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Bring SONshine to Mamas and Babies

The Need is Growing, but so is the Hope

Every week, young mothers reach out to us with nowhere else to turn. Fleeing abuse, facing homelessness, or simply out of options with a baby on the way. With a growing need in Montana for safe, stable housing, we’re receiving more applications than we have space to welcome.

But with your help, we’re able to say “yes” to more mamas and babies.

A Crisis Across Montana

Housing insecurity is not only present in Montana; it’s getting worse. Rising rents, limited affordable housing, and a shortage of support systems are leaving young mothers with nowhere safe to turn, especially when a baby is on the way.
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How much Montana’s homeless population has grown since 2007.*

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Montana’s rank in the nation for the largest single-year increase in homelessness*
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Homeless families with children in Montana in 2025*

Why Churches Make the Difference

A bed and a roof matter, but they aren’t the whole story. What a mama in crisis needs just as much is to know she is seen, valued, and loved, not just housed.

This is exactly what the church is called to do. Scripture is clear that caring for the vulnerable, the orphan, the widow, the outcast, isn’t optional for the body of Christ; it’s part of who we’re meant to be. Churches carry something no program or policy can replicate: the ability to show up as the hands and feet of Jesus, meeting a mama not with a checklist, but with genuine love.

When a church partners with us, whether through prayer, generosity, or presence, a mama in crisis encounters more than help. She encounters the love of Christ, lived out through people who chose to answer that calling on her behalf.

We’ve seen it again and again: when a church steps into this work, it becomes exactly what God intended it to be, a reflection of His love, reaching the people who need it most.

Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed.

Psalm 82:3, NIV

Ways to Partner

Whether your church has a little time or a lot, whether you’re ready to dive in or just want to learn more, there’s a place for you to begin. Here are a few simple ways your church can learn about Love & SONshine Ministries and start walking alongside these mamas today.

Host a Visit

Invite us to share in person during a service. We'll bring stories of transformation and hope straight from the SONshine Home.

Share a Video

We'll send a short video your congregation can watch together, no visit required.

Set up a Table

Host us at an event or gathering so your congregation can meet us and learn more.

Partner in prayer & giving

Support us through a special offering, a giving campaign, or ongoing partnership.

Ready to Connect?

We’d love the opportunity to connect with you and share more about our mission.

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