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Causes: Community & Neighborhood Development, Economic Development
Mission: Rocky mountain development council provides a variety of services to low income families and individuals in lewis & clark, broadwater, and jefferson counties in the state of montana.
Programs: The head start and rocky mountain preschool programs provide pre-school and daycare services to area residents. The head start program serves more than 200 low-income children and their families in lewis & clark, broadwater, and jefferson counties. The comprehensive program provides support for children and their parents in the areas of health, nutrition, disabilities, mental health, and transportation. The goal is to help children succeed in education by supporting growth and development needs while engaging the parents in the process. The rocky mountain preschool is a daycare center that serves approximately 50 families with children ages 0 - 10.
aging services provide nutrition & other supportive services to low-income seniors. It advocates for senior citizens and develops and coordinates programs for senior citizens in a six-county area. The types of services provided are: in-home care, transportation, outreach services, and legal services; congregate and home delivered meals; in-home services to senior citizens and their families, especially victims of dementia disorders; development of health promotion activities and assistance for senior citizens; long-term care ombudsman services, assistance with elder abuse prevention; and insurance counseling and assistance.
corporation for national and community service provides services for volunteer programs including the foster grandparent program, retired senior volunteer program, and senior companion program. These programs are designed to provide meaningful part-time volunteer opportunities for senior citizens.
transportation services, affordable housing services and energy assistance for low-income individuals.