About Us

Vision

Valley Neighbors strives to foster and sustain a welcoming environment within the Flathead Valley for everyone. We seek to accomplish this work by working with and welcoming immigrant neighbors.

Mission

Valley Neighbors is a nonprofit organization that connects immigrants to resources in our community and helps equip our community to provide those resources.

Areas of Focus

Community education and engagement on immigrant issues.

Ways We Have Done This:

• Film showings

• Educational, collaborative outreach to community groups

• Artistic and cultural presentations

• Communication through website, newsletter, and social media

Aiding new or existing immigrants to the Flathead Valley.

Ways We Have Done This:

• Housing support

• Legal referrals and funding

• Medical and dental referrals

• Language services

• Educational system support and access

• Assistance in accessing benefits and services

• Assistance in navigating a new cultural landscape

Supporting other organizations who serve immigrants.

Ways We Have Done This:

• Donation drives

• Household items

• Welcome blankets

• Peer organization networking

Refugees – A refugee is a person outside his or her country of nationality who is unable or unwilling to return to his or her country of nationality because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. (Department of Homeland Security)

Asylees – An asylee is a person who meets the definition of refugee and is already present in the United States or is seeking admission at a port of entry. (Department of Homeland Security)

Immigrants – Locals of varying immigration statuses. DACA recipients, TPP recipients, documented and undocumented immigrants/migrants

Supporting Missoula International Rescue Committee
Fundraising via 2019 International Gift Festival hosted by the local Mennonite Church

Supporting Soft Landing Missoula

• General fundraising

• Seasonal welcome baskets

Facilitating educational/advocacy opportunities 

• Public discussion forums regarding refugee issues

• Public movie screenings

• Welcome Blanket project

• Social Media presence

Supporting local immigrants

• Fundraising for immigration fees

• Referrals to Montanans for Immigrant Justice

Sponsorship of asylees 

• Discussions regarding sponsorship of asylees from VN or local religions communities

• Trips to and across the Southern border to assess migrant/asylee realities

Political Advocacy

County and regional residents:

Flathead County, Montana, Northwest Montana, Pacific Northwest