Basic Needs and Housing Resources

ASUM Bear Necessities (Basic Needs Agency)
For students experiencing basic needs insecurity. The ASUM Bear Necessities agency serves as a resource for students experiencing any basic needs or insecurities. The goal is to close the loop in resources by becoming a one-stop shop for questions regarding housing insecurity, food insecurity, homelessness, and more. Open Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Contact:
(406) 243-2017 or kat.cowley@mso.umt.edu
Location: First floor of the University Center in the ASUM office. UC 118.

UM Food Pantry
For students experiencing food insecurity, the UM food pantry is a service that provides food assistance, free personal care products, and SNAP application assistance to students, faculty, staff, and the broader Missoula community. The main food pantry is open Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday from 11:00-3:00. grab and go shelf outside the Pantry door after hours.

Satellite Locations:
• Missoula College, Room 430.
• TRIO Student Support Services, Aber Hall 3rd Floor.
• UM VETS Office.
• American Indian Student Services (AISS).
• Student Lounge Alexander Blewett III School of Law.
• College of Health and Sciences on the 2nd floor across from the student lounge.

Contact:
(406) 243-5125 orumpantry@mso.umt.edu
Location: Southwest side on the first floor of the University Center, down the hallway adjacent to ASUM.

Childcare
The Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM) Child Care, Preschool, and Family Resources offers affordable, quality care for your child while you attend The University of Montana. Serving UM students since 1970, ASUM Child Care works towards providing and promoting quality early childhood care and education.

Contact:
(406) 243-2588 or asum.student@mso.umt.edu

Transportation
ASUM Transportation offers a variety of options to provide students with convenient and sustainable transportation options

UM Dining Services
Some of the best food in the state is served right here at the University of Montana! From our all-you-care-to-eat dining center and our Food Court to the many coffee shops across campus, you’ll enjoy chef-crafted food that’s fresh, nutritious, convenient, and crave-able. We’re your kitchen, a place to unwind, study, fuel up, rejuvenate, and enjoy a meal with friends during your time on campus.

UM Housing
UM Housing provides safe, clean, healthy, and affordable living and learning facilities that foster an inclusive community living environment for students, staff, faculty, and guests. UM Housing manages three areas: Residence Halls, Lewis and Clark Village, and University Villages - which provide a variety of housing options for single students, students with dependents, and University guests. Services provided in these facilities support and nurture personal development and educational experiences at the University of Montana.

Off-Campus Housing Center

Housing/Houselessness

  • Missoula Housing Authority: Providing quality housing solutions for low-income and middle-income households in Missoula and the surrounding area
  • Poverello Center: providing food, shelter, and hope to Missoula's homeless and hungry. 
  • The Salvation Army: Exists to meet human needs wherever, whenever, and however we can.
  • YWCA: Ada’s Place Housing Programs aim to help homeless families work towards self-sufficiency and independence. (The YWCA holds a Housing Orientation every Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. This orientation is for anyone in a YWCA housing program, or for anyone interested in learning more)
  • ASUM Legal Services
  • For help negotiating with landlords, information about your rights as a tenant, and other legal assistance. Open Mon-Fri 9-4

Basic Needs

ASUM Bear Necessities (Basic Needs Agency)
For students experiencing basic needs insecurity. The ASUM Bear Necessities agency serves as a resource for students experiencing any basic needs or insecurities. The goal is to close the loop in resources by becoming a one-stop shop for questions regarding housing insecurity, food insecurity, homelessness, and more. Open Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Contact:
(406) 243-2017 or kat.cowley@mso.umt.edu
Location: First floor of the University Center in the ASUM office. UC 118.

UM Food Pantry
For students experiencing food insecurity, the UM food pantry is a service that provides food assistance, free personal care products, and SNAP application assistance to students, faculty, staff, and the broader Missoula community. The main food pantry is open Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday from 11:00-3:00. grab and go shelf outside the Pantry door after hours.

Satellite Locations:
• Missoula College, Room 430.
• TRIO Student Support Services, Aber Hall 3rd Floor.
• UM VETS Office.
• American Indian Student Services (AISS).
• Student Lounge Alexander Blewett III School of Law.
• College of Health and Sciences on the 2nd floor across from the student lounge.

Contact:
(406) 243-5125 orumpantry@mso.umt.edu
Location: Southwest side on the first floor of the University Center, down the hallway adjacent to ASUM.

Childcare
The Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM) Child Care, Preschool, and Family Resources offers affordable, quality care for your child while you attend The University of Montana. Serving UM students since 1970, ASUM Child Care works towards providing and promoting quality early childhood care and education.

Contact:
(406) 243-2588 or asum.student@mso.umt.edu

Transportation
ASUM Transportation offers a variety of options to provide students with convenient and sustainable transportation options

UM Dining Services
Some of the best food in the state is served right here at the University of Montana! From our all-you-care-to-eat dining center and our Food Court to the many coffee shops across campus, you’ll enjoy chef-crafted food that’s fresh, nutritious, convenient, and crave-able. We’re your kitchen, a place to unwind, study, fuel up, rejuvenate, and enjoy a meal with friends during your time on campus.

UM Housing
UM Housing provides safe, clean, healthy, and affordable living and learning facilities that foster an inclusive community living environment for students, staff, faculty, and guests. UM Housing manages three areas: Residence Halls, Lewis and Clark Village, and University Villages - which provide a variety of housing options for single students, students with dependents, and University guests. Services provided in these facilities support and nurture personal development and educational experiences at the University of Montana.

Off-Campus Housing Center

Housing/Houselessness

  • Missoula Housing Authority: Providing quality housing solutions for low-income and middle-income households in Missoula and the surrounding area
  • Poverello Center: providing food, shelter, and hope to Missoula's homeless and hungry. 
  • The Salvation Army: Exists to meet human needs wherever, whenever, and however we can.
  • YWCA: Ada’s Place Housing Programs aim to help homeless families work towards self-sufficiency and independence. (The YWCA holds a Housing Orientation every Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. This orientation is for anyone in a YWCA housing program, or for anyone interested in learning more)
  • ASUM Legal Services
  • For help negotiating with landlords, information about your rights as a tenant, and other legal assistance. Open Mon-Fri 9-4

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