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Vol. 32, No. 6
Go Osprey!
October/November 2007
The Poverello cenTer
food • shelter • help • hope
loves iTs volunTeers!
The Missoula Osprey and the Poverello Center-
A Missoula summer celebration with John
Engen bobble heads, hot dogs and baseball!
S ummers for me have always meant long, school-less
days filled with swimming and barbeques. Most im-
portantly, however, summer is the time to kick back and
take in a nice slice of Americana in the form of a baseball
game. In my life, baseball games have long served as the
backdrop for a gathering of good company and the sharing
of good times. Whether listening to it on the radio, watch-
ing it on TV, or seeing it live, baseball has been a focal
point in my life around which many fond memories have
been amassed. So when I heard that the Missoula Osprey
had tickets to donate to a non-profit organization, I figured
it was the perfect way to bring together members of the
Poverello Center family and create some more enjoyable
Rick Wishcamper, Justin Metcalfe, Marcus Duckwitz,
baseball-related memories. and Lisa Donnelly of Rocky Mountain Development
Our homeless residents were graciously donated tickets Group and the new owners of the Wilma Theater
for the evening of September 1 to watch the Missoula Os- volunteered to paint the Poverello Center. It was a
prey host the Great Falls White Sox. It was a perfect late day of very hard work. Thanks guys!
summer evening which saw, over the course of the game,
bright blue skies give way to a long, soft, and subtly-col- While a bit more offense on the part of the hometown Osprey,
ored sunset. On hand for the fun were both residents and who were trounced 14-1, would have made for a more excit-
staff of the Poverello Center as well as some board mem- ing game, the evening was no less enjoyable without it. The
bers. It was special to be a part of the gathering of those lopsided score didn’t stop us, the good fans that we are, from
people who, in their various ways, help make the Pov what having loads of fun cheering loudly for our team right up until
it is. We had excellent seats right along the first base line. the end of the game.
We shared some good conversation, some good food, some
good laughs, and, in the process, made what I hope was a
memory all who attended will carry with them for a long time.
With an actual Osprey flying around over our heads, the river
lazily flowing not far behind the left field wall, and the colors
of the setting sun illuminating the mountains surrounding us,
it was a nice time to remember how lucky we are to live in a
place like Missoula. And with all the various members of the
Poverello Center family surrounding me, it also made me con-
sider what a special and important place the Pov is and how
thankful I am to be a part of it.
Vincent Wisniewski
Pov residents and staff at the Osprey game. Poverello Client Services
2 VOICEs Poverello Center, InC.
A Fishing Fundraiser and Enormous success!
Fish for a Day, Feed the Hungry for a Year
T hanks to the numerous community leaders, anglers, sponsors, and the
Poverello Double Haul Steering Committee for making the 2nd Annual
Poverello Center Double Haul an unforgettable success.
The morning of fly fishing and evening of revelry provided moments of
thoughtful introspection and education on the special people served by the
many programs offered by the Poverello Center, Inc. There were great auction
items, finger-lickin’ BBQ and four foot-stompin’ live bands. And, there was DANCING!
Long-time Poverello Board Member and current CEO of the United Way of Missoula County, SUSAN HAY
CRAMER was honored with a plaque during the dinner and trophy presentation for her service to the Pov. There are
not words to express our appreciation to Susan and her dedicated years of service to the Poverello Center.
Corporate Sponsors Anglers Elite Guides
Competition Bob Ward sports Jim Barber Dan Milligan
Results:
The Trail 103.3 Elissa stagg Toby Knapp
Missoulian Angler Jay Dovey Owen Murphy
Flanagan Motors Ed Parks Russell Parks
Biggest Fish & Smallest Fish Con-way Freight Dave Hackathorn Casey Hackathorn
Mary Ann Mancini & ADEA Property Management John Ledyard Dave Hines
Mary O’Connell Barrett Productions Joe Gallaway John Adza
Guide: Brandon Henley Advanced Litho Ben Gallaway John Havlik
score: 21” (Biggest) Neptune Aviation Andy Nelson Brandon Henly
score: 5” (smallest) Mudd/Nelson Attorneys Dave Armerding Josh Lauer
Payroll Data John Barrett Erik Hausbeck
Most Fish “Heaviest Net” Kettlehouse Brewery
The Rhino
Al Pils
Daniel Kiely
Billy scheer
Joe & Ben Galloway
Guide: Casey Hackathorn sublime Public Relations Mike Gotlieb
score: 16 fish same sky Media Mary Ann Mancini
Bob Clay steve snyders
Best Fly Fishing Guide (TIE) D.A. Davidson
The Kingfisher
Guide: Josh Lauer
(Kettlehouse/Mudd & Nelson The Canoe Rack
Attorneys; Anglers: Al Pils Ruby springs Lodge
and Andy Nelson) The Wilma Theatre
Guide: John Havlik The Old Post and
(Con-way Freight; Anglers: On the Fly Catering
Daniel Kiely and Mike Gottlieb) Creative Catering
Josh Quick Design
Grand Slam: No winner! The Badlander
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Missoula Antique Mall
The STEERING COMMITTEE that rocks!
Brad Cederberg (DA Davidson), Jim Cox (The King Fisher), Whitney Crosby (Pover-
ello Board Member), Nick Davis (Barrett Productions), Chris Dombrowski (Poverello
Board Member), Chris Fagan (Five Valleys Land Trust), Frankie Feinstein (Poverello
Center), shannon Flanagan (Flanagan Motors), Casey Hackathorn (Missoulian An-
gler), Ellie Boldman Hill (Poverello Center), Daniel Kiely (Merrill Lynch), Tracy Lopez
(The Trail 103.3), Jesse Mahugh (Poverello Center), Brad Martens (The Rhino), Kara
McCarthy (Insured Titles), shellan Miller (homeWORD), Ryan Newhouse (REI), Joe
Nickell (Missoulian), Russell Parks (Missoulian Angler), Ric Parnell (The Trail 103.3), Al Pils (Kettlehouse Brewery &
Poverello Board Member), Josh Quick (Missoulian), Jim Reilly (Barrett Productions), Greg stahl (Missoula sunrise
Rotary), Brad Tyer (Missoula Independent), Chad Ward (Bob Ward’s sports)
food • shelter • help • hope VOICEs 3
Friendship Force Volunteer Spotlight:
Poverty has no borders Thomas Dauven
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Nominated for
Montana Senior
of the Year
T homas has been a volun-
teer food prep cook at the
Poverello Center for two years.
He is always upbeat, positive,
and willing to help. From slicing potatoes for a soup or
side dish to cutting tomatoes for a salad, Thomas always
completes the chore without any complaints. Thomas is
A group of kind and thoughtful Germans visiting Mis- also a valuable addition to our food pantry. Keeping our
soula with the Friendship Force international organi- shelves stocked and orderly is a task Thomas readily per-
zation recently took a tour of the Poverello Center. It was forms when asked. Outside of the Poverello Center, Thom-
an extremely moving visit, cumulating with a poetry read- as works with the Missoula Food Bank on the ROOTS Pro-
ing in their native tongue (Hermann Hesse) and the presen- gram. There he helps food get packaged on the assembly
tation of a generous check! line and then loaded for delivery. Thank you Thomas for
The group was visiting from Vogtland, Germany, which your positive attitude and willingness to perform whatever
was formally in East Germany. The eight (8) “ambassadors” tasks are needed in the kitchen or food pantry. All clients,
joined with the The Friendship Force of Western Montana in staff, and volunteers are grateful for your presence at the
collecting monetary donations for the Pov (we are particu- Poverello Center and we feel honored to nominate you as a
larly grateful to our former Poverello Board Members, Earl Senior of the Year for 2007.
Reinsel, who is also the exchange director for the Montana Brady Warren
club, and Doug McClelland, a former Board President!) Volunteer and Public Outreach Coordinator
The primary mission of Friendship Force is to build world
peace and understanding through person-to-person exchang-
es, and through other collaborative travel arrangements, in-
Welcome to B.J. Leary
cluding: Our Newest Board Member
• You can stay in someone’s home (which is less expen-
sive)
• The people that you stay with know the area where they
I ’m a native Montanan, living in
Missoula since 1975.
My wife, Julie, and I have been
live and speak the language. married for 18 years since graduating
• As people get older they may have health or security at the U of M. We’re currently rais-
problems that inhibit there travel which can be dealt with ing 3 boys, Danny (12), Dylan(8) and
better in a group of friends. Joey(3). The family has 1 dog, Kiera,
The website for Friendship Force is: www.thefriendship- and 1 cat , Moose, from the Missoula
force.org. The Montana and German ambassadors were in- Humane Society. We also have 1 dog, Maisy, from the Bit-
spiring. It is a beautiful organization and testament that we terroot Humane Society. We also have a large Argentine/
are truly all one! Red tail Boa snake named Calais. Our family is very sports
oriented between soccer, football, baseball and basketball.
Julie and I have owned and operated Western Title
and Escrow since purchasing from my father. I have also
Thank You worked in the pharmaceutical business for about 16 years
now, most currently as a Senior Medical Center Profes-
sional.
I was particularly excited about being asked to play a
part in the future of the Poverello Center because the “Pov”
THaNk You For THe PHoTocoPY MacHiNe. has and continues to exemplify professionalism and caring
We reallY NeeDeD iT aT THe Valor HouSe! for those in need.
-B.J. Leary
4 VOICEs Poverello Center, InC.
HOMELESS ISSUES AROUND THE NATION: February 2007 CNN article
Bum Bashers - Murdering the Homeless
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (CNN) -- All Nathan Moore ington-based National Coalition for the Homeless. “We
says he wanted to do was smoke pot and get drunk with recognize that this isn’t every teenager, but for some this
his friends. passes as amusement.” Criminologists call these wilding
Killing a homeless man, Rex Baum, was never part of sprees “sport killing,” -- largely middle-class teens, with
the plan that day in 2004. no criminal records, assaulting the homeless with bats, golf
“It all started off as a game,” Moore said. clubs, paintball guns.
The 15-year-old and his friends were taunting the home- Some teens have even taped themselves in the act. Oth-
less man -- throwing sticks and leaves -- after having a ers have said they were inspired by “Bumfights,” a video
couple of beers with him. No big deal, Moore says, but series created in 2002 and sold on the Web that features
he’s sorry for what came next. homeless people pummeling each other for the promise of
It was a mistake, he said, a sudden primal surge that a few bucks. A segment called “Bum Hunter,” hosted by a
made him and his friends Luis Oyola, 16, and 17-year-old Crocodile Hunter-like actor wearing a safari outfit, shows
Andrew Ihrcke begin punching and him “tagging” homeless people by
“ A NATIONAL
kicking Baum. pouncing on them and binding their
“Luis says ‘I’m gonna go hit wrists. The distributors of “Bum-
him,’ We’re all laughing, thought he COALITION FOR THE fights” have claimed they’ve sold
was joking around,’” but he wasn’t, HOMELEss REPORT sAys hundreds of thousands of copies. But
Moore concedes. “We just all started
hitting him.” They hurled anything
LAsT yEAR, THERE WERE the company hasissuestounrelated to
couple of legal
had deal with a
they could find -- rocks, bricks, even 122 ATTACKs AND 20 the Baum case. Last year, three for-
Baum’s barbecue grill -- and pounded MuRDERs AGAINsT THE mer homeless stars of “Bumfights”
the 49-year-old with a pipe and with won a civil suit against filmmakers.
the baseball bat he kept at his camp- HOMELEss, THE MOsT Santa Monica attorney Mark Quig-
site for protection. Ihrcke smeared ATTACKs IN NEARLy A ley, who represented Rufus Hannah,
his own feces on Baum’s face before
”
known as “Rufus the Stunt Bum” to
cutting him with a knife “to see if he DECADE. series’ fans, said he is unable to dis-
was alive,” Moore said. close the amount of the settlement.
After destroying Baum’s camp, the boys left the homeless Also, in July 2006, a California judge ordered “Bum-
man -- head wedged in his own grill -- under a piece of plas- fights’” producers Ryan McPherson and Zachary Bubeck
tic where they hoped the “animals would eat” him. Then, to spend 180 days in jail for failing to perform community
Moore says, they took off to grab a bite at McDonald’s. service related to guilty pleas they previously entered to
Baum’s murder was indicative of a disturbing trend. charges of staging illegal street fights.
A National Coalition for the Homeless report says last
aTTacks across The naTion
year, there were 122 attacks and 20 murders against the
Incidents of teen-on-homeless violence dotted the map
homeless, the most attacks in nearly a decade.
last year. Florida racked up at least six such attacks in 2006.
Police found Baum’s body two days after the teens at-
In Lauderhill, four teens were arrested after they alleged-
tacked him. They bragged about it around town. Police
ly videotaped themselves beating, dragging, and stealing
picked them up and they described what happened. Ihrcke
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from a homeless man. The victim has not been found, but
told police that killing “the bum” reminded him of play-
the four face one charge each of strong-armed robbery. Ear-
ing a violent video game, a police report shows. All three
lier this month, teens in Corpus Christi, Texas, videotaped
teens pleaded no contest to first degree reckless homicide
themselves attacking a homeless man.
charges and went to prison. Moore recently turned 18 at
Commander David Torres said police arrested a 15-year-
Columbia Correctional Institution in Portage, Wisconsin,
old and are looking for at least one more teenager and a
where he is serving a 15 year sentence.
22-year-old who described on tape what they were about
“When [the beating] stops, you say, ‘What did we just
to do before they jumped on the man. On the other side of
do?’” he told CNN. “There’s no rational explanation.”
the nation, former Oregon State University student Joshua
Teenage ‘amusemenT’ Grimes stands accused of shooting and injuring a homeless
“It’s disturbing to know that young people would literal- man from his perch in a fraternity house window. He has
ly kick someone when they’re already down on their luck,” not yet entered a plea, but, according to a police report, he
said Michael Stoops, the executive director of the Wash- cried to detectives after the October shooting, telling them,
continued on pg. 13
food • shelter • help • hope VOICEs 5
Development and Fundraising
S eems like when everything is going well The Pov Poet also said “we are all kind of lost in a way”,
news
is a good time to expect a change. A few which seems to hold some kind of elusive truth. But regardless
weeks ago while busily running errands for of how lost any one person can be, how encouraging it is to
the 2nd Annual Double Haul Fly Fishing know the sense of Community found at the Poverello Center
Fundraiser, the transmission of my ‘91 Ford can help someone like XL find their way. XL The Pov Poet is
Explorer went out with a lurch and would one of those Heroes we get to work with everyday at the Pov.
lurch no more. It didn’t really seem right that A BIG THANK YOU goes out to Reverend Slanky, Ye
such a thing would happen at such a time, but my opinion was Olde Brass Band, Arrows To The Sun, and Pontiak (on tour
not consulted. So these days I happily ride the bus to work from Baltimore, MD) for helping the Poverello Rock Raiser
and life goes on! Concert Series raise over $5,000.
Many of the Poverello Clients have experienced less trivial Gavin-Hanks Architectural Studios deserves a WELL-
and much more traumatic change. Recently I had the oppor- DRAWN THANKS for their help with getting the Pov rest-
tunity to sit down with a former Pov Resident and listen to his rooms repaired and also thanks to the VERY DEDICATED
story. XL came to Missoula late June the summer of 2006 af- Melissa Gordon, Cindy Wulfekuhle, and Mike Barton from
ter losing all that he had to someone he dearly loved. In the the Office of Planning and Grants for their NEVER-ENDING
midst of loss and despair, XL was drawn across the country PATIENCE!
to stay at the Poverello Center. His time here allowed him to Last but not least, if you haven’t noticed the art of Josh
slowly climb above circumstance with a new lease on life. XL Quick around Missoula, then you haven’t been paying atten-
has moved on and is steadily employed delivering flowers for tion! Thank you Mr. Josh Quick for your help designing post-
Roses and More of Spokane. XL, whom I call “The Pov Poet,” ers and the Street Legends T-Shirts for the Pov. YOU HAVE
told me during our visit that truly “anybody can be homeless”. A HEART OF GOLD!
Please take a second to read XL’s poem (same page). Jesse Mahugh
Development Director
Hunters Against Hunger Program
T he Montana Hunters Against Hunger Wild Game
Food Drive began October 21st and will run
through December 21st. This hunting season is the in-
augural year for an exciting program to link hunters
with the fight to end hunger in Montana. Meat has tra-
ditionally been the hardest and most expensive com-
modity to provide to our agencies and their clients.
Thanks to the Montana Foodbank Network’s Food
Resource Developer, James Dodge, the program was
developed as a collaboration with the Montana Fish,
Wildlife and Parks Department, the Montana Outfit-
ters and Guides Association (MOGA) as well as area
game processors and our member agencies to design
the program for maximum efficiency. Currently 7
processors in the central and western part of the state
have agreed to accept fresh game which is legally and
properly tagged and in good condition to process into
ground meat. Our local agency will then pick up the
processed game directly and distribute it to their cli-
ents in that town. Hunters are asked to contribute the
cost of the processing and claim the corresponding tax
XL “The Pov Poet” has a very interesting story of survival and deduction if they wish. If you are interested in partici-
a wonderful book of poetry he has written along the way. If pating, please give James a call at (406) 721-3825 or
anyone would like to help The Pov Poet use his book to benefit visit our website at www.montanafoodbanknetwork.
the Poverello Center, please contact Jesse at jesse.mahugh@ org to find the participating processor near you.
gmail.com or 370-1910.
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Executive Director’s Report
F or I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, a
stranger and you gave me no welcome, naked and you gave me no clothing, ill and
in prison, and you did not care for me. Then they will answer and say, Lord, when did
we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or ill or in prison, and not minister
to your needs? He will answer them. Amen, I say to you, what you did not do for one of
these least ones, you did not do for me. - Matthew 25:42-45
A 23 year old young lady passed away this morning in
the Poverello Center, twenty feet from my office near
the women’s second floor dorm. She suffered from mental
And, I am heavy hearted because, for all the exciting
positive attention that Pov has received lately, I witnessed
much misinformation and dangerous negativity towards
illness, and died in her sleep. Two of my dedicated staffers the homeless and poor in this community. (We have heard
found her in her bunk and she had been gone for several and read public comments describing the impoverished and
hours. She died alone, in a homeless shelter. homeless with ignorant disdain. The poor! The unwashed!
There has been much attention directed toward the Pov- It was shameful.)
erello Center these last few months. I have spoken before Jesus insisted that we love one another as He loves each
an attentive, sensitive and introspective City Council on one of us. “He died for you and for me, and for the leper
homelessness, transients and an obvious philosophical op- and for that man dying of hunger and that naked person
position to rumblings of a possible panhandling ordinance lying in the street, not only of Calcutta, but of Africa, and
(our partners in the Missoula Police Department also op- everywhere”. (Mother Teresa of Calcutta)
posed such an ordinance). The com- The Pov is Western Montana’s larg-
“
plexities of poverty and homelessness WHATEVER yOu DO est emergency homeless shelter; sleep-
led us to a natural discussion of how ing 68 individuals a night in downtown
the Pov can step up to become an in-
FOR THE LEAsT OF Missoula, feeding up to 250 people a
tegral part of the solution. Our friend, THEsE My BROTHERs, day in a massive soup kitchen and do-
”
Mayor John Engen, is putting together yOu DO IT FOR ME. ing so in a patchwork, one hundred
a working group to develop an educa- year old building with an $18,000 an-
- Matthew 25:45
tional campaign and search for long- nual power bill. A majority of Mis-
term community solutions. I acknowledge that educa- soula’s homeless are not “visibly” homeless panhandlers.
tion is crucial. Programs like the Real Change Not Spare Most homeless folks would never want you to know that
Change program can provide awareness to our citizens that they were homeless or that they used any of the Pov’s many
giving money to our panhandlers may not provide a posi- programs and services. (80% of the people that utilize the
rePorTs
tive, systemic life changing influence or an answer to their services of the Poverello Center are better described as the
desperate needs. Instead, giving money to organizations “invisible” homeless). These invisible clients are the work-
such as the Poverello Center, and their thirty five years of ing poor, veterans, physically and mentally disabled, and
experience and 19,000 volunteers, together with their col- families with kids.
laborating, community partners can certainly provide real Only 23% of the Pov’s annual budget comes from private
solutions in assisting our community’s most vulnerable. foundations, grants and government money. The other 77%
And, yes, as has been referenced in the recent press, an ex- comes from our supporters, “Mom and Pop donors”, small
pansion of our facility will be the necessary next step in our businesses, churches, each of you that give generously to
ability to serve all who ask inside a clean and appropriate us month after month, year after year. The Pov literally
facility, thereby keeping those folks off the streets where belongs to every member of this community. We are each
they are tempted to congregate in less than positive ways. responsible for the programs offered, the condition of the
The last few months of concentrated community aware- inside of the building and contributing to the programs that
ness on the issues of poverty and transient populations solid- offer long-term solutions. The Pov reflects our community
ified the Poverello Center’s appreciation for the enormous values. Missoula is home for all of us. Love begins at
support we receive from this community. I heard from so home. How we treat the least among us, is a reflection of
many of you. For this we are thankful and blessed. who we are. Period. God bless each of you that support
But, today I am emotional and passionate. I am upset our poorest neighbors. We could not exist without you. I
that this morning a beautiful, sad and mentally ill young promise that we are working tirelessly to provide them the
lady died alone in a homeless shelter and that I know this food, shelter and dignity they deserve.
community could have served her better. Today I am driv- Ellie Hill
en to make sure her voice is heard. Executive Director
food • shelter • help • hope VOICEs 7
VISTA: The Peace Corps at home
T he Poverello Center is hosting two Montana Campus the Economic Opportunity Act. Since then, more than
rePorTs
Compact Americorps* VISTA members. 140,000 Americans have served in all fifty states as VISTA
Americorps* connects Americans to opportunities that members.
help them give back to their community and to their The mission of VISTA is to work with community-
nation. Americorps* members commit to intensive based organizations to create and expand programs
service, working with nonprofit, community, and that help bring low-income individuals, families,
faith-based organizations and public agencies and communities out of poverty. The goal of
all across the United States. VISTA is to build sustainable infrastructure
Montana Campus Compact (MTCC) is a within these organizations; to leave behind last-
nonprofit organization that works statewide ing solutions that can help individuals and fami-
with 19 community colleges and universities, lies lift themselves out of poverty. VISTA mem-
promoting community service, volunteerism, and bers dedicate at least one year of service to host
civic engagement. organizations and communities. They receive a mod-
VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) is one of three est living allowance and benefits in exchange for their full
national community service programs that form Ameri- immersion in the program. VISTA is the only Americorps*
corps*. VISTA, often referred to as the domestic counter- program whose members’ concentration rests in building
part to the internationally-based Peace Corps, originated organizations’ capacity, working behind the scenes, rather
in 1964 with President Lyndon B. Johnson’s signing of than engaging in direct service.
MeeT our ViSTa VoluNTeerS
Danielle Stricklin: Poverello Center
I moved to Missoula in the spring of 1999, after finishing high school in Great Falls, MT. I have
lived in many of Missoula’s neighborhoods, worked various jobs at local grocery stores and res-
taurants, and earned a degree (in English Literature and Creative Writing) from the University of
Montana. Missoula—its people and its spirit—have been instrumental in shaping my adult life. I
know that no matter where I might end up in my life, Missoula will always occupy a special place
in my heart. That is why it is such a pleasure to be able to give back to this community through
one of its greatest community assets, the Poverello Center.
My journey to the Pov started last year when I had the opportunity to volunteer for the YWCA’s Pathways Program as
an advocate for victims and survivors of domestic violence, and as an intern updating the organization’s community
resource list. It was there, through the YWCA’s own VISTA volunteers, that I learned about the Americorps* program.
Americorps* offered me the opportunity to gain new perspectives and to become more involved in my community. To
give something of myself back. Americorps* also offered me the opportunity to practice and polish-up some of my
writing and communication skills, helping me to learn more about my own strengths and weaknesses, and help me gain
more comprehensive knowledge on issues of poverty and social justice.
I am excited to be a part of the dedicated and passionate team that make-up the Poverello Crew and look forward to
making the most of my year of service. It is truly inspiring to be surrounded on a daily basis by people who are work-
ing for the benefit of others. Day in and day out they give of themselves always in an attitude of kindness, respect, and
encouragement. Thanks Team Pov for welcoming me into your world! – Danielle
Gina Sandon: Joseph Residence
I have lived in Montana most of my life. I grew up in Helena, and have been living in Missoula
since August of 2000 when I began attending the University of Montana. I received a BA in
Psychology and Minor in Native American Studies in the spring of 2006, and loved Missoula
so much that I decided to stay.
I enjoy reading, painting, and quilting in my free time, as well as spending quality time with
my 9 year old daughter. I am serving as the VISTA at the Joseph Residence; and I chose this
position because it seemed like a perfect fit as helping families move out of homelessness and
poverty is an issue close to my own heart. – Gina
8 VOICEs Poverello Center, InC.
Valor house
The Valor House opened in 2005, in collaboration with the Veterans administration and Missoula Housing au-
thority, to address the needs of homeless vets. The Valor House provides 17 individual apartments to previously
chronically homeless vets, partners them with 24-hour, on-site case management and a myriad of health provid-
ers that they so desperately need.
T he adage of time never standing still
continues to be evident as summer
was fleeting, autumn is passing, and win-
at Valor. They provided us with needed replacements for
the state and POW/MIA flags, and their Color Guard raised
those flags in a solemn and moving ceremony to the sound
ter is closing in. Life can to some ex- of our national anthem. Events such as these perpetuate our
tent be mirrored in the seasons, and life heritage of freedom and opportunity in America and should
has been marching on for those at Valor always be honored. Thank you and God Bless Our Troops!
House with personal efforts and accom- Michelle Stosich
plishments being witnessed. The facility has been full and Program Director for the Valor House
is projected to continue to be as the number of veterans in
Montana continues to increase. needs & Thanks
Nationally the VA recently hosted a conference in cel-
ebration of the 20 year anniversary of the start of HCHV Valor House Needs:
(Health Care for Homeless Veterans), through which HVP • One of the vets needs a recliner (large)
(Homeless Veteran’s Programs) evolved. There is a vast • One needs a rocking chair
array of programs, contracted services, and assistance • One could use a laptop
available through the VA for all veterans, and specifically
for homeless veterans. Special Thanks:
rePorTs
Valor House was the first HVP Transitional Housing pro- • Michelle Bedard
gram in Montana and we are blessed to have it here in Mis- • Nola Beier
soula. The Missoula Housing Authority must be commend- • COL Gary A. Sorenson
ed for their lead and perseverance in helping to make this • Don Davenport
happen, in conjunction with other community members. • Ruth Scott
As always I feel a great appreciation to the community • Jamie Hoffman
and veteran’s groups for their wonderful support and gener- • American Legion Post 27 and the Ladies
ous donations. Of special significance was the recent pres- Auxiliary
ence of American Legion Post 27 and the Ladies Auxiliary
Business Spotlight: Town Pump
“Be a Friend in Deed, helping Those in need”
T he Town Pump Charitable Foundation has embarked
on its 6th Annual, “Be a Friend in Deed, Helping
Those in Need” food bank fundraising campaign. Town
Town Pump, Lucky Lil’s, Lucky Logger, and Magic Dia-
mond. Town Pump matches every dollar raised (up to
$7,500) and donates them to the Poverello Center, Missou-
Pump matches every dollar raised between September 1 la Food Bank and Missoula 3:16. Please support TOWN
through the end of November. Collection points are the PUMP! We do!
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Soup kitchen
rePorTs
needs & Thanks G reetings from the Pov Kitchen!
Summer has come and gone, and
we are rapidly approaching winter. For us
Poverello Center Needs: that can be a very trying time as well as
• Canned tomatoes very exciting. Thanksgiving and Christ-
• Macaroni noodles mas come and go but the people who use
• Mayonnaise the services are still in need of help, and
• Spices those very holidays give us a chance to
• Sugar think about how lucky we are to have shelter, food, and clothing.
• Salt There are countless volunteers, churches, and businesses that
• Flour help to provide a positive light for many disadvantaged people.
• Condiments I believe that my goal here is to provide nutritious comfort food
• Cleaning supplies for someone that may not have the resources or skills to do so
• Trash bags for themselves. It is truly rewarding to see someone take an
• Food van needs two sheets of plywood to empty tray to the dish sink and smile at me while simply saying
make loading and unloading easier “thank you”. That kind of thing is what motivates me each day,
Special Thanks: but there are so many others that are also very important.
Much of our kitchen equipment has seen better days, but as
• Cravens Coffee a result of a grant from the Sample Foundation we will be get-
• St. Francis Xavier church ting a new steam table and high temperature dish sanitizer to
• St. Anthony’s church replace our old and tattered ones. An anonymous donor from
• Hunter Bay Coffee Roasters Bozeman has recently bought us a brand new ice machine, help-
• Bakery and Restaurant Foods ing us keep our foods cold during the hot summer months. St.
• Big Sky Restaurant Supply Patrick Hospital Pharmacy has also donated a giant commercial
• Le Petit Outre refrigerator which helps to provide much needed space for food.
• Bill Talbot Obviously this is a huge part of what makes our kitchen run, and
• H & H Meats I am truly thankful to each of you for helping us have one of the
• Missoula Community Gardens finest kitchens in Missoula. Thank You.
Jesse Schraufnagel
Kitchen/Building Manager
Thank You
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arcHiTecTure DeaN a. HoiSTaD
ToM GallaGHer
PeoPle’S laW ceNTer T. THoMaS (ToM) SiNGer
JoSH Quick
kaPPa PSi MicHael J. JoHNSoN
PHarMaceuTical axiloN laW GrouP
$4,000 Jill M. GerDruM
FraTerNiTY
GarlaND THaYer
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Business Spotlight: Bernice’s Bakery
C hristine Littig & Marco Littig, owners of Missoula’s
legendary, Bernice’s Bakery are celebrating the bak-
ery’s 30th birthday in style! They are giving back to this
Bernice’s has also designed and unveiled their new 2008
Day Planner: 30 years of baking goodness is complete! It
sells for $16.95. Proceeds go to Garden City Harvest & the
community in a concentrated, creative way for one whole PEAS farm.
year! From November 3rd, 2007 to November 3rd, 2008 Bernice’s has been one of Missoula’s most beloved culi-
they have pledged each month as a month dedicated to rais- nary spots since the late 1970s. This small, historic place in
ing money for varying non-profits. the Hip Strip is known for its delicious baked goods and is a
During the month of December, 2007 they have chosen great place for breakfast. In addition to an outstanding soft
the Missoula Food Bank and the Poverello Center as their homemade granola, Bernice’s sells buttery croissants filled
focus. We are honored to be included in an event called with flavored cream cheeses, an excellent complement to
“Bread of Another Kind”. the freshly brewed organic coffee that’s also a staple. Or-
Local businesses have been invited to committing to do- ganic juices and teas are available, too. This is also a great
nating (1) tip jar from any day during the month of De- dessert spot -- the cream puffs are out of this world -- and
cember. Business owners have been asked to match the a good choice for lunch as well. Bernice’s has supported
tips. (Example: Let’s say that tip jar has $75.00. Owner the Poverello Center and many Missoula-area non profits
should match that (1) tip jar to equal $150.00. Bernice’s for many, many years. Bernice’s supports the Pov and we
has secured a major donor who has agreed to match the support Bernice’s!
total tip jar as well (therefore creating $225.00 for the Mis- Ellie Hill,
soula Food Bank and the Poverello Center!) Executive Director
church Spotlight: cHriST THe kiNG, & THe PoVerello ceNTer:
Two communities Woven Together in Faith and Service
C hrist the King, the home of Catholic Campus Ministry
(CCM), has a rich tradition of involvement with the
Poverello Center. Nearly every facet of the church com-
and can receive formation and training to become a leader for
other Christian communities once they leave the University.
As a parish in ministry to the University of Montana, Christ
munity has found a way to contribute their time, talent and the King prepares a large number of people for the celebration
treasure to the Pov. of their sacrament life. At the same time, we have a large size
Some examples of our support include: permanent community, which includes many who are not af-
• Catholic Campus Ministry’s annual fundraiser for Pov, a tra- filiated with the University. Some of these parishioners are en-
dition spanning more than 10 years. gaged in our preparation teams and often are involved in their
• Men’s Spirituality Group has served a monthly meal at the own process of preparation for their family celebrations.
Our programs are designed and scheduled to fit into the life
rePorTs
Pov for five years.
• Martha Ministry (an ecumenical sewing group) has made and calendar of those who are part of the community of the
quilts, hats, mittens, dolls, blankets and more for the patrons University of Montana.
on the Pov. We invite you to get to know us a little better. Take a look
• Students of the CCM have met at the Pov every week to sort throughout our website. For any questions you may have, we
clothes and serve meals. encourage you to contact us at 406-728-3845 or by email:
• 8 MOM’s group has held an “Out to Dinner” potluck and do- www.christthekingccm.org
nated what each family would have spent on an evening out. Kerstin Hangas
• The “Pov Box” has been a fixture at Christ the King for years, Campus Intern Coordinator At CTK
gathering everything from food to toiletries to clothing.
We feel privileged to have the opportunity to partner with
an organization that exemplifies service and provides dignity
BOARD OF DIREcTORS
to every member of our Missoula community. Dave armerding, Whitney crosby
President John Lund
The Community of Christ the King is a University Parish
founded to serve the University of Montana at Missoula. The Lynn stocking katie Petersen
Vice President
Parish encompasses a broad spectrum of people including al Pils
undergraduates, graduates, foreign students, faculty, staff and Bill Partain,
Treasurer BJ Leary
their families, as well as other Catholics in the area.
Joyce Latimer, shirley Tiernan
With Catholic Campus Ministry at the Archbishop Ray-
Secretary chris Dombrowski
mond G. Hunthausen Newman Center and Christ the King
Church students will experience a vital Christian community
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Joseph
rePorTs
Residence
The Joseph Residence opened in 1991, in order to provide emergency shelter for homeless families with chil-
dren. in 2006, together with the Missoula Housing authority, we opened the “new” Joseph residence at Ma-
clay commons, providing transitional housing and case management to sixteen homeless families with children.
I t’s the season to give thanks and at the
Joseph Residence we have much to be
thankful for. Our community supporters
respect. The Missoula Forum for Children and Youth in-
structed parents and staff on how to keep our children safe
on the internet. The Missoula Ti Kwon-Do Center spent
continue to overwhelm us with donations several Saturday’s instructing families on this ancient prac-
of both their time and of necessary items. tice. Volunteers from the University of Montana’s office of
In October we received linens, house civic engagement threw a pumpkin carving fall celebra-
wares, a crib, art supplies, pumpkins, and tion, and Jerry Lynde the Magician entertained us all at our
children’s clothing. Christine Morman, a new friend to the Halloween party.
Joe, donated a reliable used car to a single parent and her As you can see, we have been blessed by the outreaching
three boys. Christine’s gift of transportation has allowed hands of this community. The success of the Joseph Resi-
this mother to find a job and get back on her feet. The Sniv- dence would not be possible without each and every one of
ely’s, continual friends of the Joe, donated over 30 new you. Happy holidays from everyone at the Joe.
winter coats ensuring that all our children are warm and Eran Fowler
safe this winter. Program Director for the Joseph Residence
In addition to these gifts, the Missoula community has
been generous with their time and expertise. The YWCA
spent an afternoon with many of our children, address-
ing the issue of bullying and teaching valuable lessons of
needs & Thanks
Joseph Residence Needs:
• Vinyl or leather sofa (lice proof)
• Microwaves
• Coffee Machines
• Toasters
• Dinner ware sets and glass ware sets
• Gently used sheets and comforters
• Toys for our birthday closet
Special Thanks:
• Missoula Ti Kwon-Do Center
• Christine Morman (donated a car)
• John and Carolyn Snively (coats)
• Brondum Foundation: $4,000
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Operations and Human Resources Volunteers and Outreach
Ibelieve in fate. My cup is half full. I
believe in angels. My life is filled with I was raised in the small eastern Mon-
tana town of Hysham and had early
aspirations of attending medical school.
many blessings. I came to work at the
Poverello Center because I am lucky. I I attended Rocky Mountain College in
recognize and appreciate the benevolent Billings and received a B.Sc. in Chem-
forces in my life—and especially the istry and Biology in 1998. Upon comple-
forces at work in the background—when tion, my heart was pulling me from the
in February of this year I was seated next to Ellie Hill at a flatlands of eastern Montana towards the mountains. I
fundraiser. We hit it off, and when I heard of the incredible was accepted into a graduate program at the University
opportunity to work with her, I jumped at the chance! I am of Montana and received a Ph.D. from the Department of
honored to be a part of the team at the Pov and each day Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences in 2004. During
brings new challenges and surprises. this poignant time in my life, I was able to deeply soul
I am astounded by the generosity of people living in our search both in the outdoors and the lab. Following a brief
community—their sense of giving and enthusiasm for vol- post-doctoral position,
unteerism. For many years I worked in corporate environ- I decided to take time My first recollection of the
ments in the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley, away from science to get Pov is of washing pots and
where the main focus was to be as profitable as possible. involved with other inter- pans on occasional Wednes-
As a career woman and single mother, I had to make that ests. I sing in a weekly day evenings. These experi-
choice in order to survive in one of the nation’s most ex- choir at Christ the King ences held in juxtaposition
pensive real estate markets. When I left California, I truly Parish and Newman Cen- with my academic pursuits
aspired to turn my back on that part of my life to embrace ter. This spiritual contri- helped enrich my life.
one with more meaning and purpose. Now I have found bution to Liturgy has un-
something here at the Pov that offers that in spades! The covered a hidden passion in me for music that I would
many new faces I am beginning to know have revitalized like to continue nurturing. The summer before last, I was
a part of me I really wanted to find again. It is such a joy blessed with the opportunity to work at Camp Mak-A-
Dream as a cabin leader and campfire song facilitator! I
i am astounded by the to give of myself and to know am touched in many ways by this experience and hope
that the work I do and the skills I
generosity of people living to share in future memories at Gold Creek. Last spring, I
have gained over my career can
in our community. be put to such good use. enjoyed serving as a substitute science teacher at Loyola-
I think one of the most remarkable aspects of this journey Sacred Heart High School while working part-time on a
I have embarked on is realizing that I cannot be “invisible” clinical research project for the Montana Neuroscience
in this community I now call home. Every act, each word, Institute at Saint Patrick Hospital. I hope to continue be-
rePorTs
impacts the people I serve in such a different way. I had a ing involved at both organizations with light teaching and
recent experience which has so illuminated what I am do- consulting work.
ing here. A young woman called late in the afternoon seek- Throughout my graduate school training and recent
ing help. I could hear children crying in the background. discernment time, I have been involved at the Poverello
Her voice fought to hold back tears as she described what Center. My first recollection of the Pov is of washing pots
she was going through. Her ex-husband had not paid child and pans on occasional Wednesday evenings. These expe-
support, she was out of groceries, her kids were hungry, she riences held in juxtaposition with my academic pursuits
had just started a new job and would not get her first pay- helped enrich my life. Later, our Christ the King Men’s
check for a couple of weeks. To top it all off, she was four Spirituality Group pulled out a beef stroganoff recipe and
months behind in her rent. How my heart went out to her! started perfecting our cooking craft on occasional Satur-
It was my absolute pleasure to let her know we could help day meals! I later gained a much deeper perspective of
her. Immediately. I got to tell her that we serve breakfast, operations by serving as a respite worker on all weekday
lunch and dinner every day and that she and her children shifts and on occasional weekends. I am sad to see Frankie
were welcome to come eat that very night. I got to tell her Feinstein the former head of volunteer, outreach, and pay-
about our food pantry where she could come and pick up roll operations go. She leaves big shoes that I cannot fill,
groceries to tide her over. And I got to tell her about our but as the new volunteer and outreach coordinator, I hope
clothing room where she could get warm coats for the win- to dedicate all my personnel, fundraising, and manage-
ter. This experience sums up why it is so important that I ment experience to the mission of the Poverello Center.
am here. And it is absolutely a blessing to be of service. Brady Warren
Donna Richard Volunteer and Public Outreach Coordinator
Director of Operations and Human Resources
food • shelter • help • hope VOICEs 13
Bum Bashers continued...
“I didn’t mean to shoot him.” told her he is sorry for what happened, but her questions
rePorTs
At least three homeless people in Kalamazoo, Michi- remain unanswered.
gan, reported being attacked by teens on bicycles during “As a parent, of course you’re going to question yourself,”
a 10-day span in October, according to the homeless co- she said. “It was just hard to comprehend. The first thing
alition. In Huntsville, Alabama, six teens -- one of them was, ‘Not Justin. There has to be a mistake,’” she said. “You
13 -- beat a homeless man with golf clubs, the coalition think you know everything that’s going on and you don’t.”
reported. But perhaps the most shocking of these examples When the mob mentality takes over, even the perpetrators
was 2006’s first recorded case of teen-on-homeless vio- may not comprehend what’s going on. Back at the prison in
lence. On January 12 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, a sur- Wisconsin, Nathan Moore seems baffled by his own actions.
veillance camera captured two teens beating a homeless Killing Rex Baum now registers like a “blur” or “dream,” he
man with bats. Prosecutors say 17-year-old skateboarder says. Moore and his friends knew Baum from around town.
Tom Daugherty, 18-year-old Brian Hooks, a popular hock- Life had been painful for the homeless man from the start;
ey team captain, and a third unseen teen, Billy Ammons, alcohol eased it. As a kid growing up in Milwaukee, when
a high school dropout, assaulted two more homeless men his home life became too rocky, a neighboring family took
that night. One of them was 45-year-old Norris Gaynor. A him in. He drifted through school and a brief stint in the
witness, Anthony Clarke, told police and CNN last year military, his friends say, a wanderer, a loner.
that he saw the three teens approach Gaynor as he slept on Homeless for years, he defied Wisconsin winters by con-
a park bench. Daugherty began whacking Gaynor with a stantly walking around the city, bundled in a coat patched
bat, Clarke said. As Gaynor lay dying, Ammons shot him with duct tape. For a few dollars, he pumped gas, shoveled
with yellow paintballs, later remarking that the beating felt snow off driveways, and walked neighborhood dogs. More
like “teeing off,” police said. Gaynor was beaten so badly than 100 people came to Baum’s funeral. Someone sent a
his own father didn’t recognize him. Facing life in prison, newspaper clip of the story to Moore in prison.
the teens face trial for murder later this year. They have “Every day I wish I could take it back,” he said. “I seen
each pleaded not guilty to one count of first-degree murder [the] repercussions among everyone. I didn’t think about
and two counts of attempted murder. any of this when [the beating] was going on.”
Lingering quesTions
Stoops and Brian Levin, a California State University needs & Thanks
hate crimes expert, say common themes run through teen-
on-homeless violence. The attackers are almost always Poverello Center Needs:
boys, peer pressure and mob mentality sweep away caution, • 1 two or three drawer lateral hanging file
and parents don’t suspect their children could be capable of • 2 four drawer vertical hanging files
such actions. Laura Simpson didn’t. Her son, Justin Brum- • 1 paper shredder
field, is serving an 11-year prison stretch in California. • 1 office desk
In August 2005, Brumfield and William Orantes, both
19, beat 56-year-old Ernest Adams with bats. Adams
Special Thanks:
emerged from a coma three weeks later with dents in his • Properties 2000
skull, permanent scars and no vision in one eye, the Los • The Flower Bed (our weekly flower
Angeles Times reported. Orantes is serving a three-year delivery for the homeless)
The attackers are almost
sentence. Simpson, a sixth- • Tom Gallagher
grade teacher, says she is still • Jennifer Cote (Cote and Wheeler)
always boys, peer pres- tormented by her son’s actions • Cynthia’s Fine Flowers (flowers for
sure and mob mentality and wonders if her son’s irri- the young woman that passed away in
sweep away caution, and tability was more than typical her sleep at the Pov)
parents don’t suspect teenage moodiness. She has • Father Jeff Fleming
their children could be other questions: Was her son, a • Rob Collyer
capable of such actions. natural follower, just succumb- • Greg Stahl
ing to peer pressure? Was he • Mary Ann Mancini at Payroll Data
that into “Bumfights”? Did he see the fear in Adams’ eyes • James Paton at Sterling Bank
when he raised the bat to strike him? In a sad irony, she • Team at Poverello Center Inc.
had adopted him; his mother was a homeless drug addict, • Jordan Lyons
a revelation he had learned not long before the beating and • Sentinel High School Student Senate
which his attorney used to explain his rage. Her son has
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Memorials
memorials
DOROTHY PAULY Terry & Joanne Boston William Wimett and family
NELLO & INEZ PUCCINELLI Glenn and Noreen Kozeluh
JAMES CAMPBELL Josephine Campbell Kevin Winter
ROSEMARY MILLER Shirley Christiansen LEAH MADRAZO Mr. and Mrs. Phil Madrazo
Harry Miller GILBERT HOLLIDAY Ingrid Holliday
BAMFORD DODGE Lois Dodge GLENN CLAPP Betty Clappv
JOHN FROEHLICH Marion Froehlich NELLIE SANTINI Dollie and Con Kelly
MARGE FROEHLICH William Froehlich Ben and Mary Tyvand
Marijeanne Connolly MICHAEL TRUSTY BELOVED SON
BARBARA COTE HEISEL Dick & Denise Giuliani RANDY MOORMAN Linda K. Couture
CHUCK STEELE Dorothy Guth TERESA COBB Joann Porteus
ELBERTA PIANE Claude & Donna Huguet REVA EGGEN Thomas Gerlach
Joanne Vogel MRS. RUTH VONTZ Sr. Ruth Vontz
Ann Ward MILDRED ANNA CROUCH Charles and Shirley Tiernan
ANGIE LARSON Richard & Mardell Lockwood FRANK A. PETTINATO Marjorie A. Pettinato
VIRGINIA LUCERO Luther Lucero VIRGINIA M. LUCERO Luther E. Lucero
BERNARD MCGINLEY Mary Marron TOM WADE Tom and Marie Austin
CASEY MCLAIN Bobbie McLain LUCILLE WIMMETT
HELEN & LOUIS MOSES Georgette Moses-Dosch CHARLIE COWELL
FATHER PEDRO BARRON Robert Noonan ANNA L. COWELL TERRY
JAMES ROBERT RILEY James Robert Riley, Jr. MARIE “BETTY” MALAHOWSKI Kerry and Deb Weidrich
Carol Slaught Russ Malahowski
WILLIAM ENGLER George Sherry DEE AND HAROLD SIMON Barbara Simon
HELEN DOTY FRANK HOUDE Anne E. Cohen
STEVE JOHNSON JAN KELLEY HALL Mrs. V. Valgenti
BOB BARNETT Allen Hall
ALLEN HEGGE Dorothy Stensrud MATTHEW COLE Nancy Cole
FRANCES CURRAN Inez Hegge FLOYD AND RANDY BOOTH Donna Booth
ANITA AND LUIGI MENICUCCI Mary Jean and Ethel Ungaretti VERNON “BUZZ” THISSELLE Dick and Mardy Lockwood
RUDY & JULIE ANN UNGARETTI Connie Thisselle and all the family members
JOHN HUBBY Bill Summers ANN BRANDVOLD Dale L. Garberding
KATHLEEN TUXBURY Colleen & Gene Tripp CLARENCE HAMILTON Emma B. Lommasson
JUNE PRENDERGAST Marylor Wilson Mrs. Clarence Hamilton
MARK KLEFFNER LARRY TOPEL Eleanor M. Topel
EDITH THIBODEAU Wilfred V. Thibodeau
JOHN BIGGART “Sissy” Honors
RAYMOND THRAILKILL Bette Thrailkill and all family members
Dick and Mardy Lockwood LAUREEN FRANCE Aaron & Barbara France
LUCILLE A. WIMMETT Bob and Lisa Wimmett JOE GIULIANI Dick & Denise Giuliani
Connie and Gary Stubblefield ROBERT & ANDREA BROWN Grace Will
C.J. Sawyer JESUS CHRIST Gary Welkom
Ramona and Clarence Clark UNITY CHURCH
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