Finances
Office of Public Assistance
Provides help for food, medical, or cash assistance. To apply, visit their website.
Mail forms to: Human and Community Services, PO Box 202925, Helena, MT 59601
Emergency Phone: 888-706-1535
Website:https://dphhs.mt.gov/hcsd/officeofpublicassistance
Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (TANF)
TANF Cash assistance is a program providing temporary financial assistance to needy families. The
receipt of TANF cash assistance is limited to 60 months in an adults lifetime. Temporary financial
assistance may be provided to the following families and individuals:
- Minor children;
- Specified relatives with whom the children are living;
- The minor children's blood-related/adoptive siblings with whom the children are living;
- Pregnant women in their last trimester who have no other eligible children; and
- Refugees with minor dependent children.
Apply on their website.
Mail forms to: 12 North 3rd, Bozeman, MT 59715
Emergency Phone: 888-706-1535
Website: https://dphhs.mt.gov/hcsd/officeofpublicassistance
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
SNAP is a program designed to help people in Montana make ends meet and afford healthy food. SNAP
participants receive monthly food benefits on the Montana Access debit card.
Apply on their website.
Mail forms to: 12 North 3rd, Bozeman, MT 59715
Emergency Phone: 888-706-1535
Website:https://dphhs.mt.gov/hcsd/officeofpublicassistance
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
WIC is a nutrition education program providing nutrition services and food benefits to women, infants,
and children. WIC services are available to:
- Women who are pregnant or have just given birth
- Women who are breastfeeding
- Infants and Children up to five years old (mothers, fathers, grandparents, foster parents, and other guardians may apply for WIC for children up to age five)
Address:
Healthy Gallatin: 215 W Mendenhall, Bozeman, MT 59715
Belgrade: 201 W Madison, Building
Montana State University: 1218 S. 15th Street, Bozeman
West Yellowstone: Povah Center, 10 S. Geyser Street
Phone: 406-582-3115
Website:healthygallatin.org/family-health/wic
Email: WIC@healthygallatin.mt.gov
Energy Assistance – Weatherization and LIEAP
The State of Montana, through the DPHHS, offers two programs aimed at helping low-income
individuals reduce their heating costs. The Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) pays part of
winter energy bills for eligible people. The Weatherization Program helps participants to improve the
heating efficiency of their homes and thus reduce their energy consumption. In certain circumstances,
there is assistance available to help with furnace emergencies. You may apply for weatherization
assistance at the Human Resource Development Council.
Phone: 406-587-4486
Address: 32 South Tracy, Bozeman, MT 59715
Website:thehrdc.org/energy-assistance