LOCAL GIVING
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December 7, 2023
Editor’s Note: During this special season of giving, The Ledger and First Security Bank would like to salute all the local nonprofits that provide services to Sanders County. They truly put the “unity” in the community. We hope you will consider a donation here at home this holiday season.
Camp Bighorn
1850 MT Highway 135
Plains, MT 59859
Phone: 826-3144
Website: campbighorn.com
Contact: Brian Meaden
Purpose: Camp Bighorn is a non-profit adventure camp that has programming for the community throughout the year. We run a Wild Child program for kids in the spring that encourages kids to get outside, and we also run day camps for kids in the summer.
Cancer Network
of Sanders County
P.O. Box 1311
Plains, MT 59859
Phone: 826-4278
Contact: Shelley Bertrand
Purpose: Help support local residents undergoing cancer treatment through the Cancer Network of Sanders County. Funds go towards travel expenses, medications, prostheses, wigs, or related expenses not covered by insurance.
Clark Fork Valley
Hospital Foundation
P.O. Box 768
Plains, MT 59859
Phone: 826-4858
Contact: Barry Fowler
Purpose: CFVHF helps to support the hospital through purchasing equipment, program support, capital improvements and special departmental needs.
Clark Fork Valley
Hospital Hospice
10 Kruger Road
Plains, MT 59859
Phone: 826-4873
Purpose: Hospice is a concept of total support and care for patients who have been diagnosed with an illness, which will result in a life expectancy of six months or less. Hospice helps patients and their families live the remaining months as comfortable and prepared for the end of life as possible.
Helping Hands
of Sanders County
P.O. Box 513
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
Phone: 499-2688
Purpose: Helping Hands provides ecumenical emergency assistance funds to help those in need within the county. That might include help with food, medication, propane, utilities, vehicle repair or even emergency rental assistance.
LaRue Hot Springs Museum
P.O. Box 28
Hot Springs, MT 59845
Purpose: Dedicated to preserving the history of the Hot Springs area.
Little Bitterroot Services
P.O. Box 189
Plains, MT 59859
Phone: 826-3689
Contact: Shannon Benson
Purpose: Little Bitterroot is a system of centers to support the independence of special needs citizens in Sanders County. They plan, develop and operate a cost effective and comprehensive range of services for persons with disabilities in areas of employment, community living and recreation.
Project ASCENT
P.O. Box 1954
Thompson Falls, MT, 59873
Contact: (406) 799-1793, [email protected]
Purpose: Project ASCENT was created to introduce participants into the natural world through education and expedition. Project ASCENT’s programs are jam-packed full of basic wilderness and safety information. Participants experience varying levels of outdoor skills and activities in an immersive setting. An appreciation of our environment is coupled with an opportunity to meet recreational professionals from our community in a service-learning atmosphere to provide campers with the ability and motivation to become lifelong stewards of our world and its offerings. All camps and lessons are based in a picturesque region of Montana where an appreciation of beauty and tranquility are immanent, and free of charge!
Rex Theater Project
PO Box 1382
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
RexTheaterProject.org
We are committed to giving our communities future generations a constructive place to work and gather after hours!
While we accomplished much in 2023, there are still items to check off the list before we can say “done”. Currently we have four TFHS students volunteering Fridays and Saturdays and another student, who is also a member of the CFV Elks Antler Program, volunteers on Mondays. They are learning how to run the projector, concession stand, cleaning protocols, counting back change, making bank deposits and so much more. We’d love more volunteers and a student representative back on our board. This is for THEM and their volunteer hours equate to scholarship dollars upon graduation!
Sanders County 4-H
2504 Tradewinds Way Suite 1B
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
Phone: 827-6934
Contact: Juli Thurston
Purpose: 4-H is a national organization that teaches kids life skills including responsibility, communication, leadership, and hard work. The 4-H motto is “learn by doing.” There are several 4-H clubs across the county that include children of all school ages. Help send a kid to camp or to compete at a state level.
Sanders County Coalition
for Families
P.O. Box 1136
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
Phone: 827-3218
Contact: Gayle Seratt, Director
Purpose: The mission of the Sanders County Coalition for Families is to provide a safe haven and supportive services to victims or survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. Help SCCFF to provide a crisis help line, advocacy for victims, transitional housing, community outreach, counseling, financial assistance, emergency shelter, and programs for children.
Sanders County Council on Aging
P.O. Box 339
Hot Springs, MT 59845
Phone: 741-2343
Purpose: For more than 40 years Sanders County Council on Aging (SCCOA) has been offering services to area seniors. Their programs include healthy meals at local Senior Centers, Meals on Wheels, and Senior Commodities. They also offer affordable income-based Homemaking and Respite care. Our Information and Assistance Counselors assist clients with completing forms/applications for Medicare, LIEAP and other public assistance programs. The SCCOA coordinates with Sanders County Transportation providing low cost rides locally and to nearby cities for all area residents.
Sanders County Senior Centers
Purpose: There are seven senior centers scattered throughout the county providing services to the senior population. Most offer weekly meals and a place to gather in addition to supporting meals on wheels, transportation, education and other support services.
Dixon Senior Center
P.O.Box 85/3rd St. West
Dixon, MT 59831-0085
Heron Senior Center
P.O. Box 68/170 Railroad Ave.
Heron, MT 59844
Hot Springs (Camas) Senior Center
P.O. Box 591/101 Main St.
Hot Springs, MT 59845
Noxon Senior Center
P.O. Box 17/2nd Street
Noxon, MT 59853
Plains/Paradise Senior Center
Box 935/ W. 205 Meany St.
Plains, MT 59859
Thompson Falls Senior Center
Box 444/1191 Mt. Silcox Dr .
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
406-827-3457
Trout Creek Senior Center
10 N. Larch
Trout Creek, MT 59874
Phone: 827-4461
Sanders County Libraries
Purpose: Help support local libraries and their many activities related to reading and learning.
They also offer special programs for children and cultural experiences for their communities.
Friends of the Thompson Falls Library
P.O. Box 337
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
Plains Library Foundation
P.O. Box 248
Plains, MT 59859
Hot Springs Library
P.O. Box 850
Hot Springs, MT 59845
Laurie Hill Library
P.O. Box 128
Heron, MT 59844
Sanders County Community Ambulances
Purpose: There are four local ambulance services providing emergency medical care and transportation for patients. All of the local services are staffed entirely by volunteers. While a local levy provides some support, funds are needed for equipment, training and operations.
Thompson Falls Ambulance
P.O. Box 1055
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
Phone: 827-4536
Contact: Tim Cox
Plains Community Ambulance
P.O. Box 268
Plains, MT 59859
Phone: 826-3670
Noxon Community Ambulance Service
P.O. Box 170
Noxon, MT 59853
Phone: 847-2433
Hot Springs Ambulance
P.O. Box
Hot Springs, MT 59845
741-2211
Sanders County Community Development
2504 Tradewinds Way, Suite C1
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
Phone: 406-827-6935
Contact: Ray Brown
Purpose: SCCDC is dedicated to the improvement of quality of life for area residents through community project facilitation and small business assistance. The organization focuses on project development, business education and resource connections.
Sanders County
Community Housing
P.O. Box 519
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
Purpose: The purpose of the Sanders County Community Housing Organization is to promote safe and affordable housing for residents of all ages in Sanders County.
Thanksgiving Basket Project
P.O. Box 426
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
Phone: 827-9434
Contact: Ron Reedy
Purpose: Each Thanksgiving this group works through Community Congregational Church to provide Thanksgiving food baskets to needy families throughout the area.
Sanders County Fair Foundation
P.O. Box 9
Plains, MT 59859
Purpose: The Fair Foundation is a non-profit corporation which supports projects related to the Sanders County Fair and the fairgrounds.
Sanders County Food Banks
Purpose: There are several active community food banks throughout the county to help feed the hungry. Many have related that the need continues to outpace resources. Donations of food and money go toward helping to feed your neighbors in need. Almost one in four Montana children go to bed hungry. Please don’t let this happen to children and families in Sanders County.
Community Harvest
Food Pantry
P.O. Box 314
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
Phone: 827-6333
Gospel Mountain Assembly of God Food Bank
P.O. Box 1029
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
Phone: 827-4611
Provides clothing in addition to food.
Community Services Fellowship
1419 Mt Highway 200
Noxon, MT 59845
Phone: 847-2151
Purpose: Provides clothing in addition to food.
Plains Community Food Bank
P.O. Box 957
Plains, MT 59859
Phone: 826-3800
Hot Springs Food Pantry
P.O. Box 25
Hot Springs, MT 59845
Phone: 741-2012
Sheriff’s Relief Fund
c/o Sanders County
Sheriff’s Office
P.O. Box 910
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
Phone: 827-3584
Purpose: The Sheriff’s Relief Fund provides food, gifts, and essentials for local families in need during the holidays.
Sanders County
Historical Society
P.O. Box 774
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
Purpose: The SCHS is dedicated to preserving local history and operates the Old Jail Museum throughout the summer months with a special display each year and presents the annual Christmas on Main Street gingerbread contest.
Sanders County Veterans Transportation
P.O. Box 1867
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
Contact: Lark Chadwick
Phone: 242-0217
Contact: Dick Wells
Phone: 827-4337
Purpose: This organization provides military veterans free transportation to medical care. A fundraising organization was established to collect donations in order to replace transportation for disabled veterans.
The Spilled Milkshake
Caregiving During All Times
Thompson Falls meeting: 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays starting Jan. 3, Thompson Falls Senior Center, 1191 Mt. Silcox Drive.. Plains Meeting: 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays starting Jan. 2, CFVH Building 2.
A new support group series for caregivers. CFVH Community Health Improvement Specialist Dwy Simpson will lead the two groups weekly and offer support and resources to caregivers of all kinds: Parents caring for kids of all ages; adults caring for parents; grandparents caring for grandchildren; individuals caring for a spouse, friend or loved one. Spread the word with friends, family and neighbors. All caregivers are welcome. Learn more and RSVP at http://www.cfvh.org/events..
TCCIA Trout Creek Community Improvement Association
P.O. Box 1416
Trout Creek, MT 59874
Phone: 827-3226 or 827-4269
Purpose: Promoting Trout
Creek Community Parks and the community of Trout Creek. Also facilitates the Community Cares program, which assists those in need throughout the year.
Thompson River Animal Care Shelter (TRACS)
P.O. Box 1589
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
Phone: 827-8722
Contact: Wanda Thorpe
Purpose: Help provide a shelter for the lost, homeless, neglected
or abused animals in northwestern Montana until they are adopted. TRACS also provides free or low-cost veterinary services to local animals. They are a private non-profit that exists solely on donations. TRACS is a no-kill animal shelter that finds homes for hundreds of animals. Always open to new volunteers and donations, the shelter also hosts a number of fundraisers throughout the year.
Wild Horse Sports Association
P.O. Box 4
Plains, MT 59859
Purpose: WSA is working towards building an outdoor sports complex with baseball, soccer, and little guy football fields, for use by youth and adult teams in Plains and Sanders County.
The Ledger has been collecting this information for several years. To be included or if your information has changed, please email us at [email protected] to let us know so we can plan on including you next year.
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