Assistance Programs
Local Resources
Action for Eastern Montana
AEM is the sponsoring agency for community programs geared primarily towards empowering low-income individuals, seniors, and families. Programs include Senior Companions, Veterans Home Choice Program, Senior Care Facility Ombudsman, Youth Employment & Training, Weatherization, Section 8 Housing Assistance, Energy Assistance, Emergency Assistance, and the Emergency Shelter Grants program.
For more information and applications visit https://aemt.org/
Toll Free: 800.227.0703
Fax: 406.377.3570
Glenwood Thrift Store
Address: 202 E 1st Ave, PO Box 372, Plentywood MT, 59254
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Email: glenwood@nemont.net
Clothing, household items, and much more. Ask about furniture in the Quality Transit bus barn.
406-765-2040
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Sheridan County Aging Services
Programs and referrals for help for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities, for low-income housing and energy assistance. Senior Centers, Limited Legal Services, Medicare & Medicaid Information, Referrals & Application Assistance, SMP (Senior Medicare Patrol), Blood Pressure Screenings, Congregate Meals, Home Delivered Meals, Senior Companions, Respite Care, In Home Personal Care, Adult Day Care (half or full days), Overnight Care.
Call
406-765-3412
For more information
Other Resources
Sunrise Women's Clinic
Sunrise women’s clinic offers numerous services to pregnant mother and mothers of young children. They can assist with pregnancy testing, options for unwanted pregnancies, parenting skills, ultrasounds, health and nutrition, counseling etc. They also have a boutique where you can earn points and redeem them for things such as car seats, diapers, formula and clothes. You take online classes to earn points. See more information under Articles section of this website.
Department of Health and Human Services
Apply for health coverage, food, child care assistance, child support, Adult and Child Protective Services, and other family support services offered through the State of Montana.
Visit https://www.hhs.gov/ or
https://dphhs.mt.gov/familysupports for more information.
Healthcare.gov
Northeast Montana WIC Program
Montana’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) offers nutrition and health education, breastfeeding support, healthy food, and referrals to families with children under age 5 and pregnant or post-partum women. Participants must meet income guidelines.
Call 406-765-3410
or visit
Volunteers in Action MT/RSVP
At Volunteers in Action MT/RSVP we bring together communities, generations, perspectives, and personalities to not just extend lives but to enrich them. We partner with area nonprofit organizations to identify community needs and engage volunteers to help them in their efforts to address those needs. In the northeast region of Montana we have volunteers helping organizations address issues such as nutrition & food security, mental health & companionship, health response & education, veteran support & services, and many more. Volunteers bring unique skill sets and experiences to our communities. Volunteers in Action MT/RSVP works to find volunteers the right service opportunity that they are passionate about and increase an organization's capacity to serve the community.
Give one of our Volunteer Coordinators a call:
Scobey Office 406-478-0025
Sidney Office 406-433-2207
Cover Montana Help Line
Whether you need phone, virtual, or in-person help, we’ve got you covered!
Connecting Montanans to Health Insurance Coverage. Not sure if you qualify? We can help! There is free, local help available across Montana. You can call the Cover Montana Help Line to get questions answered and to get help enrolling over the phone:
(844) 682-6837.
Or click any the links at https://covermt.org/