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Help Center, Inc.

Serving Southwest Montana for crisis counseling, advocacy, information, outreach, support, and services in a safe, confidential environment.

Services are Free to everyone

09/25/2025

ONE MONTH OUT—AND STILL RUNNING FOR SOMETHING DEEPER…

A month from today, we gather. In costumes, in sneakers, in spirit.

This shirt is more than a memento. Across Montana, you’ll still spot them—faded with time, but never forgotten. A silent emblem of presence. Of having shown up.

Each year, the color changes. But the purpose remains: to bring our community together in the name of connection, honor, and su***de prevention.

For some, these shirts are stitched with stories: of loss, of healing, of solidarity. They’re passed down, pulled out of closets, worn with quiet pride. And with every new race, another opportunity to walk, run, or volunteer in honor of those we love.

SO IF YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FOR A SIGN, THIS IT.

Join the movement. Bring the kiddos, bring your pups, wear your favorite Halloween costume. Help us carry this message forward.

Add to your collection. Build your team. Start your peer-to-peer page. Remind the world that no one walks through crisis alone.

Saturday, October 25th, 2025

• Run for Your Life — Bozeman, MT

• Sign up, donate, or volunteer via the link in bio

Every October, we remember. Not just in miles—but in meaning.

A thread between us, carried in every step.

09/24/2025

The Countdown Begins: Run For Your Life 2025

Dear Friends,

We are almost a month away. The countdown has begun, and soon the streets will be alive with costumes, laughter, pups in tow, and the sound of footsteps carrying both joy and remembrance. Run For Your Life is more than a race — it is a movement, a gathering of community, and a tradition of resilience.

For 11 years, this event has invited us to come together in all the ways we move: some run for speed and precision, some walk for connection, some bring their children and families for the joy of the Kid’s Run, some show up with pups by their side, and others join virtually from miles away. Every stride tells a story, every voice adds to the chorus, and every presence deepens the impact.

•  5K TIMED: for those chasing their best time, running with focus and fire.

•  5K UNTIMED: for those who move for the joy of it, with camaraderie, connection, and cheer.

•  KID’S 1K FUN RUN: for children and families, with costumes, laughter, and the thrill of crossing the finish line.

•  VIRTUAL RUN/WALK: for those joining us from afar, proving that no distance can keep us apart.

And while the finish line is always cause for celebration, the true measure of this race is what we carry forward. Each registration, each fundraising page, each invitation shared is a promise— that no one in our community will face their hardest moment alone. Together we help sustain the services of Help Center, Inc., and together we transform steps into support, costumes into connection, and miles into hope.

The start line is nearly here. Now is the moment to register, to gather your team, to set up a fundraising page, and to be part of something larger than yourself. Every step matters. Every dollar raised extends our reach. Every presence carries us forward.

Join us. Let’s make this year’s Run For Your Life a testament to resilience, to remembrance, and to the unstoppable strength of community.

09/22/2025

Carry the Legacy Forward: Volunteer With Us

We would not be able to carry Run For Your Life forward each year without you. Now in its 11th year, this event is built on the energy, generosity, and spirit of more than one hundred volunteers who give their time, their presence, and their care. Because of you, what began as a local race has grown into a day of remembrance, resilience, and hope for our entire community.

On Saturday, October 25th, we will gather again for su***de prevention — to walk, run, cheer, and stand side by side for connection and healing. And before a single step is taken on the course, it is the volunteers who bring this day to life: greeting participants, helping at packet pick-up, lining the course, serving coffee, and creating a space where everyone feels welcome.

There are opportunities the day before the race too, so if you plan to run or walk, you can still be part of our volunteer family. Some will choose to both volunteer and fundraise, extending their impact even further. However you choose to participate, your presence makes a difference.

Click our RFYL 2025 link in bio — it will take you to the race page, where you can simply click VOLUNTEER to see all available opportunities.

Your time is a gift that sustains this work and helps ensure no one in our community faces their hardest moment alone. Together, we carry this legacy forward.

09/21/2025

Threads Weave Us Together

For nearly four decades, has been one of those threads—where neighbors bring what they no longer need, treasures find new life, and every purchase supports Help Center, Inc.’s programs—Su***de Prevention, Crisis Support, and Beyond. What begins as a donation of clothing, home goods, jewelry, or books carries forward as care, as connection, as hope.

As we step into the 11th year of Run For Your Life, we invite you to feel that same thread—binding joy to remembrance, costume to cause, and community to action. The spirit of our 5K and Kid’s Run has always carried a touch of Halloween magic. Costumes are not only for Kiddos, but also for pups, friends, and families who line the course. Every cape, every sparkle, every painted face becomes part of a day where remembrance turns into resilience, and resilience turns into action.

And what better place to begin than Sacks Thrift. Each week leading up to the race is a treasure hunt—finding that perfect Halloween costume, stumbling upon unexpected gems, and knowing that with every purchase, you are directly supporting . programs that ensure no one has to face their hardest moment alone. Joy meets advocacy. Threads become lifelines.

We are just over a month away. Now is the time to register, to gather your team, to volunteer, to plan your costume, and to join us in carrying this legacy forward. Your presence matters. Your support sustains.

Visit the RFYL 2025 link in our bio for registration, sponsorship, volunteer opportunities, and event details.

Start your costume hunt at Sacks Thrift. Every thread strengthens this community.

Together, we honor the past, strengthen the present, and step into the future—side by side.

09/16/2025

Dear Friends,

September is Su***de Prevention Month. Every day at Help Center, Inc. is devoted to su***de prevention, but this month invites us to pause and recognize the national movement that lifts up this urgent cause. For more than 50 years, our crisis line has been answered every single day—because every call matters, every voice matters, every life matters.

In our community, many callers reach out while experiencing suicidal ideation. From 2020–2024, we averaged 346 calls each year related to suicidal ideation. Already in 2025, during the same period, we have heard from more than 439 community members who are struggling. Of those, 80% end their call in a stabilized state—a powerful reminder of the vital role these services play, and of the hope and safety that connection can provide in the hardest moments. Reducing stigma and speaking openly about suicidal ideation helps ensure that no one faces those moments alone.

One of the most visible ways our community carries this mission forward is through Run for Your Life. On Saturday, October 25, 2025, we will gather for the 11th Annual Run for Your Life 5K and Kid’s Run. What began more than a decade ago as a race has grown into a day of remembrance, resilience, and hope. More than 1,500 participants come together to walk, run, cheer, and stand side by side—to honor lives touched by su***de and to embody the truth that hope is stronger when shared. Each step is a reminder that no one has to face their hardest moment alone.

We invite you to be part of this year’s Run for Your Life—whether by running, walking, fundraising, or supporting those who do. Every dollar raised becomes another answered call, another life supported, another reminder that together we create a community where hope takes root.

If you haven’t signed up for our newsletter yet, we encourage you to do so. It is one of the best ways to stay connected to this work, season by season. Links to learn more about Help Center, Inc. and Run for Your Life are in our bio.

09/08/2025

Today is National 988 Day

At Help Center, Inc., we stand with the national movement reminding us that showing up matters—for others, and for ourselves.

988 is more than a number. It is a lifeline.
When you or someone you love is in crisis, compassionate support is only three digits away. Anytime. Anywhere.

On this day, we honor the power of connection:

• To reach out when the weight feels too heavy.

• To listen when someone longs to be heard.

• To remember that no one has to walk through the darkness alone.

Dial 988.
For yourself. For someone you care about. For our community.

Help Center, Inc. is here—today and every day, 24/7—because every call matters, every voice matters, every life matters.

08/28/2025

Together for 11 Years: Run For Your Life 5K & Kid’s Run

Dear Friends,

We are thrilled to share that registration is officially open for the 11th Annual Run For Your Life—taking place on Saturday, October 25, 2025!

For more than a decade, this community has gathered with purpose: to raise awareness, to honor lives touched by su***de, and to walk, run, and move together in support of Help Center, Inc. This year, we carry that legacy forward with renewed energy, gratitude, and hope.

Whether you join us for the 5K or Kid’s Run/Walk, sign up to volunteer, cheer from the sidelines, or support a friend or family member, there are so many ways to be part of this powerful day. Every step, every voice, and every gesture of support makes a difference.

We are also inviting participants to take part in peer-to-peer fundraising. By creating or joining a fundraising team, you help amplify the impact of this event—ensuring Help Center, Inc. can continue providing life-saving and life-sustaining support across our community. However you choose to be involved, your presence matters and your support is felt deeply.

Please visit our RFYL 2025 link in bio for all the details, registration, and ways to get connected.

Thank you for standing with us, for honoring this legacy, and for helping create a day filled with remembrance, resilience, and community. Together, we make Run For Your Life possible.

With gratitude,
The Help Center, Inc. Team

07/17/2025

While our national support lines are undergoing changes, our commitment to our community members remains unwavering.

At Help Center, Inc., we want our communities to know that nothing has changed in the care we provide. Our lines remain open to EVERYONE. Whoever you are, whatever you’re carrying, YOU ARE WELCOME HERE.

If you or someone you know needs support, please call us directly at 988, 406-586-3333 or 211. We’re here for you, always.

06/16/2025

Answering the Call: A Celebration of All Who Made It Possible

This spring, we gathered to mark the close of our capital campaign — a shared dream years in the making.

What began as a vision to expand our reach and reimagine the ways we serve became a testament to what’s possible when a community believes in something together. Every conversation, every gift, every act of generosity carried us forward. From our new counseling offices to our expanded crisis services, this campus has been thoughtfully adapted to meet the evolving needs of our community — and cared for by many hands.

To our donors, partners, media allies, volunteers, and everyone who stood with us: thank you. Your support helped transform possibility into presence, and presence into care.

We’re especially grateful to for their partnership and guidance, and to our dedicated staff and board for walking beside us every step of the way.

Our doors are open. We are here for you.

Photos By: Jeremy Smania

06/13/2025

It’s with great excitement that we share the launch of our new website:
www.helpcenterinc.org

As our community grows, so do we — with a new campus underway and now a website that reflects who we are, what we offer, and how to connect.

Since 1971, Help Center, Inc. has offered critical services to individuals and families in need. Today, our reach spans communities across Southwest Montana — and this new site reflects that continued growth and commitment.

Whether you’re seeking support, looking to learn more about our programs, or hoping to get involved — the new site is here to guide you.

We’re deeply grateful to our friends at for their talent, guidance, and thoughtful collaboration — and for helping us build a site in service to all the communities we stand beside.

Visit and share with someone who may need it:
www.helpcenterinc.org

05/05/2025

Thank you so much to everyone who Gave BIG last week to us and the 259 organizations that participated. 117 supporters helped us raise $32,726! That money will be put right to work supporting our vital programs that support your neighbors, friends, and family. A special thanks to Jeff & Lydia Trom for their matching gift this year.

Thank you, everyone, for your support!

05/02/2025

🎉 WOW! We are feeling the Give Big love! ❤️

61 amazing supporters have helped us reach 70% of our goal! There's still time to give and help us reach our goal.

Give Big is Bozeman's BIGGEST 24-hour event of the year, hosting by the amazing One Valley Community Foundation! Since it started, this incredible event has poured over $17 MILLION right back into the Gallatin Valley community.

Help us get to the finish line. Every donation matters and is put right to work supporting our vital programs.

https://www.givebiggv.org/organizations/help-center-inc

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699 Farmhouse Lane
Bozeman, MT
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The Help Center has been serving our community since 1971. We provide crisis counseling, information, outreach, direct services, and advocacy to clientele in a safe, confidential environment. Our line (406-586-3333) is open 24/7/365 for those in crisis, suicidal, needing resource referrals, concerned about a loved one or someone to talk to. The Help Center is one of the two crisis centers in Montana that answers the National Su***de Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-TALK). We host a variety of programs including the Sexual Assault Counseling Center and Child Advocacy Center. Services are free to everyone. www.bozemanhelpcenter.org