offers a long-term recovery program for women dealing with overwhelming personal issues such as addiction, domestic violence, or a criminal history.
549-hope is a centralized call center for benevolence needs working in conjunction with local churches, agencies and other organizations. Those experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless are helped with determining resources that may be available as well as basic needs and short term funding until more permanent solutions are in place.