Mountain Home Montana

What Mountain Home Montana does

Mountain Home Montana is a private 501c3 nonprofit organization headquartered in Missoula, Montana, founded in 1998 by Laura Snyder to provide housing and comprehensive wrap-around services to young mothers (ages 16-29) and their children. The organization operates as one of only three entities in Montana delivering long-term residential support to young families, with a service continuum that includes dormitory-style residential housing, transitional living apartments, a state-licensed Mental Health Center (since 2013), Ariya's Circle trauma-informed child development center, and an Individualized Placement and Support (IPS)-based employment and education program. To date, Mountain Home has served more than 1,500 young mothers and children and, as of August 2025, operates an expanded Hillside campus capable of housing up to 26 families at a time, accommodating up to 32 children in childcare, and extending mental health services to an additional 100 families.

The underlying service model is built on a two-generational, trauma-informed care framework incorporating evidence-based clinical and educational methodologies such as Circle of Security for group therapy and IPS for supported employment. Technology plays a supporting rather than central role: the organization runs standard HIPAA-compliant clinical operations, an online application and referral portal, a crisis line, and routine digital communications (quarterly THRIVE newsletter, Facebook, Instagram). There is no disclosed proprietary technology platform, software product, or AI system; service delivery is human-intensive, delivered by approximately 11–50 employees including therapists, case managers, residential staff, childcare staff, and program directors.

Mountain Home's revenue model is that of a community-supported nonprofit, with no direct charge to beneficiaries. Operating revenue is derived from a diversified mix of individual donations, corporate gifts, foundation grants (notably the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation, MJ Murdock Charitable Trust, Otto Bremer Trust, and Gianforte Family Foundation), federal and state agency support (ACF, Montana DPHHS), county and municipal funding (City of Missoula, Missoula County, United Way of Missoula County), insurance reimbursement for licensed mental health services, and annual fundraising events including the Mother's Day Tea and Festival of Trees. A recent capital campaign raised approximately $8 million over 18 months to fund the new Hillside campus. Distribution occurs through direct service delivery in Missoula and a referral network spanning healthcare providers, social services, and schools across Montana.

Name

Mountain Home Montana

Legal name

Mountain Home Montana

Website

https://mountainhomemt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mountain Home Montana is a 501c3 nonprofit in Missoula, Montana that provides two-generational residential housing, licensed mental health services, trauma-informed childcare, and supported employment and education programs to young mothers (ages 16-29) and their children across the state.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth and Family Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Child Care Services (6244), Child Care Services (624410), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH), Parent Mental Health, Stress Management & Wellness Programs (EDACALAJ), Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAD)

Keywords

• Maternal mental health services
• Youth residential housing
• Trauma-informed childcare
• Supported employment programs
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Missoula

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donors, corporate donors, and foundation grants fund the majority of operations. The organization hosts events like Mother's Day Tea and Festival of Trees for fundraising.
2. Planned Giving and Estate Gifts: Accepts planned gifts through wills, life insurance, retirement accounts. Montana Endowment Tax Credit program offers 40% tax credit for qualifying charitable gifts to permanent endowment.
3. Stock and Cryptocurrency Donations: Accepts appreciated stock donations (eliminating capital gains tax) and cryptocurrency donations.
4. Insurance-Reimbursed Mental Health Services: Therapy services are typically covered by most insurance plans. Case management and other mental health services billed through insurance.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mountain Home Montana provides safe housing, outpatient mental health therapy, trauma-informed early childhood education, supported employment and education programming, and ongoing case management for young mothers ages 16-29 and their children in Missoula, Montana. Services are delivered through a two-generational model that simultaneously supports the parent and child, addressing housing instability, mental health, parenting, childcare, and economic self-sufficiency.

Product overview

Mountain Home Montana operates as a single integrated service organization providing a continuum of two-generational care for young mothers and their children. The core offerings include: Residential Services (dormitory-style group home), the Mental Health Center (therapy, case management, crisis support), Ariya's Circle Child Development Center (trauma-informed childcare), Supported Employment & Education Program, Community Center/Gathering Space, and Transitional Living Apartments. These programs work together to provide shelter, mental healthcare, education, employment support, and trauma-informed childcare, functioning as one of only three organizations in Montana providing holistic, long-term wrap-around two-generational care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ariya's Circle: A trauma-informed child development center combining children's mental health support with early childhood education for children ages 1-5, including after-hours care for children of all ages.

Products and services

• Residential Services 24/7 residential housing program for pregnant or parenting young mothers ages 16-24, delivered through First Step Home and Second Step Home with on-site case management, parenting support, and mental health services. Includes Transitional Living Apartments as a step toward independence.
• Mental Health Center Outpatient community mental health clinic offering individual therapy, group therapy, and a 24-hour crisis line for young women ages 16-29, using modalities including CBT, DBT, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, and Play Therapy.
• Ariya's Circle Child Development Center Trauma-informed early care and education program for infants and young children of program participants, grounded in Circle of Security and Conscious Discipline approaches, enabling mothers to attend school, work, and clinical appointments.
• Supported Employment & Education Program Employment and education support program pairing each participant with an Employment Specialist using the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) evidence-based model to help young mothers pursue jobs, post-secondary education, and vocational training.
• Community Center Physical community hub that hosts programming for current participants and alumni, providing ongoing connection, peer support, and non-clinical activities beyond formal residential or clinical services.
• 24-Hour Crisis Line Round-the-clock telephone crisis support for young mothers and community members experiencing mental health or family crises, staffed by the Mental Health Center team.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served over 1500 young mothers and children since 1998
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered major and key.

• ACF (Administration for Children and Families)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partner providing support for services to children and families.
• Montana DPHHS (Department of Public Health and Human Services)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner providing funding and regulatory oversight for health and human services programs.
• All Nations Health CenterkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing services to Mountain Home clients.
• Community Medical Center MissoulakeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing medical services to Mountain Home clients.
• Florence CrittentonkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerSimilar organization providing services to women and children, potential referral and collaboration partner.
• Partnership Health CenterkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing services to Mountain Home clients.
• Western Montana Mental Health CenterkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health services partner in the Missoula community.
• Montana PediatricskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing pediatric services; CEO Chelsea Bodnar provided endorsement of Mountain Home's programs.
• City of MissoulakeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner supporting housing and community services.
• Missoula CountykeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty government partner supporting community services.
• United Way of Missoula CountykeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing funding and support coordination.
• At Risk Housing Coalition MissoulakeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing coalition partner addressing housing needs in Missoula.
• Missoula Economic PartnershipkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic development partner supporting employment and workforce development.
• YWCA MissoulakeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization serving women and families.
• YMCA MissoulakeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for family services.
• Poverello CenterkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing services to individuals experiencing poverty and homelessness.
• Human Resource CouncilkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for human resources and social services.
• CLEAN Energy Workforce Coalition (CEWC)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partnership to help Missoula moms enter clean energy jobs and apprenticeships.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Maggie's Place: Provides residential and supportive services to pregnant women and young mothers, including housing, parenting education, and life-skills programming. Comparable in residential wraparound design for young mothers and their children.
• Good Counsel Homes: Network of residential homes for pregnant and parenting young women, offering housing, education, and life-skills support. Directly comparable in residential service model and target demographic.
• Jeremiah Program: National nonprofit operating a two-generational model that supports single mothers with housing, early childhood education, and career programming. Highly comparable in mission, target population (young mothers), and integrated service continuum.
• Florence Crittenton: Explicitly listed as a partner organization providing similar services to women and children. Florence Crittenton agencies across the U.S. operate residential and supportive programs for young mothers and children, making it the closest direct analog to Mountain Home's residential model.

Broad incumbents

• National Crittenton Foundation: Umbrella organization for Florence Crittenton agencies serving at-risk girls and young women, including pregnant and parenting teens. Comparable in mission and constituent population at a national scale.
• Nurse-Family Partnership: National nonprofit operating an evidence-based nurse home-visiting model for low-income first-time mothers. Comparable in target demographic and outcomes focus, though service delivery is home-visiting rather than residential.

Regional players

• YWCA Missoula: Listed as a current community partner; provides domestic violence services, housing, and women's support programming in Missoula. Operates in the same local funding and referral ecosystem as Mountain Home.
• Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies (Montana): Montana-based nonprofit serving pregnant women, mothers, and infants through support, education, and advocacy. Regional peer sharing the same state-level policy environment and donor base.
• Poverello Center: Missoula-based partner organization providing services to individuals experiencing poverty and homelessness. Comparable at the regional level on target population and referral pathways.

Emerging players

• St. Ann's Center for Children, Youth and Families: Provides residential and supportive services for pregnant and parenting teens and young women in the Washington, D.C. region. Comparable in residential model and demographic, though geographically distinct.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mountainhomemt
• Instagraminstagram.com/mountain_home_mt/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mountain-home-montana

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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