Our Federally Funded Programming Is at Risk
The President’s proposed budget eliminates the Community Services Block Grant funding that supports the work of Montana’s 10 Community Action Agencies (CAAs). The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funds programs aimed at reducing poverty with a focus on employment, education, income management, housing, nutrition, emergency services, and health. The Montana Community Action Network needs your help to tell our congressional delegation what’s at stake.
What You Can Do
- Send a letter to Congress – Personalize a ready-to-send letter in just 5–15 minutes.
- Add your organization to a sign-on letter – We’ll draft it and coordinate the details.
- Submit a Letter to the Editor (LTE) – Get a template, talking points, and help submitting.
- Host a postcard writing party – We’ll provide postcards, stamps, and support to make it easy.
- Share your support on social media – We’ll send graphics and sample posts to share.
- Help gather petition signatures – We’ll create the petition and give you the tools to promote it.
Community Action Promise
The Montana Community Action Network (MCAN) works to strengthen the network of Community Action Agencies of Montana through advocacy, collaboration, and resource development.
What is Community Action?
Helping people and changing lives, that’s what Community Action is, with a hands-on approach to give a helping hand where it’s needed.
Community Action provides valuable services to Montana communities getting them to the point where they are self-sufficient.
Watch this video and learn more.
Jeff Rupp, former President and CEO of the Human Resource Development Council IX, Inc. (HRDC) in Bozeman, was inducted into NCAF’s Advocacy Hall of Fame during the NCAF conference in March, 2025. Jeff was a visionary, a champion for those in need and forever remained dedicated to eliminating the effects and causes of poverty. As the recent HRDC newsletter notes: “Jeff served as HRDC’s Chief Executive Officer/President for 35 years and profoundly shaped our organization and community.” Jeff passed away on February 20, 2025. Read more about his inspiring life here.
Congratulations
The Montana Community Action Network is thrilled that our partners at the National Community Action Foundation honored our very own Jim Morton as a member of the inaugural class of the Community Action Hall of Fame! Congratulations Jim and thank you for your years of service to the people of Montana!
Full video here : https://www.ncaf.org/communityactionhalloffame
Communities Served
COUNTIES SERVED | DIRECTOR | ORGANIZATION | CONTACT INFO |
Most of E. Montana with offices in Malta, Glasgow, Sidney and Miles City | Cindy Larsen | Action for Eastern MT | 406-377-3564 |
Hill, Liberty, Blaine | Joshua Revious | HRDC IV | 406.265.6743 ext. 1128 reviousj@hrdc4.org |
Cascade, Choteau, Glacier, Pondera, Teton, Toole | Karla Seaman | Opportunities Inc | kseaman@gfoppinc.org |
Fergus, Judith Basin, Petroleum, Wheatland, Golden Valley, Musselshell | Esther Wilson | HRDC | 406-535-7488 ewilson@hrdc6.org |
Big Horn, Carbon, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Yellowstone | Denise Jordan | HRDC District 7 | djordan@hrdc7.org |
Lewis & Clark, Broadwater, and Jefferson | Lori Ladas | Rocky Mountain Development Council | lladas@rmdc.net |
Gallatin, Meagher, Park | Heather Grenier | HRDC | hgrenier@thehrdc.org |
Flathead, Lake, Lincoln, Sanders | Tracy Diaz | Community Action Partnership NW MT | tdiaz@capnwmt.org |
Mineral, Missoula, Ravalli | Ruth Burke | Human Resource Council | rut@hrcxi.org |
Beaverhead, Deer Lodge, Granite, Madison, Powell, Silver Bow | Margie Seccomb | Action Inc | 406-533-6875 mseccomb@action-inc.org |
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