Our Mission
To provide a safe home and nurturing community where young mothers discover their strengths, and children thrive.
What We Do
Mountain Home Montana is a 501c3 organization providing shelter for young mothers who need a place to live, and a network of support as they create safe, stable, and nurturing homes of their own.
Land Acknowledgment & Commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Mountain Home recognizes that we do our work on unceded Indigenous territories of the Salish and Kalispel tribes. Within our work, we aim to acknowledge the painful impact of attempts to erase Native people and cultures. We recognize we are temporary stewards of this land and must be mindful and intentional in caring for and honoring this place for all generations to come.
Mountain Home is devoted to continuously creating a truly nurturing, inclusive, and supportive space to suit the unique needs of all those who seek our services, and who find themselves employed or volunteering their time within our organization. We are dedicated to equity and justice, and aiding in dismantling systems of oppression that contribute to poverty and discrimination. We are committed to collaborating with other organizations in our area to promote equitable opportunities and inclusion and ensure our organization is one where all feel safe and welcome. We believe that all people have value and diverse contributions, not in spite of their circumstances but because of their experiences, and that learning from different perspectives creates healthier families, cultures, and outcomes.
Read our 2023 Annual Report
Commitments of Service
- We trust in the powerful capacity of people to heal, learn, and grow within a community of support.
- We recognize the strengths of young moms* and children and respect them as experts in their own lives.
- We surround young families with unconditional and holistic care, to help families break intergenerational cycles of trauma and inequality.
- We empower moms* to offer the nurturing and secure relationships in which children thrive.
- We believe access to basic needs is a fundamental right, and are committed to listening, learning, and taking action together to ensure a more just and equitable community.
- Mountain Home realizes that creating just and equitable change within systems and institutions requires a continuous commitment to learning, and evolving. With this in mind, we commit to using this model to increase accessibility and inclusivity of services to our clients and community.
* Although Mountain Home generally uses the gendered term “mom,” we understand how this language can be confining and support individuals in their self-defined parenthood.
