HomeMy WebLinkAboutBozeman's Warming Center Bozeman City Commission Meeting
November 17, 2014
Public Comments: Bozeman's Warming Center
During the fall of 2010, members of the Greater Gallatin Homeless Action Coalition
(GGHAC) created a Warming Center Committee to take a look at a short-term
immediate response to the need for a safe and warm place for homeless men, women,
and families.
Since then, in partnership with Human Resource Development Council (HRDC),
Bozeman's Warming Center has provided seasonal shelter to anyone in need thanks to
a group of volunteers who work year round to raise funds and donate their time, energy,
and talents to get the shelter up and running each season.
In addition to creating a solution to homelessness in the Greater Gallatin Valley,
GGHAC holds monthly meetings at the Salvation Army on the second Thursday of
every month to from 11 : 30 am to 1 pm to discuss funding opportunities and event
planning for Project Homeless Connect and the Homeless Veteran Stand Down.
Last year more than 170 people, varying in age from toddlers to senior citizens stayed
at the Warming Center. On most winter nights there were 30-40 people who sought
shelter from Montana's cold winter nights
The Warming Center is now offering free showers on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday.
The Warming Center Showers are a collaboration of ten community partners:
• Alcohol & Drug Services of Gallatin County
• Community Health Partners
• Gallatin Mental Health Center
• Help Center
• HRDC
• St. James Episcopal
• United Methodist Church
• Two individual community members
• 7th Day Adventist
The Warming Center is in need of volunteers to assist staff during operating hours,
cleaning and maintaining the facility, laundry services, and more.
For information about making a donation to keep the doors open throughout the winter
season and/or volunteering at the Warming Center visit: thehrdc.org.