Samaritan House receives another $750,000 grant for shelter expansion

The Samaritan House received another grant from the Montana Department of Commerce to go toward expanding its facilities. 

Executive Director Chris Krager said the $750,000 grant puts fundraising about halfway to the $16.9 million needed for the project, which will allow the Kalispell shelter to house 85 more people per night.

The nonprofit also received a $750,000 grant at the end of 2023 from the Department of Commerce. Krager said the project, named Building Stability, includes the addition of 18 two-and three-bedroom apartments for free and reduced family-style housing, a shelter overflow that accommodates 30 individuals and 16 single occupancy units for homeless veterans. These will be built in the old Army Reserve Armory, located at 1110 Second Street West.