Samaritan House obtains state funding for expansion project

Kalispell homeless shelter and transitional living program Samaritan House has gotten an infusion of funding from a state grant for a project planned to increase its housing, particularly for veterans, but it is still seeking additional donations for the project. 

The Montana Department of Commerce awarded a $750,000 Housing Trust Fund grant to the Samaritan House to assist in funding the shelter’s expansion project that looks to turn the old Army Reserve Armory into housing. The project calls for creating 18 two- and three-bedroom units for family-style housing that is free or reduced; a shelter overflow that accommodates 30 individuals; and 27 new single units for individuals, 15 of which are reserved for veterans. 

 “The funding will go a long way to help us with this expansion and we are very grateful for it,” said Chris Krager, executive director at Samaritan House.