US EditionCASA of Missoula faces funding cuts affecting child advocacy
- CASA of Missoula, which prepares and appoints volunteers to assist vulnerable youth involved in legal cases within Missoula and Mineral Counties, encountered a major funding setback in late April 2025 due to the sudden loss of a national grant.
- The sudden withdrawal of a $20,000 national grant caused a $12,000 funding deficit for CASA of Missoula, jeopardizing their pursuit of a $55,000 funding request planned for the following year.
- Kate Morris, the development manager, explained the funding was intended for recruiting and training more volunteers to expand CASA’s reach to children affected by neglect, poverty, housing issues, and substance abuse.
- Morris explained that the funding was intended to help them identify, recruit, and train additional people. He added that without this support, their capacity to connect with individuals and assist the increasing number of children removed from their homes would be limited.
- The funding cut limits CASA of Missoula’s capacity to help primarily neglect-oriented cases, many involving children under five, signaling ongoing challenges in supporting vulnerable children locally.
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CASA of Missoula faces funding cuts affecting child advocacy
MISSOULA, Mont. – CASA of Missoula, which trains and appoints volunteers to support abused and neglected children in the court systems of Missoula and Mineral County, is facing a significant funding challenge.
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