Here is a collective list of organizations serving Granite County that may be able to assist you with a variety of needs. If you have information for an agency or organization that serves a County need please email the information to Billie Ann Kulaski, at bkulaski@co.granite.mt.us
Montana Veterans Affairs Officer, Saajid Muhammad can connect Veterans and their families with multiple services and benefits. Please call 406.533.0910 to schedule an appointment. Montana VA Health Care System
VFW Post 8292 - Maxville, MT 59837 - (406) 859-3657
Montana Veterans Affairs (406) 324-3740
1900 Williams St., Helena, MT 59604
* Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255 PRESS 1
* Confidential crisis chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net or text to 838255
*VA's Caregiver Support Line: 1-855-260-3274
Maketheconnection.net connects Veterans, their families and friends, and other supporters to mental
health information and hundreds of videos of Veterans sharing their inspiring stories of recovery. The site is free to use and accessible to everyone
Action Inc. is located in Butte, MT but serves Granite County and provides emergency rental assistance, as well heating and weatherization services. Action Inc Butte MT | Low-Income Assistance Programs (butteassistanceprograms.org)
Headwaters RC&D is a 501c(3) non-profit focused on improving the economic and social well-being of the Southwest Montana region through conservation, development, and proper use of natural and human resources.
Headwaters RC&D Area, Inc., offers the following services: Grants Administration; Organizational Development; Consensus Building; Small Business Technical Assistance; Small Business Development Center; Small Business Administration Loan Packaging; Finance Programs;
Revolving Loan Funds; Technical Assistance for Board/ Committee Approved Projects; Homebuyer Education Classes; Entry Level Training for Entrepreneurs; Information and Education
Please visit: ABOUT | Headwaters RC&D (headwatersrcd.org) for more information
Area Food Banks:
Food Bank of The Valley: Jeanie Welch (406)859-3829, please leave message Cadgie Kruger (406)529-1661
Rachel
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program): 1-888-706-1535 or online at www.apply.mt.gov
Double SNAP dollars at local farmers markets. Moon River Ranch Farmstand provides locally grown produce from June to October in Drummond, Anaconda, and Philipsburg.
Drummond - TBD
Anaconda - TBD
Philipsburg - 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Pocket Park (next to the Sweet Palace)
WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)
Contact Public Health Dept. (406) 531-5442
Anaconda WIC office: 406-563-7863
Missoula WIC office: 406-258-4740.
Nutrition and supplemental food program. Provides breastfeeding support & formula as needed.
Available to pregnant women and kids under 5.
County Libraries
Drummond Public Library
Director 124 First Street Drummond, MT 59832 (406) 288-3700 Email: library@drummondschool.net Website: www.drummondlibrary.org
Offering kids programs, support groups, art classes, book clubs, community events, and more.
Philipsburg Public Library
106 W. Broadway Street Philipsburg, MT 59858 (406) 859-5030 Email: phl5030@blackfoot.net Website : www.pburglibrary.org
Offering kids programs, HiSET (High School equivalency) prep, adult cooking, gardening and herbalism classes, support groups, art classes, book club, community events, and more.
Philipsburg Pre-School runs in alignment with the regular school year at Philipsburg Elementary School. Scholarships are sponsored by local businesses and are available to low-income families within the community. To inquire about a scholarship contact Philipsburg Elementary School at 406.859.3232
Flint Creek Childcare Co. is a local non-profit providing childcare in the Philipsburg and Drummond areas. They participate in Best Beginnings Scholarship Program through DPHHS, which is available to eligible families, making childcare available at a subsidized rate. Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship Updates: – Family Connections Montana (familyconnectionsmt.org)
Public Schools
Drummond Public Schools - Dean Phillips – Superintendent
108 W. Edwards St., PO Box 349, Drummond
(406) 288-3281; website: www.drummondschool.net
Grades K-12.
Philipsburg Public Schools - Thomas Gates – Superintendent
501 Schnepel Street, Philipsburg, MT 59858; (406) 859-3232
website: www.philipsburgschools.net
Grades K-12.
Hall Elementary School - Teresa Kielley – Supervising Teacher
109 W. Main St., Hall, MT 59837; (406) 288-3440
website: www.hallschool.net
Grades K-8.
Richwell offers short/long-term housing and transportation in/around Philipsburg, Montana. This service includes providing transportation to Dr. Appointments or airport pick-up / drop-offs.
Medicaid may be able to be billed for patients needing to get an appointment.
Contact Justine & Kendrick Richwell at 406.560.8588 for more information or visit their Facebook Page: Richwell Montana | Philipsburg MT | Facebook
Healthy Granite County Network is a local non-profit working to connect the community with available resources, specializing in behavioral and mental health services. They also have a resources page available: Local Resource Guide | Healthy Granite County Network
For appointments, call 406.490.6098
Network Director: Kayla Sanders
Executive Assistant: Brandi Johnson
Providers:
Ashley Westphal, PMHNP-C
Anna Bergerson, MSW, LCSW
Wendy Dyer, LAC
Katie Muhly, RN, CHW
Maternal Health Connection Program -
Are you pregnant, considering becoming pregnant, or within one year post-delivery? Call Maternal Health Connection today.
(406) 206-7528
Granite County Public Health Office provide basic public health education to the County. They also offer back-to-school vaccinations for students entering Kindergarten / 7th Grade / and first year of College; as well as adult vaccinations for Shingles, Pneumonia Whooping Cough, and COVID-19.
During the Fall Public Health holds flu clinics in both Drummond and Philipsburg. For more information contact Public Health Nurse, Deb Robinson at drobinson@co.granite.mt.us
County Senior Centers
Drummond Senior Citizens - Drummond Community Center
54 East Broad Street, Drummond, MT 59832
(406) 288-3368
Meals – Mondays at noon; Wednesdays at 5:15 p.m. and Fridays from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Also offer meal deliveries, take-out, and grocery pick-up for seniors.
Phillipsburg Senior Community Center
103 Broadway Street, Philipsburg, MT 59858
(406) 859-3595
Meals – Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.
Also offer meal deliveries and take-out.
Montana Lifespan Respite Coalition The Montana Lifespan Respite Coalition defines respite as "planned or emergency care provided to an individual with need for support and supervision in order to provide temporary relief to the primary caregiver of that individual." For those caregivers that experience extreme stress, routine activities may seem overwhelming. The Lifespan respite voucher program may be able to help provide the break they need! Learn more by going to respite (mt.gov).
The Lifespan Respite (LSR) Coalition in partnership with the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) has made available a public website of resources focusing on our Montana seniors and people with disabilities. The LSR Coalition collected respite services available in Montana and this information is included in the ADRC Resource Directory searchable database.
Looking for respite services? Go to the ADRC Resource Directory, click on Find Resources and under the common searches you can choose Respite Break for Caregivers, In-Home Respite Care or Out-of-home-Respite Care.
Montana’s Area Agencies on Aging are public or private non-profit agencies, designated by the Aging Services Bureau, to address the needs and concerns of older Montanans at the local level. The Area V Agency on Ageing Program provides assistance to citizens of Granite County. The type of assistance available includes respite care, light housekeeping, and shopping. For more information contact Granite County Medical Center, 406.859.3271.
Eden Health serves Granite County residents. Their services include Caring Companionship, day-to-day errands, meal planning & preparation, light housekeeping / laundry, transportation, medication reminders, bathing / grooming / dressing, respite care & family relief, overnight care services, and continuum of care with Home Health & Hospice.
For more information visit: https://www.eden-health.com/ or contact Timarie Buhl at 406.459.3919 or timarie.buhl@eden-health.com
Ability Montana’s mission is to promote independence and advocate for people with disabilities. Guided by our values of empowerment, advocacy and community, we offer programs and resources encompassed around the five core services of Centers for Independent Living: information and referral, independent living skills training, peer mentoring, individual and systems advocacy, and transition services.
contact the Butte Office for more information: 406.782.4834 or visit Gain Independence and Live the Life You Want - Ability MT
Montana State University Extension Mobile Memory Café Program delivers dementia awareness. This program brings social engagement and dementia awareness to communities across Montana in April, May and June. The Mobile Memory Café offers free, research-informed resources to caregivers and individuals with early-onset Alzheimer's disease or dementia. Registration is not required to participate in the Mobile Memory Café. The program was developed by Dan Koltz, MSU assistant professor and Extension gerontology specialist.
Topics covered by the Mobile Memory Café include prevention, brain health, nutrition, sleep, social activity and physical health. The program is supported by the Montana Geriatric Education Center, County and Statewide Area Agencies on Aging and the Alzheimer's Association Montana Chapter.
Stops are scheduled in April, May and June in Anaconda, Butte, Darby, Drummond, Hamilton, Helena, Kalispell, Libby, Polson, Ronan and Roundup. A full list of dates, locations and additional details can be found at montana.edu/extension/health/healthy_aging/index.html.
Contact: Dan Koltz, 406-994-4351 or daniel.koltz@montana.edu
In the Big Sky state of Montana, there are a wide variety of affordable health coverage options. Individual, family, or self-employed health plans are available through the Health Insurance Marketplace. State and federally funded programs including Medicare and Medicaid address low-income health needs. This website will provide a guide that explains your Montana affordable health insurance options in detail. Montana Health Insurance: Find Affordable Plans | Affordable Health Insurance
Legal Services:
Consumer Protection Office
555 Fuller Ave., PO Box 200151
Helena, MT 59620-0151
(800) 481-6896; (406) 444-4500
Processes consumer complaints against businesses.
Citizen’s Advocate
1301 E 6th Ave #232, Helena, MT 59601 - (406) 444-3468
Helps people navigate through government.
Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) - (800) 666-6899
Website: www.MontanaLawHelp.org
Family Services:
Granite County Crime Victim Advocate - T.J. Vietor - Victim-Witness Advocate
(406) 560-1799 or (406) 859-3251
Confidential and private consultations.
Child and Family Services Program
PO Box 8005, Helena, MT 59604-8005
(406) 841-2400; (406) 841-2487 (Fax)
(866) 820-5437 (Child Abuse Hotline)
Provides child and protective services on a referral basis.
Child Support Enforcement Division
Field Office - 17 West Galena, Butte, MT 59701
(406) 497-6600; (406) 782-9728 (Fax)
Offers child support services in Montana
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-787-SAFE (7233) or 1-800-787-3224
Child and Elder Abuse Helpline: 1-800-332-6100 or 406-444-9810
Adult Protective Services Central Intake: 1-844-277-9300
To report abuse, neglect or exploitation - If you would like assistance in making a report to APS, you can call Missoula Aging Services at (406)728-7682 for help
Child Protective Services Toll Free Help Line: 1-866-820-5437
Anaconda Office: (406) 523-4100; Website: http:/dphhs.mt.gov/CFS
Protects children who have been or are at substantial risk of abuse, neglect or abandonment.
Crisis Lines / Help Lines
LGBTQ+ Crisis Resources
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline: (888) 843-4564
The LGBT National Youth Talkline (youth serving youth through age 25): (800) 246-7743
Trans Lifeline (trans-led organization): (877) 565-8860
Free RN Warm Line – 1-800-352-2519 8:00-5:00pm CST Infant risk center.
Crisis Text Line – Text MT to 741-741 A free, 24/7 text line for people in crisis. Montana 24/7
Suicide Helpline -Dial 988 or 1-800-273-8255
Montana Crisis Hotline – 1-877-503-0833 A free & confidential hotline for Montanans. Available Mon.-Fri. 10:00 am-10:00 pm.
Montana Mental Health Warmline-877-688-3377 If you are not in crisis, but need additional support, free and confidential services are available Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 9 p.m.
Thriveformontana.com Free online help for Montana adults feeling down, stressed, or anxious.
Alzheimer's Association 24/7 Helpline: 800.272.3900
Available around the clock, 365 days a year. Through this free service, specialists and master’s level clinicians offer confidential support and information to people living with dementia, caregivers, families and the public.
Granite County Alzheimer’s Support Group Community Conversations about Alzheimer’s group meets on the last Monday of each month at 1:30 in the Drummond library.
Montana Recovery Line: 877-688-3377
For people with a mental illness who want to talk to a peer about issues they are facing in their lives or with their treatment. It provides a friendly and understanding person for those who just need someone to help with getting them back on their Recovery track.
National Eating Disorders Association Helpline: 800-931-2237
Granite County Medical Center has quick access tele crisis evaluations via telehealth with licensed Intermountain Healthcare providers
Need Help Quitting? Connect with Tri-County Tobacco Prevention Specialist, Amanda Bohrer to find out more at abohrer@adlc.us. Amanda works within the community to provide information as well as present educational presentations for agencies and groups across the County on a variety of topics related to tobacco prevention. Additionally, visit the Granite County Courthouse, Public Health Office to pick up a "Quit Spit Kit" or a provider packet to help you quit today. You can also check out the following links:
Montana Quit Line (also offering a new young adult version for (18-24 year olds): https://montana.quitlogix.org/en-US/
Quit Now Montana Pregnancy Program: https://montana.quitlogix.org/en-US/
The Teen Quit program called "My Life, My Quit" (under 18): https://mt.mylifemyquit.org/index
And the American Indian Quit Line: https://mt-americanindian.quitlogix.org/index
Local Meetings
Philipsburg AA Meeting Volunteer Fire Station – Head East on W. Broadway, past Huffman’s Grocery, turn right onto Railroad St. (before Granite Sportland), go right at the three-way: Big blue building with large American flag. Wednesday & Sunday nights at 6 PM - Open Meeting, “Staying in the Solution.”
To find an AA Meeting in your location, call the 24-hour AA Hotline at 1-888-607-2000.
Men of Philipsburg Meetings Thursday nights at 6:30 – Philipsburg Baptist Church Men’s group for support for those dealing with substance use disorders, alcoholism, anger, or just stress and looking for a place to be supported by peers/other men dealing with the same.
Counseling Services
Zenith View, LAC Services
Email: zenithview406@gmail.com
Provides private practice addictions counseling and anger management services. Currently offering “Learning to Support Yourself and Loved Ones with Addiction” at the Phillipsburg Library the second Saturday of each month at 2:30 (remote meeting option available, email for link).
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