What an amazing evening! Thank you so much to all of the volunteers who helped assemble and build 64 “First Night” bags for the Montana Foster Closet and to everyone who stopped by the office with diapers, pull ups, wipes and other donations.
We are so grateful for your help and for the efforts of Luke and SarahBeth Watters, who are wrapping their arms around vulnerable children by helping them feel seen, valued, and supported in their greatest moment of need.
Tap Here to ContinueSince 1984, the Montana Hope Project has granted the wishes of Montana children battling life-threatening illnesses - creating a community of love, support, and hope throughout a child’s diagnosis, treatment, and beyond.
We believe every child should have dreams, including Montana children living with life-threatening illnesses.
Your gift will help make Cooper’s dream a reality.
Every $2 you give becomes $3! Thrivent will add $1 for every $2 donated—up to $3,000—multiplying your impact and helping Montana Hope Project fulfil a wish.
Click the link and join us in opening the door to adventure and providing the gift of hope! Questions? Call 406-442-6091.
Montana Hope Project is not affiliated with or endorsed by Thrivent. No products will be sold.
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When children enter protective care, they often arrive with only the clothes on their back. The Montana Foster Closet helps meet their immediate needs and reminds them they are seen, valued, and cared for.
They provide new clothing, shoes, essentials, and comfort items for children of all ages, along with “First Night Bags” filled with age-appropriate items to support kids on their first day in care. The First Night Bags are stored at Child and Family Service offices to provide each caseworker immediate access the moment a child enters protective care.
The Foster Closet is in need of diapers and pull-ups (all sizes). Donations can be dropped off by Monday, April 6th at the office at 2600 Winne Ave, Suite B, Helena (Mon–Thurs, 8 AM–5 PM; closed 12–1 PM).
Thank you for helping local children feel supported during a difficult time.
Questions? Call 406-442-6091.
Montana Foster Closet is not affiliated or endorsed by Thrivent. No products will be sold.
Through a Thrivent Action Team, we gathered over $2,500 in gift cards for fun activities around the Helena area for the children in Residential Treatment at Intermountain! So much healing and relationship building can happen while they are bowling, bouncing, going to the movies or enjoying an ice cream treat. Our Thrivent members are so amazing and generous - thank you for making the children's holiday season fun and bright!
We are so appreciative of the amazing design team that created our "World of Possibilities" entry at Intermountain's Festival of Trees!
During art class at Intermountain’s Residential School, the students created the paper dolls that adorn our tree. Each child assembled a paper doll that reflects who they are – kids working on hard problems while learning how to navigate relationships, build trust, and hope for a future filled with a world of possibilities.
In support of the Residential Campus and School, all of the items in this “Gift of Giving Back” tree and package will be donated to the children of Intermountain!
Check out the week's events - https://www.intermountain.org/fot/
All packed up and ready to head to the Civic Center in the morning for Intermountain's Festival of Trees! Come and check it out - here is the schedule for all of the activities. https://www.intermountain.org/fot/
Thank you to St. John's Lutheran Church for working with us on creating and filling Blessing Baskets for HMS/Bob's Pantry students and their families! Each basket contains all of the items needed for a festive Thanksgiving meal from the turkey, pie and all the fixings, to table ware, a sweet treat and a fun Advent Calendar. We appreciate your generosity! Have a blessed Thanksgiving!
A Thrivent Action Team was used to support a cooking class for Head Start families where they learned to cook easy, delicious and nutritious meals. The event was taught by MSU Extension in partnership with Helena Food Share! Each family that participated was given a crockpot, cookbook and ingredients to make a yummy dish at home - what a great project!
Since 1931, Glacier Camp has been a place where kids grow in faith, build friendships, and discover their potential—all surrounded by the stunning beauty of Flathead Lake and the Mission Mountains.
We believe every child should have the chance to experience summer camp, regardless of their family’s ability to pay. Glacier Presbytery Camper Scholarships make that possible.
Your gift helps cover the cost of meals, activities, and caring staff so kids can enjoy a life-changing week of faith and fun.
Every $2 you give becomes $3!Thrivent will add $1 for every $2 donated—up to $3,000—multiplying your impact and helping even more children experience camp.
Join us in opening the door to adventure, friendship, and faith.
Questions? Call 406-442-6091.https://thrivent.cotribute.co/events/1214331/detail
Thrivent Action Team volunteers from New Life Lutheran packed up Emergency Food Packs for Helena Food Share to distribute. 4,480 gallon bags were purchased with Thrivent Action Team funds, and they will be used to create about seven months of Emergency Food Packs. Are you a Thrivent member who hasn't used their Action Teams this year? Click the link below to apply and impact a cause you care about! https://www.thrivent.com/about-us/membership/thrivent-action-teams
We were thrilled to come alongside the Montana Foster Closet to help shop for and build “First Night Kits” with age-appropriate items that caseworkers can take with a child who has been removed from their home and placed into Foster Care. Thank you to all who donated items and their time!
We were thrilled to come alongside the Montana Foster Closet to help shop for and build “Fist Night Kits” with age-appropriate items that caseworkers can take with a child who has been removed from their home and placed into Foster Care. Thank you to all who donated items and their time!
Did you know the Montana Foster Closet provides resources for at-risk children? These children are often placed into foster care during immediate/emergency situations and often without basic clothing, pajamas, diapers, a coat or shoes. That is where the volunteer run Foster Closet comes in. They provide an opportunity to “shop” for needed items so children from newborns to teens can transition to a foster home with their immediate, tangible needs met.
Currently, the Foster Closet needs small packages of diapers of all sizes, new clothing, socks and underwear for kids of all ages. If you would like to donate any of these items, please bring them to my office at 2600 Winne Avenue in Helena, by Monday, October 20th. We are here Monday thru Thursday from 8am to 5pm but we do close for lunch from 12-1pm and don’t want to miss you.
Updating your life insurance: 7 life events that may affect your coverageIf you’re in one of these 7 life stages, it may be time to update your life insurance coverage. ⬇️
We had a blast at Echo Church's Back to School Bash - handing out backpacks to hundreds of Helena area school children! The festivities included free haircuts, stocked backpacks, a huge thrift store, carnival games, food trucks, face painting and much more. Thank you to all of the volunteers and donors who helped kids celebrate the beginning of a new school year!
Thrivent has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for the 14th year in a row. It’s an honor to work for an organization that’s committed to serving its clients, its workforce and its community with integrity.
Learn more about this recognition: https://bit.ly/43B6P2o
Period poverty
A Thrivent Action Team wanted to raise awareness about the issues of period poverty where individuals lack access to menstrual products due to financial constraints. They worked together and gathered donations of discrete reusable bags, tampons, liners, pads, personal wipes, hand sanitizer, chocolate and tea. They then assembled 319 kits and delivered them to 10 different communities across Montana to be distributed to local schools and shelters for girls and women in need.
Thank you for helping to meet this need in our community!
Thrivent is partnering with a company called Empathy to offer a new grief resource. Empathy offers the tools and resources to support families through the difficult experience of losing a loved one.
Empathy can be accessed via app, online and over the phone. Care Managers provide personalized guidance and custom care plans for helping manage both the emotional and practical aspects of loss.
Learn more about this new membership benefit: https://bit.ly/43H43Zn
Estate planning guide: Essential documents & checklistAs you plan for the future, consider how you want to leave a legacy for the ones you love. This guide provides a checklist of things you’ll want to include in your estate plan, a list of important documents to consider and frequently asked questions. ⬇️
