Youth Homes

08/13/2026

“This place is centered around us and what we’ve gone through,” said Johnson.

The Cube was developed by Homeword in partnership with the John D. and Katherine T. MacArthur Foundation’s Just Home program to provide stable housing for transition-age youth participating in Missoula Youth Homes’ Transitional Living Services.

And this is the reason why:
https://montanafreepress.org/2026/08/12/missoula-housing-program-relief-youth-aging-out-foster-care/

Thank you to Montana Free Press for the beautifully written article, and a special thanks to Zoe. Youth Homes is honored to be part of your story, and so proud of what you’ve accomplished.

08/12/2026

The 2026 Great Fish Community Challenge has begun! From August 11–September 11, you can donate to The Flathead Youth Home through the Whitefish Community Foundation, which is offering a percentage matching grant on $25,000 raised by each participating nonprofit. It's a great way to make your gift go even further!

Learn more: https://whitefishcf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1067

08/07/2026

Join us in welcoming Heather Hunt as our new Development Director. She believes connection is at the heart of strong communities and enjoys building relationships that help ensure every young person feels safe, finds a sense of belonging, and has a place to call home.

She brings a deep level of experience working within the child welfare system to exchange best practices, develop innovative strategies, and strengthen systems to improve the lives of children, youth, and families.

Welcome, Heather!

08/04/2026

"Even when I was in care, I have always said that Youth Homes is doing something right."

With the opening of the Birnbaum Youth Home, more youth in crisis like Zoe will be able to get the shelter, stability, and support they need. Help us reach the finish line by donating today: https://youthhomesmt.org/shelter/

07/31/2026

We sincerely thank Patti Prato, who raised over $37,000 for Run 4 Kids this year. She has been participating for 16 years and is regularly our top fundraiser! Run 4 Kids simply wouldn’t be the same without her incredible spirit and generosity.

07/30/2026

We're honored to receive $300,000 in funding from Providence Montana's Well Being Trust to help us complete the Birnbaum Youth Home. Providence is a long-time partner in our work to support our community's youth, and this grant is another powerful display of their commitment to this work.

With this generous grant, we're now just $152,000 away from reaching our fundraising goal! Join Well Being Trust in helping us open the Birnbaum Youth Home by donating: https://youthhomesmt.org/shelter/

The Birnbaum Youth Home will provide a safe, stable place for youth in crisis to breathe, heal, and find their footing. Built by a community that believes every young person deserves a place to land, it will offer the shelter, stability, and support they need to get back on track.

07/24/2026

Staff spotlight! Callie has been the Program Director of the Talbot Home for Girls since 2017. Originally from Great Falls, she has always been passionate about helping at-risk youth, especially teenage girls. She wants all young women and girls to know they are strong and that their voices matter.

07/17/2026

Staff highlight! Andrew “Ang” Arechaga began working for Youth Homes in 2003. Currently, he is the Program Director of the Susan Talbot Boys Home and the Dennis Radtke Home for Boys. Andrew credits his career choice to longtime Youth Homes therapist William “Stanz” Stansberry, who taught him how to work and continue working with a challenging yet worthy population of teenagers.

07/16/2026

Want to work at the new Birnbaum Youth Home? We're hiring for a variety of positions at the new shelter and other group shelters. Apply today: https://youthhomesmt.org/employment/

07/15/2026

Thank you to Hayden Homes, LLC for the $2,500 donation! We're so grateful for their generous support of our mission.