Samaritan House

A little reminder as we head into the first Friday of October. 🍂

You don't have to have everything figured out. You don't have to make the weekend productive. And you certainly don't have to earn a little rest.

Put on something comfortable. Make something warm. Take a deep breath. Enjoy the little things.

Whatever this week looked like for you, you made it here.

Happy Friday, Kalispell. 🧡

🏔️ Montana is beautiful.

But can you actually afford to live here?

We took a look at what housing costs in Kalispell, what it takes to qualify for a rental, and what “affordable” actually looks like when you do the math.

The numbers might surprise you.

👉 Swipe through. Then tell us what you think.

🔥 BBQ PEOPLE, THIS ONE’S FOR YOU. 🔥

The first annual Smoke Show is coming to Sacred Waters Brewery, and it’s all for a good cause!

Grab your smoker, bring your best BBQ flavors, and go head-to-head with other amateur pitmasters for the title of Best BBQ in the Flathead. 🥩🔥

📅 Saturday, October 10
⏰ 1–5 PM
📍 Sacred Waters Brewery, 3250 US Highway 2 East, Evergreen

Want to compete? A $75 donation to Samaritan House covers your meat AND your entry.

Spots are first come, first served, so don’t wait!

📞 Call 406-257-1992 to register.

Come hungry. Come ready to smoke. Come support Samaritan House.

See ya at the Smoke Show! 🔥

We were grateful to welcome a group of local leaders and candidates to Samaritan House last night for a tour of our building and the renovations currently underway.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to come through our doors, see the work firsthand, and learn more about how Samaritan House operates and the services we provide to people experiencing homelessness in our community.

There’s a lot that goes into running Samaritan House, and we appreciate the opportunity to share more about our work, answer questions, and show you what’s happening behind the scenes.

Thank you for visiting, for asking questions, and for taking the time to learn more about Samaritan House. ❤️

A little more progress at Samaritan House. 🏠

Today, the team from Great Northern Granite came in and installed our new countertops, and watching that biggest slab make its way into place was pretty impressive.

This is one of those upgrades that might seem small from the outside, but these are the kinds of changes that make our spaces feel cleaner, newer, and more like home.

We’re working through these improvements one project at a time, and it’s pretty cool to see the difference starting to add up.

A huge thank you to Great Northern Granite LLC for the work, the craftsmanship, and for helping us keep this project moving forward.

More progress to come. ❤️

WINTER IN MONTANA ISN’T JUST UNCOMFORTABLE. ❄️

And as we all know it is on the way.

At a wind chill of -20°F, exposed skin can develop frostbite in about 30 minutes.

For someone without a safe, warm place to go, that kind of cold can become a serious health and safety concern very quickly.

That’s why resources like Samaritan House and the Flathead Warming Center matter.

Different programs can serve different needs, but the goal is the same:

Keep people safe.
Keep people warm.
Help people get through the night.
Help connect people with the resources they need.

As we head into another Montana winter, we want to remind our community that there are people and organizations working together to make sure no one has to face extreme cold completely alone.

If you’re experiencing homelessness or know someone who is, please reach out and learn what local resources are available.

And thank you to everyone in our community who helps make those resources possible. ❤️

What happens after someone walks through the doors of Samaritan House?

For someone experiencing homelessness, knowing what to expect can make that first step a little less intimidating.

From the initial intake, to meeting with a case manager, setting goals, working toward transitional housing, and eventually qualifying for permanent housing, there is a process designed to help people move forward.

Every person’s situation is different. Some people may move through these steps quickly, while others need more time or take a different path.

We created this guide to give people a better idea of what that journey can look like before they ever walk through our doors.

If you or someone you know is experiencing homelessness in the Flathead Valley, Samaritan House is here to help connect people with resources, support, and a path toward housing stability.

🏠 One step at a time. One person at a time.

The Great Fish Community Challenge raised a record $8.6 million for 89 Flathead Valley nonprofits, a 20% increase over last year