Head Start supports the whole family, and we know every family’s needs are different. We want to connect you with trusted local resources for food, housing, health care, jobs, and other basic needs.
If you ever need help or have questions, please reach out to your Family Advocate or program staff—we’re here to help you reach your goals.
Lincoln County Montana Community Resources
- Montana WIC Program
Provides nutrition assistance, breastfeeding support, and healthy food benefits for pregnant/postpartum women, infants, and children under five. https://dphhs.mt.gov/ecfsd/WIC/
- Job Service Libby – MontanaWorks (Employment Services)
Federally and state‑funded one‑stop workforce center offering job search support, training, unemployment assistance, and career services. https://montanaworks.gov/
- Montana Milestones – Part C Early Intervention (Birth–3)
Provides free early intervention services for infants/toddlers with developmental delays, including evaluation, home-based services, and family support.
https://dphhs.mt.gov/ecfsd/childcare/montanamilestones/
- SNAP – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Lincoln County Office of Public Assistance)
Helps income‑eligible residents apply for food assistance, manage EBT benefits, complete recertifications, and access nutrition support services. https://dphhs.mt.gov/hcsd/SNAP
- Housing Assistance (Housing Choice Voucher Program – Montana Department of Commerce)
Provides Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers and Moderate Rehabilitation rental assistance statewide. Includes waitlist information, regional maps, applications, and eligibility rules.
https://housing.mt.gov/Rental-Assistance/Housing-Choice-Voucher-Program
- Child Care Assistance (Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship – Montana DPHHS)
Helps eligible families pay for licensed child care through a sliding‑fee scholarship. Supports parents who are working, in school, or in approved training. https://dphhs.mt.gov/ecfsd/ChildCare/BestBeginningsScholarships
- Health Care & Insurance (Medicaid & Healthy Montana Kids – Montana DPHHS)
Covers low‑income adults, families, and children. Healthy Montana Kids (HMK) provides free or low‑cost coverage for children up to age 19. Includes benefits, eligibility, and enrollment information.
https://dphhs.mt.gov/MontanaHealthcarePrograms/MemberServices
