Poverello Center

What Poverello Center does

Poverello Center Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 1110 W Broadway Ave in Missoula, Montana. Founded in 1974 as a Franciscan ministry, the organization has operated continuously for 50 years providing a direct-service safety net for individuals and families experiencing homelessness and poverty in the Missoula community. Its five core programs are Emergency Shelter, Food Programs (three meals a day, 365 days a year), Homeless Outreach Team (a mobile field team operating weekdays 9-5), Medical Respite, and Veteran Services. All services are delivered free of charge to clients.

The organization runs a hybrid fixed-site plus mobile-outreach operating model. Its primary facility at 1110 W Broadway Ave provides overnight shelter, meals, and on-site partner programming (Narcotics Anonymous, Community Court, Pretrial Assistance, and Street Dog Coalition pet clinics). During severe winter weather (below 10°F), it activates congregational emergency shelter sites in partnership with the Missoula Interfaith Collaborative and local faith congregations, with staffing co-funded by Missoula County grants. The Homeless Outreach Team extends service delivery into the community to reach unhoused individuals who do not present at the main facility.

Revenue is generated entirely through charitable donations, foundation and corporate grants (Bob Woodruff Foundation, Gilead Foundation), government partnerships (Missoula County), and community fundraising — there is no fee-for-service model and clients receive services at no cost. Leadership is provided by Executive Director Jill Bonny, supported by a Communications Coordinator and a Community Engagement Coordinator, with governance via a board of directors. EIN 23-7439391 references 501(c)(3) status and audited financials are accessible via GuideStar, though specific revenue figures were not disclosed in the source material.

Name

Poverello Center

Legal name

Poverello Center Inc.

Website

https://thepoverellocenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Poverello Center is a Missoula, Montana-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1974 that delivers free emergency shelter, meals, homeless outreach, medical respite, and veteran services to people experiencing homelessness and poverty in the Missoula community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Emergency shelter services
• Homeless outreach programs
• Food assistance programs
• Medical respite care
• Veteran support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Missoula

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: The Poverello Center operates as a nonprofit organization funded primarily through charitable donations, grants from government entities like Missoula County, and community support. Their 2024 Annual Report references audited financials available through GuideStar.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Poverello Center is a direct-service nonprofit that provides emergency shelter, three meals daily, mobile homeless outreach, medical respite care, and veteran services to individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty in Missoula, Montana. All services are delivered free of charge at its Broadway facility and through field outreach teams, supported by donations, grants, and faith-community partnerships.

Product overview

The Poverello Center is a non-profit social services organization (not a technology company) that operates as a single, unified service provider offering five core social service programs: Emergency Shelter, Veteran Services, Homeless Outreach Team (HOT), Medical Respite, and Food Programs. These services are designed to provide food, shelter, help, and hope to individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty in Missoula, Montana. The organization was founded in 1974 and operates as a faith-based ministry in the Franciscan spirit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Shelter Overnight shelter and emergency housing services for individuals experiencing homelessness, serving as a stepping stone toward permanent, stable housing. Free of charge to clients in the Missoula community.
• Food Programs Provides three meals a day, 365 days a year, to anyone who is hungry in the Missoula community, regardless of shelter status.
• Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) Field-based outreach service providing resources and assistance to unhoused individuals throughout the community, available Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
• Medical Respite Medical care and recovery support for individuals who are homeless and recovering from illness or injury, providing a safe place to heal with appropriate medical oversight.
• Veteran Services Dedicated services for veterans experiencing homelessness, helping them access housing, benefits, and tailored support resources.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Missoula Interfaith CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between Poverello Center and faith groups to provide emergency shelter to homeless individuals during severe winter weather. Faith groups share staffing costs alongside the county funding.
• Faith Groups/CongregationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal faith groups and congregations partner with Poverello Center to provide emergency shelter facilities during winter months. They share staffing costs with the county and Poverello Center.
• Street Dog CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeterinarians and technicians provide free pet exams and vaccines at the Poverello Center location on the second Saturday of each month, 9:00-11:00 AM, serving clients experiencing homelessness who have pets.
• Community CourtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerComMUNity Court sessions held at Poverello Center on the last Friday of each month from 12:00-3:00 PM, allowing individuals to appear in municipal court to clear warrants and appear on citations with no jail time.
• Narcotics AnonymousminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNA meetings held at Poverello Center every Tuesday at 1:30 PM, providing support for individuals recovering from drug addiction.
• Pretrial Assistance ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPretrial assistance services held at Poverello Center every Wednesday except the second of the month, 11:00-2:00 PM. Provides court reminders, check status of pending charges, and monthly check-ins.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mercy Housing: Mercy Housing is a faith-affiliated nonprofit providing supportive and affordable housing with on-site services — overlapping Poverello Center’s housing-and-services integration and faith-based identity.
• PATH (People Assisting the Homeless): PATH provides emergency shelter, outreach, and veteran services to people experiencing homelessness, with a similar multi-program, housing-first orientation as Poverello Center.
• Family Promise: Family Promise operates emergency shelter and homelessness-prevention programs for families through a network of local affiliates — a closely comparable operating model to Poverello Center’s community-led, faith-partnered shelter network.
• National Coalition for the Homeless: The National Coalition for the Homeless advocates for and supports emergency shelter and direct-service providers for the unhoused population — closely aligned with Poverello Center’s service population and advocacy mission.
• St. Vincent de Paul Society: St. Vincent de Paul operates faith-based emergency shelter, food, and outreach programs through local conferences — the closest peer to Poverello Center’s Franciscan-inspired, community-scaled direct-service model.

Emerging players

• Community Solutions: Community Solutions runs the Built for Zero initiative helping communities functionally end homelessness through data-driven outreach and shelter coordination — thematically aligned with Poverello Center’s Homeless Outreach Team approach.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: Catholic Charities operates shelter, food, and supportive housing programs across the U.S., directly comparable in mission and faith-based ethos to Poverello Center, though at a national scale.
• Salvation Army: The Salvation Army is a broad faith-based nonprofit operating emergency shelters, food programs, and social services nationally — overlapping Poverello Center’s core offering but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Volunteers of America: Volunteers of America runs emergency shelters, veteran services, and supportive housing programs nationwide, mirroring Poverello Center’s service mix at much larger scale.

Regional players

• Missoula Food Bank & Community Center: The Missoula Food Bank operates in the same city as Poverello Center and shares a community-resource-center model focused on food insecurity, with overlapping clientele and potential referral partnership.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCI88ourm0xOUjjpoWr4_wCQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/PoverelloCenter
• Instagraminstagram.com/poverellomissoula/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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