MT: Community Issues and Volunteering
Montana group uses co-op model to take on housing crisis
A coalition of advocates is using a novel approach to address the housing shortage in Missoula, helping renters become owners. Prices and …
VA needs more volunteer drivers in rural Montana
The Department of Veterans Affairs is warning that rural America is in drastic need of volunteer drivers to help get vets to medical appointments…
MT advocates party like it's Election Day
Indigenous voting activists are throwing parties around Montana this weekend to encourage citizens to vote, but especially to encourage Native …
MT advocates promote conservation through photo competition
This is the last weekend to get involved in a photo competition designed to encourage Montanans to explore the wilderness with their pets. There …
Workers at MT Nonprofits Feel Burden of Ramped-Up Demand
The work of some nonprofit organizations has only increased with the pandemic and the needs that have come from it. An author and expert in the field …
Worker Shortage Hits MT Nonprofit World Hard
The country has a worker shortage - and it's leading to hard times for nonprofits. Liz Moore is the executive director of the Montana Nonprofit …
Governor's Grizzly Bear Advisory Council Makes Recommendations
HELENA, Mont. -- The Montana Governor's Grizzly Bear Advisory Council has released its recommendations to manage and protect the species, which the …
Rural Montanans with Disabilities Face Challenges from Home to Hospital
HELENA, Mont. -- Montanans with disabilities face multiple barriers to care in the coronavirus pandemic, and those issues are compounded in rural …
MT 2020 Women's March Looks to Capture First March's Energy
HELENA, Mont. -- The Women's March returns to cities around the globe ahead of the crucial 2020 election. Three years ago, protestors took to the …
Survey: Montanans Support Any Means Necessary to Preserve Outdoors
HELENA, Mont. – Montanans are willing to “put their money where their mouth is" when it comes to conservation, according to a new survey…
MT Summer Meal Programs Fight Childhood Hunger
HELENA, Mont. — Summer can be a difficult time for hungry children. In Montana, about one-in-six children lives in a food insecure household …
Big Sky State Celebrates 25 Years of LGBT Pride
HELENA, Mont. – June is Pride Month, a celebration of LGBT communities across the country. In Montana, Big Sky Pride is holding it's 25th …