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Missoula hires firm to review successes, gaps in plan to end homelessness

This week, members of the City Council approved a $42,000 contact with JG Research and Evaluation to take a comprehensive look at Reaching Home: Missoula’s 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness.

Big Sky Business Insight Summit to address housing and child care challenges – 5/18-20 – University of Montana, Missoula

The agency estimated it costs an average of $9,515 per year for infant care. 

Volunteers wrap up after removing 40 tons of trash under Missoula’s Reserve St. Bridge – Missoula ‘s Reserve St. Public Working Group Meets Every Tuesday at 9:00

“We thought we might come down for a day and clean up this area like we have in years past, but it was more than we thought,” said Kevin Davis, organizer of the cleanups and head of the Reserve Street Public Working Group.

Missoula ‘s Reserve St. Public Working Group Meets Every Tuesday at 9:00

Mission Statement: To improve functionality and livability in Missoula’s busiest corridor for all citizens with a focus on traffic safety, mobility options, and chronic homelessness.

Missoula County commissioners ask to join Reserve St. camp cleanup efforts – Please join the Earth Day 2022 Cleanup Part 4 Tomorrow 5/13 – 9 to 4!

Missoula County leaders are asking the state for permission to inspect the homeless encampment under the Reserve Street bridge and help with cleanup if necessary. Last week, volunteers cleared over eight tons of trash in…

Governor Gianforte’s $700,000 ‘Come Home Montana’ push collides with housing angst

“It feels like it’s trying to appeal to white conservatives who might be, quote, unquote, fed up with the crime and diversity in whatever urban areas or suburbs they’re living in now and trying to message that Montana is still a white space for you to come back to,” she said.

UM Pre-Med Students Reach 70% Medical School Acceptance Rate

The American Association of Medical Colleges reflects a national average medical school acceptance rate of 41%. At UM, the acceptance rate for pre-med majors so far this year is 70%.

University of Montana Innovation Factory, Habitat for Humanity look to use 3D printing to address housing crisis

“Being able to build differently with different housing forms really helps us to help the single person achieve homeownership,” Harp said. “Right now, it’s difficult even with two incomes. Imagine trying to buy a home with just one.”

Eleven Montana State University students spent the academic year serving on the boards of local nonprofit organizations as part of the MSU Leadership Institute’s Boardroom Bobcats mentorship program, which is completing its sixth year.  

In addition to regular board meetings, the students undertake specific board projects and participate in professional development training hosted by MSU’s Leadership Institute to develop lifelong leadership skills. The program provides students with nonprofit sector experience and mentoring. In return, the participating nonprofits’ boards gain valuable student perspectives.

Volunteers to return to Missoula’s Reserve St. Bridge Friday 5/6 from 9AM to 4PM for third week of cleanup

Annually, volunteers pick up litter in the area around Earth Day, but this year there was so much trash, volunteers are returning to the area to clean up for the third week in a row.