Recent Projects

Homelessness and Housing Instability in Missoula

A community needs assessment based on a survey administered by community volunteers to 240 people living in Missoula County. Eight-five percent of respondents were homeless when the survey was administered. All respondents had been homeless at sometime during the last year. The purpose of the assessment was two-fold: (1) to understand the needs of homeless and precariously housed people - those living outside, episodically homeless, or living in emergency shelters or temporary housing; and (2) to gather information to inform a community planning process to better meet the needs of people who are precariously housed or homeless.
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Missoula Food Bank Program Evaluation and Strategic Planning

A program evaluation of Misssoula Food Bank conducted through a participatory process that included staff, volunteers, and administrators. The purpose of the evaluation was:

• to identify and incorporate the perspectives of clients, volunteers, staff, board of directors, donors, and community stakeholders into program development;
• to use evaluation results for program improvement;
• to identify key program strengths and challenges, guide Missoula Food Bank's mission and facilitate strategic planning which was completed in February 2011.

CASA of Missoula Organization Assessment

An organization assessment conducted to enhance CASA's capacity to improvement program management and volunteer advocacy. Assessment goals included gathering information from judges, CFS family attorneys, CASA volunteers, and the staff and board of directors about the quality of CASA's advocacy work.