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Our guide to finding assistance
The following links and information are an ongoing guide to what is available in the communities we are in contact with at this time. Healing Mountain has clients from all over Montana, and as we continue to evaluate needs and provide referrals and recommendations, we will be continually adding to this list. We will also indicate if we have any direct contact or involvement with any listed organizations and any tips/tricks we have found helpful. As we are a small, local business (not a big corporation or institution), we are creating this guide from scratch. This guide is organized by issue/topic and subsequently by location. We're learning along with you! If you have any additional resources, programs, groups, or services, please reach out to [email protected].
Legal assistance
STATEWIDE
Montana Legal Services Association (Montana Legal Aid): This resources is a state-wide resource for any individuals living in poverty in need of legal assistance. Disclaimer: they do not provide a free lawyer, but they DO provide free legal advice from volunteer attorneys. This one has been vetted-- it is a useful resource!
GREAT FALLS
Victim Witness Assistance Services: This organization will assist individuals that are victims of crimes navigate the legal system, get access to public defenders, and will even accompany individuals to court dates if necessary. We have had luck working with this organization! They are very on the ball with what they do. If you are the victim of a crime, give them a call at (406)-315-1111.
Montana Legal Services Association (Montana Legal Aid): This resources is a state-wide resource for any individuals living in poverty in need of legal assistance. Disclaimer: they do not provide a free lawyer, but they DO provide free legal advice from volunteer attorneys. This one has been vetted-- it is a useful resource!
GREAT FALLS
Victim Witness Assistance Services: This organization will assist individuals that are victims of crimes navigate the legal system, get access to public defenders, and will even accompany individuals to court dates if necessary. We have had luck working with this organization! They are very on the ball with what they do. If you are the victim of a crime, give them a call at (406)-315-1111.
Food/Nutrition Access
HELENA
Helena Food Share: After some changes, Helena Food Share is now even more accessible to the community by not requiring an ID, not having an income requirement, and providing assistance with filling out the intake form! Amazing volunteers make this resource a possibility in the Helena community. Please stop by during their visiting hours at 1616 Lewis St. in Helena or at their mobile site in East Helena at the East Helena Methodist Church, 50 Prickly Pear Ave.
Helena Food Share: After some changes, Helena Food Share is now even more accessible to the community by not requiring an ID, not having an income requirement, and providing assistance with filling out the intake form! Amazing volunteers make this resource a possibility in the Helena community. Please stop by during their visiting hours at 1616 Lewis St. in Helena or at their mobile site in East Helena at the East Helena Methodist Church, 50 Prickly Pear Ave.
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response
HELENA
The Friendship Center: We are so grateful to have The Friendship Center in our community. If you are a survivor of domestic violence and sexual assault, please reach out to them at 406.442.6800. This line is also a 24-hour crisis line.
The Friendship Center: We are so grateful to have The Friendship Center in our community. If you are a survivor of domestic violence and sexual assault, please reach out to them at 406.442.6800. This line is also a 24-hour crisis line.