Important resources for Lake County:

Public Health and Senior Centers
Local Snow Removal Contacts
Public Health...............................883-7288
Mission Tribal Health...................745-3525
Polson Tribal Health....................883-5541
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Senior Centers
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Arlee...........................................726-3213
Charlo.........................................644-3525
Polson.........................................883-4735
Ronan..........................................676-2371
St. Ignatius..................................745-4462
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Tribal Centers
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Arlee...........................................726-3213
Elmo............................................849-5022
Polson.........................................883-6877
Ronan..........................................676-5495
St. Ignatius..................................745-4240
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  Ronan

  • Brandon Pierce..........................550-1721

  • Dave Bell...................................676-0348

  • Rod McCrea..............................529-7393

  • Mike Clairmont...........................871-7678

  • Ben Montgomery.......................207-9807

 

  Polson​

  • Brandon Pierce..........................550-1721

  • Rod McCrea..............................529-7393

  • Ben Montgomery.......................207-9807

  • Looking Good Property Management..............................253-2645

  • Precision Lawn Maintenance..............................214-7028

  • Kinyon Services.........................883-3321

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  St. Ignatius

  • Ray Jensen................................529-0282

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  Arlee

  • Jason Clinkingbeard............................239-3529

Click on the names of the resources below to be redirected to their website.
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Long Term Care Ombudsman
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Julie White- Regional Ombudsman.....................................................................................................................406-883-7284
Kim Leibenguth- Local Ombudsman, Polson......................................................................................................406-883-7284
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Homemaker & Personal Care Services
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Lake County Council on Aging, 528 Main ST. SW, Ronan...............................................................................1-406-676-2367
(Homemaking, Transportation, Home Chore, Limited Legal Information)
Cheerful Heart, PO Box 688, Polson (Cancer Patients)....................................................1-866-538-3070 or 1-406-883-3070
A Plus Health Care, 1117 S. Main, Kalispell.....................................................................................................1-406-755-4968
Addus, 108 E 4th St, Suite 103 Kalispell..........................................................................................................1-406-257-1101
Comfort Keepers, Polson & Kalispell................................................................................1-406-883-4031 or 1-406-206-0897   Loyal Care.......................................................................................................................................................1-406-752-0146
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Home Health
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A Plus Health Care, 117 S. Main, Kalispell.......................................................................................................1-406-755-4968
Addus, 108 E 4th St., Suite 103 Kalispell.........................................................................................................1-406-257-1101
Comfort Keepers, Polson & Kalispell................................................................................1-406-883-4031 or 1-406-206-0897  Loyal Care........................................................................................................................................................1-406-752-0146
All Ways Caring Homecare, 1921 Oxford Drive, Missoula...............................................................................1-406-224-9365
Partners in Home Care, 711 Main St SW, Ronan..............................................................................................1-406-676-7300
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Licensed Nursing Homes/Assisted Living/Rehab Centers
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Polson Health & Rehab, Nine 14th Ave, Polson...............................................................................................1-406-883-4378
St. Luke's Nursing Home, 107 6th Ave. SW, Ronan.........................................................................................1-406-676-2900
The Retreat, 1303 Rivendell Ct, Polson............................................................................................................1-406-883-4897
Mountain View Care Center, 829 Main SW, Ronan..........................................................................................1-406-676-5510
Closer to Home, 61262 Watson Road, St. Ignatius..........................................................................................1-406-745-0272
The Pines of Mission, 320 Misison Drive, St. Ignatius......................................................................................1-406-745-1021
The Pines, 405 6th Ave W, Polson....................................................................................................................1-406-883-1021
St. Joseph Assisted Living, 11-17th Ave E.......................................................................................................1-406-883-1011
Lake View Care Center, 1050 Grand Drive, Bigfork...……………………………………………………...………1-406-837-5041
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Mental Health/Substance Abuse
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Alcoholic's Anonymous, #8 3rd Ave W, Poslon................................................................................................1-406-883-6664
Lake Co. Chemical Dep. Program, 802 Main Street, Suite C, Polson..............................................................1-406-883-7310
Tribal Health and Human Services, 402 Mission Dr, St., Ignatius....................................................................1-406-745-3525
Dacia Antiste, LAC 5th Ave E, St., Ignatius......................................................................................................1-406-745-3525
Kathe Randle, LAC 28 Litler Lane, Polson.......................................................................................................1-406-883-3058
St. Joseph Hospital, Polson/Ronan..................................................................................................................1-406-883-5680
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Counseling Services
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Coyote Fairbank, LCSW...........................................Polson.................................................................................406-510-2478
Stacy McElderry, LCSW...........................................Polson.................................................................................406-213-7562
Julie Anna Dalrymple, LCSW...................................Polson.................................................................................406-641-1283
Craig Lyle Stevenson, LCSW...................................Polson.................................................................................406-510-0521
Shasta Baum-Strait, LCPC.......................................Polson.................................................................................406-306-1447
Samuel Ore, LCSW..................................................Polson..................................................................................406-241-1693
Leah Ore, LCSW......................................................Polson.................................................................................406-570-1762
Abigail Eyre, LCSW..................................................Polson.................................................................................406-851-9030
Erika Weber, LCSW..................................................Polson.................................................................................406-491-2898
Dana Hellinger, LCPC..............................................Polson.................................................................................406-204-3758
Marissa ilac, LCPC...................................................Polson.................................................................................406-260-1716
Patricia Frickson, LCPC...........................................Polson.................................................................................406-883-0098
Shirley Butler, LCSW.................................................Ronan.................................................................................406-510-1468
Doreen Johns, LCSW...............................................Ronan.................................................................................406-240-0038
Behavioral Health, St. Joseph Hospital....................Polson/Ronan.....................................................................406-883-5680
St. Luke Hospital/clinics...........................................Polson/Ronan.....................................................................406-676-3600
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Domestic Violence Support
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Safe Harbor 24 Hour Crisis Line.......................................................................................................................1-406-676-0800
CSK Tribal Crime Victim Advocate Program............Office...............................................................................1-406-675-2700
                                                                                  Crisis Line.......................................................................1-877-231-5173
Montana Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence..............................................................................1-406-443-7794
National Domestic Violence Hotline.................................................................................................................1-800-799-7233
National Sexual Assault Hotline........................................................................................................................1-800-656-4673
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24-Hour Support Telephone Lines
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Montana Warm Line (need a friendly voice to talk to?)....................................................................................1-877-688-3377
National Suicide & Crisis Line..........................................................................................................................1-800-273-8255
                                               Veterans Crisis...........................................................................1-800-273-8255, then presss 1
Alzheimer's Association....................................................................................................................................1-800-272-3900
Ayuda en Espanol............................................................................................................................................1-888-628-9454
Suicide.org.......................................................................................................................................................1-800-784-2433
Miltiary Helpline................................................................................................................................................1-888-457-4838
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Nutritional Meal Location (congregate meal/home delivered meals)
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Arlee Sr. Center, 206 C Street, Mon, Wed, Fri 12:00 (2nd & 4th Sat 6:00PM).................................................1-406-726-3213
Charlo Sr. Center, 110 Main St., Tues, Thurs 12:00 (1sr, 3rd, 5th Wed 6:00PM).............................................1-406-644-2531
Polson Sr. Center, 504 3rd Ave E, Mon thru Fri, 11:45.....................................................................................1-406-883-4735
Mission Valley Sr. Center, 528 Main St. Ronan, Mon, Wed, Fri, 12:00.............................................................1-406-676-2371
St. Ignatius Sr. Center, 212 N. Main St., Tues, Fri, 12:00 (1st Wed 5:30PM)...................................................1-406-745-4462
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Tribal Nutritional Meal Locations
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Arlee, Arlee Salish Addition, Tues, Thurs, 12:00 .............................................................................................1-406-726-3321
Elmo, New Community Center, Wed, Fri, 12:00...............................................................................................1-406-849-5418
Polson, 701 1st St. E, W, Fri, 12:00...................................................................................................................1-406-883-6877
Ronan, East corner Terrace Lake Rd. & Hwy 93, Tues, Thurs, 12:00..............................................................1-406-676-5495
St. Ignatius, St. Ignatius Salish Addition, Mon, Wed, 12:00.............................................................................1-406-745-4240
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Adult Foster/Day Care
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The Retreat Adult Foster Home, 1303 Rivendell Ct, Polson.............................................................................1-406-883-1379
St. Luke's Nursing Home, Ronan (Adult Day Care)..........................................................................................1-406-676-2900
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Local Non-Profits
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Helping Hands, Emergency Assistance…………………..........…...............................................................................1-406-883-8256

Summit Independent Living, Non-Residential Assistance for people with disabilities……………..........……………..1-406-215-1604

Mission Mountain Enterprises, Residential & Non-R, Assistance for people with disabilities……………...........…….1-406-676-2563

Mission West Community Development partners (formerly Lake County Community Development Corporation).................................................................................................................................................................1-406-676-5901

Boys and Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation and Lake County…………Ronan…………………………………….1-406-676-5437

                                                                                                                 Polson...................................................1-406-883-0521

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Public Health Services
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Donated Dental Services..................................................................................................................................1-800-449-9670
Lake Co. Home Health, 711 Main St. SW, Ronan......…....................................................1-406-676-7300 or 1-406-883-7300
Lake Co. Public Health, 802 Main, Polson.......................................................................................................1-406-883-7288
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Respite Care
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Lake County Council on Aging, Ronan, Respite service at your residence.....................................................1-406-676-2367
Comfort Keepers, Polson...............….................................................................................................…..........1-406-883-4031
Lifespan Respite Program...…………………………………………………………………………………………...1-406-234-6034
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Senior Citizen & Community Subsidized Housing
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Lake County Community Housing (Ronan Housing Authority)........................................................................1-406-676-5900
Boettcher Terrace Apartments, Polson (call Ronan Housing Authority)..........................................................1-406-676-5900
Cherry Hill Village, Polson................................................................................................................................1-406-883-3978
Lakeview Village Apartment Community, 1203 Hwy 93 S. #100, Polson.........................................................1-406-883-2222
Lake Co. Community Housing (also Maxwell Apt's Ronan & St. Ignatius).......................................................1-406-676-5901
Sunny Slope Vista Apartments, 820 11th Street East, Polson..........................................................................1-406-883-8000
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Hospice Services
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Frontier, Kalispell..............................................................................................................................................1-406-755-4923
Lake County Home Options, 711 Main St. SW, Ronan/Polson..........................................1-406-676-7300 or 1-406-883-7300
Partners in Home Care, Grandview Clinic, Polson...........................................................................................1-888-729-8848
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Senior Food Distribution (Food Pantries)
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Bread Basket, 10 6th Ave SW, Ronan, Tues, Fri 10-2......................................................................................1-406-676-4357
Commodity Suplemental Food Program, Lake County Council on Aging.......................................................1-406-676-2367
Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry, #0-8th Ave E, Polson, Tues, Fri 10-2................................................................1-406-883-6864
Mission Valley Food Pantry, 308 Crystal, St. Ignatius, Tues, Fri, 10-2.............................................................1-406-745-5484
Tribal Commodities Office, 410 Mountain View Dr, St. Ignatius, M-F, 8-3:30..................................................1-406-745-4115
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Social & Human Services
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AARP.................................................................................................................................................................1-800-434-3410
Adult Protective Services..................................................................................................................................1-844-277-9300
Alzheimer's National Information and Referral.................................................................................................1-800-272-3900
American Cancer Society.................................................................................................................................1-800-422-6237
Al-Anon.............................................................................................................................................................1-888-425-2666
Brain Injury Alliance of MT................................................................................................................................1-800-241-6442
Cheerful Heart Inc. Polson, non-medical volunteer help for cancer patients..................................................1-406-883-3070
Citizen's Advocate in Helena, same thing as Better Business Bureau............................................................1-800-332-2272
Compulsive Gamblers Hotline..........................................................................................................................1-800-552-4700
Community Action Partnership of NW MT, Fuel Assistance.............................................................................1-406-883-3470
Domestic Abuse Hotline...................................................................................................................................1-800-228-1038
DOVES (Domestic Violence Education & Services).........................................................................................1-800-831-9987
Experience Works.............................................................................................................................................1-406-257-1968
Eye/Low Vision, Older Blind Program, Missoula..............................................................................................1-406-329-5400
Eye/Low Vision, Radio Reading Service, Missoula..........................................................................................1-800-942-7323
Hearing Center, St. Luke's, Ronan...................................................................................................................1-406-528-5234
Heart Association.............................................................................................................................................1-406-883-4771
Lake County Board of Housing, Ronan............................................................................................................1-406-676-5901
Lake County Extension Office, 300 3rd Ave, Ronan........................................................................................1-406-676-4271
Lake County Office of Public Assistance.........................................................................................................1-406-883-7820
Lake County Transportation Advisory Committee, Ronan................................................................................1-406-676-2367
Medicare Fraud Reporting Line.........................................................................................1-800-551-3191 or 1-406-883-7284
Medicare Information, The best time to call is 8am thru 10am or after 4pm....................................................1-800-633-4227
Mesothelioma Guide, ……………………………………....................................................................................1-800-633-4227
Mission Mountain Enterprises, Job Rehabilitation,...…....................................................................................1-406-676-2563
MT Board of Housing, Helena..........................................................................................................................1-406-444-3040
MT Consumer Protection Office, Helena..........................................................................................................1-800-481-6896
MT Dept of Commerce, Reverse Annuity Mortgages.......................................................................................1-800-761-6264
MT Fair Housing, Missoula................................................................................................1-800-929-2611 or 1-406-542-2611
Montech, Technology Related Assistance Program for those with disabilities................................................1-800-732-0323
Narcotics Anonymous......................................................................................................................................1-800-990-6262
National Health Information..............................................................................................................................1-800-336-4797
Social Security, 7am to 7 pm............................................................................................................................1-800-772-1213
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).........................................................1-800-551-3191 or 1-406-883-7284
State Insurance Commission............................................................................................................................1-800-332-6148
Sanders County Council on Aging...................................................................................................................1-406-741-2346
                      Sander's County Information & Assistance (Joyce McGordy)...................................................1-406-242-0180
Montana Veterans Affairs.................................................................................................................................1-406-542-2501
Veterans Administration...................................................................................................................................1-800-827-1000
Veterans Administration, Helena......................................................................................................................1-406-442-6410
VFW, Polson.....................................................................................................................................................1-406-883-3655
VFW, Ronan......................................................................................................................................................1-406-676-5652
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Transportation
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Lake Community Transit...................................................................................................................................1-406-676-2368
CSKT Transit, Pablo.............................................................................................................1-406-675-2700 ext. 1030 or 1360
Polson Sr. Citizen Bus, 9a-3pm, Mon-Fri..........................................................................................................1-406-883-4735
Polson Taxi........................................................................................................................................................1-406-407-2738
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Legal Services
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Lake County Council on Aging (limited legal info, notary services)................................................................1-406-676-2367
Missoula Self Help Law Center.........................................................................................................................1-406-258-3428
Montana Legal Services Association...............................................................................................................1-800-666-6899
Senior Legal Services........................................................................................................1-800-551-3191 or 1-406-883-7284
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Elder Law/ Estate Planning Practices
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French, Grainey & Williams.............................................Ronan..........................................................................406-676-4470
Moderie Law Firm............................................................Polson.........................................................................406-883-2332
Thomas Alan Kragh Law Firm, P.C..................................Polson.........................................................................406-883-9327
Kalmbach Law Office......................................................Polson.........................................................................406-883-1159
Fitzpatrick Law, PLLC......................................................Polson.........................................................................406-529-5247
Peters & Krown, PLLC.....................................................Bigfork.........................................................................406-420-1060
Montana Elder Law..........................................................Kalispell.......................................................................406-229-9221
Tanko Law........................................................................Kalispell.......................................................................406-257-3711
Gravis Law.......................................................................Kalispell.......................................................................406-412-4362
Hash, O'Brien, Biby, & Murray.........................................Kalispell.......................................................................406-755-6911
Montana Elder Law..........................................................Missoula......................................................................406-549-0306
Robin Ammons, PLLC.....................................................Missoula......................................................................406-396-5974
Worden Thane P.C...........................................................Missoula......................................................................406-721-3400
Datsopoulous, MacDonald & Lind, P.C...........................Missoula......................................................................406-728-0810
Rideg Law Office, PLLC..................................................Missoula......................................................................406-626-1500
Wells & McKittrick, P.C....................................................Missoula.......................................................................406-728-7177
Five Valleys Law, PLLC...................................................Missoula.......................................................................406-203-1410
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Volunteer Opportunities
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Lake County Council on Aging.........................................................................................................................1-406-676-2367
                Drivers
                Commodity Distribution
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Area VI Agengy on Aging.................................................................................................................................1-406-883-7284
                 Advocates in Medicare Savings Program
                 Foster Grandparent Program
                 State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)