Helena Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Helena, Montana that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Montana page.
Legal aid
| Montana Legal Services Association | Free civil legal assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | mtlsa.org |
| Phone | 800-666-6899 |
| Address | 616 Helena Avenue, Suite 100, Helena, MT 59601 |
| Hours | Tuesday through Thursday, 9 AM to 1 PM |
Montana Legal Services Association provides free civil legal help to people with low incomes across Montana. Apply online or call the HelpLine.1
Food
| Helena Food Share | Food pantry and grocery market |
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| Website | helenafoodshare.org |
| Phone | 406-443-3663 |
| Address | 1280 Boulder Avenue, Helena, MT 59601 |
| Hours | Monday and Thursday, 12:30 PM to 6:30 PM; Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM |
Helena Food Share runs a grocery market where neighbors shop weekly for fresh produce, frozen food, bread and pantry staples. There are no income requirements, and shoppers can add canned goods, dairy, meat, grains and cereal once a month.2
| The Salvation Army Helena | Food pantry |
|---|---|
| Website | salvationarmyusa.org |
| Phone | 406-442-8244 |
| Address | 1905 Henderson Street, Helena, MT 59601 |
The Salvation Army in Helena runs a food pantry providing nutritious meals and groceries to families and individuals who need help putting food on the table.3
Social services
| Rocky Mountain Development Council | Housing, energy and child care help |
|---|---|
| Website | rmdc.net |
| Phone | 406-447-1680 |
| Address | 200 South Cruse Avenue, Helena, MT 59601 |
Rocky Mountain Development Council is the community action agency for Lewis and Clark, Broadwater and Jefferson counties. Its programs cover energy assistance, affordable housing, child care, Head Start and senior services.4
| Helena Housing Authority | Public housing and Section 8 vouchers |
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| Website | hhamt.org |
| Phone | 406-442-7970 |
| Address | 812 Abbey Street, Helena, MT 59601 |
| Hours | Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 5 PM; Friday, 8:30 AM to 1 PM |
The Helena Housing Authority runs public housing and the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities in Lewis and Clark, Broadwater and Jefferson counties.5
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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Montana Legal Services Association, Home page and Application for Assistance . ↩
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The Salvation Army, Helena Corps Community Center . ↩
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Rocky Mountain Development Council, Mission and History . ↩
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Helena Housing Authority, Office Information . ↩
Related Local Programs in Montana
- Missoula Local Assistance Programs, Montana.
- Billings Local Assistance Programs, Montana.
- Bozeman Local Assistance Programs, Montana.
- Butte Local Assistance Programs, Montana.
- Great Falls Local Assistance Programs, Montana.
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- Ada Hu