Tag: Poverello Center
Missoula Council Approves $211K Homeless Contract Despite Split Vote on Accountability
City has spent over $20,000 in recent cleanup costs around Poverello Center facility
Missoula County Distributes $1.26 Million to Controversial Grant Recipients
Top recipients include United Way, Poverello Center despite homelessness failures, and EmpowerMT for LGBT school youth programming
Missoula’s Johnson Street Shelter Closure Raises Questions on Homeless Strategy
Missoula shuts down Johnson Street Shelter after four years, highlighting over a decade of failed homeless policies and years of COVID fund mismanagement
It’s Clear As Mud Where The Rubber Hits The Road In Missoula
Investigating Missoula’s church parking lot homeless initiative and its implications for the community and local politics
From Local Ordinance to Supreme Court: Unpacking Missoula’s Urban Camping Debate
In his latest piece, Travis Mateer explores the complexities of Missoula’s Urban Crisis Camping Ordinance and its implications in light of the Supreme Court decision on Grants Pass v. Johnson.
Missoula Legalizes Public Camping as Supreme Court Permits Bans
City Council’s decision contrasts with the recent Supreme Court ruling, highlighting the ongoing conflict over public safety.
Why My Ellie Boldman Problem Is Your Ellie Boldman Problem
In his weekly op-ed, Travis Mateer offers a candid profile and his personal experiences with Montana transplant politico Senator Ellie Boldman. Explore the controversies and key events shaping her influence in Missoula’s political landscape.
Am I Broken Windows Or Am I An Opportunity?
From Advocate to Homeless: Missoula’s Urban Camping Reality
What Kind of Homeless Will I Be?
I used to have a respected position in this Missoula community describing what the various sub-populations of “the homeless” were like, and the different approaches needed to address the unique challenges they presented. I wonder, what would THAT Travis think of me now?
