Montana Reentry Financial Help

Financial help
Written By Abe Lomri
✅ Verified assistance provider 🛠️ Eligible — confirm requirements

Montana Financial Help (Food, Utilities & Emergency Aid)

This directory lists common financial help resources used across Montana—food banks, emergency aid, and benefit/utility assistance. If you have restitution or court fees, keep receipts and confirm payment rules with your supervising officer.

Western Montana

Counties commonly served: Missoula, Ravalli, Lake, Mineral

✅ Verified Food & Local Support

Missoula Food Bank & Community Center
Food assistance and community supports.
Missoula
(406) 549-0543
Montana Food Bank Network
Statewide food bank network and SNAP outreach.
Missoula
(406) 721-3825

🛠️ Eligible Benefits & Utility Assistance

DPHHS — Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
Utility assistance via local Office of Public Assistance locations.
Statewide
(406) 444-2995

Northwest & Hi-Line

Counties commonly served: Flathead, Lincoln, Glacier, Hill, Blaine

✅ Verified Local Support

Samaritan House
Emergency shelter, meals, and basic needs support.
Kalispell
(406) 257-5801
Job Service Kalispell (resource connector)
Can refer to local stabilization and employment-linked supports.
Kalispell
(406) 758-6200

🛠️ Eligible Benefit Navigation

Montana 211 (United Way)
Find food pantries, rent/utility help, and programs by ZIP.
Statewide
Dial 2-1-1

Southwest Montana

Counties commonly served: Gallatin, Silver Bow, Park, Madison

✅ Verified Food & Emergency Aid

Gallatin Valley Food Bank
Food assistance and referral supports.
Bozeman
(406) 587-4486
The Salvation Army — Bozeman
Emergency assistance (availability varies).
Bozeman
(406) 586-5813

🛠️ Eligible Utility Assistance

DPHHS — Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
Utility assistance via local Office of Public Assistance locations.
Statewide
(406) 444-2995

Central Montana

Counties commonly served: Lewis and Clark, Cascade, Fergus, Jefferson, Meagher

✅ Verified Food & Community Support

Helena Food Share
Food assistance and community supports.
Helena
(406) 443-3663
Great Falls Community Food Bank
Food assistance and community supports.
Great Falls
(406) 452-9029
The Salvation Army — Helena
Emergency assistance and local support services.
Helena
(406) 442-8244

🛠️ Eligible Utility Assistance

DPHHS — Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
Utility assistance via local Office of Public Assistance locations.
Statewide
(406) 444-2995

Eastern Montana

Counties commonly served: Yellowstone, Custer, Dawson, Richland, Rosebud

✅ Verified Food & Emergency Support

Billings Food Bank
Food assistance and services.
Billings
(406) 259-2856
St. Vincent de Paul — Billings
Emergency assistance and managed accounts support.
Billings
(406) 252-1855
LIFTT
Independent living supports and community resources.
Billings
(406) 259-5181

🛠️ Eligible Benefit Navigation

Montana 211 (United Way)
Find local aid programs by ZIP (food, rent, utilities, benefits).
Statewide
Dial 2-1-1

Statewide Programs

Available across Montana

✅ Verified Statewide Access Points

Montana 211 (United Way)
Statewide directory of food, rent, utilities, and emergency resources by ZIP.
Statewide
Dial 2-1-1
DPHHS — Energy Assistance (LIHEAP)
Utility assistance via local Office of Public Assistance locations.
Statewide
(406) 444-2995

🛠️ Eligible SNAP Outreach

Montana Food Bank Network — SNAP Outreach
SNAP application assistance and outreach.
Statewide
(406) 721-3825

Important: If you have court-ordered payments, keep receipts and confirm approved payment methods.

Disclaimer: OACRA is not affiliated with agencies or nonprofits listed. Program availability and eligibility may change.

Providers: Request updates at contact@oacra.app.

Abe Lomri
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