Missoula groups and council highlight homelessness needs; modular bathroom units moved to county site

Wake Up Missoula aired community and council clips stressing local homelessness needs and services ahead of the holidays.

The host announced a Homeless Persons Memorial Day reading at Caras Park on 12/19/2025 to honor residents who have died while experiencing homelessness. Andrea Davis (introduced in the broadcast) and other community voices were cited as participating.

The broadcast described a resource guide produced as part of "Ordinance 12 60," listing emergency shelters, drop-in centers, meal sites, medical and behavioral health resources, showers, day-use lockers, coordinated entry sites and sharps disposal. The host noted the guide is available online and in print for people who need immediate help.

During the consent agenda, Council member Christian Jordan objected to transferring modular bathroom and shower units (used at the Johnson Street shelter) to the county for use at a temporary safe outdoor site, saying the city may be failing to uphold commitments to provide services and that he would not support the transfer. The broadcast clip reports the units were transferred for use near the Trinity Navigation Center (county-run site off Broadway), but the audio excerpt did not include formal motion text or a roll‑call vote.

The episode also summarized shelter capacity and funding challenges reported by the YWCA: Pathway Shelter bed counts, longer average stays compared with 2020, and federal grant funding amounts cited in the clips. The broadcast highlighted that demand has increased and local nonprofits face funding uncertainty for the coming year.

The city and service providers encouraged listeners to consult city resources and local nonprofit service pages for updated information on shelter availability and support.