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It's Easy To Help

If you are unsure of how you can get involved we can assure you it is easy to help. Learn about the many opportunities you have to make a difference in a homeless person's life.

News & Events

Find out what is new and learn about upcoming events for Santa Saks today.

Needs Board

There are many individual items that make up a Santa Sak. Take a look at the detailed list.

Big Red Box

The Big Red Box program is our way of connecting local businesses with the needs of the homeless in our community. Look for the Big Red Box and donate today.

Learn About The Homeless

It often comes as a surprise to us that so many individuals and familys live on the streets without a place to call home.

Santa Saks pack contents to be given to the homeless

Santa Saks is headquartered in Missoula County, comprised of a population of over 101,400 people (U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate). According to the 2008 Montana Homeless Survey, there were 906 homeless people in Missoula County on January 31, 2008, which is a sixty-three percent increase over the count of 553 in 2007. Last year the results were shocking:

13 % are children under 18
32% homeless are parents
53% are male
60 % are 30-59 years old
17% have attended college
15% have military experience
7% are mentally ill
Veteran’s make up a large portion of homeless people – 25% nationwide. 89% are honorably discharged. 64% served in Vietnam and after, and 67% served 3 or more years in the service. Montana has over 100,000 veterans, ranking 10th per capita in the nation. Needless to say, you cannot speak of homelessness without thinking of veterans.

2008 Montana Homeless survey Montana department of public health and human services