Friendship Center Of Helena

Friendship Center of Helena, Inc. is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization and domestic shelter provider based in Helena, Montana, registered with SAM.gov since May 27, 2005. The organization delivers critical social services to vulnerable populations in central Montana, with a primary focus on assisting victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking, as well as individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Through its federal grant portfolio, Friendship Center provides comprehensive victim services, emergency shelter, housing assistance, legal advocacy, and financial support to survivors and homeless individuals across Lewis & Clark, Jefferson, and Broadwater Counties.

Friendship Center's federal grant work spans multiple funding sources and program areas. The organization has received prime grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267), securing awards of $179,425 (2025-2026) and $236,061 (2025) to support permanent housing, transitional housing, supportive services, and homeless prevention activities. From the Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women, Friendship Center has received a $500,000 Financial Assistance to Victims grant (CFDA 16.063) providing flexible financial support for survivors' essential needs such as rent, utilities, and transportation; a $746,810 Legal Assistance for Victims grant (CFDA 16.524) delivered in partnership with Montana Legal Services Association to provide comprehensive legal services and representation; and continuation funding under the Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program (CFDA 16.562) beginning October 2023 through September 2026. Additionally, Friendship Center has received numerous sub-grant awards administered through the Montana Board of Crime Control, Montana Department of Corrections, and Montana Department of Health and Human Services, including funding for shelter services, victim advocacy and crisis response, Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP) services, STOP VAWA initiatives, and Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) compensation programs. These diverse funding streams enable Friendship Center to operate as a comprehensive victim service and homeless assistance provider addressing intersecting needs of trauma survivors and at-risk populations in rural Montana.