McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act

There are a variety of ways you can help serve students in need in the Bozeman School District, including:
 

•Assisting with the donation sign-up process through the BHS or GHS Parent Advisory Council (PAC)

•Intaking and Organizing Donations

•Organizing and Cleaning the Shelf
 

The Shelf is located at both Bozeman High School and Gallatin High School.  The Shelf provides school supplies, hygiene items and food to students throughout the district. People bring donations that need to be sorted and organized.

If you’d like to help with the Shelf or in another way listed above, please start by reviewing our District Volunteer Handbook and filling out and signing the Volunteer Guidelines and Disclosure Form. Both of these forms can be found on the Volunteer page of the Bozeman School District Website.

LINK TO VOLUNTEER PAGE

Donate Perishable Food
 

Students need healthy food to be alert and ready to learn. You can donate both perishable and non-perishable food. Examples of perishable food you can donate include:

Fruit (clementines)

Shelf Stable Milk

Milk Alternatives (like Almond or Soy)

Protein Beverages

Yogurt

String Cheese

If you are interested in donating perishable food to the Shelf please sign-up through the BHS and GHS PAC.  To ensure food is stored appropriately and given to students in a timely manner, they use Sign-Up Genius. This forum allows people to sign up to bring perishable food items.  Click on the link below to be redirected to the Sign-Up Genius page, where you can indicate what you are bringing and when.

 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4aa4a928a3fcc70-support

Donate Non-Perishable Food
 

Students need healthy food to be alert and ready to learn. You can donate both perishable and non-perishable food. Examples of non-perishable food you can donate include:

Individual Cereal

Instant Oatmeal

Granola Bars

Microwavable Mac and Cheese

Cup of Noodles

Fruit Cups

If you are interested in donating non-perishable food to the Shelf please sign-up through the BHS and GHS PAC.  To ensure food is stored appropriately and given to students in a timely manner, they use Sign-Up Genius. This forum allows people to sign up to bring non-perishable food items.  Click on the link below to be redirected to the Sign-Up Genius page, where you can indicate what you are bringing and when. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4aa4a928a3fcc70-support

Personal care items help our students prepare to succeed in school. When a child or teen is experiencing homelessness or transition, these items are especially helpful. New personal care items you can donate include:

Shampoo and Conditioner (New, full size)

Hairspray and Hairbrushes (New, Full size)

Face and Body Lotion (New, Full size)

Deodorant (New, Unused)

Tampons and Maxi Pads

Kleenex

Laundry and Dish Soap

Personal care items can be donated at the Main Office at Bozeman High School or Gallatin High School on Fridays during the school year between the hours of 8am-4pm. The BHS Main Office is located at 205 N 11th Avenue and the GHS Main Office at 4455 Annie Street.

Adequate school supplies are essential to helping students engage and learn. Students may enter the school district mid-year and need school supplies immediately to be able to fully participate in their classes. School supplies you can donate include:

No. 2 Pencils

Pens

Ruled Paper 

Markers
New Backpacks
Water Bottles

School supplies can be donated at the Main Office at Bozeman High School or Gallatin High School on Fridays during the school year between the hours of 8am-4pm. The BHS Main Office is located at 205 N 11th Avenue and the GHS Main Office at 4455 Annie Street.

2023-2024 School Year: WE ARE CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING CLOTHING DONATIONS. 

Clothing donations can be made at community organizations in Bozeman that serve kids and families in need, including:

Love, Inc - 406-587-3008. Sacks Thrift Bozeman - 406-587-7283

Any in-kind or monetary donations to assist our homeless and at-risk youth are greatly appreciated. The Homeless Assistance Fund helps to support families (those who are in transition with their living circumstances and those who are struggling financially or otherwise at risk) with basic needs such as food and transportation. Additionally, due to limited grant resources funds, will also support the McKinney-Vento Families in Transition program expenses if needed.

The following is a wish list of items that are always in need.

•Grocery gift cards

•Gas gift cards
•Walmart/Target gift cards

•Monetary donations to the Bozeman School District via web (here) or check (Memo: Homeless Assistance Fund) 

Donations can also be made through Bozeman School Foundation, a non-profit organization established to help serve the needs of the Bozeman School District.