OUR IMPACT

Scale of Impact

19

Years Serving

$427,000

Money Raised

$25-$200

Average Assistance 

12,000+

People Helped

Stories

We measure our success in actual lives changed. These thank you notes are a testament to the difference that Friends of the Community has made.
(Photos are just representative. Actual people not pictured to honor their privacy.)

Stories

We measure our success in actual lives changed. 
These thank you notes are a testament to the difference that Friends of the Community has made.
(Photos are just representative. Actual people not pictured to honor their privacy.)

“Thank you for the generous help that will keep me working and helped me to keep my housing.”
Working woman in crisis—Supplied food and gas for work
“Thank you for the generous help that will keep me working and helped me to keep my housing.”
Working woman in crisis—Supplied food and gas for work
“I haven't slept that comfortable in years!”
Homeless, Disabled Man living in his van—we supplied warm blankets and a mattress.
“I haven't slept that comfortable in years!”
Homeless, Disabled Man living in his van—we supplied warm blankets and a mattress.
“Your work is a wonderful thing. If it wasn't for your charity, I wouldn't be getting my girls back.”
Single Mom we helped get to an inpatient recovery facility by supplying the gas and getting her the personal supplies she needed for the three months of the program.
“Your work is a wonderful thing. If it wasn't for your charity, I wouldn't be getting my girls back.”
Single Mom we helped get to an inpatient recovery facility by supplying the gas and getting her the personal supplies she needed for the three months of the program.
“Thank you so much for helping me get my medicines.”
Single Mom
“Thank you so much for helping me get my medicines.”
Single Mom
“Thank you so much for all the help you've given our family. When our daughter had her surgery check-up in Billings, you were there with travel expenses and helped when our tires blew out on our van on the way back. Without your help my car would still be sitting on the highway. You and your contributors are all great individuals with hearts of gold.”
Family in Medical Crisis
“Thank you so much for all the help you've given our family. When our daughter had her surgery check-up in Billings, you were there with travel expenses and helped when our tires blew out on our van on the way back. Without your help my car would still be sitting on the highway. You and your contributors are all great individuals with hearts of gold.”
Family in Medical Crisis
“Thank you so much for your help—the state took a month! (getting his unemployment claim going)
We helped this Unemployed Man with gas and food while he was looking for work.
“Thank you so much for your help—the state took a month! (getting his unemployment claim going)
We helped this Unemployed Man with gas and food while he was looking for work.
“Dear Friends of the Community, thank you so much for paying my water bill—I've been going through some tough times and this helps tremendously.”
Disabled Man on Social Security
“Dear Friends of the Community, thank you so much for paying my water bill—I've been going through some tough times and this helps tremendously.”
Disabled Man on Social Security
“Thank you for helping my son get to his doctor appointment.”
Single Mom with Special Needs Child
“Thank you for helping my son get to his doctor appointment.”
Single Mom with Special Needs Child
“Thank you so very much for your kindness and assistance. Bless you.”
Cancer Patient
“Thank you so very much for your kindness and assistance. Bless you.”
Cancer Patient
“You gave me a fighting chance against all odds—I will never be able to pay your organization back for what you did for us.”
Divorced Mom and 4 kids coming out of abuse and violence—we helped with rent, food, gas and clothing for the children.
“You gave me a fighting chance against all odds—I will never be able to pay your organization back for what you did for us.”
Divorced Mom and 4 kids coming out of abuse and violence—we helped with rent, food, gas and clothing for the children.
“I would just like to appreciate what you and your organization have done for me. Your service fills a real need in the community and it touches lives.”
Struggling Community Member whom we helped with food, gas and housing
“I would just like to appreciate what you and your organization have done for me. Your service fills a real need in the community and it touches lives.”
Struggling Community Member whom we helped with food, gas and housing

“No one has ever become poor by giving.”

Anne Frank

“No one has ever become poor by giving.”

Anne Frank
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