Family Promise of Gallatin Valley Faces Challenging Year-End Fundraising, With Support Directed to A Journey Home Campus

Bozeman, MT — As 2024 comes to a close, Family Promise of Gallatin Valley (FPGV) reflects on a year of significant challenges in its year-end fundraising efforts. Despite the unwavering generosity of our community, we have encountered difficulties in securing the critical funds needed to support our general operations. Instead, much of the donations received this year have been directed to the development of the A Journey Home campus, our new initiative aimed at combating homelessness in the Gallatin Valley.

The A Journey Home campus, providing a comprehensive, permanent solution for children and families experiencing homelessness, has seen strong support. While this vital project is a major step forward in our mission to reduce family homelessness, the need for donations to sustain our core programs—such as emergency shelter, case management, and family support services—remains a pressing concern.

"We are deeply grateful for the community's generosity in supporting A Journey Home, which has a profound impact on families experiencing homelessness in our valley, however, we are facing a $400,000 shortfall in funds for our day-to-day operations that support families in crisis right now," said Executive Director Christel Chvilicek. "We are in a unique situation where our long-term vision for a sustainable campus is being prioritized, but in the short term, we cannot forget about the immediate needs of the families who rely on our services every day."

As the end of the year approaches, Family Promise of Gallatin Valley is urging the community to consider giving to support its ongoing operations. These funds are essential to ensure the continued delivery of emergency shelter, housing stabilization, and crucial case management services for families experiencing homelessness. With over 390 children and families supported in 2024, the demand for services has never been greater.

"We are proud of the momentum and success we’ve seen with the A Journey Home campus, but we cannot overlook the critical role that general donations play in keeping our doors open and our programs running," said Chvilicek. "We are asking for the community’s continued support as we work towards a brighter future for families in need while ensuring our existing services remain fully operational."

Family Promise of Gallatin Valley remains committed to its mission of preventing and ending homelessness for families in the Gallatin Valley. To donate or learn more about how you can support both the A Journey Home campus and Family Promise’s critical operations, please visit familypromisegv.org or contact (406)-582-7388.