In 1999 the International Gift Festival was held with the dream of bringing attention to ethical, people focused and earth honoring gift options.
Our goal remains the same, addressing economic and social injustice through purchasing handcrafted objects that have a life of meaning behind them; supporting the empowerment of others both locally and globally. Our partners share in the same vision; using the gifts they are given to care for others.
We are encouraged with each new collaboration and welcome you to get to know more about our friends.
In the spirit of highlighting ingenuity and cultural traditions of artists around the world, we are honored to showcase incredible Blackfeet artists with the longest living roots and cultural traditions right here in Montana. The Museum of the Plains Indian was founded in 1941 and displays richly varied arts of Northern Plains Tribal peoples including the Blackfeet, Crow, Northern Cheyenne, Sioux, Assiniboine, Arapaho, Shoshone, Nez Perce, Flathead, Chippewa, and Cree. Their historic clothing, horse gear, weapons, household implements, baby carriers, and toys highlight the exhibits.
Dedicated to ensuring safe, supportive housing and resources for unaccompanied homeless high school students in the Flathead Valley, enabling them to graduate from high school and become productive members of our community.
HEART Markets are stocked with food, clothes, hygeine supplies, and school supplies to help meet the basic needs of students. Whether a student is experiencing food or housing insecurity or came to school in need of clothing or hygiene supplies; on site HEART markets allow students access to basic needs without disruption in their school schedule.
Saving lives, linking resources, and encouraging dignity through low-barrier access to a warm safe place for those in need. Providing seasonal, low barrier access to night shelter services regardless of an individual or family’s personal barriers to housing security. Additionally supplying showers, laundry, light food, and onsite resources throughout the year.
A community-based nonprofit committed to working with refugee and immigrant families as they build new lives in Missoula.
Valley Neighbors of the Flathead
Valley Neighbors is a nonprofit organization that cultivates a welcoming environment within the Flathead Valley for all kinds of immigrants.
Transforming lives of the poor, vulnerable, and sick in Nigeria. Faith Alive Nigeria operates a hospital, a counseling center, a skills acquisition programs, a school, and provides many other services to needy individuals.
Preserving family units and protecting at-risk children with the assistance of community organizations, volunteer caregivers, and donors. Helping children who are victims of poverty, exploitation, and abuse by modelling and sharing principled methods that represent the best possible outcome.