Johnson St. Shelter Housing Sprint
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Unhoused Missoulians: two stories
Jim came to stay at the Poverello Center after losing his job, then his housing, during COVID. He secured another job in food service, and was excelling at it – until he broke his arm in an accident and once again was out of work. When he was able to return, he started saving money to get into housing – but when his father died back east, Jim had to
use those savings to attend his dad’s funeral. He then returned to Missoula and has again began the long process of saving money. When he’s not working, Jim is an active volunteer in the Pov kitchen and elsewhere around the shelter.
Grace is a 70-year-old woman whose husband died several months ago. Her only income is Social Security, which was not enough for her to pay her bills and keep her housed. After living for six months at the Temporary Safe Outdoor Space, working with staff every day to find housing, Grace will move into an apartment of her own.
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