More Helena students are facing homelessness than last year, according to school officials

More Helena students are facing homelessness than last year, according to school officials

The situation is pretty dire right now with homelessness in the Helena area, said Michele Zentz, homeless liaison for Helena Public Schools.Hundreds of students in the Helena area are experiencing homelessnesscouch surfing, sleeping in their cars, unsure when their next meal will be.We are just about a month into the 2025-2026 academic year, and Helena Public Schools has already identified 253 students who meet the definition of homeless under t…