Youth Action Board

The Missoula Youth Action Board is a group of young leaders who have experienced housing insecurity and want to make changes in their communities and in Montana

[Youth Action Board @MissoulaYAB]

~*~Another plug for this event~*~
Free food, prizes, music, community

Burns street bistro January 31st 5-7pm

#missoula #missoulamontana #free @ Missoula, Montana https://t.co/KKwY5p5FJc

[Youth Action Board @MissoulaYAB]

Woah....here’s a great event for any young folks (and their families) to get a tasty meal, and get a $5 gift card to the missoula downtown association!

[The Red Nation #TheRedDeal @The_Red_Nation]

The Red Deal Is an Indigenous Climate Plan That Builds on the Green New Deal https://t.co/lDZnOPTvhj

[Them @them]

Despite its "fake news" problem, Facebook has made it difficult for users to run PrEP awareness campaigns. https://t.co/sBQNgLzfgk

[Youth Action Board @MissoulaYAB]

November is National Runaway Prevention Month (NRPM), a public awareness campaign designed to “Shine a Light” on the experiences of runaway and homeless youth that too often remain invisible. It is also an… https://t.co/hJCsOXFEtd

[Albert Lee @AlbertLee2020]

How do we expect millionaires to understand the pain that ordinary people go through everyday?

They don’t understand the fear of not being able to afford rent, groceries, and healthcare.

They don’t understand that one accident can force someone into poverty.

We need change.

[Lauren Herschel @LaurenHerschel]

After what has been a surprisingly okayish Christmas, I had a moment today in SuperStore. Saw a lady who reminded me of my 92yo grandma, who even in the early stages of dementia, completely understood that my mom died.
I thought I’d share the Ball in the Box analogy my Dr told me

[Montana Business Quarterly @mtbquarterly]

There is a growing divide between homeowners and renters in Missoula. The percentage of renters who are cost-burdened climbed to 49 percent. Today, Missoulians would need an income of at least $95,731 to purchase a median priced home.
https://t.co/cTWNfirLza

[SchoolHouse Connection @SchoolHouseConn]

Collaborative partners include many organizations, providing a range of services from mental health counseling and early-childhood programs to emergency shelter and employment services. Full story: https://t.co/iK5ah8oygs

[Youth Action Board @MissoulaYAB]

Curious about how mandatory reporting works or what it is? We're making a pamphlet!

[NN4Youth @nn4youth]

"Janae’ Brown is 16 years old and knows she wants to be a physician. But until she attended the GEAR’ing UP for College summer camp this week at Kennesaw State University, she had little idea of how to achieve her dream."

https://t.co/d4hoGKDYw3

[SchoolHouse Connection @SchoolHouseConn]

For anyone affected by #immigration #raids, here are some resources. We know such raids often result in an increase in unaccompanied #homeless youth when parents are detained and/or deported. @NILC

[Filter | harm reduction journalism @Filtermag_org]

“I would like to see our residents never drink again. But that’s an unrealistic hope for our population. You want them to have the liberty to drink, but not hurt themselves or anyone else," said a Seattle "wet housing" employee.

https://t.co/NeRT5126g1

[Bread for the World @bread4theworld]

Many Americans live paycheck to paycheck and one disaster away from a crises. https://t.co/EZXxLkpxyS

[Youth Action Board @MissoulaYAB]

Free meals! The food bank offers free meals for k-12 kids and teens around town (Some restaurants give free food to kids in the summer too)! Call 406-549-0543 for more information or text SUMMER MEALS to 97779

[Youth Action Board @MissoulaYAB]

I love moms like this ♥

[Justin Patterson @__jpatt]

KAREN HAS DONE IT AGAIN

[Mountain Line (Missoula, MT) @MslaBus]

#RiderAlert There will be no service tomorrow, Thursday, July 4th in recognition of the Independence Day holiday. Service will resume on a normal weekday schedule on Friday, July 5.

[Youth Action Board @MissoulaYAB]

A young person told me he hasn't been able to get a job because the college students took them all. It's hard for young people to get jobs in college towns if they don't have degrees.

[NN4Youth @nn4youth]

“So, you’re not only opening your home to somebody that you’re renting to, but we hope that you’ll establish sort of a big sister/brother relationship to help mentor that person as they’re trying to find their way into housing long-term,” Harlan said.

https://t.co/sAyjJo3aqi

[ASUM Renter Center @ASUMRenterCtr]

We're closed next week, and appointments are available again on July 8. Need help sooner? Contact ASUM Legal Services or check our blog https://t.co/FEn09J67tG