EmPower Place

10/13/2026

Our friends over at Maximus Montana Employment & Training have been doing monthly workshops in partnership with Missoula Food Bank & Community Center. This month is a great class for families! Come learn some tips for getting more veggies into your food, and leave with a gift.

You can sign up for this class here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805094EA5A92AA7F49-65386719-funways #/

10/12/2026

This Friday we are celebrating Hispanic Heritage! EmPower Place is excited to host this annual event again with our dear friend Marilyn Gomez, who will share some cultural traditions, food, and stories from the Oaxaca region of Mexico.

You can learn more and sign up for this event here:

https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/805094EA5A92AA7F49-66159521-hispanic?useFullSite=false

10/11/2026

We will be closed tomorrow- Monday, October 12- in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

This week we will be serving lunches on Thursday and Friday all day since there is no school.

And we’d love to have you join us for our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration on Friday at 10am. More info and sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805094EA5A92AA7F49-66159521-hispanic

10/04/2026

There are so many ways that we nourish bodies and minds at EmPower Place. Playing with puppets is one of our favorites!

Puppets give us a way to play, pretend, and explore big ideas. Sometimes it’s easier to talk about a feeling when we are talking through, or to, a character. Puppets can help us work through feelings, learn empathy, understand differences and belonging, learn friendship or cooperation skills, or grow in our abilities to express ourselves.

Have you been to EmPower Place yet? We are a free drop in family play center located at 1720 Wyoming St in Missoula. EmPower Place was created as a partnership between Missoula Public Library, spectrUM Discovery Area, and Missoula Food Bank & Community Center. We always have fun and educational activities, books, and snacks. Come on by!

Open M, T, Th 10am-6pm; W, F 10am-1pm

09/24/2026

Join us as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!

EmPower Place is excited to host this annual event again with our dear friend Marilyn Gomez who will share some cultural traditions, food, and stories from the Oaxaca region of Mexico.

Please sign up using the link below so we know how many people to expect.

https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/805094EA5A92AA7F49-66159521-hispanic?useFullSite=false

09/17/2026

Have you ever experienced food insecurity or benefited from social safety net programs? Have you ever wanted to learn more about how our government works and how to use your voice to advocate for change? Do you have a desire to learn from local leaders or build community with other passionate people? Our LEVL program - Lived Experience Voices and Leaders-might be for you!

We will be meeting two Wednesdays per month and provide stipends and lunch for participants. Participants must be 18 or older.

We are accepting applications for LEVL through September 30th. We will be interviewing everyone interested, finalizing the cohort by October 2nd, and beginning to meet on October 7th.

You can apply in person- applications are available at EmPower Place- or online at
docs.google.com/forms/…/viewform?usp=header

08/17/2026

We need volunteers!

We need help setting up for our Back to School Bash on Tuesday, and we need help at the Bash itself on Wednesday! If you are available, please use this link to sign up for a slot. And please share with anyone else who might be interested! Thans for helping to nourish our community.

We are gearing up for our annual Back to School Bash to help make sure families have what they need for the school year. We will have school supplies, used clothing, and a bunch of awesome organizations coming in to provide other resources. It takes a lot of amazing helpers to make this happen! Plea...

05/24/2026

EmPower Place Summer Club sign ups have begun! This is a free summer program for 8-13 year olds that takes place on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. You can sign up for a week at a time- picking the themes and activities that fit your child’s interests and schedule. Anyone wanting to participate must reserve a spot in advance- space is limited. For more information and to sign up, please visit this link (or use the QR code.)

https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showSignUp/805094EA5A92AA7F49-63699535-empower?useFullSite=false

04/22/2026

This free book club is a great opportunity to connect with other caregivers. For more info and to sign up, check out this link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805094EA5A92AA7F49-63539969-parenting #/